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What's yours?

Sleigh Bells, Treats

Yeasayer, Odd Blood,

and Crystal Castles 2

for me.

Oh, and if you can, go see Crystal Castle live...it's an...experience.


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 8:49 am
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The Abominable Iron Sloth - The ID Will Overcome


 
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Gogol Bordello - Trans Continental Hustle


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 8:52 am
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I want loads, I've a dull afternoon ahead of me, and I want to listen to some class music.

Just had a quick listen of the Gogol one, How mad is that..? 😆


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 8:54 am
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Iron sloth are a bit hefty for my taste.


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 8:57 am
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Breakage - Foundation.
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma.
65daysofstatic - We Were Exploding Anyway

....plus loads others.


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 8:58 am
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Another vote for Yeasayer's 'Bad Blood'.

The XX - 'XX'. (Or was that last year?)

Fever Ray - 'Fever Ray'.


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 9:03 am
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Infesticons - Bedford Park
Alex Smoke - Lux
Lorn - Nothing Else
Rudi Zygadlo - Great Western Laymen
LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening


 
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The XX - 'XX'. (Or was that last year?)

Fever Ray - 'Fever Ray'.

Both were '09 mate.


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 9:04 am
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I just checked Fabio Capello's iPod. There's no Plan B.


 
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LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening
The Fall - Your future, our clutter
But expecting Arcade Fire to blow everything else into the weeds in a few short weeks time. Fingers crossed...


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 9:16 am
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[i]I just checked Fabio Capello's iPod. There's no Plan B.[/i]

Good job. It's shite. 😉


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 9:17 am
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I Am Kloot - Sky At Night


 
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Revolver Soul - Alabama 3!


 
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professor green has surprised me somewhat.


 
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The Hold Steady - Heave Is Whenever
Gaslight Anthem - American Slang

Saw both bands live in the same week and both rocked to an almost exactly equivalent pitch of awesome. 🙂


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 9:42 am
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Backlight - Groove Armada


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 10:04 am
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Another vote for LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening

Honourable mentions go to...

Massive Attack - Heligoland
Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here
Four Tet - There is love in you


 
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Ruarri Joseph-shoulder to the wheel


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 10:12 am
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on an embarrassing I secretly like popular music front:
cough Recovery cough cough

or on a more street I'm mega cool knowing underground music note:
I.D. & Baobinga - Bass Music Sessions (free download)


 
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Jack Johnson


 
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Went to check out that Alabama 3 album on Spotify. Track listing - looks good, put the headphones in OH GOD WHAT IS THAT THERE? EMERGENCY REMOVAL OF HEADPHONES. It looks like it says 'Johnny Borrell' on that there track. Oh god, it really does.

2 girls 1 cup has nothing on seeing Johnny Borrellend's name on the track of an album you're about to listen to. 🙁 👿


 
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I'm loving NicheTastic by NeverHeardofThem


 
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I'm loving NicheTastic by NeverHeardofThem

If you like that then you will love the [code]" "[/code].

So awesome they need not name or to even exist.


 
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[i]I'm loving NicheTastic by NeverHeardofThem

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😛 grandad 😉


 
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Ufomammut - Eve - psychedelic doom
Triptykon - Eparistera Daimones - really bleak metal
Joanna Newsom - Have one on me - bonkers
Red Sparowes - Fear is... - post rock

Hmm, maybe I should expand my horizons!


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 10:52 am
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I'm loving NicheTastic by NeverHeardofThem

You should try this obscure thing called "The Internet". Also known as "The World Wide Web". You'll find a fair bit of music on there. No-one will tell you what to like, which could be a problem.


 
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Well I rather like the new(ish) Gorillaz and Faithless albums.

Apologies if anyone's heard of them though - I have no imagination 😉


 
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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and the Cairo Gang - The Wonder Show of the World.
Danny & The Champions of the World - Streets of Our Time.


 
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Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here
Four Tet - There is love in you

Another vote for them, great albums plus

gorillaz, the fall and hot chip


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 11:16 am
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Just wondering how many folks here are aware of Hume's definition of an aesthetic judgement and if so, how many here are actually in a position to make one ?

A thread title of music you like rather than "best" might be more appropriate.

Of course those who are in a position to comment can carry on as normal 😉


 
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I just checked Fabio Capello's iPod. There's no Plan B.

Good job. It's shite.

-1. Its great. better than the other guff in the charts.


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 11:27 am
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Sage Francis - Life is my favourite of the year so far


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 11:32 am
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[i]better than the other guff in the charts[/i]

Which charts?

See, all those who seem to object to "obscure" or "underground" music, or whatever you want to call it.. look here http://boomkat.com
An online music store. The front page. I've only heard of 4 or 5 of the artists. There is SO MUCH music around, why does it upset/annoy/whatever you that you haven't heard of stuff?? Incomprehensible attitude.


 
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LCD album was ever so slightly disappointing for me. Just not as good as the last one, still liked it but feels a bit formulaic now.

Ditto Crystal Castles, which lacks the hypnotic weirdness of their debut. I saw them live, they were alright but Heaven is an awful venue.

Four Tet album is impressive, but not sure if it really hits home as either spoddy-glitchy laptop music or dance music.

I suppose nothing's really blown me away yet that was released in 2010, but I'll check out some of the above recommendations.


 
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why does it upset/annoy/whatever you that you haven't heard of stuff?? Incomprehensible attitude.

Who me? it doesn't, my music taste is as obscure and random as it gets and you probably wouldn't have heard of half of my music collection.

I was simply disagreeing that Plan B was shite, its actually quite a good soulful album. his 1st album was pants though.

Oh and thanks for the link, looks interesting.


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 11:54 am
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[i]Who me? [/i]

Nope. Those who deem it necessary to comment about such things.


 
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So far, it's probably been [i]Queen of Denmark[/i], by John Grant.


 
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+1 for Bonnie Prince Billy and the Cairo gang, can't get enough of it

The National "High Violet"
She and Him - vol 2
Field Music - Measure (might have been 2009)
Midlake - Courage of Others
Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 12:10 pm
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At the risk of being terribly populist, and possibly 2009, I think the Mumford and Sons album is awesome.


 
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With BD on Gaslight Anthem and The Hold Steady. Seen both live and the Hold Steady are blooming amazing. That there fella goes for it.

The National's one is good too (could also be 09 though).

Loving the new on by Sleeveless Ego Leather. Best thing out of NW America in years.


 
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Loved The Hold Steady, but for me didn't match up to Boys & Girls in America.

Know what people mean about LCD being dissapointing. That was my first impression too, but it's grown on me steadily.

Have heard about the Gis Scott Heron but not heard it. Thanks for tip - will get myself on Spotify forthwith.


 
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Avi Buffalo, Laura Marling, MGMT's congratulations is worth a proper go, some of Darwin Deez - bit novelty tho.
Yeasayer, Broken Bells is good but a bit soft, too clean. I like Gorollaz, I'm loving Midlake but that was last year i think.


 
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Im liking The Rumble Strips - Welcome to the Walk Alone


 
Posted : 09/07/2010 12:43 pm
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Just to be clear I've no interest in folk trying to out "obscure" each other. I'm genuinely interested in what's blown you away. When music threads appear here. I do listen to pretty much every link and recommendation that's posted. It's literally days of endless excitment sometimes. Opening up a you tube link is like unwrapping a Xmas pressie. It may not be what you hoped fir but the senders/posters sentiments are hopefully one of genuine " this is fab you have to listen to this right now"

Ihn I agree it's footstompingly ace


 
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