Indie/Altie Chitter Chatter.

Jim

Not being able to go to a gig due to Volcano is pretty awesome though.

Belle & Sebastian toooonnniiiiiigggghhhhttttttt. Been listening to them loads this week, forgot how good their stuff is. And I actually like the new album which is rare for me.

lordgoat

Belle and Seb were so good the other night. Best show of the week so far.

Dreading the aftermath of AF crowdsurge ticket problems over in G/E. Calm before the storm...

Jim

lordgoat wrote: »

Belle and Seb were so good the other night. Best show of the week so far.

Dreading the aftermath of AF crowdsurge ticket problems over in G/E. Calm before the storm...

I didn't think they were that good. First 3 or 4 songs were excellent, started off really well, then energy levels seem to drop or something. Can't really put my finger on it. I'm really just comparing it to when I've seen them before, was still an excellent gig.

Me and my mate are heading down to AF a bit early to make sure we get the tickets sorted. Such hassle. The O2 will get more of my beer money.

rcaz

Jim wrote: »

I didn't think they were that good. First 3 or 4 songs were excellent, started off really well, then energy levels seem to drop or something. Can't really put my finger on it. I'm really just comparing it to when I've seen them before, was still an excellent gig.

I enjoyed the show. But if ever there was a band that needed to stop taking it easy. Everything was played with the wrists. Even when the acoustic kit came in for the second verse of the first song, I wanted to scream "Use your ****ing elbows!" at the drummer.

lordgoat

For Neutral Milk Hotel fans.

http://www.internationaltapes.com/reviews/jeff-mangum-live-at-the-schoolhouse/

lordgoat

Also for anyone interested the next series of other voices sounds like it's going to be **** hot. And it's not even fully filmed!

smokedeels

Anyone heading to Caribou on Thursday? I'm listening to the new album now, it's pretty epic, even the vocals which I hated initially are cool with me now. Really looking forward to it. First time I've seen him/them.

KeanSeenan

Is Caribou sold out?

Miguel_Sanchez

smokedeels wrote: »

Anyone heading to Caribou on Thursday? I'm listening to the new album now, it's pretty epic, even the vocals which I hated initially are cool with me now. Really looking forward to it. First time I've seen him/them.

I'm heading to it. This'll be my fifth time seeing them live I think (I'm saying 'them' as he plays with a full band live).

KeanSeenan wrote: »

Is Caribou sold out?

Afraid so.

smokedeels

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

I'm heading to it. This'll be my fifth time seeing them live I think (I'm saying 'them' as he plays with a full band live).

Really interested to hear Caribou as a live band, does the sound differ much from the studio stuff?

I'm not always sure how much of Caibou's recorded work is organic and how much is played electronically (I find this "problem" with acts like Four Tet and The Books too)

Miguel_Sanchez

smokedeels wrote: »

Really interested to hear Caribou as a live band, does the sound differ much from the studio stuff?

I'm not always sure how much of Caibou's recorded work is organic and how much is played electronically (I find this "problem" with acts like Four Tet and The Books too)

The live drumming (with two kits normally) really picks up even the mellower tracks I find.

Kid V

smokedeels wrote: »

Anyone heading to Caribou on Thursday? I'm listening to the new album now, it's pretty epic, even the vocals which I hated initially are cool with me now. Really looking forward to it. First time I've seen him/them.

I'm going. I only caught half of his set at Electric Picnic but it was enough to make it one of my favorite performances of the festival. I hope the crowd aren't completely static. I want to groove!!

Twee.

Excellent set at Electric Picnic! I was pretty ill for the whole EP weekend due to new medication, but I was SO glad I made it out to see them.

It's just started snowing again in Palmerstown. Dammit! And buses stopping at 9. SIGH. I'm supposed to be going ice skating at 8 tomorrow night

lordgoat

Twee. wrote: »

Excellent set at Electric Picnic! I was pretty ill for the whole EP weekend due to new medication, but I was SO glad I made it out to see them.

It's just started snowing again in Palmerstown. Dammit! And buses stopping at 9. SIGH. I'm supposed to be going ice skating at 8 tomorrow night

Twee i looked out my window and it actually started snowing. I'm blaming you.

smokedeels

Twee. wrote: »

Excellent set at Electric Picnic! I was pretty ill for the whole EP weekend due to new medication, but I was SO glad I made it out to see them.

It's just started snowing again in Palmerstown. Dammit! And buses stopping at 9. SIGH. I'm supposed to be going ice skating at 8 tomorrow night

Grab your skates and head to a housing estate where the roads haven't been gritted.

I was heading over to my girlfriends via town when I found out the buses were stopping at 9, is it really that bad tonight, to cut the buses early.

Kid V

BBC Sound of 2011 list came out today

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/soundof/2011/artists/

Oblivious to them all apart from James Blake, Warpaint, Daley, The Naked & Famous and Anna Calvi.

*starts downloading*

Its quite accurate. Look at how many of the artists on last years list did quite well.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8395789.stm

Miguel_Sanchez

Sing us a song you're the piano man:

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

homerun_homer

LCD Soundsystem, Beach House, Interpol, The National, Vampire Weekend & Arcade Fire all seen in the last fortnight - will gig going get any better outside of a festival?

lordgoat

This makes me laugh.

http://kimjongillookingatthings.tumblr.com/page/1

Miguel_Sanchez

Anyone heading to Caribou tomorrow night?

jill_valentine

Due to a series of unfortunate events, it seems my favourite hat is currently touring the United Kingdom with Arcade Fire.

lordgoat

jill_valentine wrote: »

Due to a series of unfortunate events, it seems my favourite hat is currently touring the United Kingdom with Arcade Fire.

Another reason to go see them in the UK!

Miguel_Sanchez

jill_valentine wrote: »

Due to a series of unfortunate events, it seems my favourite hat is currently touring the United Kingdom with Arcade Fire.

Canadians! Hat thieving pr*cks the lot of them.

jill_valentine

Well, Canadafolk do tend to appreciate the value of a bit of well insulated head furniture better than most, yes.

And yes, I've decided to catch up with it. Last night, the hat attended the LG Arena, Birmingham. Tonight, the hat was at the Cardiff International Arena. My hat's rock tour adventure will be concluding at Manchester Central, where we'll have a touching reunion.

Jim

It's always bad when your clothing is having more fun than you. But I guess this is the exception!

Kold

East Hastings is a good song. I've been to East Hastings. It's not a pretty place. Junkies line the streets with the odd one offering you 'company' others offering you rock.

homerun_homer

jill_valentine wrote: »

And yes, I've decided to catch up with it. Last night, the hat attended the LG Arena, Birmingham. Tonight, the hat was at the Cardiff International Arena. My hat's rock tour adventure will be concluding at Manchester Central, where we'll have a touching reunion.

How did they get your hat? The "D'uh" answer is obviously gonna be "I threw it up onstage".

smokedeels

Really enjoyed Caribou, the place was packed, I remember being at DOOM in the Button Factory which I thought was sold out but it mustn’t have been because the crowded look far more substantial last night, I was up in the Balcony where there was some room.

The songs sound great live, I actually prefer some to the album versions, when the band got into full-flow with the two drums kits going it was approaching hypnotic.

I’m not too familiar with “Andorra” but I’ll pick-it-up this weekend, based on last night it’s a sound I’d probably enjoy more than Swim (which I enjoy immensely)

They/he are going to be f**king huge if they keep heading in the same direction, aren’t they? I remember thinking - when “Sun” veered off into a bombastic rave-up – how well they would headline a festival like primavera or EP (if they haven’t already).

smokedeels

jill_valentine wrote: »

Well, Canadafolk do tend to appreciate the value of a bit of well insulated head furniture better than most, yes.

And yes, I've decided to catch up with it. Last night, the hat attended the LG Arena, Birmingham. Tonight, the hat was at the Cardiff International Arena. My hat's rock tour adventure will be concluding at Manchester Central, where we'll have a touching reunion.

I'd love to see a collage of photographs from your hat's adventures.

Similar to the traveling gnome prank.

jill_valentine

homerun_homer wrote: »

How did they get your hat? The "D'uh" answer is obviously gonna be "I threw it up onstage".

The Canadian indie-rock equivalent of the aul' knickers-at-Tom-Jones routine?

Nah, I was volunteering with Partners In Health - you may have seen our GIANT YELLOW T SHIRTS - and while we were working, we left all our stuff in some flight cases. Afterwards, I got my bag and coat, and we packed up and sent everything on it's way. I only noticed I was minus the hat when it was too late - ie. as I was walking home with the snow crapping down on me - and the PIH folks since got back to me to let me know they'd found it when they were setting up in Birmingham.

lordgoat

jill_valentine wrote: »

The Canadian indie-rock equivalent of the aul' knickers-at-Tom-Jones routine?

Nah, I was volunteering with Partners In Health - you may have seen our GIANT YELLOW T SHIRTS - and while we were working, we left all our stuff in some flight cases. Afterwards, I got my bag and coat, and we packed up and sent everything on it's way. I only noticed I was minus the hat when it was too late - ie. as I was walking home with the snow crapping down on me - and the PIH folks since got back to me to let me know they'd found it when they were setting up in Birmingham.

good cover story jill, i clearly saw regine reach down and pluck it from your little head halfway through month of may. I also thought i heard her say she'd give it back to you at the end of the concert, knowing full well you would be working and she'd be up a hat... sneaky

Twee.

smokedeels wrote: »

Grab your skates and head to a housing estate where the roads haven't been gritted.

I got to go in the end! And fell. Hard. On my arse. It's still really sore!

Also I don't recommend Arnott's On Ice anyway, it's fake plastic ice!

lordgoat

Twee. wrote: »

I got to go in the end! And fell. Hard. On my arse. It's still really sore!

Also I don't recommend Arnott's On Ice anyway, it's fake plastic ice!

Fake plastic ice?

Had it those pesky kids that zoom around the place shouwing you up and making you fall over? I hate them little punks.

Kid V

smokedeels wrote: »

Really enjoyed Caribou, the place was packed, I remember being at DOOM in the Button Factory which I thought was sold out but it mustn’t have been because the crowded look far more substantial last night, I was up in the Balcony where there was some room.

The songs sound great live, I actually prefer some to the album versions, when the band got into full-flow with the two drums kits going it was approaching hypnotic.

I’m not too familiar with “Andorra” but I’ll pick-it-up this weekend, based on last night it’s a sound I’d probably enjoy more than Swim (which I enjoy immensely)

They/he are going to be f**king huge if they keep heading in the same direction, aren’t they? I remember thinking - when “Sun” veered off into a bombastic rave-up – how well they would headline a festival like primavera or EP (if they haven’t already).

God he/they was/were so good!! It was really intense. The time just flew. He seemed genuinely shocked at how up for it the crowd was.

I'm even more in love with 'Sun' now. That version must have lasted about ten minutes. What a way to finish.

lordgoat

http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html


This is difficult.

Kold

Godspeed was one of the best gigs I've ever been to. One of the most incredible sonic experiences ever. I cannot stress how amazing it was last night.

lordgoat

Kold wrote: »

Godspeed was one of the best gigs I've ever been to. One of the most incredible sonic experiences ever. I cannot stress how amazing it was last night.

High praise indeed. Glad it lived up to expectations.


To get all serious. FG policy on selling assets

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LX066DdRu8

Stompbox

homerun_homer wrote: »

LCD Soundsystem, Beach House, Interpol, The National, Vampire Weekend & Arcade Fire all seen in the last fortnight - will gig going get any better outside of a festival?

Didn't happen to be talking to you on the Luas after the second Interpol gig?

homerun_homer

Sweet wrote: »

Didn't happen to be talking to you on the Luas after the second Interpol gig?

Nope, I was at the Monday gig, 1st night.

lordgoat

Bad Santa begins on tv3 right now.

Twee.

YUSS watching now.

lordgoat

Twee. wrote: »

YUSS watching now.

Your name's Thurman Merman?

smokedeels

Any recommendations for twitter-stalking, just jumped on the bandwagon, preferably the funny and the surreal, also any accounts with updates about decent music.

I'm following Rio Ferdinand and Future of the Left atm.... and aside from a few mates that's about it.

lordgoat

smokedeels wrote: »

Any recommendations for twitter-stalking, just jumped on the bandwagon, preferably the funny and the surreal, also any accounts with updates about decent music.

I'm following Rio Ferdinand and Future of the Left atm.... and aside from a few mates that's about it.

search the pitchfork site for twitter and they have the top 50 artists to follow.

irish wise, the usuals- nialler9, phantom, jim carrol, and any band you like will prob be on it.

rio's tweets are a good laugh. @DTGuardian is the best reporter out there for soccer imo.

kev9100

Finally finished my Slide Away Cover. My God, that took a painfully long time.

smokedeels

lordgoat wrote: »

search the pitchfork site for twitter and they have the top 50 artists to follow.

irish wise, the usuals- nialler9, phantom, jim carrol, and any band you like will prob be on it.

rio's tweets are a good laugh. @DTGuardian is the best reporter out there for soccer imo.

cheers man, I noticed Rio mentioning "silks" after the game on Monday night and then tweeting "did you here me say silks on sky?" a few hours later, made me chuckle.

I've added DTGuardian, State, Jim Carroll, Tiny Mix Tapes and a few others, I noticed the recommendations that followed were pretty accurate.

I've added M.I.A too but I feel like an awful voyeur now as I've amassed this awful celebrity-crush on her since the gig in Tripod last month.

lordgoat

As long as you don't add amanda 'i will tweet you to death by endless tweets' palmer you should be say. @glinner is pretty good too

lordgoat

http://www.nialler9.com/2010/12/15/listen-liveline-rubberbandits-willie-odea/

This is just bizarre.

Willie O Dea, saying "swearing on my tash it's daycent hash"


This is awesome... Good to see the busy bodies are still going strong on liveline.

Edit - tip of the cap to nialler9 for putting it up

Miguel_Sanchez

I must download the podcast later.

One of the funniest Livelines I've heard in a long time.

KeanSeenan

'I'm an artist, but I love money'

'I don't think Willie O'Dea endorsed 60 cent'