The Alternative Music Thread

Matthew E White.

Here is a review from his gig in Dublin last week http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2013/0130/1224329422593.html]http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2013/0130/1224329422593.html

Anyone listened to the new My Bloody Valentine album yet (feels weird just typing that)? Sounds superb thus far. A continuation of Loveless, for the most part, and that suits me just fine.

Not yet - must get around to it.

For me, one of the greatest albums ever made. I know Lazarus on here is a fan.

Labradford - Mi Media Naranja

S

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CD7WJPOrLU
3CD7WJPOrLU

G

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT8nW1H5AIU
zT8nW1H5AIU

WR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI3N2VxJk2I
UI3N2VxJk2I

C (ending to this is incredible)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ghy6RgexAs
9Ghy6RgexAs

I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF6Mmgklo-c
qF6Mmgklo-c

v

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrzY-pRnAX0
rrzY-pRnAX0

P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCw-jjeZKV4
fCw-jjeZKV4

Forget about your Ladbradford, mate, and get around to it. It’s sublime. Not a great departure to Loveless but a very worthy follow-up, with some mind-expanding melodies, vocals, sonics and general awesomeness.

Had a listen to Sometimes earlier. Incredible.

Sometimes is one of the best things ever recorded by anyone.

New album is better than I dared ever dream.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ0axgeNbWU
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:clap:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0dJqlvOSq4
t0dJqlvOSq4

Slint - Good Morning Captain.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocZK5DHzkh4
ocZK5DHzkh4

The Fiery Furnaces.

Two members, brother and sister pairing of Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger. Matthew probably best known for having a pop at Radiohead for some unknown reason.

Here they are with The Garfield El with their grandmother (who sounds like a man) who talks about her life, which makes absolutely no sense,to the background of pianos.

Something compelling about it - think it’s the tune.

(This finishes after 4:20)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3CPyehMz9I

That’s alternative alright farmer.

Loscil - Rorshach

Real minimalist sound. Ben Shermin/The Minister proclaimed his fondness for Loscil on here before after hearing them on the Donal Dineen show.

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

Phil Manley - FT2 Theme

Manley is an ex member of Trans Am and is clearly influenced by early 70s German electronica such as Neu! or Kraftwerk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnYjduTgl-4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuZo7pLnL7c

Classic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVj1zqbWpU

yes

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

[FONT=sans-serif][SIZE=17px]The cheesiest songs all end with a smile[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=sans-serif][SIZE=17px]This won’t end with a smile, my love[/SIZE][/FONT]

[FONT=sans-serif][SIZE=17px]Wait with me in slimy wet darkness
I’ll be right beside you, my love[/SIZE][/FONT]

[SIZE=17px][FONT=sans-serif]Bugs don’t buzz when their time approaches[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=sans-serif][SIZE=17px]We’ll be just like the roaches, my love[/SIZE][/FONT]

[SIZE=17px][FONT=sans-serif]It pays to be on the edge of existence[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=17px][FONT=sans-serif]Just riding the surface, my love[/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=17px][FONT=sans-serif]The happiest songs all end with a smile[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=sans-serif][SIZE=17px]This might end with a smile[/SIZE][/FONT][/URL][SIZE=17px][FONT=sans-serif], [/FONT][/SIZE][URL=‘http://rock.rapgenius.com/1739826/Majical-cloudz-bugs-dont-buzz/No-my-love’][FONT=sans-serif][SIZE=17px]no my love[/SIZE][/FONT]

[SIZE=17px][FONT=sans-serif]If life could be forever one instant[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=17px][FONT=sans-serif]Would it be the moment you met me? No my love[/FONT][/SIZE]

I was listening to this on the way home today from work.

Some post rock.

Ui - August Song

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

Classic from the early 90’s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hrIBlFEUqM

Your girlfriend will love this shit, Amanda Palmer at her finest probably

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAnyYTjjhJ0

The Gentlemen Losers, Laureline. Perferct for whiling away these long balmy Summer evenings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9WyOZwD8Us