The not-so-leet Music Thread 2011

[Jimmy]

Yeah, it's meant to be really chilled out, but then in it's meant to be quality in the evening with raves in the woods, or some shit. There's a whole bunch of us going, so it should be a lot of fun. I just know I'm going to take a lot of drink and just enjoy it.

If Los Campesinos got announced it'd make my year. However, they've been announced for another festival which overlaps a day or two.

[IAceI]

Assuming my mate can get time off work unlike this year, we'll hopefully be able to do it. Have experience of doing it before now so it should run like clockwork ¬_¬

[YI]

On first listen, new Former Cell Mates is pretty awesome. Still has cowbell too. I'm happy it's good, it's delaying me getting pissed for the football.

Edited April 19, 2011 by YI

[YI]

Fuck it. New Death Cab For Cutie is going to be amazing -

[METALMAN]

Oh that's reassuring! I found that spontaneous video song a bit dull for a lead single (although it was alright) and it made me a bit worried that the rest would be similarly lacking. But that's a good song!

[YI]

Yeah. Out of the 3 songs floating about, "You Are A Tourist" is my least favourite, but I still think it's good. I'm not sure whether I prefer "Some Boys" or "Home Is A Fire" yet though. Love the chorus to "Home Is A Fire". It's total "We Have The Facts..." style chorus, but with broad atmospherics and glitches and shit;

Edited April 20, 2011 by YI

[Jimmy]

Just got back from seeing The Kabeedies, who were amazing. Looks like the singer has lost a fair bit of weight and is now really, really hot. Second time I've seen The Cads as well, they're getting better each time I hear them. A guy I used to do shows with is now their synth player, which was really surreal to see. These Ghosts were also pretty good. Quality gig for £6.

[IAceI]

With all the mentions of Tv On the Radio lately it's probably worth commenting that their bass player died yesterday. Shame.

[Jimmy]

Liking the new Drums song, very catchy and their style hasn't changed which I'm extremley thankful for.

[Skummy]

Poly Styrene, formerly of X-Ray Spex, died yesterday after a much-publicised battle with cancer.

I suppose now isn't the best time to say that I thought her critically-acclaimed solo album that came out this year was bollocks?

[METALMAN]

Yeah I heard that. Very sad.

I've never heard her solo stuff. It's a bit different, isn't it?

[Skummy]

I thought her solo stuff was really, really disappointing...fairly bog-standard new "indie" type stuff, with a lot of clumsy political rhetoric and stuff about meeting boys on Facebook...it's not the inspired masterpiece the press labelled it as, it feels like something that should have been recorded by a twenty-something and mostly gone under the radar.

In other news -

http://soundcloud.com/musiclikedirt/paper-lizzards

The Clash, mixed with M.I.A., with vocals by Scroobius Pip. Quite a fan.

[punky]

I saw Volbeat on March 24th and they fucking killed it.

Volbeat > you.

[IAceI]

www.aural-sex.co.uk

For all the best in dubstep, drum and bass, and anything that sounds like robots having sex. It's ran by my mates and just getting off the ground so if you could visit, browse, like it on facebook and pass it friends who may be interested that would be ideal. It's just started really so could use a bit of help I guess.

Thank you boys.

[Jimmy]

Tempted to go to Get Loaded in the Park, anyone else thought about it? The line up looks really good for £40 and I really want to see Los Campesinos live. http://www.getloadedinthepark.com/Lineup.aspx

[Maxx]

If you ever get the chance to see The Gaslight Anthem in New Jersey, do it. They've got a whole different energy at a home show, absolutely tore it down last night at Bamboozle.

[IAceI]

I think my love for Defeater has reached new highs, God I'd love to go see them again. Such an intense show and new material too. Hope I can see them sometime because they're awesome and such nice blokes.

[IAceI]

In a fight.. who would win?

In the blue corner, the bass player of Pour Habit. Steeeeve Williaaaaaaaams!

And his opponent, in the red corner, the vocalist of Ignite and Pennywise. Zoliii Teeeglaaaas!

I think Zoli would get off to a flyer, come out like a pitbull before Williams used his superior size to his advantage. Then Zoli would bail to save a dolphin but Williams would knock him out and get the win.

Thoughts?

[Damian WayLNKe]

Sonar in Baltimore is ceasing operation due to losing their liquor license.

I was just about to go to my first show there this Saturday to see Jukebox the Ghost and Pretty & Nice.

[LittleDaniel]

Oh man, that sucks. That's the "main" venue in Baltimore that I go to the least, but still, Sonar was a good place for smaller bands to play as well.