Northern Voice 10,935 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) Stereogum 2021 Album Preview Paste 2021 Album Preview Rolling Stone 2021 Preview Pitchfork 2021 Album Preview Edited April 2 by Northern Voice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 10,935 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 As the title says, I'm really enjoying the new Shame album - Drunk Tank Pink released today 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Tufnel 1,835 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Music sucks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, Nigel Tufnel said: Music sucks The worst. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steelcitysledgehammers 224 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Listened to the new Viagra Boys album, Welfare Jazz, on my walk today. I enjoyed the WHOLE thing. Lot's of good songs to offer as samples, but I'll stick with the good, old fashioned, instrumental jam - Six Shooter. Viva 2021! J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 (edited) On 1/8/2021 at 2:57 PM, El Floppo said: Please don't sleep on Viagra Boys. Every song of theirs that pops up is a winner for me, going back to Sports. They keep getting called punk, but like long ago fellow swedish fun band, The Leather Nun, not really the right tag in spite of some punk attitudes. 3 hours ago, steelcitysledgehammers said: Listened to the new Viagra Boys album, Welfare Jazz, on my walk today. I enjoyed the WHOLE thing. Lot's of good songs to offer as samples, but I'll stick with the good, old fashioned, instrumental jam - Six Shooter. Viva 2021! J Edited January 20 by El Floppo 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 26,099 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Listened to the new Shame album in the background to typing, per NV's recommendation. Good stuff. Really looking forward to the new Vince Staples this year, if Stereogum's list is to be believed. Him and Spoon were the ones I remember. Love to hear new Spoon. Was listening to Hot Thoughts about a month ago and was thinking about how good it was for a band that far into its tenured status. Also really looking forward to Pusha T and Lorde -- and Dinosaur Jr., another tenured band that manages to still make really interesting rock records. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shuke 22,898 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Need some links in here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 14 hours ago, shuke said: Need some links in here. Link 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 10,935 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 Kiwi Jr. released their new album today. Their first album was really fun and this one is good too. The two comparisons they always get are Pavement and Parquet Courts and those are fair but they're more than just a derivative rip off. Undecided Voters Highlights of 100 3 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 10,935 Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 (edited) 2:30 of great guitar power pop, RIYL Charly Bliss "Couch" - PONY Bonus - "WebMD" Edited January 22 by Northern Voice 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Tufnel 1,835 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Here Lies Man’s new album is good. Keep seeing Sabbath meets Afrobeat. It’s like if Goat was a little more metal. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 5 hours ago, Northern Voice said: Kiwi Jr. released their new album today. Their first album was really fun and this one is good too. The two comparisons they always get are Pavement and Parquet Courts and those are fair but they're more than just a derivative rip off. Undecided Voters Highlights of 100 Thanks for this rec...gave it a whirl today and didn't really turn my crank, even though I see where the PQ & Pavement comparisons come from. Kind of a light, poppy version (at least this new album), which doesn't work for me as much. Kept waiting for the guitars. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 10,935 Posted January 23 Author Share Posted January 23 21 hours ago, El Floppo said: Thanks for this rec...gave it a whirl today and didn't really turn my crank, even though I see where the PQ & Pavement comparisons come from. Kind of a light, poppy version (at least this new album), which doesn't work for me as much. Kept waiting for the guitars. On first listen I think I prefer their first album to this one but I'll give it a few more spins. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Dreaded Marco 3,696 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Buck Meek of Big Thief released his 2nd solo album, Two Saviors, this month. It’s pretty great. He and Adrianne Lenker are extremely talented. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Tufnel 1,835 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 1/22/2021 at 10:11 AM, Northern Voice said: Kiwi Jr. released their new album today. Their first album was really fun and this one is good too. The two comparisons they always get are Pavement and Parquet Courts and those are fair but they're more than just a derivative rip off. Undecided Voters Highlights of 100 I like this one. Liked the first one too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I wish my kids were younger...Jeff Rosenstock's new abcd alphabet song would've been a go-to. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ericttspikes 2,747 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 On 1/22/2021 at 11:57 AM, Nigel Tufnel said: Here Lies Man’s new album is good. Keep seeing Sabbath meets Afrobeat. It’s like if Goat was a little more metal. Sounds cool. Miss Goat. They put on a fun live show. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 26,099 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Yard Act has put out one of the only interesting albums I've heard in a bunch. Perfect, danceable, no wave post-punk. Yes, they're self-consciously working class heroes via university. They certainly are taking the piss out of something. Dance away, friends. From Leeds. Dark Days 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 5 hours ago, ericttspikes said: Sounds cool. Miss Goat. They put on a fun live show. I was thinking they have a new album since they've been all over my spotify ...but it's Goat Girl. They don't like being called Miss Goat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 4 hours ago, rockaction said: Yard Act has put out one of the only interesting albums I've heard in a bunch. Perfect, danceable, no wave post-punk. Yes, they're self-consciously working class heroes via university. They certainly are taking the piss out of something. Dance away, friends. From Leeds. Dark Days Good stuff! Thanks for this. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 17 hours ago, El Floppo said: I wish my kids were younger...Jeff Rosenstock's new abcd alphabet song would've been a go-to. Might be my favorite song so far this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eephus 25,770 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 11 hours ago, El Floppo said: I was thinking they have a new album since they've been all over my spotify ...but it's Goat Girl. They don't like being called Miss Goat. Like Goat Girl's album a lot. They do a good job handling a bunch of different styles so it doesn't get repetitious over its 54 minute runtime. Lead singer Clottie Cream has a cool name and a voice that's sits somewhere on the axis of Siouxsie and Chrissie Hynde. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaysus 4,843 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) I missed this thread... Dirty Nil, Harley Poe, and Shame are the first 3 on my early AoTY list. ETA: here is my 2021 jList (songs not albums) Edited February 1 by Jaysus 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steelcitysledgehammers 224 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 I've been enjoying "Look Alive", the newest album by the Black Pistol Fire. Admittedly, I don't feel any of the individual songs are exceptional, but as a gestalt, it's a very listenable and entertaining album. Granted, I'm a big fan of The Black Keys, The Blues Stones, etc so it fits my genre preferences. Temper Temper J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Dreaded Marco 3,696 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) The Notwist released their first new album in 7 years last week---Vertigo Days. It's a nice return to form. It's not at the level of Neon Golden greatness (one of my favorite albums this century) but it's quite good and will likely improve with further listening . My favorite album I've heard this year thus far. Edited February 1 by The Dreaded Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) I remember a very good friend- mutual buds with @Eephus- tell me about this place...I can't remember, but I think she lived there at the end? (ETA...this story with above video link was on my news feed this am @rockaction) And I saw the pop-o-pies a couple times back then. Most memorably booed off the stage under a volley of thrown garbage (blues brothers rawhide style) after playing one chord full tilt while slowly reading a scathing review of them from the SF chronicle. Most punk thing I'd seen on stage. Edited February 18 by El Floppo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Vermeil 3,537 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 10,935 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Shut it down, The Hold Steady Open Door Policy wins. (I'm 3/4 through the first song). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eephus 25,770 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 17 hours ago, El Floppo said: I remember a very good friend- mutual buds with @Eephus- tell me about this place...I can't remember, but I think she lived there at the end? (ETA...this story with above video link was on my news feed this am @rockaction) The Vats Edited February 19 by Eephus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eephus 25,770 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 You'll like Wild Pink's new album if you liked their old ones 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CGRdrJoe 4,106 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 On 1/19/2021 at 8:04 PM, shuke said: Need some links in here. Beat record so far https://youtu.be/Sv1fDOwyK4s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 10,935 Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 Two full listens now, Open Door Policy is easily the best Hold Steady album since Stay Positive. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Tufnel 1,835 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Mogwai’s new album is awesome. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steelcitysledgehammers 224 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 10 hours ago, Nigel Tufnel said: Mogwai’s new album is awesome. It may be the bourbon, but I'm inclined to agree. Thx, J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockaction 26,099 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 11 hours ago, Nigel Tufnel said: Mogwai’s new album is awesome. I tried. I kinda like it. It's just not the same anymore. I miss the days of squalling guitars and burnt amps, really. The dynamics of their more ferocious guitar burners coupled with the quiet minimalist and orchestral beauty of their other pieces is just sort of missing now. It's become all synthesis - they take the ideas of those jaw-dropping dynamics, condense them, and put them into the same song. It's almost as if they try and distill that feeling into twenty or thirty seconds of song and then loop it. It doesn't work as well, IMO. "Here We, Here We, Here We Go Forever" is an example of that at work. I'll have to give the four or so songs I heard another listen. It's not as bad as I thought Rave Tapes was, that's for sure. Which I didn't really find "bad," just not up to par with their other stuff. Perhaps I've also outgrown post-rock. That's always possible. The Hold Steady is appealing right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 10,935 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Seems like another good release day. Julien Baker - Little Oblivions - apparently her "fullest sounding" yet, which means I'll probably love it. Nick Cave/Warren Ellis - Carnage - getting excellent reviews and described as very much a lockdown album Cloud Nothings - The Shadow I Remember - kind of snuck up on me but I like all their albums and there's usually one or two songs that really stand out and rise above as best of the year types. Maximo Park - Nature Always Wins - A 3-piece now, this is getting good reviews. I've never stopped listening to them, so curious to see how their "mature (and "woke")" third act plays out. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 10,935 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 I'm going to post some songs I've liked this year in here too to get the thread moving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, Northern Voice said: Seems like another good release day. Julien Baker - Little Oblivions - apparently her "fullest sounding" yet, which means I'll probably love it. Nick Cave/Warren Ellis - Carnage - getting excellent reviews and described as very much a lockdown album Cloud Nothings - The Shadow I Remember - kind of snuck up on me but I like all their albums and there's usually one or two songs that really stand out and rise above as best of the year types. Maximo Park - Nature Always Wins - A 3-piece now, this is getting good reviews. I've never stopped listening to them, so curious to see how their "mature (and "woke")" third act plays out. The new Cloud Nothings is decent...not groundbreaking, but still good. Nothing's grabbed me, single-wise from that. Today's RR looks solid, including them: King Gizzard etc... Kind of a middle eastern vibe to what I've been hearing from them. GBV- nothing's grabbed me yet, but as always sounds good. Spoon single...sound alike just acoustic guitar and vocals. Nice- want to hear a full band though. These New South Whales...love them, although these singles aren't tippy top for me. Surfjan Stevens sounds identical to some of his other stuff...which is fine. Paul Weller seems to have moved away from the overwrought and boring soul he's been doing. A little more back to the guitar roots. Intrigued. Show Me The Body and Kadaver singles. Banging. Wedding Present's stripped down covid releases have been nice. The songs all hold up. Haven't listened yet.... Slothrust (slow-thrust or sloth-rust?) Secrets of the Beehive Sleep the Owls (my gb on drums and I wish somebody else on vocals) The Walkmen helado negro The Vaccines (and not a moment too soon!) 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 10,935 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 10 minutes ago, El Floppo said: The new Cloud Nothings is decent...not groundbreaking, but still good. Nothing's grabbed me, single-wise from that. Spoon single...sound alike just acoustic guitar and vocals. Nice- want to hear a full band though. Haven't listened yet.... Slothrust (slow-thrust or sloth-rust?) I love everything I've heard from Slothrust so far. Spoon song is a demo from 1999. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaysus 4,843 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Not sure about you guys but I sure am looking forward to the next eight King Gizzard And Lizard Wizard albums to be released this month 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaysus 4,843 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) My favorite RR find this week is the new Happyhappy album. It's, ummm, psychofolk- punk and it's so weird, but it's the only albumb from this week that I've listened to several times. Here's the title track Psych Ward Chess Champion ETA: Edited February 27 by Jaysus 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 21 hours ago, El Floppo said: The Walkmen I don't know what's going on with this one. But this can't possibly be the same band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Floppo 28,990 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 New lonnie holley collaboration with Matthew White , I'm not tripping, I'm liking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rattle and Hum 395 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Manchester Orchestra - Bed Head 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 10,935 Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 On 2/27/2021 at 11:27 AM, Rattle and Hum said: Manchester Orchestra - Bed Head One of my favourites of the year. Manchester Orchestra meets Silversun Pickups. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Voice 10,935 Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 I don't know if this song/video will resonate and have the same impact outside the Toronto area but holy #### it just hit me right in the feelings. @bssmusic This is an Unreleased jam to remind us that we must keep holding on — reach out —help each other— look around--we shall all be together soon —we love and miss you xoxo How's It Going - Kevin Drew/Broken Social Scene Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scorchy 738 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 On 2/19/2021 at 12:46 PM, Northern Voice said: Two full listens now, Open Door Policy is easily the best Hold Steady album since Stay Positive. Hmmm. I've been trying, and it's certainly better than Heaven... and Teeth Dreams, but I just like the songs on Thrashing better. My continued reaction seems to be that it all just sounds so adult. Worst of all, the second Unpleasant Breakfast came on, I sat up and took notice. But as I was telling @JZillayesterday, that ridiculous "woooo" in the chorus kills a great song. Regardless, I keep listening and hoping it clicks. And as much as I would like to, I'll refrain from asking about the "woooo" next time I get tickets for a soundcheck/Q&A. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steelcitysledgehammers 224 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 For those of you who enjoyed the recent albums by the "Budos Band" or "Sault", I'd recommend the "The Exciting Sounds of Menahan Street Band" by the Menahan Street Band. Good stuff, Maynard. J 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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