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Neogaf Rock/Indie/Alt Music Thread (RockGAF?)
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Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
No question about this one being finished, considering it leaked about a month ago.
Oh damn, I had no idea.
equippedwithtowel
Member
Hopefully we hear something finished from The National next year. Not very optimistic though, seem to remember from a recent interview that the three year album cycle isn't quite working for them anymore.
vatstep
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davidwhangchoi
Member
Hi guys, i had a question: is Zwan considered indie?
^definitely, I'd love another transitional EP too
Looks like they were on a major label for their one album so they're not by any strict definition. but I haven't listened to them and "indie" nowadays is usually used just to describe...kinda all rock music, honestly.
Looks like they were on a major label for their one album so they're not by any strict definition. but I haven't listened to them and "indie" nowadays is usually used just to describe...kinda all rock music, honestly.
davidwhangchoi
Member
thanks! (pretty much smashing pumpkins 1/2)
when i listen to them people ask me what genre are they; but didn't know how to answer...
here's a song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7axMFSF7ZbU
in case you want to give it a whirl...
I hope Ought releases another album next year
Well, in the past 3 years, they have released 4 releases (2 Albums and 2 EPs) so going from that, they will release something next year, perhaps an EP.
That new DIIV album lads
first one was a bit forgettable right ? will listen to this one
Stairouais
Member
That new DIIV album lads
The Sky Fereira track is straight out of a Evol era Sonic Youth record.
The 4 tracks were A+ in my book. The album seems to maintain that quality.
Huge insult to Kim Gordon and company here.
Not at all.
Macadinho94
Member
Finally got around to listen to Sufjan Steven's album after so many people had it in their album of the year lists. Really enjoyed it. Very atmospheric and the simple instrumentation suited it well. Now to scour other people's lists and get around to listening to more albums.
Macadinho94
Member
Here's mine from the other thread I posted 2 weeks ago, might add Sufjan and Kendrick's album when I actually have a chance to reassess it
On second thought I might even add Jamie XX's and Charli XCX's albums as I enjoyed them during the summer when I listened to them regularly.
On second thought I might even add Jamie XX's and Charli XCX's albums as I enjoyed them during the summer when I listened to them regularly.
I know I'm late but I just read Pitchfork's and that is one of the strangest Top 50s I've ever seen. Most of the entries make no effort to tell you what the damned thing even sounds like.
Also, like half of it is hip-hop, which is all well and good, but I don't think there's anyone who reads Pitchfork for the hip-hop reviews.
Also, like half of it is hip-hop, which is all well and good, but I don't think there's anyone who reads Pitchfork for the hip-hop reviews.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
That Julien Baker is really good.
As much as I liked Wolf Alice, I don't think their album is top 20 for me. Its just too poppy and too clean for my liking. I liked what heard of Chastity belt, but I hate the fact that some of us actually like Charli XCX
Oh the new Wavves album is pretty dope.
1. Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
2. Kamasi Washington - The Epic
3. Protomartyr - The Agent Intellect
4. Ought - Sun Coming Down
5. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness
6. Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think, Sometimes I Just Sit
7. Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Style
8. Deerhunter - Fading Frontier
9. Viet Cong - Viet Cong
10. Beach House - Thank Your Lucky Stars
This is the list I submitted. But mind you, there's like a ton of honorable mentions I could toss in there. There was a lot of good stuff this year.
2. Kamasi Washington - The Epic
3. Protomartyr - The Agent Intellect
4. Ought - Sun Coming Down
5. Julia Holter - Have You In My Wilderness
6. Courtney Barnett - Sometimes I Sit and Think, Sometimes I Just Sit
7. Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Style
8. Deerhunter - Fading Frontier
9. Viet Cong - Viet Cong
10. Beach House - Thank Your Lucky Stars
This is the list I submitted. But mind you, there's like a ton of honorable mentions I could toss in there. There was a lot of good stuff this year.
Stairouais
Member
I don't know, I don't really care about Sky Fereira (or the band for that matter). As obsessed as they seem to be about this era indie rock, It's probably an hommage or something.
Anyway, there're some great riffs on this record. I love "Dust".
Thanks for the heads up. Just listened and I love it.
Macadinho94
Member
Seconded, thanks for the heads up, they were awesome in London when I saw them during the summer.
Links here btw: http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2015/12...+08+2015&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social
Also while I was drunk last night, I was scrolling through twitter and the reaction to Samuel the lead singer of Future Islands and his dancing on Jools Holland's Hootenanny last night was amazing.
1. Timbre - Sun & Moon
2. Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness
3. Mount Eerie - Sauna
4. Julien Baker - Sprained Ankle
5. Hop Along - Painted Shut
6. BRAIDS - Deep in the Iris
7. Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld - Never Were the Way She Was
8. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
9. Noveller - Fantastic Planet
10. Low - Ones and Sixes
The whole damn thing
2. Julia Holter - Have You in My Wilderness
3. Mount Eerie - Sauna
4. Julien Baker - Sprained Ankle
5. Hop Along - Painted Shut
6. BRAIDS - Deep in the Iris
7. Colin Stetson and Sarah Neufeld - Never Were the Way She Was
8. Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
9. Noveller - Fantastic Planet
10. Low - Ones and Sixes
The whole damn thing
Macadinho94
Member
What's gigs are you guys going to this year? So far I've Foals next month, Wolf Alice and the 1975 in March and Glastonbury in June. I'm definitely gonna catch The Cure later on in the year as they haven't announced a date here yet so may just see them in Europe. Other than that there's a small festival I go to with a few friends that I'll probably go to again and I'd like to go to another festival depending on lineups (Maybe Reading or Benicassim).
Don't think it's streaming but it is out there.
I haven't got much booked so far for this year. Glastonbury, Manic Street Preachers twice in May, Stone Roses in June and the Sunday of Field Day in London is all so far. I normally go to Primavera, which probably isn't going to happen this year, so will probably do Green Man Festival or something similar.
I'm hoping for a Radiohead tour too.
I already have a ticket for Primavera Sound in Porto and I'm also thinking about going to SBSR also in Portugal to see The National and Kendrick once again.
Will probably check out Hinds next week as they will be in my city for a show.
Tickets I already have:
Julia Holter (January)
Neon Indian (February)
Joanna Newsom (March)
Should be going to coachella for the first time this year since everything is lining up convenience wise with friends. Tickets go on sale this month. We got a good set up and it's likely fucking LCD will be there 🙏🏻🙏🏻
You know guys
I wonder when Little Joy, now known as Hot Danny, release a new record. I love the three of them so much.
It's been awhile since they last gave out some info. I guess Fabrizzio is now busy with The Strokes, but Amarante and Binki should be available, since their last two releases came out two years ago.
I wonder when Little Joy, now known as Hot Danny, release a new record. I love the three of them so much.
It's been awhile since they last gave out some info. I guess Fabrizzio is now busy with The Strokes, but Amarante and Binki should be available, since their last two releases came out two years ago.
forgeforsaken
Member
Right now the only show I got lined up is Killing Joke with The Soft Moon opening.
Thought about The Cure, but it was expensive, a stadium show (which I don't attend much these days), and sold out in like 10 minutes. I've seen them a bunch previously though.
Thought about The Cure, but it was expensive, a stadium show (which I don't attend much these days), and sold out in like 10 minutes. I've seen them a bunch previously though.