Author Topic: 2018 in Music (Read 126416 times)

Nick110581 · « **Reply #80 on:** January 24, 2018, 09:00:00 pm »

Greenman Festival announced tomorrow.

Phoebe Bridgers and Baxter Dury confirmed judging by their twitter clues (just lyrics).

RedmeisterOZ · « **Reply #81 on:** January 25, 2018, 01:19:59 am »

Nils Frahm's new album 'All Melody' released tomorrow.

AA1122 · « **Reply #82 on:** January 26, 2018, 11:53:23 am »

This is stuck in my head at the moment, 2017 but I believe the album is for 2018 release so it counts! Geowolf - Hideaway. They're playing Sound City this year too! Pop music.

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telekon · « **Reply #83 on:** January 26, 2018, 01:08:35 pm »

Quote from: AA1122 on January 26, 2018, 11:53:23 am

Nice!

disgraced cake · « **Reply #84 on:** January 26, 2018, 03:55:19 pm »

Listened to and enjoyed the new Django Django record. They really are great, still think their first record is the best though ... so far

cloggypop · « **Reply #85 on:** January 28, 2018, 04:15:42 pm »

The Sonics are playing Amsterdam tonight! Yes!

jackh · « **Reply #86 on:** January 29, 2018, 10:52:17 am »

Quote from: Nick110581 on January 24, 2018, 09:00:00 pm

Greenman Festival announced tomorrow.

Phoebe Bridgers and Baxter Dury confirmed judging by their twitter clues (just lyrics).

I've noticed this have a fantastic line-up over recent years.

For those who've paid closer attention than I have, is that a line-up that's likely to change and be added to quite a bit over the coming months?

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #87 on:** January 29, 2018, 06:19:17 pm »

Quote from: jackhinthebox gift wrapped on January 29, 2018, 10:52:17 am

I've noticed this have a fantastic line-up over recent years.

For those who've paid closer attention than I have, is that a line-up that's likely to change and be added to quite a bit over the coming months?

Yeah there'll be loads more added (40 odd?), although I think that's all but 1 of the headliners.

Djozer · « **Reply #88 on:** January 29, 2018, 06:37:12 pm »

Quote from: jackhinthebox gift wrapped on January 29, 2018, 10:52:17 am

I've noticed this have a fantastic line-up over recent years.

For those who've paid closer attention than I have, is that a line-up that's likely to change and be added to quite a bit over the coming months?

Yeah, they often seem to get really good acts, it's a lovely festival in a great place.

Had a quick scan of the lineup, is it a bit more indie than it used to be? I've only ever been once, in 2008 I think (or whichever year they had SFA there), but the vast majority of the acts seemed to be a lot folkier than this year's. Wish I could go this year, but it's unlikely.

And yeah, as Sam said, I'd imagine a load of smaller acts will be added over the next few months.

Seebab · « **Reply #89 on:** January 29, 2018, 07:07:04 pm »

The new Calexico record sounds good. Love me some Calexico.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #90 on:** January 29, 2018, 08:07:14 pm »

Quote from: Djozer on January 29, 2018, 06:37:12 pm

Yeah, they often seem to get really good acts, it's a lovely festival in a great place.

Had a quick scan of the lineup, is it a bit more indie than it used to be? I've only ever been once, in 2008 I think (or whichever year they had SFA there), but the vast majority of the acts seemed to be a lot folkier than this year's. Wish I could go this year, but it's unlikely.

And yeah, as Sam said, I'd imagine a load of smaller acts will be added over the next few months.

Definitely more diverse musically than it was. It started out very folky, and has gradually expanded. Still gutted I missed Jamie XX a couple of years back. Have to say I'm glad it has expanded its horizons, there was one edition where you literally couldn't move for beardy blokes with acoustic guitars on every stage. And I fucking love beardy blokes with guitars, but even I got a bit sick of it.

Saw SFA there in 2015, was bloody brilliant.

Paul-LFC · « **Reply #91 on:** January 29, 2018, 08:31:58 pm »

The Gaslight Anthem are reuniting for a 59 Sound 10th anniversary tour in July this year, UK and Ireland gigs are in Manchester, Glasgow, London and Dublin.

Hopefully I'll manage to get tickets tomorrow (pre-sale code is 59SOUND from 10am for anyone else looking for tickets).

https://www.facebook.com/thegaslightanthem/photos/a.10152462275323305.1073741825.384408923304/10155511899578305

jackh · « **Reply #92 on:** January 29, 2018, 10:32:42 pm »

Quote from: Paul-LFC on January 29, 2018, 08:31:58 pm

The Gaslight Anthem are reuniting for a 59 Sound 10th anniversary tour in July this year, UK and Ireland gigs are in Manchester, Glasgow, London and Dublin.

Hopefully I'll manage to get tickets tomorrow (pre-sale code is 59SOUND from 10am for anyone else looking for tickets).

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10155511900028305&id=384408923304

Oh yes, that'll do!

First came across these watching the Glastonbury 2009* highlights - have really liked them ever since. That and their debut - Sink or Swim are cracking records.

*Absolutely fantastic line-up that year, it has to be said!

Chip Evans · « **Reply #93 on:** January 30, 2018, 01:55:30 pm »

Took a break from the Fallathon to give the new Total Control EP a spin - reviews have been excellent - pretty sure it came out in December though. Anyway it's great - but it's so short (8 tunes in 20 awesome minutes), their previous album started autoplaying. Completely forgot how good that album is - or maybe didn't appreciate it at the time. I have vague recollections of quite a few people in here being into at the time - it's fantastic.

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #94 on:** January 30, 2018, 02:38:11 pm »

Quote from: Chip Evans on January 30, 2018, 01:55:30 pm

Took a break from the Fallathon to give the new Total Control EP a spin - reviews have been excellent - pretty sure it came out in December though. Anyway it's great - but it's so short (8 tunes in 20 awesome minutes), their previous album started autoplaying. Completely forgot how good that album is - or maybe didn't appreciate it at the time. I have vague recollections of quite a few people in here being into at the time - it's fantastic.

Yes, mate. Love their first two records. Live, they are shit hot, too.

Need to give this EP a bit more. It sort of fell in between the cracks of all the end of year shenanigans.

Chip Evans · « **Reply #95 on:** January 30, 2018, 03:02:02 pm »

Quote from: Alonso_The_Assassin on January 30, 2018, 02:38:11 pm

Yes, mate. Love their first two records. Live, they are shit hot, too.

Need to give this EP a bit more. It sort of fell in between the cracks of all the end of year shenanigans.

It's really good - couple of bangers on it. They come to Europe much? Presume you saw them a few times before your big move?

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #96 on:** January 30, 2018, 03:26:55 pm »

Quote from: Chip Evans on January 30, 2018, 01:55:30 pm

Took a break from the Fallathon to give the new Total Control EP a spin -

Just something I thought I would mention following the RAOTY...Few mentions for a few EP's in that and I wonder if we should keep track in '2018 in Music' for none Album formats in recommendations over the year and maybe have an RAWK Non Album format release of the year....er!....RNAFROTY...for EP's, Downloads, Singles etc...thought I would mention it now rather than end of year.

Must check out the Total Control Ep

Chip Evans · « **Reply #97 on:** January 30, 2018, 03:31:53 pm »

Quote from: FlashingBlade on January 30, 2018, 03:26:55 pm

RNAFROTY...for EP's

When the branding of the new award is so immediate and catchy it'd be a shame not to.

Up for that

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #98 on:** January 30, 2018, 03:41:10 pm »

Quote from: Chip Evans on January 30, 2018, 03:31:53 pm

When the branding of the new award is so immediate and catchy it'd be a shame not to. Up for that

I can see the 'RNAFROTY's' becoming the award ceromony of the musical calender in years to come!

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #99 on:** January 30, 2018, 04:15:12 pm »

Quote from: Chip Evans on January 30, 2018, 03:02:02 pm

It's really good - couple of bangers on it. They come to Europe much? Presume you saw them a few times before your big move?

Nice one.

Don't think they tour over this way that much these days - two members were in another band called the Eddy Suppression Current Ring who were pretty big in Oz, but there output is rather sporadic these days (they may have been broken up, actually).

Think they have a bit of a Hey Colossus approach whereby they just play the odd show here and there.

Funnily enough, I saw Total Control in the UK once (they played the Les Savy Fav/Battles/Caribou ATP). Saw them once in Brisbane too. Both times very very good.

Chip Evans · « **Reply #100 on:** January 30, 2018, 04:23:30 pm »

Quote from: Alonso_The_Assassin on January 30, 2018, 04:15:12 pm

they played the Les Savy Fav/Battles/Caribou ATP

Couldn't go to that ATP (Winter one?) but remember the lineup was insane, and my fume that I couldn't go.

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #101 on:** January 30, 2018, 06:51:41 pm »

Quote from: Chip Evans on January 30, 2018, 04:23:30 pm

Couldn't go to that ATP (Winter one?) but remember the lineup was insane, and my fume that I couldn't go.

Yup, the winter one. Ace weekend. Archers of Loaf and Bitch Magnet. Remember getting absolutely pummelled by the sounds of Factory Floor on the Sunday night.

Djozer · « **Reply #102 on:** January 30, 2018, 07:33:18 pm »

Aside from the last Lambchop album, this is perhaps my favourite use of (fucking) autotune yet. Really enjoying this guy's album.

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SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #103 on:** February 1, 2018, 09:33:22 am »

End of the Road lineup is sweet.

Just got the Fourtet album from the end of last year, its fantastic.

bobbyjames · « **Reply #104 on:** February 1, 2018, 09:59:45 am »

Quote from: Paul-LFC on January 29, 2018, 08:31:58 pm

The Gaslight Anthem are reuniting for a 59 Sound 10th anniversary tour in July this year, UK and Ireland gigs are in Manchester, Glasgow, London and Dublin.

Hopefully I'll manage to get tickets tomorrow (pre-sale code is 59SOUND from 10am for anyone else looking for tickets).

https://www.facebook.com/thegaslightanthem/photos/a.10152462275323305.1073741825.384408923304/10155511899578305

Managed to get tickets for London, so excited for this! My favourite band!

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #105 on:** February 1, 2018, 11:06:12 am »

New Moby Single is good..thought it was UMO on first radio hearing.

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Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #106 on:** February 1, 2018, 11:35:58 am »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on February 1, 2018, 09:33:22 am

End of the Road lineup is sweet.

Your boy Amen Dunes front and centre!

Great line-up. Sadly, I can't make it this year.

Thinking about Primavera, but we'll see...

telekon · « **Reply #107 on:** February 1, 2018, 02:35:15 pm »

Started to listening to Vasas flora och fauna. They're singing in österbottniska, which is basically Swedish spoken by people in a region in Finland (Österbotten). They're second album was released last year and it's fantastic. Reminds me of Fairport Convention circa Unhalfbricking, mostly because Tina Kärkinen's voice sounds like Sandy Denny's. Would recommend (and would've been in my top 3 of the year had I known about it)!

Nick110581 · « **Reply #108 on:** February 1, 2018, 03:33:56 pm »

Quote from: Alonso_The_Assassin on February 1, 2018, 11:35:58 am

Your boy Amen Dunes front and centre!

Great line-up. Sadly, I can't make it this year.

Thinking about Primavera, but we'll see...

Primavera in Barca is mad. But so expensive to get there now.

EOTR and GM be enough for me.

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #109 on:** February 1, 2018, 04:25:21 pm »

Quote from: Nick110581 on February 1, 2018, 03:33:56 pm

Primavera in Barca is mad. But so expensive to get there now.

EOTR and GM be enough for me.

I need something to fill the void as Glasto and Pysch Fest are having a year off. My olds are here on holiday during EOTR and GM so I'm looking at alternative options. My wife has no idea about these alternative options, but hey ho, one can dream...

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #110 on:** February 1, 2018, 04:27:57 pm »

Is Psych Fest having a year off? Didn't know that!

Nick110581 · « **Reply #111 on:** February 1, 2018, 05:52:24 pm »

Quote from: Alonso_The_Assassin on February 1, 2018, 04:25:21 pm

I need something to fill the void as Glasto and Pysch Fest are having a year off. My olds are here on holiday during EOTR and GM so I'm looking at alternative options. My wife has no idea about these alternative options, but hey ho, one can dream...

Haha - take the folks to EOTR

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #112 on:** February 2, 2018, 09:53:27 am »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on February 1, 2018, 04:27:57 pm

Is Psych Fest having a year off? Didn't know that!

Yeah, announced two weeks ago. Not sure what to make of it - hope they are doing okay financially.

Quote from: Nick110581 on February 1, 2018, 05:52:24 pm

Haha - take the folks to EOTR

Hehe. I believe Anfield will be the preferred option

Sheer Magnetism · « **Reply #113 on:** February 2, 2018, 01:23:59 pm »

Quote from: disgraced cake on January 26, 2018, 03:55:19 pm

Listened to and enjoyed the new Django Django record. They really are great, still think their first record is the best though ... so far

Agreed. First album of the year I've really liked, and I'm glad they're over the sophomore slump.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #114 on:** February 2, 2018, 03:11:33 pm »

Saw The Weather Station last night after getting into them really late.

Absolutely magnificent. Playing Liverpool on Saturday so go along if you can.

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #115 on:** February 3, 2018, 10:09:42 am »

Quote from: Nick110581 on February 2, 2018, 03:11:33 pm

Saw The Weather Station last night after getting into them really late.

Absolutely magnificent. Playing Liverpool on Saturday so go along if you can.

Great, man. I'm off to this show tonight. Looking forward to it!

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #116 on:** February 3, 2018, 11:36:43 am »

Quote from: FlashingBlade on February 1, 2018, 11:06:12 am

New Moby Single is good..thought it was UMO on first radio hearing.

Always think, like Keith in the Prodigy; if you can't really sing, don't do it to often mate! I like it but....you know

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #117 on:** February 3, 2018, 12:11:20 pm »

Quote from: [new username under construction] on February 3, 2018, 11:36:43 am

Always think, like Keith in the Prodigy; if you can't really sing, don't do it to often mate! I like it but....you know

Some of the best records made are by people who couldnt 'sing'...Johnny Rotten , Lou Reed....

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #118 on:** February 3, 2018, 02:44:25 pm »

Quote from: FlashingBlade on February 3, 2018, 12:11:20 pm

Some of the best records made are by people who couldnt 'sing'...Johnny Rotten , Lou Reed....

I agree. All you need to be able to do is communicate, its not about hitting notes perfectly, its about getting your point and ideas across. Sometimes it helps to be really tuneful, and others it really doesn't matter.

I mean, you could put Pavarotti fronting The Fall and it'd be shite.

Well actually I'd probably give it a listen out of curiosity...but you get the idea

Paul-LFC · « **Reply #119 on:** February 3, 2018, 03:59:51 pm »

Quote from: bobbyjames on February 1, 2018, 09:59:45 am

Managed to get tickets for London, so excited for this! My favourite band!

Same here except got Manchester tickets. Can't wait, didn't get chance to see them live when I initially discovered them (just as they were going on hiatus) but saw Brian in 2016, who was brilliant. Going to see him again in a couple of weeks, would definitely recommend his gigs to any Gaslight fans.