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« Oct 9, 2022 8:09:10 GMT »
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Cool It Down comes out tomorrow. Already getting some favorable reviews.


I quite enjoyed it tbh, was a bit worried as wasn't feeling big on the singles but the whole record is a short and smooth travel that works for me.

Alvvays has just entered the house though

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« Oct 11, 2022 12:19:35 GMT »
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After some background listens discovered myself enjoying the new Sports Team one, big 1990s vibes at points

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« Oct 13, 2022 9:23:32 GMT via mobile »
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Just getting round to spending some proper time with the latest from Black Country, New Road and Black Midi. Both are so so good, but, I am particularly loving the Black Country, New Road record.

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« Oct 14, 2022 7:01:55 GMT via mobile »
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New Bill Callahan today 😍

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« Oct 18, 2022 17:45:31 GMT »
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Phoenix got a new album out in a few weeks.

1901 is still a tune.

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« Oct 20, 2022 18:36:26 GMT »
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I haven't been a big fan of the 3 songs I heard so far tbh. Looking forward to having a listen tomorrow and see if it grows on me.

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« Oct 20, 2022 18:39:34 GMT via mobile »
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I just find that croon laughable. The songs are nowhere near strong enough to justify it. They’re a band who are ageing really badly, tbh

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I had a listen this morning and pretty disappointing. Loved Mirrorball and the idea of playing the last album straight but there is not enough ideas or character. The third tune sounds like they have had to fool themselves into writing an AM tune via the dirge synth. The middle is very samey.

Reminds me of Ashcroft's early stuff where you're so desperate to hear an electric guitar and some energy that you're trying to forgive the fact what is presented is so bland. He already done this jive better with the Shadow Puppets. Time to move on.

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On a separate note, I would guess he has an Alan Patridge type breakdown in the last 5 years.

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On a separate note, I would guess he has an Alan Patridge type breakdown in the last 5 years.


Less driving to Dundee in bare feet, more moving to Brooklyn in thousand dollar slip-on loafers.

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The Arctic Monkeys album is brilliant. Best since the debut.

His 'croon' is ace; turn of phrase wittier than ever and someone's dug up David Axelrod to produce it.



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« Oct 21, 2022 13:32:18 GMT »
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Seems Dry Cleaning has a new one out.

I'd imagine Mahoney has slept in listening to that trash.

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I had a listen this morning and pretty disappointing. Loved Mirrorball and the idea of playing the last album straight but there is not enough ideas or character. The third tune sounds like they have had to fool themselves into writing an AM tune via the dirge synth. The middle is very samey.

Reminds me of Ashcroft's early stuff where you're so desperate to hear an electric guitar and some energy that you're trying to forgive the fact what is presented is so bland. He already done this jive better with the Shadow Puppets. Time to move on.


Hahahahahaha! The Last Shadow Puppets records were OK. This is a different beast. Ten times better.


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New Arctic Monkeys is alright after one listen.

I kind of find it like the Whitney record it's good background music while I work. replay value might be low but I will give it a few spins.

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New Arctic Monkeys is alright after one listen.

I kind of find it like the Whitney record it's good background music while I work. replay value might be low but I will give it a few spins.


Oh no man, it rewards further listening. 3 spins through now and it's stunning.

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There's a load of 20th anniversary Up the Bracket special releases today.

Live at 100 Club from 2002
Demos and sessions from UTB
Outtakes from the session

Am actually really looking forward to the 20th anniversary gigs now. Playing a lovely little venue in Luxembourg again next month.

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New Arctic Monkeys is alright after one listen.

I kind of find it like the Whitney record it's good background music while I work. replay value might be low but I will give it a few spins.
Oh no man, it rewards further listening. 3 spins through now and it's stunning.
I'll definitely give it some more spins the weekend. 

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There's a load of 20th anniversary Up the Bracket special releases today.

Live at 100 Club from 2002
Demos and sessions from UTB
Outtakes from the session

Am actually really looking forward to the 20th anniversary gigs now. Playing a lovely little venue in Luxembourg again next month.
And thanks for this! I forgot this was coming out. I'm gonna dive into this now as I got a few hours of work left. 

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The new Goat album is bloody great too.

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