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[equippedwithtowel]

There's no reason for Loveless to be the template of every noise pop band that wants to label themselves as Shoegaze, I'd rather bands add drone if they think it would complement the sound they have going.

More Painful era Yo La Tengo less MBV

 

[Daeda]

Autolux yesterday was soooo good. They were delayed by two hours due to car troubles but the show more than made up for it. Lots of Future Perfect too, so glad I finally got to hear those songs live.

 

[faridmon]

Fear of Men are broadcasting their live Performance at Rough Trade LIVE now on their Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/fearofmen/

Don't know if its gonna be archived though.

 

[Meier]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3tr5T5U3cw

Tyler Lyle is a really great singer songwriter. Recommend checking out this song of his Ditchdigger -- The whole album is available to legally stream on Youtube if you, ahem, dig it.

 

[Stairouais]

New (complete) Swans is out there.

 

[chris121580]

As if I wasn't excited enough about new Wolf Parade, I just found out Spencer Krug put out a new Moonface album and it's so damn good. Strongly recommend checking it out

Ugly Flower Pretty Vase(my song of the year right now)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMHl0Z78CEA

 

[King_Moc]

New Stone Roses song at midnight. Maybe it'll be good this time. The rumour was that it was 7 minutes long, so naturally now i'm hoping for I Am The Resurrection MkII.

Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCk34IVVgcc

I actually quite liked it. A bit repetitive again, but sounds like something in between Fools Gold and The Second Coming.

 

[Steamlord]

Spotify lied to me and told me this album came out this year, but that's OK because it's really good. They also released an EP this year and it's good too.

Haybaby - Sleepy Kids

 

[equippedwithtowel]

Wye Oak album out of nowhere is pretty sweet. Cool that we're getting that and probably a new LP in 2017

 

[JadedWriter]

New Autumn's Grey Solace tomorrow!! So fucking hype.

 

[Servbot24]

New (complete) Swans is out there.

It's really good imo. What a wonderful band.

 

[Drahcir]

New Stone Roses song at midnight. Maybe it'll be good this time. The rumour was that it was 7 minutes long, so naturally now i'm hoping for I Am The Resurrection MkII.

Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCk34IVVgcc

I actually quite liked it. A bit repetitive again, but sounds like something in between Fools Gold and The Second Coming.

I was preparing for the worst after AFO, which was the worst thing that could have happened to them. "Beautiful Thing" fortunately is actually listenable. Lyrics aren't embarrassing, but where's Mani's part? I wish Squire's guitar playing was more debut album era and not Second Coming era though.

 

[forgeforsaken]

Hmm, they are coming to my town on the 9th of June. Maybe I should go and see them then.

You end up making the Beach Slang show?

 

[faridmon]

You end up making the Beach Slang show?

Sadly no. They clashed with Mothers who I ended up seeing that night. And they were great.

However, they are playing at BKS Festival which I am attending. Can't wait to see them there.

 

[pablito]

First listen of Glowing Man was kind of disappointing for me. Too much ambience and chant singing. But that listen was on a very uncomfortable plane ride home. I'll listen to it a bunch more at work come Monday where I can focus on it while doing my easy and boring work lol.

 

[Alpende]

No Gorillaz record this year . 2017 it is

 

[Futureman]

just got Angel Olsen "Burn Your Fire for No Witness" and Thee Oh Sees "Help" at the record store.

I've had "Hi-Five" and "Meat Step Lively" on my Spotify favorites playlist for years. Listening now and loving "Burn Your Fire..".

 

[Fjordson]

No Gorillaz record this year . 2017 it is

Just saw that. The wait will be a bummer, but I'm betting it'll be worth it.

Like some of Damon's post-Blur projects have been kinda dull, but it seems like he really enjoys Gorillaz and as a result I think all three albums have been really good.

 

[Alpende]

Just saw that. The wait will be a bummer, but I'm betting it'll be worth it.

Like some of Damon's post-Blur projects have been kinda dull, but it seems like he really enjoys Gorillaz and as a result I think all three albums have been really good.

There's still the new The Good, The Bad & The Queen record that's supposed to come out this year. Hopefully that does happen

 

[Steamlord]

The new Beverly album is some really good dream pop.

 

[faridmon]

Viet Cong Preoccupation's new album this September

and new track ''Anxiety''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csMbqrFT1dM

 

[zerotol]

New Deerhoof album is streaming. Had a quick listen, sounds good so far

http://www.npr.org/2016/06/16/480602873/first-listen-deerhoof-the-magic

 

[Dead]

Very hard to compare these modern bands to MBV. If you are just looking a side by side relation, you are gonna leave disappointing.

Mainly because The genre has grown so much to a point that the sound of Shogaze diverted from its original style (there are many that copy MBV stylistically) but most modern ones include other genres in order to stay fresh and relevant (there are reason why the genre died abruptly!)

Personally speaking, I enjoy them very much, but again, I never compared them anything from the 90s. Just try out yourself and see if you like them or now, but go in fresh.

Also, on the debate of MBV and Slowdive,

Souvlaki > Loveless

but

MBV > Slowdive

Real bros listen to Pygmalion

 

[lamaroo]

Viet Cong Preoccupation's new album this September

and new track ''Anxiety''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csMbqrFT1dM

I like it, not too similar to Viet Cong, still hate the new band name though. I can never remember it until I see it.

New Deerhoof album is streaming. Had a quick listen, sounds good so far

http://www.npr.org/2016/06/16/480602873/first-listen-deerhoof-the-magic

New Deerhoof this year too? Awesome.

 

[forgeforsaken]

New Mitski album is wonderful.

 

[wild wild rice]

Pygmalion is Slowdive's best album

Without question.

 

[overcast]

Angel Olsen's My Woman is out September 2nd.

 

[Steamlord]

Excellent.

 

[abd]

New Deerhoof album is streaming. Had a quick listen, sounds good so far

http://www.npr.org/2016/06/16/480602873/first-listen-deerhoof-the-magic

I was listening to this all yesterday.

 

[Linius]

Pygmalion is good. But no match for the masterpiece that is Souvlaki.

On the topic of slowdive. Saw Minor Victories the other day. Solid live performance.

 

[Reckoner]

I've been really enjoying Mitski a lot lately. She has an old feel to it at times, sometimes even reminding me of Joan Baez.

Puberty 2 is great, but I'm also having a good time going through her back catalog. Glad I finally gave her my attention.

 

[zerotol]

I like it, not too similar to Viet Cong, still hate the new band name though. I can never remember it until I see it.



New Deerhoof this year too? Awesome.

I'm liking new Deerhoof album. There's two really short throwaway songs, but the rest of it is very good.

 

[faridmon]

On the topic of slowdive. Saw Minor Victories the other day. Solid live performance.

Nice. I still need to get their album. The one track I have listened to on Youtube was pretty great.

Too bad they are just doing festival performances and not a headlining tour.

I like it, not too similar to Viet Cong, still hate the new band name though. I can never remember it until I see it.

Yeah, I don't like it either. Luckly, few press outlets are still calling them Viet Cong.

 

[Linius]

Viet Cong totally slayed it at Best Kept Secret. As per usual they ended with a 10 minute version of Death which was intense as fuck. They played some new stuff too, sounded pretty great.

 

[forgeforsaken]

First track from the Kindling full length due out 8/12
http://www.stereogum.com/1882737/kindling-weightlessly-stereogum-premiere/mp3s/

 

[faridmon]

Final Line-up of Visions Festival. So many great acts, so many clashes

Already got my tickets. Can't wait!

 

[King_Moc]

Final Line-up of Visions Festival. So many great acts, so many clashes

Already got my tickets. Can't wait!

I'm actually going this year. Are the timings for stages out yet?

 

[FelixTheSexranger]

New Portishead song? New Portishead song!

 

[Stairouais]

New Portishead song? New Portishead song!

Great cover. I'm craving for a new record but they don't seem to be that in a hurry.

 

[faridmon]

I'm actually going this year. Are the timings for stages out yet?

No. They normally release that a week ahead. I am fearing for so many clashes. The past 2 years, I had a clear paths on which bands to see and which ones to avoid (I still ended up seeing The Fucking Antlers because I was too tired to change the venue. God they were as shite as I thought they would)

 

[Linius]

No. They normally release that a week ahead. I am fearing for so many clashes. The past 2 years, I had a clear paths on which bands to see and which ones to avoid (I still ended up seeing The Fucking Antlers because I was too tired to change the venue. God they were as shite as I thought they would)

After this statement about the antlers I think we have to rethink our friendship. Unacceptable.

 

[faridmon]

After this statement about the antlers I think we have to rethink our friendship. Unacceptable.

Man, I thought you were better than this.

I can't talk to you anymore with a straight face.

 

[HiResDes]

The Antlers are okay I guess, been underwhelmed by everything except Hospice and I even felt like that was overrated on outlets.

 

[forgeforsaken]

There's going to be a live streamed Mitski performance about 45 minutes from now.
http://www.vuhaus.com/live/mitski-free-at-noon

 

[Reckoner]

There's going to be a live streamed Mitski performance about 45 minutes from now.
http://www.vuhaus.com/live/mitski-free-at-noon

I'm late. Thanks for sharing, though! Hopefully it will get on YouTube or something.

 

[Slacker]

The new Jenny Lewis project NICE AS F**K surprise-released their album today. I love Jenny but this isn't grabbing me. Maybe I'm getting old.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/naf/nice-as-fk-the-album-is-here/1638840263109792

 

[Fjordson]

The new Jenny Lewis project NICE AS F**K surprise-released their album today. I love Jenny but this isn't grabbing me. Maybe I'm getting old.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/naf/nice-as-fk-the-album-is-here/1638840263109792

Feel the same after one listen, but a bit busy here at work so I was only half paying attention.

This reminds me that I really like The Voyager. "She's Not Me" is one of the best songs ever.

 

[Slacker]

Feel the same after one listen, but a bit busy here at work so I was only half paying attention.

This reminds me that I really like The Voyager. "She's Not Me" is one of the best songs ever.

Yeah this new album isn't great on its own, but really pales in comparison to what Jenny is capable of. The Voyager was awesome.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

case/lang/viers is so so good, one of the few things this year to really stand out as something truly special. Longtime fan of k.d.lang and Neko (even though her last couple releases didn't do a lot for me) but never got into Laura Viers much. The three of them harmonizing straight out of the gate just slays, and the focus shifting from person to person throughout provides a nice balance while still giving us a few gorgeous team-ups.

Album's on Spotify; "Atomic Number" video

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Also: Sleeping Beauties debut and the new JJ Doll 7" (5 songs, 8 efficient minutes) are worth your time if this weekend requires a little more rockin' out.