Anything new / exciting out there?? (1 Viewer)

[DontMugYourself]

Is it just me or have things been a bit quiet lately?? Locally is there anyone coming up with anything new or exciting?? Everything seems to be post-rock (hate that term) derivative or abstract electronic type stuff. The Chalets broke from this mould but, like everything having played a few gigs it has got a bit tired.

Anyone, anything to suggest? know of anyone making cool new music and ploughing their own path ??

On a bigger level any new good records out that one should purchase???

 

[Psychotic no 2]

Gosh I guess not. Nobody's bloody replying. I was thinking this too really. The new Cat Power album is deadly and I hear the new Yo La Tengo one is great - have to buy this yet though.

 

[Burgerbarbaby]

OK, here's skinnygood newbeat in a local stylee:

Rollers/Sparkers
Gregor57
Wormholes
Saso

 

[Latex lizzie]

..and the wormhole' are playing tonight in mother redcaps €5 europees in so no point in whingin' get there and support the cause(it's a charity gig but I cant think which one.I'm sure it's a worthy one.)

 

[ann post]

clone quartet from belfast, check it.

 

[SONYMEGADRIVE]

there can only be one...

SCIENTIFIC BONG

bye
Andy

ps - fuck andy d.

 

[DontMugYourself]

Thats exactly the type of list I did not want to hear. Some of that stuff is really really poor (in my humble opinion) I want something new and exciting not drab and derivative

 

[DontMugYourself]

OK, my reply was to Burgarbarbaby not the subsequent posts

...damn you guys type fast!! anything else??

 

[Burgerbarbaby]

More stuff......And just for the record it includes "abstract electronica".....
The Last Sound, Mr. Creosote, Formika, Murmansk, Jimmy Behan, Decal, Schroeder's Cat/Schroedersound, the Tuesday night jazz band in the International, all the Front End Synthetics stuff (Ambulance, Spectac etc).

And if you're bored with shit, go to Lazybird (upstairs in the International) of a Sunday. That'll sort you out.

 

[Alex]

Well.... it depends a lot on what kind of music you're into.....

I personally don't like post rock and most of Irish.... erm... "alternative" bands as my likes are much more mainstreamish than the average Thumped member's.

Lately I did enjoy a few gigs though: Indigo Fury, The New Rhodes (from Bristol), Label (who play TMBC this Saturday after having disappeared from one week) and Stephen Walker (pop).
Besides, Turn (I love their first album) should release a second one soon.

I bought several albums but the only ones I really liked are "Use what you've got" from Neosupervital and "Senor, my friend" from Mumblin Deaf Ro.

My band have an album in the oven too and should be back on the scene at the end of the summer

 

[Alex]

Ah I forgot: Herv makes som luvely electronica too

 

[DontMugYourself]

You see, I know all that stuff and some of it is really nice and some of it not so nice (dont know tues band in International but, I know the rest)

I'm looking for 'hairstanding on back of neck' good?? Something totally new?

Should I drop this approach now?? OK, im gonna go now!!

 

[Burgerbarbaby]

ok dude, I don't have a problem with you not liking the music I mentioned, but you need to get your ears syringed a few times if you can seriously call those bands derivative, while claiming that the Chalets "Broke this mould". Good god.

Seriously......

Have you seen Gregor57?

 

[Pantone247]

I know what you mean

what you're really asking here is "when is the new Capratone album coming out!!"

right?

well I can't answer that... truth is no one can... its all in Gods hands now

 

[Knacker]

Em... Formika's re-mix of Creative Control's "Bloodrush" is pretty damn good.

Halfset are really good.... but I don't think they're your type of thing.

Daemien Frost (with the new bassist) are fantastique. Their afternoon show in Whelan's recently was super.

"Burgerbarbaby" is right about Rollers/Sparkets. Genuinely fucking amazing band.

 

[Unclealo]

The new Steerage demo/E.P. thingy.

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

If you don't like it, start a band.
Alternatively, get out there and go to some gigs.. you might discover something magical is happening...

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

Originally posted by Unclealo
The new Steerage demo/E.P. thingy.

Have you heard that? I love it, but then I'm a little biased...

 

[DontMugYourself]

Originally posted by Burgerbarbaby
ok dude, I don't have a problem with you not liking the music I mentioned, but you need to get your ears syringed a few times if you can seriously call those bands derivative, while claiming that the Chalets "Broke this mould". Good god.

Seriously......

Have you seen Gregor57?

I do think many of the names you mentioned are derivative (certainly for whats going on in Dublin only at the moment) Everyone is following certain paths. I'm not saying that those paths are wrong, just its going the same direction.

I dont hold the Chalets up as a model for 'breaking the mould' but, I do give them credit for trying something different (locally speaking) everything else is mostly post-rock variations or electronica, thats all Im saying. Where is the Jazz, the Bossonova, Ska, vocal stuff (whats that), percussion stuff etc...etc...you know mixes and blends. Not trying to sound like the Redneck Manifesto or Spectac (nothing wrong with either of those mind you) but, do you know what I mean???

I saw Gregor 57 very recently, I'd rather not pass coment in order not to offend (trust me my ears do not need sryringing)

 

[spiritualtramp]

Originally posted by DontMugYourself


I'm looking for 'hairstanding on back of neck' good?? Something totally new?

I suggest some arab techno