also apologies ahead of time to the uk dudes on this thread but i just discovered fightstar and they're the best band ever? they're putting out a new record in october
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Thursday, 23 July 2015 20:17 (nine years ago) link
lol I'm listening to some new Dear Hunter tracks right now and these bands could not sound more different
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Thursday, 23 July 2015 20:19 (nine years ago) link
yeah i have no idea why i confuse them
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Thursday, 23 July 2015 20:24 (nine years ago) link
this is from last year, but have y'all fuckin heard of KITTYHAWK https://kittyhawkisaband.bandcamp.com/album/hello-again
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Tuesday, 28 July 2015 19:31 (nine years ago) link
are you sure you don't confuse Dear Hunter with Deerhunter?
― welltris (crüt), Tuesday, 28 July 2015 19:33 (nine years ago) link
sure
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Tuesday, 28 July 2015 19:40 (nine years ago) link
Today in "stuff that may or may not qualify for this thread" I am digging the new Screaming Females, and anticipating the new Dead Sara.
― Simon H., Monday, February 23, 2015 2:18 PM (5 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah not sure dead sara belongs in here but i bet brad likes them or would? new record is good! i listen to 'something good' all the time, made my permanent workout playlist. the album closer is really good, so is 'lovesick'.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 29 July 2015 22:35 (nine years ago) link
iiii loooove dead saraaaaa
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Wednesday, 29 July 2015 23:12 (nine years ago) link
ha i figured
― Spottie, Wednesday, 29 July 2015 23:15 (nine years ago) link
http://www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/video/dead-sara-performance-something-good/2856575
too bad this was mixed so poorly. I'm def gonna learn that riff tonight.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 29 July 2015 23:47 (nine years ago) link
i listen to 'something good' all the time, made my permanent workout playlist.
saaaaaaame!
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Thursday, 30 July 2015 00:04 (nine years ago) link
the new wonder years songs are their best ever i think
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SreZW6B4gi4
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Thursday, 30 July 2015 23:57 (nine years ago) link
finally their music feels... flexible.
I've only heard "Cardinals" but it's great, high hopes for that one
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Friday, 31 July 2015 00:23 (nine years ago) link
the one that's premiering tomorrow, "cigarettes & saints," is fucking massive
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Friday, 31 July 2015 01:53 (nine years ago) link
that one's on Spotify now! sounds really good. I like their habit of reprises.
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Friday, 31 July 2015 12:51 (nine years ago) link
love this - sounds very deja entendu / dashboard which afaic is all i need
― Mordy, Friday, 31 July 2015 19:50 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hbcBrsUuz4
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Friday, 31 July 2015 20:15 (nine years ago) link
guys what cany ou tell me about shorebirds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v23pvkRNQYg
― 龜, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 12:43 (nine years ago) link
oh, shorebirds are ex-latterman/ex-jawbreaker. latterman were a great band, i've never listened to shorebirds but that song is great
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Wednesday, 5 August 2015 18:18 (nine years ago) link
meanwhile the new beach slang song is wonderful. i know they don't exactly qualify for this thread but idk what other thread they'd work in
https://soundcloud.com/beachslang/bad-art-weirdo-ideas-2
shorebirds/latterman dude is matt canino who is currently in RVIVR who own massively
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I6A-Cwfjl8
― adam, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 20:03 (nine years ago) link
oh lol i didn't even make that connection. everybody's in every band
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Wednesday, 5 August 2015 20:20 (nine years ago) link
hey adam did u see the rvivr thread i started yest
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 20:25 (nine years ago) link
i did not! good timing hoos
― adam, Wednesday, 5 August 2015 20:32 (nine years ago) link
i love everybody itt
― 龜, Friday, 7 August 2015 02:25 (nine years ago) link
same
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Friday, 7 August 2015 15:08 (nine years ago) link
surprised that the new frank turner album is wonderful. he also doesn't belong in this thread but
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB4Avdlz3lk
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Friday, 7 August 2015 18:28 (nine years ago) link
if you have ever wanted to hear a pop-punk cover of The tragically Hip, there's one on this Flatliners rarities comp:
https://player.spotify.com/album/5qNy5d1wDn2BQVYpsFxDtx
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Sunday, 9 August 2015 19:43 (nine years ago) link
here's the new world is a beautiful place song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVg0lBtzgQQ
still boring. video's cool though
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Tuesday, 11 August 2015 17:55 (nine years ago) link
dogs on acid! they're good! album out in two weeks! https://soundcloud.com/jadetree/04-the-prick/s-tXzw7
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Tuesday, 18 August 2015 17:59 (nine years ago) link
gaye byers on acid vs dogs on acid.
I know which side of that minor celeb death match I would side with
― mark e, Tuesday, 18 August 2015 18:12 (nine years ago) link
once again not reaaaalllly emo but emo-adjacent: Geoff Rickly's new band sounds great http://www.stereogum.com/1824769/no-devotion-permanent-sunlight/mp3s/
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Thursday, 20 August 2015 15:31 (nine years ago) link
oh yeah no devotion is wonderful. can't wait for that record
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Thursday, 20 August 2015 16:02 (nine years ago) link
ok these dudes from nola named donovan wolfington are about to put out a record and it's nuts http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6670374/donovan-wolfington-how-treat-ones-you-love-premiere-tour
mostly pop-punk/pop-rock but also uh straight up hardcore and doom metal songs that kinda thread in seamlessly?
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Thursday, 20 August 2015 20:23 (nine years ago) link
i gave that a listen last night and was half-paying attn and then all of a sudden shit went crazy
― alpine static, Friday, 21 August 2015 01:15 (nine years ago) link
Another new Wonder Years tune, more trad emo than the others
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Friday, 21 August 2015 19:40 (nine years ago) link
finally caught up with beach slang and woooooooowwwwwww wow wow. love this shit.
― slothroprhymes, Tuesday, 25 August 2015 20:40 (nine years ago) link
^^ same
they're basically what i wish the Replacements sounded like. (never really could connect w/ the Mats)
― alpine static, Tuesday, 25 August 2015 21:18 (nine years ago) link
the album is wonderful and i have no idea why they sent it to me so early
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Tuesday, 25 August 2015 21:20 (nine years ago) link
you are a lucky man sir
― slothroprhymes, Tuesday, 25 August 2015 21:27 (nine years ago) link
There is a new Modern Baseball song, you probably know what to expect. They're touring w/ Jeff Rosenstock and others later this year which, yes.
the Wonder Years album is quite pleasing, though I'm predictably not super into the song with the Letlive guy
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Thursday, 3 September 2015 17:34 (nine years ago) link
i haaaate letlive, no idea why they're so popular in the scene
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 September 2015 17:35 (nine years ago) link
lol that is soooo refreshing to hear, they are basically unlistenable imo, and I really tried!
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Thursday, 3 September 2015 17:38 (nine years ago) link
i also love a lot of shitty metalcore and screamo and they're still a real hurdle
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 September 2015 17:39 (nine years ago) link
also thk u thread for alerting me to Beach Slang, I am obsessed with "Dirty Cigarettes." also, first new male vocalist in a while I've been really struck by.
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Thursday, 3 September 2015 17:42 (nine years ago) link
like I had no idea that what I really wanted in '15 was a perfect synthesis of mid-period Mats and late Jawbreaker
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Thursday, 3 September 2015 17:49 (nine years ago) link
new wonder years is the first record by them i've liked almost all the way through
"cigarettes and saints" is still so massive
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Friday, 4 September 2015 18:19 (nine years ago) link
i actually don't mind the letlive cameo and i usually hate that dude's voice!
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Friday, 4 September 2015 18:36 (nine years ago) link
After a few more listens I think it could use a trim and resequence ("Saints" comes too early imo and 2-3 songs could be dropped painlessly) but it's def mostly solid. Little stuff like the backing vocals on "Song for Ernest Hemingway" adds a lot of character.
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Friday, 4 September 2015 18:43 (nine years ago) link