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Kid Calamity 9044 posts |
Edited Apr 10, 2017, 12:51
Apr 10, 2017, 12:26
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So, how's it going so far? Found any new bands? Bought anything new? Seen anything really special? Or do you have advice on what to avoid? Best live experience: So far for me was Tony Allen & Band doing a set based on or in tribute to Art Blakey last month at the Kentish Town O2. Stunning. Also the Heliocentrics turned in a blinder, down the bill, that same evening. Camille O'Sullivan turned in a good set in Shrewsbury about a month back, too. PIL supported by Dreadzone in Leicester was a top night. Both were the best I'd seen them to date I reckon, even though the Dreads were a man down, that night. I regret that I wasn't able to see Julian Cope on that Spring tour. New purchases: Well, so far, I've only got a couple of 2017 releases. The Dreadzone album 'Dreadtimes' is good - and would be brilliant if not let down by some... I dunno, sixth form lyrics. Goldfrapp have come up trumps, though. 'Silver Eye' is a goodie. I'm also enjoying 'Zen Bastard' by Earthling Society. I've tickets and plans for plenty more gigs and festivals to come - and several forthcoming releases planned in coming weeks. What about you?
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Captain Starlet 1110 posts |
Apr 10, 2017, 18:25
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Had a pretty good start here, been exploring some lovely Welsh folky/acousitic sounds of Julie Murphy, Bendith and The Gentle Good, also got to see Gruff Rhys in January which was just a completely enjoyable experience.
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caldervalium 516 posts |
Edited Apr 11, 2017, 14:08
Apr 10, 2017, 19:27
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Earthling Society (sorry I had to leave early, neighbour problems) and Dead Sea Apes live in Todmorden New Wire album Continued fun as a member of Beastfish T'other band recently gaining ex-Duruttis, Mothmen, Pink Military, Suns Of Arqa, S***** R** etc. member New-to-me Barrett material circulated Benefits Agency held at bay Looking forward to Gnod-in-Tod this Thursday.
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Myers 151 posts |
Apr 12, 2017, 08:36
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Cope was magnificent at The Roundhouse. Lovely venue, very accessible to a chap with a stick. Despite not being overly fond of the new album, I loved the gig. And had great seats. Inspired me to get the Tom Hickox CD, which is a great listen.
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Kid Calamity 9044 posts |
Apr 12, 2017, 09:45
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Hello Myers! Long time and all that.
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Myers 151 posts |
Apr 12, 2017, 15:45
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Kid Calamity wrote: Hello Myers! Long time and all that. I lurk, but seldom post!
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jb lamptoast-morsley 2447 posts |
Apr 12, 2017, 17:23
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Spectres @ Mono, Falmouth were very loud and also rather good last month Don't think I've actually bought any CD's so far this year. The shame, the shame. Must go and order some... Haven't reached 2017 in my listening list yet but the following new to me albums meet with my approval (listened to in the last few months, but mostly from last year): Radiohead - A moon shaped pool Melanie De Biasio - Blackened Cities Lima - ii The Comet is Coming - Channel the Spirits Cult of Dom Keller - Goodbye to the Light Peter Stampfel - Dook of the Beatniks. Just love this guy's songwriting. Guy from The Fugs Donny McCaslin - Beyond Now. Bowie's backing band for Blackstar Underworld - Barbara, Barbara, we face a shining future Leonard Cohen - You want it Darker
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Piquiod 525 posts |
Apr 12, 2017, 18:22
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Cope shows & new CD...a few bootlegs and you tube clips New King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard CD was great...saw them last Sat at great venue....was a wonderful time. & latest news is another CD is about to drop. Pretty good year (thanks Tori) so far.
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mingtp 2270 posts |
Apr 13, 2017, 03:39
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New Music Highlights Pigs x7 - Feed The Rats Crystal Fairy - Crystal Fairy The Nightingales - Become Not Becoming All Them Witches - Sleeping Through The War King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Flying Microtonal Banana Hurray for the Riff Raff - The Navigator Desert Mountain Tribe - Either That Or The Moon Sleaford Mods - English Tapas Jesca Hoop - Memories Are Now Moonlandingz - Interplanetary Class Classics Black Angels - Death Song VA / Lord Yatesbury - Due to Lack of Interst, Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled Live Music Highlights Anthrax at Bristol Academy Julian Cope at Bristol Fleece Game Highlights Mass Effect Andromeda Destiny 2 announcement videos (hilarious) Life Highlights Chance of voluntary redundancy in the summer from my job as a college lecturer and a new start afterwards. Digits crossed... Nice thread, KC - there are enough lowlights on the news or facebook feed, and this topic has reminded me 2017 has had some life affirming moments despite our inevitable trudge towards global fascism with the added sprinkling of the possibility of a nice thermonuclear war in the process. Ho Hum :)
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riverman 845 posts |
Apr 18, 2017, 20:55
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It’s been a great year so far – I think this would be a decent year-end top 10 to be honest: Slomo – Transits. Brilliant dark ambient drone. The shorter tracks (3x 20+ mins) make the ideas more concise compared to previous albums and each track is class. Six Organs of Admittance – Burning the Threshold. Chasny is mainly on acoustic guitar here. A beautiful record that grows with each listen. Grails – Chalice Hymnal. More cinematic soundscapes from Emil Amos and co. I wouldn’t say it’s as good as Deep Politics but still a wonderful set with loads of ideas and great production as ever. Zu – Jhator. A veteran Italian band I’d never heard. But saw a review and then the write up on the label site by Jimmy Martin so took a punt. Defies genres as it kind of blends ambient, rock, modern composition etc. Two side long tracks inspired by sky burial rituals. Gnod – Just say no… Heavy and angry, great repetitive riffs and classic Gnod rhythm with rudimentary Comets on Fire electronics. Love it. Kleefstra/Bakker/Kleefstra – Dize. Ambient guitar and effects with expressionist Friesen poetry. Blown Out – Superior Venus. More classic power trio meditations from Mike Vest and co. Like all the others but they seem to get slightly better on each release! A recent purchase on heavy rotation. Avec le Soleil Sortant de sa Bouche – Pas Pire Pop (I love you so much). This is great fun. A kind of afro-beat-funk meets krautrock played by 4 musicians from the Montreal avante-garde scene. Check the glowing reviews on Quietus and Closer Listen. Watch out for blasts of noise but it flows from idea to idea through it’s 40 minutes, and in the main is catchy as hell. Gnoomes – Tschak! Wasn’t going to get this but picked it up in the Rocket Recordings spring sale and I love it. Interesting and inventive electronic songs. The Necks – Unfold. Wonderful double vinyl released by Stephen O’Malley. Blue Mountain is probably my favourite track of the year (competing with a couple of the Slomo pieces). And I promised to limit myself to 10 so no room for Lawrence English, Richard Pinhas, Pigs x 7! And two Cope releases that I've enjoyed. Live it’s been good too. Thoroughly enjoyed Cope (Roundhouse and Newcastle), the intimate Six Organs gig in St Pancras church where Chasny played tracks from the new album live for the first time. Grails weren’t the best I’ve seen them but reached a few great highs. Was at Fat Out Fest (Islington Mill) at the weekend featuring a streamlined TOTS three-piece, Blown Out, the marvellous acoustic guitar of Filho da Mae, Data Quack featuring Charles Hayward on drums and an incredible set by a Japanese band called Qujaku who seemed to blow everyone away!
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