The must-have albums of 2013

[Wozza]

Looking forward to the new Placebo in September.

"My computer thinks I'm gay / I threw that piece of junk away / on the Champs-Elysees / as I was walking home / this is my last communiqué / down the super highway"

*snigger*

Still a good song, mind...

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[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

This is more proper Cardiacs - hold on to your hat.

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It's like an English version of Sparks mixed with Madness and System of a Down. I like it.

 

[Jbanged]

"My computer thinks I'm gay / I threw that piece of junk away / on the Champs-Elysees / as I was walking home / this is my last communiqué / down the super highway"

*snigger*

Still a good song, mind...

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Great track, he's son goes to the school I teach at I will be trying to get a free ticket next time he's playing here

 

[spring hall convert]

On first listen the new Franz Ferdinand appears to be a massive return to form. It may be a bit too late to recover the ground lost since their debut though.

Streaming here - http://www.npr.org/2013/08/19/210175...s-right-action

 

[Pevenseagull]

Thoroughly recommend Julia Holter, "Loud City Song". First few listens elicited a most positive response in Pevenseagull towers. On repeated listens it just gets better and better.

 

[maltaseagull]

Already out:
Bowie - The Next Day
Stornoway - Tales from the Terra Firma
Bastille - Bad Blood
Biffy Clyro - Opposites (Album of the year so far - unbelievable)

To be released:
The 1975 debut album (TBC), this is going to be their year. They have already released a new re-recorded version of 'The City', which is expected to appear on a new EP, however an album is by no means far away for them.
Arctic Monkeys - (Name TBC) Pretty much confirmed by the bands drummer that they will release an album this year. Will follow on nicely from their numerous festival headline slots.
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories. The few songs they've previewed off the album so far have been fantastic, although not that similar to the 'old school' Daft Punk everyone knows and loves. Can easily see this being the highest sold album in 2013, being 8 years since they released any music. Let's hope a tour proceeds it...
Laura Marling - Once I Was An Eagle. NME said: "on first exposure 'Once I Was An Eagle' really does seem to be another astonishingly mature step forward. In 20 years she'll be celebrated as one of the greats – just be glad you could be here now."...
Tom Odell - Long Way Down. Not released until June but I got sent it a few weeks back and it is absolutely astounding. It's the album I've been most looking forward to and in no way does it disappoint.

So glad this was bounced I searched for Laura Marling and found this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvwWzcLfH-k
Video filmed in Brighton Great voice and song.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Thoroughly recommend Julia Holter, "Loud City Song". First few listens elicited a most positive response in Pevenseagull towers. On repeated listens it just gets better and better.

Oh my days


Hyperbole is insufficient



It's like 'Coco Rosie' but much better

 

[spring hall convert]

Oh my days


Hyperbole is insufficient



It's like 'Coco Rosie' but much better

I loved her previous 2, this one is just as good, if not better. Can't wait to catch her live at the Komedia now.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Thoroughly recommend Julia Holter, "Loud City Song". First few listens elicited a most positive response in Pevenseagull towers. On repeated listens it just gets better and better.

Will be getting this soon. Very excited to be seeeig her live in Novemebr.

 

[narly101]

Julia Holter - wow. Thank you NSC. Who needs Pitchfork or The Quietus.

 

[narly101]

White Lies....Big TV

Big Big sound, majestic choruses and killer hooks..

As if the 80's never went away

I must admit this is the first of their 3 albums which hasn't grabbed my by the balls. It is growing on me though.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Julia Holter - wow. Thank you NSC. Who needs Pitchfork or The Quietus.

Totally agree. Have discovered a few bands through NSC.

 

[Buzzer]

I've been a long time fan of Julia Holter. She is quite wonderful and a rare talent. I'd put her up with Saint Saviour, PlanningToRock, Lykke Li and Chelsea Wolfe as the ground-breaking, genre-mangling artists to watch.

New albums I can't wait to hear: David Lynch, Belle and Sebastian, Mazzy Star. This is a very good year for music.

 

[Buzzer]

Totally agree. Have discovered a few bands through NSC.

Ditto. Although websites like the above and 405, jajajamusic and thisisfakediy are excellent sources of new sounds

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Ditto. Although websites like the above and 405, jajajamusic and thisisfakediy are excellent sources of new sounds

Will check them out. Thanks.

 

[spring hall convert]

Julia Holter - wow. Thank you NSC. Who needs Pitchfork or The Quietus.

A couple of Julia Holter numbers off her last record

Godess Eyes II - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13giBN6Un6g

Marienbad - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QukVgY8I_nA

Stunning, the pair of them.

 

[rcf0712]

Totally agree. Have discovered a few bands through NSC.

I'd never heard of Parquet Courts until last week reading about them on this thread and then checking them out on itunes - liked what I heard, went down 78's, bought the vinyl and must have played it half a dozen times over the weekend - great stuff. That may be my only NSC musical discovery however although I did spend an hour or so of drop jawed incredulity watching that mental Japanese London based mob Bo Ningen after an NSC recommendation....

 

[Gwylan]

I've been playing David Lang's Death Speaks over and over this past week. As the name suggests, it's a cheery little album around the theme of dying. It's supremely beautiful and haunting though

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I did spend an hour or so of drop jawed incredulity watching that mental Japanese London based mob Bo Ningen after an NSC recommendation....

I saw this lot at TGE a few years ago. I to had my jaw on the floor. Quite a spectacle at 2pm upstairs in a pub.

 

[Norman Potting]

The Del Lords - Elvis Club

Unshamed guitar rock with country/folk/blues influences , first track "When the drugs kick in" should give you an ideal what they sound like from the name of the track alone.