Tunes

thermalben started the topic in Tuesday, 28 Feb 2012 at 06:47 pm

Alright, time for some discussion on what yr all listening too. My iTunes inventory is getting a little stale so I'm up for some inspiration.

Currently loving The Drones' album "Havilah".. incredible songwriting and some of the best recorded guitars and drum I've heard in a long time. I'm a little late to the party with this album but it's on high rotation at the moment and will probably stay there a while. I've seen these guys live once (Fowlers, Adelaide) and fortunately they're incredible on stage too. Can't wait to see them again.

blackers Wednesday, 11 Aug 2021 at 08:57 am new

An uplifting tale of joy .
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Roker Wednesday, 11 Aug 2021 at 06:11 pm new

Dig it. Cool slice of Americana.

Came across this thanks to NPR's All Songs Considered a while back and listening to it lots. A countrified David Bowie Sweet Thing/Candidate vibe came to mind.

blackers Wednesday, 11 Aug 2021 at 07:46 pm new

Nice, Roker. The Handsomes have got that American gothic vibe sorted. Great filum clips as well.
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Hiccups Thursday, 12 Aug 2021 at 12:31 pm new

blackers wrote:

Nice, Roker. The Handsomes have got that American gothic vibe sorted. Great filum clips as well.

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Saw them play in 2007. Magic show. Great stage banter too.

GreenJam Thursday, 12 Aug 2021 at 03:18 pm new

thanks Blackers, you've sent me down a bit of a gothic americana dirty swamp folky blues rabbit hole which I'm enjoying. Farmageddon Records looks to host some apt bands

blackers Thursday, 12 Aug 2021 at 04:15 pm new

My pleasure GreenJam, could be a lot worse rabbit holes to head down given the traffic in some of the other forums at the moment.
Try this.
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Roker Thursday, 12 Aug 2021 at 04:32 pm new

Really enjoying the two The Handsome Family tracks posted by blackers. I’ll be diving deeper into their stuff too.

indo-dreaming Saturday, 14 Aug 2021 at 05:22 pm new

Tim Rogers lead vocals on the new Hard On's album.

Hmmm i like early You Am I and i like some Hard on's stuff, but really listening to the first single i think maybe they should have released this under a different band name.
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Much prefer this :D

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bonza Saturday, 14 Aug 2021 at 08:20 pm new

fark. thanks for posting ID. I reckon this is awesome.

san Guine Wednesday, 18 Aug 2021 at 08:07 am new

The lockdown zeitgeist?

blackers Wednesday, 18 Aug 2021 at 01:53 pm new

Another take on lockdown.
And like lockdown becomes almost unbearable pretty quickly.
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GreenJam Wednesday, 18 Aug 2021 at 02:17 pm new

yeah, nah on that new Hard-ons one Indo. Doesnt do it for me either, and I was a big fan of their early stuff.

and where's Keish gone?

and good one san Guine - there's a certain heavy/depressing element to the Powder Monkeys stuff, I definitely dont put that cd on for an uplifting experience. Still some good stuff, just a heavy smack influence I guess

stunet Wednesday, 18 Aug 2021 at 02:22 pm new

GreenJam wrote:

and where's Keish gone?

Tennis coach in Thirroul.

I'm not shitting.

groundswell Wednesday, 18 Aug 2021 at 02:59 pm new

This song makes me feel like a hot lesbian keeps me relaxed..pretty soft taste for me these days compared to when i was right into thrash or punk rock.Might be why i dont charge big waves any more too.

udo Wednesday, 18 Aug 2021 at 03:35 pm new

Groundy you will like this if you are a mellowed Punk....

udo Wednesday, 18 Aug 2021 at 04:06 pm new
groundswell Wednesday, 18 Aug 2021 at 09:51 pm new

Really enjoyed that Udo thanks.

GreenJam Thursday, 19 Aug 2021 at 02:02 pm new

thanks Stu - that's a surprise.

and I never got around to seeing that Hard-ons doco that was out (was it last year?) - anyone know if that's available anywhere?

blackers Friday, 20 Aug 2021 at 08:30 am new

@Greenjam, the doco has been pulled, and issues for Keish.

https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hard-ons-keish-de-silva-ac…

Craig Friday, 20 Aug 2021 at 10:14 am new

One of my favourite bands new album is out today! Some great tunes, best described as alternative keyboard/guitar synth mixed with Tim's smooth vocals.

GreenJam Friday, 20 Aug 2021 at 01:24 pm new

thanks for the update blackers. That's no good, on both counts.

Johknee Friday, 20 Aug 2021 at 02:04 pm new

blackers wrote:

My pleasure GreenJam, could be a lot worse rabbit holes to head down given the traffic in some of the other forums at the moment.

Try this.

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Mark's voice sounded familiar. Vocals on this Minor Victories track....

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Johknee Friday, 20 Aug 2021 at 02:17 pm new

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Metal dude goes country. Sounds like Nick Cave.

udo Friday, 20 Aug 2021 at 02:40 pm new

Cool
That Just fooled the Wife ...is that Nicks new one she said..

Snuffy Smith Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021 at 09:12 am new

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zenagain Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021 at 09:29 am new

RIP Charlie Watts.

Cheers Snuff, hadn't heard that song in years and didn't realise how much of a cool track it is.

Roker Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021 at 09:43 am new

Stray Cat Blues and Sympathy For The Devil.

Roker Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021 at 10:02 am new

Jumpin Jack Flash from Charlie’s perspective thanks to Martin Scorsese.

wallpaper Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021 at 07:15 pm new

clearly they would have been fucked without him

blackers Wednesday, 25 Aug 2021 at 09:22 pm new

Another great drummer who left us too soon.
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Blowin Saturday, 28 Aug 2021 at 04:39 pm new

Satdy arvo lockdown solo session w/ longneck @ ocean view. Get it up ya.

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stunet Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 07:45 am new

Tonight, I'll spend my bread,
Tonight, I'll lose my head,
Tonight, I've got to get to night

Craig Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 07:50 am new

Classic! Thanks for that Stu, good way to kick off Friday.

simba Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 07:53 am new

havent heard that for a while...good stuff......but boy those guys look about 10 years old.........gettin old

stunet Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 07:57 am new

Spend my bread on pizzas for the family.
Lose my head on a six pack of stout.
Fall asleep on the lounge next to the dog.
Monday I'll have Friday on my mind.

Craig Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 07:58 am new

simba wrote:

havent heard that for a while...good stuff......but boy those guys look about 10 years old.........gettin old

That's what I thought! Never saw this video and was shocked at the ages. Thought they were way older.

simba Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 08:08 am new

Stu lead ,Ben drums still had hair then , craig guitar ,freeride guitar ...good ol dayz

simba Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 08:28 am new

ive got friday forecasts on my mind.......

san Guine Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 08:54 am new
Craig Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 09:35 am new

Thanks SG, am now listening to The Hollies on Spotify. Memories from my childhood when my Dad would put it on the record player.

zenagain Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 10:13 am new

Cool Craig, love the old pops.

'The Air that I Breathe' personal Hollies fave.

Craig Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 10:16 am new

Yeah, I rather He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother.

zenagain Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 10:24 am new

Great track too Bro'.

Craig Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 10:42 am new

Now onto Dire Straits.

indo-dreaming Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 11:25 am new

Craig wrote:

Now onto Dire Straits.

For me Dire Straits are one of those bands i rarely listen to, and when you flick through albums looking for something to listen to its always like yeah/nah, then one day for some reason you go yeah okay lets throw it on, and when you do it's like OMG i forgot how good this is and the emotion it stirs up inside with every note or lyric almost brings a tear of joy to the eye.

Well thats how it is for me.

Pops Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 12:51 pm new

I'm the same ID - I forget how much I like them until I listen to them again.
To be able to play like Mark Knopfler...

GuySmiley Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 01:14 pm new

Craig wrote:

Thanks SG, am now listening to The Hollies on Spotify. Memories from my childhood when my Dad would put it on the record player.

Let your freak flag fly .............

Island Bay Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 01:13 pm new

May have mentioned this before, but give early Roxy Music a go. They were far out, great musicians, and Bryan Ferry was a wild man beast of a singer.

Viva! , their live album, is packed with gems, and bristling with energy.

frog Friday, 3 Sep 2021 at 01:30 pm new

Island Bay wrote:

May have mentioned this before, but give early Roxy Music a go. They were far out, great musicians, and Bryan Ferry was a wild man beast of a singer.

Viva! , their live album, is packed with gems, and bristling with energy.

"For your Pleasure" Roxy Music one of the all time greatest records forever linked for me with my early summers of surfing:

The Strand

and the mystical slow build track Strictly Confidential