What Are You Listening To Now ?

Philly_Q

Reverend said:

Philly_Q said:

Reverend said:

Sunbomb - Evil or Devine ( @Philly_Q have you heard this?)

@Reverend I haven't... and hadn't heard of it either, or if I had I'd forgotten.  Although on paper it looks like the kind of thing I might like, I've never been a fan of either Stryper or L.A. Guns.  But I'll give it a go if you recommend it!

@Hoof thanks for the reminder that there's a new Kvelertak album.

its less hollywood hair metal, more epic doom metal. Think Candlemass and Sorceror

OK, that sounds promising.

Edit:  Yes, it's interesting, and very "different" considering who's involved.  Almost reminded me of Fifth Angel a couple of times.  I'm not sure I like Sweet's voice, but it's hard to judge on first listen.

JezWynd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcQKjffxIOY

The descending violin and bass riff at 4min approx is so addictive.

Sporky

Traindodge. A bit Rival Schools meets Torche but very much their own thing. Post hardcore without any growling or screaming.



And Dirge, who are chugtastic.

Sporky

And for a bit of contrast, I finally remembered that Kite Hill is by D*Note, not u-ziq. Which is why I couldn't find it.

EricTheWeary

The Genesis OGWT concert from 1980 on BBC4.

I find it a bit odd. The band were stuck musically and visually in full prog mode with no apparent concession to times having moved on. Which is either brilliant or terrible and they had an audience but maybe painted themselves into a corner of being a bit of a cult act (in the UK). I like the slightly later poppier stuff and all these epic choons with drum fills that last two minutes just meld into background noise for me. 

JezWynd

Robert is Chic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xQx4G11pRo

distressed

Russian krautrock/psych/whatever band from Perm, Ural, now residing in Slovenia. One of better discoveries from recent years

Philly_Q

Today I had a listen to some Greta Van Fleet albums (which are OK), and then for some reason I decided to listen to a couple of Pete Way's old bands - Fastway (which he quit to join Ozzy's band for about five minutes) and Waysted (who I saw supporting Dio in 1983).  Both pretty dreadful, in retrospect.

distressed

Mark Kozelek was the king back in the day

JezWynd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvaIeVwViOk

strumjoughlamps

Kerbdog self titled debut album, it just never gets old.. one of my faves

EricTheWeary

Philly_Q said:

Today I had a listen to some Greta Van Fleet albums (which are OK), and then for some reason I decided to listen to a couple of Pete Way's old bands - Fastway (which he quit to join Ozzy's band for about five minutes) and Waysted (who I saw supporting Dio in 1983).  Both pretty dreadful, in retrospect.

I had, IIRC, the first Fastway single on 12” which was an okay Led Zep type thing I think although at the time having expected something more like Motörhead it was a bit disappointing. When I caught up with what I’d missed with later incarnations they had turned a bit hair metal. Pete, I think, had left before the first recordings had even come out. 

Deadman

https://youtu.be/B0qIARknhMg?si=Gzg5qWfNqpOA1CvF

Philly_Q

EricTheWeary said:

Philly_Q said:

Today I had a listen to some Greta Van Fleet albums (which are OK), and then for some reason I decided to listen to a couple of Pete Way's old bands - Fastway (which he quit to join Ozzy's band for about five minutes) and Waysted (who I saw supporting Dio in 1983).  Both pretty dreadful, in retrospect.

I had, IIRC, the first Fastway single on 12” which was an okay Led Zep type thing I think although at the time having expected something more like Motörhead it was a bit disappointing. When I caught up with what I’d missed with later incarnations they had turned a bit hair metal. Pete, I think, had left before the first recordings had even come out. 

I didn't get through the whole Fastway album (it was the first one) but too many of the songs seemed to have a boogie/rock'n'roll kind of feel which I really don't like.  Maybe I should've persevered.  Waysted I know much better, but they're exactly as I remembered them - a couple of really good sleazy rock songs, but two thirds of the material is just poor.  And it gets worse on the later albums.

Vintage65

distressed said:

Mark Kozelek was the king back in the day

My favourite version of a great song.

CloudNine

 Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s album “V” from earlier this year is creeping into my number 1 spot as fav record of the year. Some great songwriting and some killer guitar tones throughout.

https://youtu.be/KN4ZIrNES9Y?si=0xLMFc8jvDss4Ey6

Brilliant live as well, Tiny Desk here:

https://youtu.be/1Wg2huulil4?si=kBGI5mANjMik6hJA

stufisher

Sweet Desire

Just found out about these guys today ... very interesting ... sounds 70s-familiar but they are in fact teenagers/early 20s and current. They even dress/look like they're from 50 years ago.

I like'em ... a lot!   Have a listen:

https://spotify.link/Nn1jFis6FDb

distressed

Bob Mould killing it as usual with Superchunk guys behind him

Vintage65

distressed said:

Bob Mould killing it as usual with Superchunk guys behind him

Flip Your Lid wins 

 I saw them live when they were touring Copper Blue in the early 90's and he had the same guitar!

strumjoughlamps

Sunny Day Real Estate - Diary

One of my fave albums if you've never heard it it's well worth a listen.

Opening track