Kid in the Riot Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Was surprised to look back and see I hadn't started one of these threads since 2018, apparently. I'd like to mention and remember @One Team In Keynsham who sadly passed away this year, and was always a regular contributor to music threads, and had a fine taste in music. I actually think it's been a pretty strong year for music, certainly in respect of the type of music I like. Particularly strong for British artists too. So, some recommendations to get us started: Black Country, New Road - For The First Time Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend Squid - Bright Green Field Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert St Vincent - Daddy's Home Gruff Rhys - Seeking New Gods Mogwai - As The Love Continues Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg Low - HEY WHAT Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over The Country Club Been lucky enough to see Squid and Gruff Rhys live in the past few months and have Black Country, New Road to look forward to next week. What have been earworms for you this year? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 A few I’ve enjoyed this year are: Gary Numan - Intruder Texas - Hi Iron Maiden - Senjutsu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki's soulmate Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 Maximo Park - Nature always wins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 8 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Was surprised to look back and see I hadn't started one of these threads since 2018, apparently. I'd like to mention and remember @One Team In Keynsham who sadly passed away this year, and was always a regular contributor to music threads, and had a fine taste in music. I actually think it's been a pretty strong year for music, certainly in respect of the type of music I like. Particularly strong for British artists too. So, some recommendations to get us started: Black Country, New Road - For The First Time Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend Squid - Bright Green Field Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert St Vincent - Daddy's Home Gruff Rhys - Seeking New Gods Mogwai - As The Love Continues Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg Low - HEY WHAT Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over The Country Club Been lucky enough to see Squid and Gruff Rhys live in the past few months and have Black Country, New Road to look forward to next week. What have been earworms for you this year? Love the Black Country New Road album - saw them as a support act a few years ago and have been waiting for the album since then. Just pipped to the top of my list by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’s album which is unbelievable- compounded by seeing them at the Royal Albert Hall last month. Also agree with the Wolf Alice album - they were definitely the highlights of the televised Glastonbury substitute earlier in the year. Top ten for me as follows: 1. Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - Carnage 2. Black Country New Road - For the First Time 3. Idles - Crawler 4. Amyl and the Sniffers - Comfort to me 5. Ty Segall - Harmonizer 6. Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend 7. Courtney Barnett - Things Take Time, Take Time 8. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Butterfly 3000 9. Bicep - Isles 10. Slowthai - Tyron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, Red Rum said: Love the Black Country New Road album - saw them as a support act a few years ago and have been waiting for the album since then. Just pipped to the top of my list by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’s album which is unbelievable- compounded by seeing them at the Royal Albert Hall last month. Also agree with the Wolf Alice album - they were definitely the highlights of the televised Glastonbury substitute earlier in the year. Top ten for me as follows: 1. Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - Carnage 2. Black Country New Road - For the First Time 3. Idles - Crawler 4. Amyl and the Sniffers - Comfort to me 5. Ty Segall - Harmonizer 6. Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend 7. Courtney Barnett - Things Take Time, Take Time 8. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Butterfly 3000 9. Bicep - Isles 10. Slowthai - Tyron Definitely approve of the Aussie/Flightless influence. Still hoping that Gizz will be doing Glastonbury or a major UK festival, announced a European tour with ZERO UK dates but a big tasty gap in the middle of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 (edited) Biffy Clyro - The Myth of The Happily Ever After The War on Drugs - I Don’t Live Here Anymore Edited November 25, 2021 by David Brent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rum Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 8 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Definitely approve of the Aussie/Flightless influence. Still hoping that Gizz will be doing Glastonbury or a major UK festival, announced a European tour with ZERO UK dates but a big tasty gap in the middle of it. Only actually noticed how big an Aussie theme there is there when you mentioned it… four out of 10 is a strong message! Am with you on the Gizz front… on a related Flightless note Amyl and the Sniffers have just announced a UK tour next summer including a Bristol leg. Missed out on tickets for their London show this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 Carnage - Nick Cave is great and the first vinyl I have bought in a while. I know officially A Hero's Death - Fontaines DC was last year, but I didn't get it until my birthday in January so it counts in my head. Behave Myself - She Drew the Gun is excellent too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 The Allergies - Promised Land Fantastic funk & hip-hop artists from Bristol, and their albums keep getting better. Combination of sample based production and live instruments & vocalists 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 15 hours ago, Slippin cider said: A few I’ve enjoyed this year are: Gary Numan - Intruder Texas - Hi Iron Maiden - Senjutsu Agreed. Not in the same category as the earlier stuff, but more of a return to the more classic maiden sound. Good solid album, and the writing on the wall has actually had a lot of good things said about it from non maiden fans as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 My choices have wandered away from what I have listened to in the past, so a real mix here. Lizzo - Cos I love you Valerie June - The Moon and the stars : Prescriptions for dreamers Black Pumas .... re-issue Lady Blackbird - Black Acid Soul Arlo Parks - Collapsed in sunbeams and my more "normal" stuff. Paul Weller - Fat Pop Reytons - Kids off the Estate Next up could be the Lathums. 14 hours ago, Red Rum said: 1. Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - Carnage 2. Black Country New Road - For the First Time 3. Idles - Crawler 4. Amyl and the Sniffers - Comfort to me 5. Ty Segall - Harmonizer 6. Wolf Alice - Blue Weekend 7. Courtney Barnett - Things Take Time, Take Time 8. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Butterfly 3000 9. Bicep - Isles 10. Slowthai - Tyron Few on that list I will check out. Not heard any of the Nick Cave stuff, how do you rate it against his earlier stuff or Grinderman ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 1 hour ago, redsince1994 said: The Allergies - Promised Land Fantastic funk & hip-hop artists from Bristol, and their albums keep getting better. Combination of sample based production and live instruments & vocalists Thanks for the recommendation... a great funky way to carry on the good feeling from last night's game. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 A double CD featuring the best drummer since Buddy Rich, Mike Portnoy. If you love prog or want to find out what this genre is all about, this is the album. CD1 features 9 tracks with vocals including an incredible take on Bridge Over Troubled Water (I never liked the original). CD2 is just 2 tracks! Neal Morse Band take a bow! I'll be flying over to see them at Shepherds Bush Empire in June 2022. They really are exceptional musicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 I’ve been waiting for this thread as always listen to the recommendations. My personal faves from this year have been Inside Out - Nilufer Yanya Blue Weekend - Wolf Alice Private Space - Durand Jones The Sky is Bleeding - Biig Piig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 12 hours ago, redsince1994 said: The Allergies - Promised Land Fantastic funk & hip-hop artists from Bristol, and their albums keep getting better. Combination of sample based production and live instruments & vocalists Very good band. Craig Charles plays them a fair amount 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Talking of Craig Charles, why not share an album that I contributed to He has played a couple from this on his shows. Not mine unfortunately https://bbprecordings.bandcamp.com/album/toxic-funk-presents-boots-of-paradise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 21 hours ago, 1960maaan said: My choices have wandered away from what I have listened to in the past, so a real mix here. Lizzo - Cos I love you Valerie June - The Moon and the stars : Prescriptions for dreamers Black Pumas .... re-issue Lady Blackbird - Black Acid Soul Arlo Parks - Collapsed in sunbeams and my more "normal" stuff. Paul Weller - Fat Pop Reytons - Kids off the Estate Next up could be the Lathums. Few on that list I will check out. Not heard any of the Nick Cave stuff, how do you rate it against his earlier stuff or Grinderman ? Didn’t realise Black Pumas reissued their album. Cheers. Did you see them in Bristol a couple of weeks ago? I was a tad gutted to have to miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, And Its Smith said: Didn’t realise Black Pumas reissued their album. Cheers. Did you see them in Bristol a couple of weeks ago? I was a tad gutted to have to miss it. No, I only discovered them recently. Came out as a Delux edition, double vinyl & 7" single. https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/black-pumas/black-pumas-deluxe-edition/lp-x2?channable=409d9269640032383539393264&gclid=CjwKCAiAqIKNBhAIEiwAu_ZLDpDBim0LcFIEN_0Z0mlz4agD4DKF6xmSVvXMbljTbm4is5Yg6gkcvxoC4JkQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 My faves so far (still a month to go, mind): 21st Century Love Songs - The Wildhearts Senjutsu - Iron Maiden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 3 hours ago, redsince1994 said: Talking of Craig Charles, why not share an album that I contributed to He has played a couple from this on his shows. Not mine unfortunately https://bbprecordings.bandcamp.com/album/toxic-funk-presents-boots-of-paradise My son is studying music composition at Uni and really has got into funk (he plays sax btw). That's a great track. What did you contribute? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Norn Iron said: My son is studying music composition at Uni and really has got into funk (he plays sax btw). That's a great track. What did you contribute? Ah that sounds great! Funk is amazing and has so much variety to it. He will do well as a sax player, always very in demand with that sort of music. My one is "Brick Bounce" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, redsince1994 said: Ah that sounds great! Funk is amazing and has so much variety to it. He will do well as a sax player, always very in demand with that sort of music. My one is "Brick Bounce" Many congratulations on getting your track onto a CD/playlist. You must be very chuffed. How much of that track was played/programmed by you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Wet Leg debut album out Monday. First two singles have been very good so high hopes for this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 30 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Wet Leg debut album out Monday. First two singles have been very good so high hopes for this Excellent taste fella. Coach party new single is great as well as is their previous work. So many good new bands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 26 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: Excellent taste fella. Coach party new single is great as well as is their previous work. So many good new bands Will check them out. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 2 hours ago, And Its Smith said: Wet Leg debut album out Monday. First two singles have been very good so high hopes for this They have 2 tracks on Spotify , and they have around 6 millions hits between them. I think I'll be checking the rest out carefully , the first two are very catchy but not sure if I could last a whole album. On 26/11/2021 at 10:29, Red7 said: 21st Century Love Songs - The Wildhearts I didn't realise they were putting new stuff out. Went through a spell where I loved them, have a few albums. Will check it out. One Album I am waiting for is the K's. They have a few great tracks out, no news of a "long player" as we used to call them. Worth a look though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 On 27/11/2021 at 19:08, And Its Smith said: Wet Leg debut album out Monday. First two singles have been very good so high hopes for this Think it’s an EP out today based one what’s on spotify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, TonyTonyTony said: Think it’s an EP out today based one what’s on spotify Two more songs released. One very good and one awful in my opinion. Full album out in spring. Liking Coach Party as well. Thanks for recommending Edited November 29, 2021 by And Its Smith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 Loved Biig Piig for a while now and so delighted she is starting to get the recognition. This is a stripped back version of American Beauty. A lot different to her normal (becoming former) hip/hip style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg Pip Blom - Welcome Break Viagra Boys - Welfare Jazz Squid - Bright Green Field Parannoul - To See the Next Part of the Dream Desperate Journalist - Maximum Sorrow Parquet Courts - Sympathy For Life Villagers - Fever Dreams Ross From Friends - Tread [City fan alert!] Bicep - Isles Jane Weaver - Flock Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs Running On Air - Conspiracy Theory [Accessible electronica from my mate Joe. Check it out] Best new (but old) albums I've discovered: Sad Lovers & Giants - Epic Garden Music [The New Wave sounds of young Hemel Hempstead. 1981] Perrey & Kingsley - The In Sound From Way Out [If you like Stereolab, you have to hear this] Rico - The Man from Wareika [Yep, the old fella you know from The Specials. Trombone-led reggae from 1973] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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