Random Music Talk XCIX - Hating on Mediocre Australian Bands with Keiran and the Gang

[cobl04]

From Boy & Bear to Bliss n Eso.

 

[Axver]

A+.

Fuck Chet Faker and Flume.

 

[Kieran McConville]

Lest anyone think I'm purely Mr Negative on music, though I am harshly unimpressed with most of the Australian scene, I will say that I like quite a lot what I've heard of Eddie Current Suppression Ring, Dick Diver (despite the awful name) and most particularly, and surprisingly, the 'supergroup' composed of members of each that has just put out some new stuff. Very moody, very driving, very good.

 

[LemonMelon]

Merge:

http://www.u2interference.com/forum...lling-the-chazzwazzers-population-216375.html

 

[cobl04]

I haven't listened to enough Chet Faker or Flume to have an opinion. Pitchfork gave Flume's debut a 7. The songs I have heard are pretty okay. Chet Faker I give a pass mark simply because he drummed for Bonobo when they toured here in Dec/Jan. So he had to learn 90+ minutes of Bonobo's material. And he sang on First Fires as well. So he's one very talented dude.

 

[cobl04]

The new Eno/Hyde just got BNM'd.

 

[Axver]

Lest anyone think I'm purely Mr Negative on music, though I am harshly unimpressed with most of the Australian scene, I will say that I like quite a lot what I've heard of Eddie Current Suppression Ring, Dick Diver (despite the awful name) and most particularly, and surprisingly, the 'supergroup' composed of members of each that has just put out some new stuff. Very moody, very driving, very good.

Now I seem like the grumpy one - both Eddy Current and Dick Diver are entirely bland.

Well, I will say on a positive note that Australia has one of the best post-rock scenes on the planet. Hard to go past Sleepmakeswaves, Laura, or Meniscus.

 

[Kieran McConville]

I'm grooving to the new Kingswood, guys.

 

[cobl04]

They just announced a national tour.

 

[Kieran McConville]

That can't be good for business. That can't be good for anybody.

 

[Axver]

I bought us all tickets.

 

[Kieran McConville]

Rock out!!!!

Give me the beat boys to move my soul

 

[Axver]

Hey, friggin' Cobbler, great work spelling Kieran's name wrong in the thread title.

For that you win a pack of 360's albums! But you'll still have to pony up $1,000 if you want a selfie with him. Party party!

 

[cobl04]

Fuck.

 

[Kieran McConville]

360 is such a nice young boy, he has all those macho bullshit rap songs but then there's his one 'heartfelt' tribute song to his dad or whatever.

I bet he scrubs up real nice for the ladies.

 

[Kieran McConville]

Here is a good Australian recording:


Pretty sure I can't embed here, not being a premium person, so: Ponyface - Alabama.

 

[cobl04]

He's also the self-appointed king of suicide prevention. He has saved more lives through his heartfelt songs and heartfelt videos and heartfelt social media posts than lifeline and beyond blue put together.

 

[Kieran McConville]

oh, so that's how I embed here. Ok.

 

[lazarus]

The new Eno/Hyde just got BNM'd.

I guess this validates my Eno post.


Total failure here tonight, folks. The Aussie inmates are running the asylum, and Cobbler gets to name another thread.

 

[LemonMelon]

This thread is only marginally more interesting than Hours...

 

[LemonMelon]

Fans of jazz and electronic, rejoice moodily.

Francis Harris Feat. Gry - You Can Always Leave (Original Mix) - YouTube

Minutes of Sleep is all basically like this. So many good albums, so little time.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

cobbler, axver, and kieran can kiss my black ass.

 

[IWasBored]

Dammit, I'm not well-versed in titling threads, but I'm sure I could do a better job than cobbler. But I forgot my phone at home last night.

 

[martha]

I wasn't paying enough attention to post counts.

 

[cobl04]

cobbler, axver, and kieran can kiss my black ass.

You forgot about two things, my black balls.

 

[IWasBored]

I'm pretending it's 15 years ago and listening to everclear. As utterly mediocre to awful as they were, the nostalgia factor is inordinately strong with this band. So Much for the Afterglow would be like my #1 all time guilty pleasure album, if I felt guilty at all about it. Truth is, I don't. If I were a real music snob, had half a brain, etc. I probably would be. Nope.

 

[nielsgov]

You forgot about two things, my black balls.

You're such a cockroach.


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[djerdap]

So how many thread titles and polls did you NOT manage to fuck up, Cobbler? Probably equal to the number of your aforementioned testicles?

 

[cobl04]

It definitely outweighs the number of ones I've got right, that's for sure.

You're such a cockroach.

In that I never die?

 

[cobl04]

I saw a really good Australian band tonight, Something for Kate. It was a rehearsal for their 20th anniversary tour, which kicks off on Friday. I skipped out on tickets for that cos they were like $80, but tonight's gig was $25. Was the heaviest set I've seen them play. The drummer must lose about five kilos a night, he's fucking nuts. Broke at least 15 drumsticks.

I'd forgotten how good this song was. The riff that comes in after the verses is one of my favourite things ever, so cathartic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upM0y6OPC84&feature=kp