Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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I read 'England's Dreaming quite a long time ago, and really enjoyed it.
More recently, I read Redemption Song, Chris Salewicz's biography of Joe Strummer. Compelling and moving. I loved it.
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Albums Thread - 2016
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I read 'England's Dreaming quite a long time ago, and really enjoyed it.
More recently, I read Redemption Song, Chris Salewicz's biography of Joe Strummer. Compelling and moving. I loved it.
Buzzer
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- Oct 1, 2006
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This is pretty exciting...an album of lost Jeff Buckley tunes is available to stream online for the first time
http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/jeff-buckley-you-and-i-first-listen
http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/jeff-buckley-you-and-i-first-listen
Albumen
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After a week's umming n arrring I finally bought the album on Tuesday, but had to get it from Bleep as everyone's stock of the first pressing has sold out. CoAM then followed me on Twitter soon after, spooky I thought until I remembered I'd like the tweet from Resident saying they have tickets for them in May at patterns.
As for Orton, I wasn't blown away by it, even though it's produced by Andrew Hung, half of F_uck Buttons.
tinycowboy
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I was listening to CoAM last week and I thought the songs were overly long, but I was feeling very tired at the time. I also thought the Pinkshinyultrablast album went on too long too, so it may be that I'm only tolerating short songs at the moment - like my current favourite Everybody Wants To Love You by Japanese Breakfast, which is as sweet and syrupy as molasses.
http://michellezauner.bandcamp.com
http://michellezauner.bandcamp.com
tinycowboy
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Like a female Avi Buffalo, I should add.
Theatre of Trees
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Simon Reynolds is always worth reading, particularly 'Rip It Up', his history of the post punk era. Also Bob Stanley's (St Etienne) 'Yeah Yeah Yeah' which is a history of modern pop.
Albumen
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I love Avi Buffalo. I've never seen them on any live lineups - does they exist?
tinycowboy
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That is right, I think, although I recall the possibility of him releasing other stuff, but in a low key way. Possibly.
Albumen
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Bugger.
CorgiRegisteredFriend
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Got both his albums and only ever saw him once live at The Great Escape. Shame he is in retirement.
I saw one of his last gigs, last night European tour. Gig was down graded to a little bar, due to lack of ticket sales I presume, and he played to about 50 people. I can understand why he quit given he'd been slogging around Europe to such small crowds is tough. Big shame though as I thought he was a real talent.
CorgiRegisteredFriend
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There was quite a gap between the two albums and a lack of live dates in this country. Agree its a shame as would have liked to seen/heard more of him.
Buzzer
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- Oct 1, 2006
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Damn auto-correct. I meant The Suuns.
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I apologise for my grammar, in my defence I was cooking.
Whitechapel
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Kendrick Lamar has just dropped a surprise album. 8 tracks long - called Untitled, Unmastered.
If you know Kendrick then you don't need to ask if it's any good.
Also Kano and Lapsley albums dropped today. Currently on my first spin of the Kano offering. Sounds absolutely massive.
If you know Kendrick then you don't need to ask if it's any good.
Also Kano and Lapsley albums dropped today. Currently on my first spin of the Kano offering. Sounds absolutely massive.
Albumen
Don't wait for me!
Anna Meredith's debut Varmits LP is out together. I've been looking forward to this for 3 years since I saw her at the great escape. Crazily talented, classically trained experimental pop. Check out the Taken video.