Random Music Talk CXXXI: Interference Finally Gets Its Revenge on Cobbler

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I'm looking forward to hearing that Hard Quartet record, in the meantime, Laz have you listened to that MJ Lendermen record yet, you bitch?
 
There was one song that had some really good guitar playing for about a minute, outside of that it is so lifeless. At least their other records that I don't like made me feel something momentarily.
 
Despite Coldplay's immense failures, there's been a few new albums I've been digging lately. Highly recommend giving these a listen.

Nilufer Yanya - My Method Actor: Another absolute winner by Yanya that finds her blowing out her sound into its louder and softer moments. Basically if you liked anything else she's done, you'll probably like this one.



Half Waif - See You at the Maypole: This one surprised me. I've never been into her music, but this sprawling album really hits a sweet spot of emotional vocals and intriguing musical choices that keep me coming back.



Merce Lemon - Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild: An album full of beautiful, entrancing folk songs that often contain a layer of discord underneath the surface. I always prefer folk artists who have grit or something going on in the background or foreground. This fits the bill.

 
Pitchfork has lost its edge man. You can tell that as part of their efforts to stay relevant and financially sustainable, they've had to wind in their criticism to reach wider audiences. Which means Coldplay's new album, which would be an insult to even call muzak, gets a 6.0 :|
 
Coldplay went on the shopping network QVC to sell and promote their new album. And I received an email offering it for $4.99.

I haven't heard any of it, but those don't seem like good signs to me-to have to market it that way.
 
I was so hopeful after everyday life that they’d exorcised whatever cancer was eating their talent. Seems like it might be the other way around and the moments of artistry are blips now on a bedrock of glossy, drossy, bubblegum plastic nonsense.
 
It is absolutely stunning that they released that record when you look at what came before and after it. Unbelievable that they just dropped this mostly really good album with actual songs and no multiverse-reaching bullshit out of nowhere. Sad that they just almost immediately ignored it and moved on from it and went back to releasing garbage. I listen to Arabesque and then anything they've released since and weep.
 
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Speaking of Coldplay, I have to say I fucking hate this ever-increasing trend of non-traditional track titles. Coldplay's being doing it for their last two trash albums, Bon Iver probably started it a little bit, a bunch of rappers went ALL CAPS (not even Madvillain did that for the song actually called All Caps) and then Taylor Swift went all lowercase, and now Charli XCX's new Brat record (by the way absolutely loving how much she's captured the zeitgeist) only the first letter of the titles are capitalised. It annoys me to no end.
 
cobl04 said:
It is absolutely stunning that they released that record when you look at what came before and after it. Unbelievable that they just dropped this mostly really good album with actual songs and no multiverse-reaching bullshit out of nowhere. Sad that they just almost immediately ignored it and moved on from it and went back to releasing garbage. I listen to Arabesque and then anything they've released since and weep.
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Yep. Theres some really enjoyable music on that record - Trouble in Town is great as well.

2024 has been bonkers good for music btw. And some exciting stuff from aging artists re-discovering some creativity. I’m loving Nick Cave, Missy Higgins, Father John Misty, The Cure, Paul Kelly and Bleachers atm
 
I load up Interference after more than three years and you people are talking about Coldplay? The band whose name was practically a swear word on here a whole-arse two decades ago?

Guess I'll log in again in 2047. Stay alive fellas.
 
Axver said:
I load up Interference after more than three years and you people are talking about Coldplay? The band whose name was practically a swear word on here a whole-arse two decades ago?

Guess I'll log in again in 2047. Stay alive fellas.
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Well if you scroll up, I tried to start both Marcus King and Highly Suspect conversations, but it appears I'm talking to myself. :D
 
Axver said:
I load up Interference after more than three years and you people are talking about Coldplay? The band whose name was practically a swear word on here a whole-arse two decades ago?

Guess I'll log in again in 2047. Stay alive fellas.
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Holy shit! He’s back!

In fairness Coldplay’s music is aural cancer and I think most people agree.

HOW HAVE YOU BEEN!?!?
 
Many, if any, Cold Chisel fans here? Not sure if they're well-known outside of Australia. I saw them last night for the first time, on their 50th anniversary tour, with my old man and my brother and they were fucking great. They're regarded as a pub rock band, and have a bit of an unfair reputation as bogan rock, associated with our dumbass drinking culture and so on, but they're so much more than that. There were like five songs they played that I didn't even realise were by them, that I love, like When the War is Over, Saturday Night, My Baby... Ian Moss is a phenomenal and multi-talented guitarist, Don Walker is an incredible songwriter. Khe Sanh is their most well-known song I'd say, it's regarded as the bogan national anthem, which is so unfair, it's such a great folk ballad, and the lyrics, about a Vietnam War veteran with PTSD trying to integrate back into life. So glad I saw them.
 

Australian music appreciation thread!

Keep meaning to listen to Waax, because they're headlining a gig here in Wollongong with Moaning Lisa and Totty (both good bands) on the bill. Middle Kids are good enough that I've enjoyed seeing them as a support band a couple of times, and occasionally spin some of their tunes, but that's...
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Well, an absolutely wonderful Thom Yorke solo show last night, with a very interesting and deflating twist at the end. I look forward to doing a write-up soon.
 
It's funny that Father John Misty of all people has just randomly nailed the sound that Coldplay have been hopelessly attempting to nail for years.

 
cobl04 said:
Many, if any, Cold Chisel fans here? Not sure if they're well-known outside of Australia. I saw them last night for the first time, on their 50th anniversary tour, with my old man and my brother and they were fucking great. They're regarded as a pub rock band, and have a bit of an unfair reputation as bogan rock, associated with our dumbass drinking culture and so on, but they're so much more than that. There were like five songs they played that I didn't even realise were by them, that I love, like When the War is Over, Saturday Night, My Baby... Ian Moss is a phenomenal and multi-talented guitarist, Don Walker is an incredible songwriter. Khe Sanh is their most well-known song I'd say, it's regarded as the bogan national anthem, which is so unfair, it's such a great folk ballad, and the lyrics, about a Vietnam War veteran with PTSD trying to integrate back into life. So glad I saw them.
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Yeah mate. One of the most underrated and misunderstood bands by music fans.
Great music and songwriters, incredible performers. Their shows have been some of the best I’ve ever seen.
 
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