Non Metal Now Listening

[Mooncat]

Think I've mentioned it before on here but I'm on a serious Pink Moon trip at the minute. Got one of those 33 1/3 books that I'm reading alongside it. He was a tragic character, but his music is fucking amazing.

Also been having a wild Badmotorfinger phase lately. I used to be torn between it and Superunknown but I think now BMF is the clear winner.

[Eoin McLove]

BMF and Superunknown are both savage albums, and each has their own unique vibe I think.  You can't really go wrong with either.

[Mooncat]

Whereas the grunge big 4 is a daft tag, it's pretty amazing that four bands of such high quality all existed in the same town at the same time. Four of the genuine best bands ever (I'm not actually much of a Pearl Jam fan, but I respect they're regarded as highly as the others).

A bit of an asinine observation really, but I was just marveling at it when I was listen to Badmotorfinger/Dirt/Nevermind one afternoon over the holidays.

[Carnage]

The Swell Season: An Evening At The Riverside Theatre.

I know Hansard is generally insufferable but he makes some good music, particularly with her voice involved.

[astfgyl]

Been listening to the Crosses album myself. Very nice Depeche Mode worship, really enjoying it

[Mooncat]

Been listening to a bit of MK.Gee lately. Very Gen Z, but he has an appealing kind of dream pop sound. Plus some of his guitar playing really is excellent.

Also, don't know if anybody cares about the ol' Spotify wrapped, but my top 5 of 2024 in order were: The Smiths, David Bowie (after reading that bio), Pantera, Talking Heads, and Mac Demarco.

[astfgyl]

Have Laibach's version of The Sound Of Music lined up for after the film this evening. It's a mad thing really

[astfgyl]

This is just too brilliant. What a band.

[Eoin McLove]

I watched Tommy Tiernan interview Pete Doherty just now. I don't think I know any of his music, I mean I've heard of The Libertines but I couldn't name a song by them (maybe I would recognise one if I heard it), and I only knew of him as being a human train wreck. First off, I think it's fair to say that Tiernan has to be one of the best interviewers out there. He probes deeply, asks awkward,  difficult questions, but always comes off as compassionate and decent. Anyway, Doherty picked up the guitar and played a new song he's working on and it was really good. His lyrics are beautiful.

[open face surgery]

Big fan of that show. TT has a way of disarming folks through his natural and sincere inquisitive nature. Thought the tune was fine but Doherty came across well overall. Irvine Welsh was after him and some folklorist that moved to Inis Meáin. All enjoyable.

[Carnage]

I skipped Doherty as I find him detestable, Welsh I found fairly dull TBH and the folklorist was quute interesting. It's a great format and I'm glad they ditched the audience again, it flows much better without them.

I just wish they'd get rid of Fred whatshisname, no reason for him to be there whatsoever.

[Eoin McLove]

Must have a peek at the Welsh interview. Huge fan of his writing.

[open face surgery]

Thought Irvine Welsh was the least interesting of the 3.

[Maggot Colony]

Gang of Four - Entertainment!
The Pop Group - Y

Haven't listened to these albums in years. They still hold up, even more so when compared to the uninspired muck that's peddled as post-punk nowadays.

[Mooncat]

Gang of Four - Entertainment!
The Pop Group - Y

Haven't listened to these albums in years. They still hold up, even more so when compared to the uninspired muck that's peddled as post-punk nowadays.

Absolutely love Entertainment, you can see where the Chili Peppers completely cribbed their style from in the 80s.

Never even heard of The Pop Group before so I'll give that a spin later.