Author Topic: 2021 in Music (Read 42826 times)

AndyMuller · « **Reply #440 on:** June 30, 2021, 09:40:48 pm »

Squid album doing it for me at the moment. Fellas voice grows on you the mad bastard.

jackh · « **Reply #441 on:** June 30, 2021, 09:56:17 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on June 30, 2021, 09:40:48 pm

Squid album doing it for me at the moment. Fellas voice grows on you the mad bastard.

Keep forgetting I've got this! Must listen...!

smutchin · « **Reply #442 on:** July 1, 2021, 06:19:05 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on June 30, 2021, 09:40:48 pm

Squid album doing it for me at the moment. Fellas voice grows on you the mad bastard.

There was a great piece on NPR recently, about the new wave of British "post punk" bands, which said in a roundabout kind of way that his voice was a necessary part of the overall effect of their music. I have to say I agree.

Also has lots to say about BCNR and Dry Cleaning, among others. Worth reading...
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/06/993931617/new-wave-post-punk-brexit-squid-dry-cleaning-black-country-new-road?t=1624281736672&t=1625159527721

I wasn't convinced by the BCNR album at first, but it has really grown on me. A lot.

smutchin · « **Reply #443 on:** July 1, 2021, 06:22:27 pm »

Quote from: jackh on June 30, 2021, 12:40:24 pm

Anyone got/heard Lucy Dacus' third album? Home Video was released last week, with the single 'Hot & Heavy' (below) having been out for a few weeks.

I don't know boygenius but I like Phoebe Bridgers' solo stuff, and I keep hearing Hot & Heavy on the radio and I like it very much, so will investigate further. Didn't realise Lucy Dacus had done solo stuff before. The last 16 months of WFH have made it much easier to keep up to date with new music, but there's so much good stuff I've missed out on in the last few years due to seemingly spending all my waking hours in the office... gah!

smutchin · « **Reply #444 on:** July 1, 2021, 06:32:30 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on June 28, 2021, 02:46:22 pm

The latest Matt Berry album is really good.

Stuart Maconie played a track off that last weekend and it was an instant hit for me. Thanks for reminding me, I'm going to download the album right away...

I find it hard to take Matt Berry seriously as a musician but I'm constantly surprised at just how good his stuff is.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #445 on:** July 1, 2021, 08:16:59 pm »

Quote from: smutchin on July 1, 2021, 06:19:05 pm

There was a great piece on NPR recently, about the new wave of British "post punk" bands, which said in a roundabout kind of way that his voice was a necessary part of the overall effect of their music. I have to say I agree.

Also has lots to say about BCNR and Dry Cleaning, among others. Worth reading...
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/06/993931617/new-wave-post-punk-brexit-squid-dry-cleaning-black-country-new-road?t=1624281736672&t=1625159527721

I wasn't convinced by the BCNR album at first, but it has really grown on me. A lot.

Thanks for the link mate I’ll have a look and yes definitely agree his voice is an integral part to their music. I played G.S.K. to my girlfriend yesterday and she hated it

elbow · « **Reply #446 on:** July 2, 2021, 04:24:20 am »

Quote from: smutchin on July 1, 2021, 06:32:30 pm

Stuart Maconie played a track off that last weekend and it was an instant hit for me. Thanks for reminding me, I'm going to download the album right away...

I find it hard to take Matt Berry seriously as a musician but I'm constantly surprised at just how good his stuff is.

I know what you mean! He's very talented though.

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #447 on:** July 2, 2021, 07:25:13 am »

Town's Dead by Kojaque is pretty hard hitting, and I'm not the biggest fan of the genre

Filler. · « **Reply #448 on:** July 3, 2021, 01:03:47 am »

Here's to Chopper getting married *loveheart emoji

First track called 'Blow':

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/rIhITB4OP5Y" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/rIhITB4OP5Y</a>

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #449 on:** July 3, 2021, 03:10:44 pm »

Quote from: jackh on June 30, 2021, 12:40:24 pm

Anyone got/heard Lucy Dacus' third album? Home Video was released last week, with the single 'Hot & Heavy' (below) having been out for a few weeks. I'd heard a couple of her tracks in the past, but am mostly familiar with her via her work as part of boygenius with Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers.

I'm really enjoying the album. Nice variety, although the distortion in places is a shame.

ToneLa · « **Reply #450 on:** July 5, 2021, 09:35:43 am »

New Go! Team album

Right in the mood for vaguely trippy, inventive sampledelica. Check out their prior stuff if you've no idea, it's bouncy and good

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-go-team-get-up-sequences-part-one/

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/-tLwQ5rHUoM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/-tLwQ5rHUoM</a>

jackh · « **Reply #451 on:** July 10, 2021, 02:40:21 am »

Quote from: jackh on April 7, 2021, 10:59:06 pm

Dinosaur Jr are releasing their 12th album - Sweep It Into Space - on 23rd April.

This* looks like it could be good:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/O5w28bJKmxY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/O5w28bJKmxY</a>

*Counts as 2021 because they released an album

elbow · « **Reply #452 on:** July 11, 2021, 01:59:02 am »

Quote from: jackh on July 10, 2021, 02:40:21 am

This* looks like it could be good:

*Counts as 2021 because they released an album

That looks ace. Freak Scene was indeed everywhere at that time. Macs, The Mardi - even heard it in that well known grunge venue The Hacienda.

jackh · « **Reply #453 on:** July 11, 2021, 03:21:26 am »

Quote from: elbow on July 11, 2021, 01:59:02 am

That looks ace. Freak Scene was indeed everywhere at that time. Macs, The Mardi - even heard it in that well known grunge venue The Hacienda.

You'll have to forgive me for simply taking your word for it

Chip Evans · « **Reply #454 on:** July 12, 2021, 01:41:39 pm »

Quote from: jackh on June 11, 2021, 11:39:54 pm

Probably my half-time front-runner

You weren't wrong on the Gruff Rhys. Gorgeous artwork too. Side A is a stunner.

jackh · « **Reply #455 on:** July 12, 2021, 07:59:07 pm »

Quote from: smutchin on July 1, 2021, 06:22:27 pm

I don't know boygenius but I like Phoebe Bridgers' solo stuff, and I keep hearing Hot & Heavy on the radio and I like it very much, so will investigate further. Didn't realise Lucy Dacus had done solo stuff before. The last 16 months of WFH have made it much easier to keep up to date with new music, but there's so much good stuff I've missed out on in the last few years due to seemingly spending all my waking hours in the office... gah!

You can play/buy the EP here: https://xboygeniusx.bandcamp.com/

Seebab · « **Reply #456 on:** July 14, 2021, 06:27:27 pm »

New Steve Gunn coming out in August. Great news!

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #457 on:** July 16, 2021, 10:58:19 am »

https://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/connan_mockasin_announces_new_album_with_his_dad_ade_shares_video_for_new_s

Connan Mockasin releasing an album with his Da. An enjoyable weirdo underwater funk adventure.

https://elmichelsaffair.bandcamp.com/album/ekundayo-inversions

Cool kids' favourite El Michels Affair ready new LP with Liam Bailey. Sure to be good. Guest appearance by Lee Scratch Perry.

https://aoifenessafrances.bandcamp.com/track/watching-the-willows-burn

Aoife Nessa Frances and Jack Name collaboration. Not had a chance to listen yet but as one of my favourites of 2020, any new ANF is welcome.

https://orionsbelte.bandcamp.com/album/villa-amorini

One for next Bandcamp day, from Norwegian instrumental groovers Orion's Belte. Somehow missed this earlier in the year, poor show from me.

Quote from: Seebab on July 14, 2021, 06:27:27 pm

New Steve Gunn coming out in August. Great news!

Look forward to this also.

Far too much for me to keep up with.

Seebab · « **Reply #458 on:** July 16, 2021, 01:09:27 pm »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on July 16, 2021, 10:58:19 am

Look forward to this also.

Far too much for me to keep up with.

Indeed!!

Kurt Vile covering the Velvet Underground? I'm in!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5QUkT2EMI4&ab_channel=KurtVileVEVO

disgraced cake · « **Reply #459 on:** July 17, 2021, 11:34:45 am »

Not sure if anybody had noted it, but there's a new Parquet Courts album in October. One I've been waiting for for a while now.

jackh · « **Reply #460 on:** July 19, 2021, 02:08:09 pm »

Quote from: jackh on May 14, 2021, 10:58:43 am

The Manics' 14th album, The Ultra Vivid Lament, is due for release on 3rd September - the band are also touring the UK in the autumn.

Here's Orwellian:

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And now The Secret He Had Missed, featuring Julia Cumming of Sunflower Bean:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/4Q3sDyp3mbo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/4Q3sDyp3mbo</a>

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #461 on:** July 20, 2021, 10:38:18 am »

First album in 4 years.

The War On Drugs - Living Proof

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/B3OEofsCur8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/B3OEofsCur8</a>

Seebab · « **Reply #462 on:** July 20, 2021, 08:43:51 pm »

Uh oh...new WOD...Let battle commence (in this thread)

!!!

cloggypop · « **Reply #463 on:** July 20, 2021, 09:42:12 pm »

Quote from: Seebab on July 20, 2021, 08:43:51 pm

Uh oh...new WOD...Let battle commence (in this thread) !!!

Worst thing that's happened in the last couple of years this.

cloggypop · « **Reply #464 on:** July 20, 2021, 10:02:52 pm »

It was always going to happen of course. All these untalented blerts with too much time on their hands. There's going to be an outbreak of self indulgent shite like a burst of dysentery in all the arts. A load of self published novels and a new WOD album. Fuck this time line.

smutchin · « **Reply #465 on:** July 20, 2021, 10:35:23 pm »

Quote from: cloggypop on July 20, 2021, 10:02:52 pm

It was always going to happen of course. All these untalented blerts with too much time on their hands. There's going to be an outbreak of self indulgent shite like a burst of dysentery in all the arts. A load of self published novels and a new WOD album. Fuck this time line.

On the flip side, we’ve had Van Etten x Olsen, which almost makes it all worthwhile.

Anyway, if you want to forget WOD and instead listen to something that will put a smile on your face, this is probably the most ridiculously catchy and funny and downright filthy debut single you will hear this year - plus it has a fantastically mental video:
Wet Leg - Chaise Longue
https://youtu.be/Zd9jeJk2UHQ
(How could anyone possibly not love a song that contains the line “Would you like us to assign someone to butter your muffin?”)

Also check out the new Snapped Ankles album, Forest Of Your Problems, which is just excellent all round. (Very ACR.)

cloggypop · « **Reply #466 on:** July 20, 2021, 10:43:34 pm »

Yeah, liking that.

jackh · « **Reply #467 on:** July 20, 2021, 10:55:05 pm »

I've been enjoying Wet Leg on the radio too - along with Pip Blom, whose tracks from a few years ago I also enjoyed.

Spoiler

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/Zd9jeJk2UHQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/Zd9jeJk2UHQ</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/YhGRGpnSZ6g" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/YhGRGpnSZ6g</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/y2w1Kyt8Wcw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/y2w1Kyt8Wcw</a>

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AndyMuller · « **Reply #468 on:** July 20, 2021, 10:59:58 pm »

Quote from: Filler. on July 20, 2021, 10:51:54 pm

Listening to Living Proof there reminded me of a night I had with a prettyish but fun girl I met when I was 23, who said she'd only blow me if I dipped my cock into cold porridge first.

You can’t leave the story there, did you do it?!

jackh · « **Reply #469 on:** July 20, 2021, 11:02:52 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on July 20, 2021, 10:59:58 pm

You can’t leave the story there, did you do it?!

Trying to come up with some sort of 'this is clearly little bear's porridge' but it's not coming to me. Where's Nick when you need him?!

smutchin · « **Reply #470 on:** July 20, 2021, 11:04:23 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on July 20, 2021, 10:59:58 pm

You can’t leave the story there, did you do it?!

Do you need to ask? (I mean, I know what I would do in that situation…)

smutchin · « **Reply #471 on:** July 20, 2021, 11:08:28 pm »

Quote from: jackh on July 20, 2021, 10:55:05 pm

I've been enjoying Wet Leg on the radio too - along with Pip Blom, whose tracks from a few years ago I also enjoyed.

Good shout. Pip Blom gets a big thumbs up from me.

Sheer Magnetism · « **Reply #472 on:** July 20, 2021, 11:29:51 pm »

Surprised no one's posted about the new Sam Fender single. It's great, definite tones of Frightened Rabbit and early WOD:

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/WAifgn2Cvo8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/WAifgn2Cvo8</a>

Filler. · « **Reply #473 on:** July 21, 2021, 12:04:43 am »

Quote from: AndyMuller on July 20, 2021, 10:59:58 pm

You can’t leave the story there, did you do it?!

Of course!

cloggypop · « **Reply #474 on:** July 21, 2021, 05:41:09 am »

Good live band Pip Blom. Seen them a few times. Nice to see some Dutch music escaping the country. Charlie & The Lesbians have a new album out soon. Best named band ever.

telekon · « **Reply #475 on:** July 28, 2021, 06:17:29 pm »

Quote from: smutchin on July 20, 2021, 10:35:23 pm

Anyway, if you want to forget WOD and instead listen to something that will put a smile on your face, this is probably the most ridiculously catchy and funny and downright filthy debut single you will hear this year - plus it has a fantastically mental video:
Wet Leg - Chaise Longue
https://youtu.be/Zd9jeJk2UHQ
(How could anyone possibly not love a song that contains the line “Would you like us to assign someone to butter your muffin?”)

Bit of cheap innuendo for the oversexual man. Maybe I'm just too old. Nice Slits vibe though.

Nice harmonies on the new WOD.

Black Bull Nova · « **Reply #476 on:** August 5, 2021, 02:05:29 am »

After nearly 40 years in the game, Howe Gelb just keeps just popping up

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/j4w3COjOqnc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/j4w3COjOqnc</a>

smutchin · « **Reply #477 on:** August 9, 2021, 09:42:50 am »

Can I make a nomination for by far the worst thing I've heard this year?

That execrably twee piece of shit by The Lathums. It needs to be buried in a very deep hole, lined with lead.

Dull Tools · « **Reply #478 on:** August 9, 2021, 10:27:19 am »

Quote from: AndyMuller on June 30, 2021, 09:40:48 pm

Squid album doing it for me at the moment. Fellas voice grows on you the mad bastard.

Anyone know if it is the same guy as HMLTD? They sound really similar to me.

Chip Evans · « **Reply #479 on:** August 9, 2021, 12:59:11 pm »

New Liars album. Their easiest listen since WIXIW, verging on catchy in places. Apparently he's been doing loads of psycociblin. Really like it, good videos too.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/pAz_9GX-hsI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/pAz_9GX-hsI</a>