Favourite album of the last 2 years. More into jazzy / funky / electronic stuff, but this LP is outstanding. Can only get one track on youtube:
Sundara Karma’s ‘Youth is Only Ever Fun in Retrospect’ is excellent, all killer no filler. Thoroughly recommend it to anyone with ears.
Cant pick a favourite but the ones i would shortlist include:- - The XX - I See You - Blancmange - Unfurnished Rooms - Future Islands - The Far Fields - Jon Hopkins - Singularity - Eivor - Stor (English Version) - The Salient Braves - Delusions of Grandeur ........
National and Big Thief albums both get my vote. Also a big fan of the new Arctic Monkeys album and the Soccer Mommy one.
Alt-J's Relaxer was also one of my faves, as were: Father John Misty- Pure Comedy Marika Hackman - I'm Not Your Man Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - French Press EP (ok so slight cheat there) DJ Shadow - The Mountain Will Fall (just within the 2 year cut off)
Solastalgia by Missy Higgins that only came out about a month ago. Her mid noughties songs are better, but it's still brilliant. Many of her songs sound different but she's like an Australian folky female solo artist version of Munford and Sons. She's never bothered trying to crack the UK (only been waiting 14 years) but Ed Sheeran was influenced by her growing up and their duet of Perfect that they did whilst she supported the Australia leg of his world tour is better than the Beyonce and Andrea Bocelli versions, although those are good too.
I used to be on the F365 BBS about 15 years ago and got into some great bands etc. from people posting on that. Always love discovering new music. Listening to Singularity at the moment @icer sounds really good.
Happy Valley - Public Service Broadcasting singularity - Jon Hopkins Modern Kosmology Jane Weaver The Far Fields Future Islands Every Country’s Son - Mogwai Vessel of Love - Hollie Cook Modern Pressure - Daniel Romano Slowdive - Slowdive Stranger Things soundtracks vol1&2 Direction of travel - she makes war. Delusions of grandeur - salient braves.
Havent actually bought a new album in the last 2 years - how times change! - if I did buy one now it would obviously be Golden by my favourite pop princess
Wow...... it's just been confirmed. Are we speaking English here? Vaguely heard of Half Man Half biscuit I'm a dinosaur....pretty sad? Nah I'm happy, happy in my world (shades of XTC - making plans for Nigel)