oh also Speedy Ortiz/Hop Along tonight and Hotelier tomorrow!
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Saturday, 21 May 2016 20:01 (eight years ago) link
Hotelier were great - felt lucky to catch them at this stage - but their openers. Loone and Todd Slant, were almost as good.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 23 May 2016 11:37 (eight years ago) link
new thrice album is wild
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 26 May 2016 20:50 (eight years ago) link
new tiny moving parts album is easily their best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZkp6K-PxGQ
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 31 May 2016 20:30 (eight years ago) link
hey i've never heard of this band before! their album is out the 10th? it sounds pretty great http://www.halfcloth.com/premiere-deer-leap-go-big-go-home/
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 1 June 2016 22:29 (eight years ago) link
So many big releases recently! Hotelier/Tiny Moving Parts/Pup/Into It. Over It...all excellent.
I tried the Thrice album, but haven't been able to get behind them since Vheissu. I much prefer when the emphasis is post-hardcore.
Not sure if this is really the right place for this, but The World is a Beautiful Place... released a great two-track single ('Long Live Happy Birthday') that's much darker than their previous album. 'Katamari Duquette' is like a condensed Silver Mt Zion song.
― It certainly is punk of the Church of England to think that way (tangenttangent), Friday, 3 June 2016 12:00 (eight years ago) link
boys night out are putting out a new ep! this song sounds really good http://exclaim.ca/music/article/boys_night_out-obsequiarch
anyone in this thread who hasn't heard trainwreck i really recommend it
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 9 June 2016 20:18 (eight years ago) link
this album by posture & the grizzly (ugh what an awful band name), i am satan (ugh what a great album name) is pretty good! https://brokenworldmedia.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-satan
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Monday, 13 June 2016 18:59 (eight years ago) link
but honestly the best straight up emo/twinkle (ugh) (still) record i've heard so far this year is look mexico's uniola. out june 24th!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-1JnaT6G9w
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Monday, 13 June 2016 19:38 (eight years ago) link
^^^ check out that record imo
also there's a new taking back sunday album out in september! i feel weird posting the new song bc it is not remotely emo or pop-punk really
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_csSRZdo34g
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 28 June 2016 18:37 (seven years ago) link
i love it though, duh
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 28 June 2016 18:40 (seven years ago) link
just heard new blink album. it's... ok. the best parts are the parts that remind me of the older albums i like. kinda feeling like this is the year of disappointing warped tour band retreads and now i'm scared for new brand new :(
― Mordy, Friday, 1 July 2016 14:21 (seven years ago) link
new useless id album out today too
― Mordy, Friday, 1 July 2016 14:22 (seven years ago) link
Haven't really been blown away by anything yet this year, the Hotelier album was nice?
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Friday, 1 July 2016 14:32 (seven years ago) link
the new johnny foreigner is great, among their best. i never know if they really fit in this thread but
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmWZwOn2v04
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 1 July 2016 14:55 (seven years ago) link
^ This is so cute, I like it a lot.
I couldn't make it through the new Blink, but I'm still holding out hopes of Brand New being decent based on the strength of the single.
I'm starting my half year music audit tonight so I might scrape together a little EOTY playlist so it doesn't all get lost.
― It certainly is punk of the Church of England to think that way (tangenttangent), Friday, 1 July 2016 15:08 (seven years ago) link
also I agree that the new blink is...fine
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 1 July 2016 15:51 (seven years ago) link
I had forgotten about the new Somos album, which is really quite nice. They're evidently huge Braid fans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtNAI6YEq_I
― It certainly is punk of the Church of England to think that way (tangenttangent), Friday, 1 July 2016 19:27 (seven years ago) link
the new boys night out ep is amazing http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/boys_night_out_premiere_powerful_comeback_ep_black_dogs_exclusive
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 5 July 2016 19:03 (seven years ago) link
^ Still need to listen to this.
Aaaah the new TTNG (formerly This Town Needs Guns...can see why that was changed...) is great! Lovely math-y emo. Is this what twinkle is? Anyway, it's amazing.
― It certainly is punk of the Church of England to think that way (tangenttangent), Monday, 11 July 2016 10:59 (seven years ago) link
yeah! I still need to listen to that record
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Monday, 11 July 2016 13:04 (seven years ago) link
the last ttng record was unfortunately kinda the perfect example of "this is impressive, but the songs aren't really there." i still liked it and i'm looking forward to the new one
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Monday, 11 July 2016 14:20 (seven years ago) link
I'd never heard them before, but I'm so impressed. They're kind of like an understated Youthmovies, but more midwest. (But from Oxford). Bliss Quest and Destroy the Tabernacle! are standouts for me from the album.
― It certainly is punk of the Church of England to think that way (tangenttangent), Monday, 11 July 2016 16:03 (seven years ago) link
Playlist is updated with about an hour of music.
― thrusted pelvis-first back (ulysses), Monday, 11 July 2016 16:22 (seven years ago) link
Your playlists make my working life about 80% happier. Whilst the challenge of back-listening to 2015 became insurmountable for me, I've listened to almost everything on the new ones all year. Thank you for this great work!
― It certainly is punk of the Church of England to think that way (tangenttangent), Monday, 11 July 2016 16:29 (seven years ago) link
thanks, it's appreciated. I'm still working '15 with some glee.
― thrusted pelvis-first back (ulysses), Monday, 11 July 2016 16:33 (seven years ago) link
hoo boy this is pretty great. circa survive/mars volta vibes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgVPX3AS0Ok
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 14 July 2016 21:01 (seven years ago) link
so much circa survive vibes
― Spottie, Thursday, 14 July 2016 21:42 (seven years ago) link
http://www.npr.org/2016/07/21/485840798/first-listen-descendents-hypercaffium-spazzinate
― Mordy, Thursday, 21 July 2016 13:47 (seven years ago) link
Great review of the Johnny Foreigner record Brad. I'm a JF lifer and was good to see them get some shine on P4K.
― Mercer Finn, Saturday, 23 July 2016 14:45 (seven years ago) link
thank you mercer! i love them so much and i'm glad you liked the review
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 26 July 2016 17:41 (seven years ago) link
btw there's a new artifex pereo record coming out in september
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKYb4Kwzzzw
good year for fake circa survives
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 26 July 2016 17:42 (seven years ago) link
whatever microwave put out this year is gonna be my emo album of the year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dYlaR2FJA0
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 27 July 2016 13:58 (seven years ago) link
NEW OWEL IN NOVEMBER
THIS SONG IS SO GOOD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOfgQtnT8xs
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 4 August 2016 16:08 (seven years ago) link
There's a new Joyce Manor song. Some of the lyrics are a little out there but they still sound so fucking good.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 8 August 2016 18:58 (seven years ago) link
said lyrics visible here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0Jc6b4Qnk4
there's a 4-minute song on the album. Sellouts!
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 10 August 2016 01:09 (seven years ago) link
song of the year, at least for this thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANp-49ysCi8https://youtu.be/ANp-49ysCi8
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 17 August 2016 18:54 (seven years ago) link
really really psyched for the new taking back sunday record now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqmKSb0kPjo
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 23 August 2016 17:34 (seven years ago) link
new tbs sounds like c+ ryan adams stuff :/
― if young slothrop don't trust ya i'm gon' rhyme ya (slothroprhymes), Wednesday, 24 August 2016 18:21 (seven years ago) link
not sure if beach slang counts for this thread but i just got the newest one and it's booooooomb
boooooooooo
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 24 August 2016 18:35 (seven years ago) link
Playlist is updated for August.
― thrusted pelvis-first back (ulysses), Wednesday, 24 August 2016 18:46 (seven years ago) link
updating this thread to register again how much i love the new taking back sunday album and anyway this is the best song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NR_P8JWXoU
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 13 September 2016 16:29 (seven years ago) link
Another new Joyce Manor track, probably their most sedate ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUCRIt5JiVU
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 14 September 2016 18:03 (seven years ago) link
Oh, and the new Beach Slang has 10 new Beach Slang songs on it.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 14 September 2016 18:11 (seven years ago) link
no way
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Wednesday, 14 September 2016 18:15 (seven years ago) link
Omg it's new CHUMPED (sort of)
https://katiebandellen.bandcamp.com/album/wild-3-demo
Need to catch up on this thread
― tangenttangent, Thursday, 22 September 2016 10:43 (seven years ago) link
yessss new Jeff Rosenstock!
https://jeffrosenstock.bandcamp.com/album/worry
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Friday, 30 September 2016 08:54 (seven years ago) link
If you took the 5 or 6 best songs from this year's and last year's Dear Hunter albums you'd have a fine proggy pop-emo album, alas restraint and concision are categorically not This Guy's Thing. Anyway, the new one has a better hit:miss ratio than last year's due to having fewer corny vaudevillian story-advancing numbers
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Sunday, 2 October 2016 02:16 (seven years ago) link
new Kevin Devine sounds on par with Bubblegum, which is a v good thing
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Tuesday, 4 October 2016 06:36 (seven years ago) link