Kurt Vile & the Violators, Whaleans, Sun 19 Feb 2012 (1 Viewer)

Cryptid · Dec 28, 2011

I've just noticed Alcest are playing the same night as this. Feck it.

I'm looking forward to shit like though:

Tickets are on tickets.ie, I got a couple this evening. Anyone going?

rettucs · Dec 29, 2011

best spelling of that venue ever

I got a ticket. The 4-ticket package foggy was doing for 50 lids. This, war on drugs, cw stoneking and merill garbus. I only really wanted to go to the WOD and the TYs gig, but fuck it I'll go to the others too.

Cormcolash · Dec 29, 2011

I was hoping this would sound like GG Allin or some shit. Bollocks.

GO · Dec 29, 2011

I checked out that tune the other day after reading a fair few positive plugs by so called tastemakers.

I'm too old for this shit

Cormcolash · Dec 29, 2011

Cryptid · Jan 1, 2012

scutter said:
best spelling of that venue ever

That Scally fella from Beach House pronounced it like that at one of their gigs (worrying that I can't remember which one considering I've only been to two, or what the context was). I don't think I can ever go back to calling it Whelans though.

scutter said:
I got a ticket. The 4-ticket package foggy was doing for 50 lids. This, war on drugs, cw stoneking and merill garbus. I only really wanted to go to the WOD and the TYs gig, but fuck it I'll go to the others too.

Good stuff. Thanks for tip re War On Drugs. I've never actually heard any of their stuff, but I hear tell it's good. Must check them out. What's the TYs gig?

rettucs · Jan 1, 2012

Cryptid said:
Good stuff. Thanks for tip re War On Drugs. I've never actually heard any of their stuff, but I hear tell it's good. Must check them out. What's the TYs gig?

TuneYards. Quite something to behold live, even though the albums are a bit hit and miss. Miss Garbus is quite the talent.

War on Drugs is Vile's old band.

Cryptid · Jan 1, 2012

Cormcolash said:
I was hoping this would sound like GG Allin or some shit. Bollocks.

True, it doesn't sound nearly as punky as the name implies.

transformation said:
I checked out that tune the other day after reading a fair few positive plugs by so called tastemakers.

I'm too old for this shit

Maybe try this one..?

I think tastemakers (e.g. pitchfork, spin, nme) are only good for entertainment value (especially the nme). I can understand why people wouldn't be into this though - to be honest, I don't much like Kurt Vile's earlier stuff and I don't really rate Smoke Rings as a classic. I think it's a very good album though and I'm interested to see the live show.

I must check out the new EP actually. The Creature is very good.

Cryptid · Jan 1, 2012

scutter said:
TuneYards. Quite something to behold live, even though the albums are a bit hit and miss. Miss Garbus is quite the talent.

I've seen a couple of her performance videos and it's mind boggling stuff. I must admit I've an aversion to her last album for some reason which would put me off seeing her live. I think I read somewhere that her gigs are amazing alright - enjoy.

GARYXKNIFEDX · Jan 1, 2012

Cormcolash said:
I was hoping this would sound like GG Allin or some shit. Bollocks.

Even the old punk band of that name aren't as nasty as they could have been. I still like them though.

rettucs · Jan 2, 2012

Cormcolash said:
I was hoping this would sound like GG Allin or some shit. Bollocks.

I never heard of GG Allin til this thread. I saw his name appear in 2 other places since so I decided to look him up.

fuckin hell

GARYXKNIFEDX · Jan 2, 2012

scutter said:
I never heard of GG Allin til this thread. I saw his name appear in 2 other places since so I decided to look him up.

fuckin hell

Wow,he was almost a household name for a while there. when he was good,he was really good,but when he was shit,he was really shit.
Some of the people who played in his bands over the years are pretty interesting.

Cormcolash · Jan 3, 2012

scutter said:
I never heard of GG Allin til this thread. I saw his name appear in 2 other places since so I decided to look him up.

fuckin hell

Hahahaha, my work here is done!

Like Gary says though, GG Allin made some bloody great music before he went nuts. This is another total classic:

rettucs · Jan 3, 2012

Cormcolash said:
Like Gary says though, GG Allin made some bloody great music before he went nuts.

there was a time when he wasn't nuts?

though in fairness to the chap, anyone christened with that name would likely have been as crackers as he was (apart from the original JC of course!!)

GARYXKNIFEDX · Jan 3, 2012

I think it's kinda relative.

The Hated documentary is an interesting watch.

jay69 · Feb 19, 2012

live tonight sold out

rettucs · Feb 20, 2012

I didn't enjoy this at all. I couldn't tell whether it was just me though half the crowd did look as bored as I was.

It did have its high points but then he'd go and ruin it by playing something crap. I think the new album is great. I hated the first album. And overall, I didn't think this gig was very good.

Though the Bruce cover was great.

jay69 · Feb 20, 2012

spot on there scutter. i actually dozed off at one stage. standing up. and no drink taken. some songs were amazing but most of it was boring crap. he'll be back in the pepper playing to 10 people again.

NoNo · Feb 20, 2012

doesnt sound like the gig I was at, thought it was excellent, the support band "windings" were good as well

Cormcolash · Feb 20, 2012

It probably needed more naked singers throwing their own shit at people I'd say

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