The track he's put out already is incredible. Smoothing out all his angles and tightening himself up, sounds like it's going to be a really ambitious album - people might finally go nuts for him I reckon. Really overdue.
The Gnod album is really special, second track is seriously groovy. Seen a bit of love for it from Jooney - you get a chance to get stuck into that special edition yet?
Loads over the last month or so - enjoyed the Pontiak and Arboretum albums both on Thrill Jockey.
Mount Eerie album is a bit too much for me. Huge fan, glad he's getting the reviews. Know his stuff really well since the Microphones days and his wife's stuff too. The track Ravens is great but the rest of it is too uncomfortable to listen to, claustrophobic in the grief stakes. Seen Benji referenced in relation to it a lot but it doesn't have the mini bangers like Dogs or Richard Ramirez to keep it moving. Still excellent like but just made me feel really unhappy.
Quite like the Real Estate, whoever recommended Idles, thanks. Even if his voice from time to time veers towards Jake Bugg land, when he keeps it in the Mark E Smith/Hardcore Punk territory it's great. Love that track Mother.
Oh and Alonso - ages ago (sorry) but cheers for the King Woman recommendation, took a while to get to it - really love it though, proper druggy doom, dig the vocals - just the weedy side of being mad cheesey. Did you get into the Crystal Fairy album? And have you heard the Hey Colossus track - wonder is it a red herring or are they going to do a relatively indie rock album?
Still working through the last few pages.
Throwing Longpigs, The Sun Is Often Out (Richard Hawley's Guitar playing) and first Bluetones first album (Adam Devlin's Guitar playing - and Select Magazine's irrational hatred of them) out there for my Britpop albums bar the obvious. Compelling case made for Cornershop above, going to have a go again at it too.
Glad you dug King Woman, mate. They are touring this week, but can't make it, unfortunately. Digging the Crystal Fairy album. Just really tight and isn't out of place in the car stereo, all told.
Also liking the new Arboretum and GNOD albums while currently giving the Pontiak album a spin.
Some others you (and perhaps others) might enjoy:
Wild Pink - Wild Pink: Slowcore band from the states, very similar vibes to the Early Day Miners. Very solid debut.
Pile - A Hairshirt of Purpose: Whilst most guitar based music is so derivative these days, I'm struggling to put my finger on this one. It feels like a trip around the block with the Touch and Go catalog yet still seems unique. It probably doesn't make sense, but that's how I feel about this album at the moment. Got a feeling there's something really special here and can't wait to delve further.
Aye Nako - Silver Haze: These remind me of early Pavement, Polvo and Come. Think this is their third album. They call 'emselves queercore and there is a bit of a feminine aesthetic throughout, but it's measured with some brawn.
Feral Ohms - Feral Ohms: Debut LP from one of Ethan Miller's many project. This time the great man pays homage to early '70s hard/blues rock. More straightforward than Comets on Fire. It's lovely.
Also loving new ones from Wire, British Sea Power, Sleaford Mods (their best yet!), Pissed Jeans and Pallbearer. Another surprise is the new Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. It's really impressive.
The New Pornographers and FJM are on the list to get into a bit more this week.
