Is that really how they described it? :faf:
I'm about to give it a listen!
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Very good 👍
I've listened to it now and it is ok, but it's not getting me excited about seeing them on tour again.
It's definitely chilled without any stand out tracks (none for me yet, anyway) unless Sea of Mirrors counts because it's as dreary a track as I've heard for some time!
6.5 out of 10 but I will give it another listen or 2.
New Teenage Fanclub album, Nothing Lasts Forever, is good. Quintessentially Teenage Fanclub, so they’re not pushing any boundaries, but they do what they do well.
Loving Kula Shaker’s new album, “Natural Magick”. Parts of it are a bit like if The LA’s we’re Indian and not Scouse.
Also got Cast’s new album, but not had a chance to listen to it yet.
Steve Mason Brothers and sisters. Saw him in St Luke's in Glasgow.
New Paul Weller album announced today, “66”, out in May. Quite like the track released with the announcement.
https://youtu.be/lReXeJLz00I
Enjoying Nadine Shah’s new album.
Blasted by Mean Jeans, musically it's much the same as their previous outings and it's pretty standard Ramones influenced pop punk. What it is though is 30 minutes of super catchy and fun songs.
https://youtu.be/d_u8DoJKRas?si=4YUHVOKAxsatGMLr
It is surprisingly good, probably their best album since their debut.
I went to see John Power at Assai last week and I bought the record as much for a ticket to see that short set and get some records signed. But I've not really stopped listening in the past week. It's brilliant.
Light a candle for the lonely by Ghost Work, just arrived today and it's had quite a few spins already. Indie rock/post punk from guys that were previously in Seaweed and Snapcase amongst others.
Really enjoying this one.
https://youtu.be/IrxewOBv0qA?si=PEdZ2Tb10VUgOXrv
Raye live at the royal albert Hall.
Whit a voice? Very Amy Winehouse.
I’ve been listening to it a lot. I actually think it’s their best album.
On that theme, not sure if it’s a sign of getting old or bands aging like a fine wine. I thought, like Cast’s new album, the last Manics album, the second to last Teenage Fan Club album and last Kula Shaker albums, as examples, were arguably those bands best albums. Is that a sign of growing old with a band(s) or simply good bands keeping up their quality?
Cock Sparrer new album Hand on Heart, sadly it's also their last album, has been on pretty much constant since it came out Friday.
https://youtu.be/mYNK6i9rAeE?si=DjsMm0d-vaO0XrX7
I'm gonna pass because I'm not keen on O2. Last time I saw them was back in 2017 at liquid rooms when forever came out. I've seen them a ton of times since they got back together in 90s and they've always been top notch. Think it was the guilty as charged tour I saw them first.
Best one was at a punk festival in Bergara in the Basque country in 2000. We were drinking with them the night before their show and and next night they came on and went "we're cock sparrer from London, this one's called running riot and it's for the lads from Hibs." Quite a lot of puzzled west ham hooligans and assorted skinheads around us :greengrin. Attachment 27812
Purchased on vinyl the re-release of Flowered Up’s A Life With Brian. A quality trip down memory lane.