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kamc · 26-01-2013 11:36am

A band that I have been blown away by is Belle & Sebastian.

My first exposure to them was their song 'Mornington Crescent' on a Babyshambles' compilation album of their favourite songs. It is a catchy song but I wasn't sure if it was a guy or a girl singing.

Then, while I was watching 'High Fidelity', Jack Black calls Belle & Sebastian's music "sad b*stards music". That made me laugh and I think encouraged me into looking a bit more into them.

Over the past year I have been piecing together their back-catalogue from online (I'm more of a CD person but their stuff is impossible to get on disc).

Some songs I would highly recommend:
She's Losing It - Tigermilk
Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying - If You're Feeling Sinister
Step Into My Office, Baby - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
I'm a Cuckoo - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
White Collar Boy - The Life Pursuit
Come On Sister - Write About Love

loyatemu · 26-01-2013 11:22pm

kamc wrote: »

A band that I have been blown away by is Belle & Sebastian.

My first exposure to them was their song 'Mornington Crescent' on a Babyshambles' compilation album of their favourite songs. It is a catchy song but I wasn't sure if it was a guy or a girl singing.

Then, while I was watching 'High Fidelity', Jack Black calls Belle & Sebastian's music "sad b*stards music". That made me laugh and I think encouraged me into looking a bit more into them.

Over the past year I have been piecing together their back-catalogue from online (I'm more of a CD person but their stuff is impossible to get on disc).

Some songs I would highly recommend:
She's Losing It - Tigermilk
Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying - If You're Feeling Sinister
Step Into My Office, Baby - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
I'm a Cuckoo - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
White Collar Boy - The Life Pursuit
Come On Sister - Write About Love

not a mad B&S fan, but "Dear Catastrophe Waitress" is a really great album...

Rothko · 27-01-2013 7:17pm

Anyone else here see The Joy Formidable last night?

SilverScreen · 28-01-2013 3:03pm

kamc wrote: »

A band that I have been blown away by is Belle & Sebastian.

My first exposure to them was their song 'Mornington Crescent' on a Babyshambles' compilation album of their favourite songs. It is a catchy song but I wasn't sure if it was a guy or a girl singing.

Then, while I was watching 'High Fidelity', Jack Black calls Belle & Sebastian's music "sad b*stards music". That made me laugh and I think encouraged me into looking a bit more into them.

Over the past year I have been piecing together their back-catalogue from online (I'm more of a CD person but their stuff is impossible to get on disc).

Some songs I would highly recommend:
She's Losing It - Tigermilk
Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying - If You're Feeling Sinister
Step Into My Office, Baby - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
I'm a Cuckoo - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
White Collar Boy - The Life Pursuit
Come On Sister - Write About Love

Have you listened to the Push Barman to Open Old Wounds compilation? It collects the EPs and singles they released while they were signed to Jeepster and has some of their best material. Although I love all their albums I still think they are a better singles and EPs band.

Thundercats Ho · 01-02-2013 10:43am

BBC6 Music are doing their greatest 100 tracks since they started.
It's on right now. It's gonna be a good day!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music

Miguel_Sanchez · 01-02-2013 1:28pm

Thinking of heading to this tonight. Could be good.

http://nialler9.com/listen-to-quompilation-3-irish-bands-cover-their-favourite-songs-of-2012/

johnny_ultimate · 01-02-2013 4:34pm

Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »

Thinking of heading to this tonight. Could be good.

http://nialler9.com/listen-to-quompilation-3-irish-bands-cover-their-favourite-songs-of-2012/

A friend of mine is a member of Turning Down Sex. I always find it hard to marry his exceedingly quiet, mellow personality with the fact that he's in a hardcore noise rock band.

Gonzovision · 01-02-2013 7:23pm

That Torres album is brilliant.

homerun_homer · 04-02-2013 3:05pm

Suas11 wrote: »

Anyone else here see The Joy Formidable last night?

I didn't see this til now. I was at it. Had checked the gigs forum but hadn't seen anyone posting about it so thought it just slipped past boards.

Rothko · 05-02-2013 5:22pm

homerun_homer wrote: »

I didn't see this til now. I was at it. Had checked the gigs forum but hadn't seen anyone posting about it so thought it just slipped past boards.

What did you think of it? I thought they were really good, great performance.

homerun_homer · 06-02-2013 12:47pm

I enjoyed it. My friends insisted on watching from the platform on the left and I prefer to be closer and get a bit more atmosphere out of the gig and performance. They still played my favourite song again which was on Balloon Called Moaning but not on the albums so I was happy.

Easy Rod · 06-02-2013 6:22pm

homerun_homer wrote: »

I enjoyed it. My friends insisted on watching from the platform on the left and I prefer to be closer and get a bit more atmosphere out of the gig and performance. They still played my favourite song again which was on Balloon Called Moaning but not on the albums so I was happy.

I arrived late and missed the first few songs

, didn't think they'd be on till later on and Mojitos in Twisted Pepper were too nice! Was strange, I won tickets through Hot Press and just told the bouncers I should be on the guestlist but they didn't even bother checking. Guess it was nowhere near a sellout.

Still thought they were excellent though, crowd was quite reserved I thought.

Splainc · 07-02-2013 1:29pm

kamc wrote: »

A band that I have been blown away by is Belle & Sebastian.

My first exposure to them was their song 'Mornington Crescent' on a Babyshambles' compilation album of their favourite songs. It is a catchy song but I wasn't sure if it was a guy or a girl singing.

Then, while I was watching 'High Fidelity', Jack Black calls Belle & Sebastian's music "sad b*stards music". That made me laugh and I think encouraged me into looking a bit more into them.

Over the past year I have been piecing together their back-catalogue from online (I'm more of a CD person but their stuff is impossible to get on disc).

Some songs I would highly recommend:
She's Losing It - Tigermilk
Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying - If You're Feeling Sinister
Step Into My Office, Baby - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
I'm a Cuckoo - Dear Catastrophe Waitress
White Collar Boy - The Life Pursuit
Come On Sister - Write About Love

Absolutely love B&S. First time seeing them was at Electric Picnic a good few years back and they were great live. Surprisingly upbeat. Playing a few festivals in the UK in late Summer so maybe they will be back.

Gonzovision · 11-02-2013 6:35pm

Local Natives tonight

lordgoat · 11-02-2013 8:36pm

gonzovision wrote: »

Local Natives tonight

failed to get tickets!

Heisenberg. · 12-02-2013 11:13am

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Gonzovision · 12-02-2013 5:12pm

Really enjoyed it myself. Good night overall. Thought they could have played a few more tracks, but Im sure the next gig will be longer.

Miguel_Sanchez · 12-02-2013 6:51pm

Got to see the brilliant Mumblin' Deaf Ro again at the MGM last night.

I've only gone and stuck a tenner on him to win the Choice award.

RikkFlair · 13-02-2013 4:31pm

Heisenberg. wrote: »

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From their facebook...

We're coming to Dublin. We'll be at the Olympia on Oct. 24th, tickets to go on sale Friday at 9am. www.localnatives.com

Putting that one in my diary! Yet another band I've discovered through Other Voices on RTE. Great show.

lordgoat · 13-02-2013 7:56pm

RikkFlair wrote: »

From their facebook...

Putting that one in my diary! Yet another band I've discovered through Other Voices on RTE. Great show.

They have tickets on sale now from their website. Bagged two already.

Not this time local native!

notnumber · 13-02-2013 8:03pm

Is Dan Deacon back in the summer anyone know? interesting gig alrite but less so for the music and more for the mad stuff he gets the audience doing.

ongarite · 14-02-2013 12:42pm

Beach House playing Iveagh Gardens on July 20th. Tickets on sale next Thursday.

Miguel_Sanchez · 14-02-2013 12:51pm

notnumber wrote: »

Is Dan Deacon back in the summer anyone know? interesting gig alrite but less so for the music and more for the mad stuff he gets the audience doing.

I find that stuff gets old pretty quick. Is he still doing it?

notnumber · 14-02-2013 3:14pm

Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »

I find that stuff gets old pretty quick. Is he still doing it?

Sure is ..I would go again.

This is a clip of an app folks had on their phones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttdPZFZJHvE

Gonzovision · 16-02-2013 12:09am

Stolen from Splainc

Grizzly Bear added to Iveagh Gardens for 18th July. Tickets on sale 22nd Feb.

lordgoat · 16-02-2013 11:56am

Leagues is doing a bundle of tickets for GB, BH and Tallest man, info next week!!

Gonzovision · 16-02-2013 2:12pm

lordgoat wrote: »

Leagues is doing a bundle of tickets for GB, BH and Tallest man, info next week!!

I initially thought they were all on the same day

That would have been awesome.

Gonzovision · 22-02-2013 11:32am

Got my Grizzly Bear tickets.

RikkFlair · 22-02-2013 12:18pm

Got me a Beach House ticket

What is the Iveagh Gardens like as a venue? Never been there

Gonzovision · 22-02-2013 4:31pm

I have heard Wild Beasts are supporting Grizzly Bear.....

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