A Lacklustre 2018? Please Recommend Me Some Music...

AlexC

This time of year I usually check out the new releases for the coming months. I’m a big music buyer and always on the look out for new (or new to me) music. Aside from a new Hart/Bonammassa (yes, I do like them), possibly the very last Manics album and probably a new Anna Calvi 2018 is looking a little sparse to me. So, recommendations for albums, please. I’m old school so like to buy a disc, but will download if that’s the only medium available. I enjoy a variety of music - doesn’t have to be guitar based. Only thing I’m not crazy about is most modern metal (Maiden and Priest for me) and country... although I love Americana. Go figure!
What do you recommend? Don’t mind if it’s some obscure jump blues from the 40s or an electronic duo from next week.

equalsql

How about some Marcus King?

equalsql

And not forgetting Jared..

Reverend

Loads of great heavy rock and metal that doesnt have the modern metal feel.

Horisont
Hallas
Witchcraft 
Grand Magic
Visigoth
Seven Sisters
Jex Thoth 
Blood Ceremony 

Legionreturns

I'm hoping we get something new from The Hotelier... Goodness was my favourite album of '16 and I've heard rumours

duotone

You may well have heard them already but 2 albums I would recommend;

Against Me! - Shape Shift With Me
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats 

MagicPigDetective

How about sludgy sabbath southern metal? Check out Corrosion of Conformity’s new album. 

Winny_Pooh

Hard to gauge your taste from what bands yiu have listed but here are some recent finds I've liked.

Hiss Golden Messenger - lateness of dancers 
- heart like a levee. 
More vintage & street than Ryan Adams, great songs.

ADHD - 2 - 3&4 - 6
Great Nordic Jazz band with Nels Cline style guitar thrown in.

Jessie Ware - tough love (Sade for this century)

The Cinematic Orchestra - Every day (acid jazz by a jazz band)

Justin Townes Earle - Kids in the street (rootsy)

Charlie Winston - Curio City (great modern adult pop)

EricTheWeary

I think the only 21st century artist I’ve been listening to lately is JD McPherson although it’s not particularly modern. It is guitar based music but not in a widdly widdly way - rock’n’roll, blues, indie. I like the cleanness of it - simple but well done production. 

Moss

Legionreturns said:

I'm hoping we get something new from The Hotelier... Goodness was my favourite album of '16 and I've heard rumours

That'd be awesome - I've been playing them a lot recently

Also from this year so far, Jeff Rosenstock, Shopping and Shame have all released excellent albums 

duotone

Moss said:

Legionreturns said:

I'm hoping we get something new from The Hotelier... Goodness was my favourite album of '16 and I've heard rumours

That'd be awesome - I've been playing them a lot recently

Also from this year so far, Jeff Rosenstock, Shopping and Shame have all released excellent albums 

just seen that they are both touring, playing some gigs in the UK.

joneve

Check out Don Broco's latest singles (album out in a few weeks), as well as their older stuff TBH. 

AlexC

Some great music here. Thanks. I'm working my way through it. Keep the suggestions coming.

builttospill

Wolf Alice!

AlexC

@builttospill Good call. I've got both albums and play them all the time. Great band.

danishbacon

Estrons reportedly going to be recording new album this year

Neill

EricTheWeary said:

I think the only 21st century artist I’ve been listening to lately is JD McPherson although it’s not particularly modern. It is guitar based music but not in a widdly widdly way - rock’n’roll, blues, indie. I like the cleanness of it - simple but well done production. 

Good call - he's a bit of an antidote to a lot of what's going on today, a great guitarist who's not afraid to leave a bit of space.  

Philly_Q

I know this is a recommendations rather than looking ahead to 2018 thread, and I'm basically talking to myself, but Earthless have a new album out in a couple of months.

equalsql

builttospill said:

Wolf Alice!

Good call! 

Phil_aka_Pip

John Mayall - Jazz/Blues Fusion and Moving On

Both are really good and nothing like the Bluesbreakers before or since. The title of the first gives away the style of both. I've had the vinyl of Moving On since the late 1970s and during the last year discovered the existence of Fusion on CD. I now have both on CD for listening in the car.

builttospill

AlexC said:

@builttospill Good call. I've got both albums and play them all the time. Great band.

equalsql said:

builttospill said:

Wolf Alice!

Good call! 

Love them! even my kids love them, Delete The Kisses, Giant Peach, Bros just excellent!
I bought a ticket for myself to see them in Kingston via banquet records but then realised I'd accidently purchased for an under 18's set... I didn't go I think I would have felt a little awkward.