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Post by Bigred3 on Feb 16, 2024 18:11:17 GMT
DIIV have announced a new album, Frog in Boiling Water, which is their fourth and first in four years, and will be out May 24 via Fantasy. The record was made with producer Chris Coady, and the path leading to its completion was apparently a hard one that, according to the press release, “nearly broke the band.” The album title is a reference to the old story about the frog in a pot of cold water that is put on the boil, who stays in until it’s too late. “We understand the metaphor to be one about a slow, sick, and overwhelmingly banal collapse of society under end-stage capitalism, the brutal realities we’ve maybe come to accept as normal,” say the band. “That’s the boiling water and we are the frogs. The album is more or less a collection of snapshots from various angles of our modern condition which we think highlights what this collapse looks like and, more particularly, what it feels like.” The album includes “Soul Net,” which the band released last year via a weird website, and the new single is “Brown Paper Bag,” a slow, sludgy, but soaring number that recalls the early ’90s where shoegaze and grunge rubbed elbows. You can listen to that below. LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I love the sound on this.
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Post by mahoney on Feb 18, 2024 1:16:00 GMT
I like this tune, remind me when the records out.
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Post by barny on Feb 18, 2024 10:34:29 GMT
He will
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Post by tucker on Feb 18, 2024 15:13:57 GMT
First impressions on Grandaddy is that it's nice but fuck me it's a but one paced. I'm nodding off here Jason! I'm sure JP and the Cast boys won't let me down later. Did you try the Cast album? I gave it a listen while walking the dog along the beach yesterday and really enjoyed it.
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Post by jp on Feb 18, 2024 16:07:34 GMT
Gave Cast a whirl today. Yeah, it's alright. Sounds like La's bsides at times. 3 JP stars.
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Post by Belligerent Hype Man on Feb 19, 2024 10:27:58 GMT
A new IDLES album and a Pastel single all within 4 days, WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!
The new IDLES record has torn the AF Gang apart, it's all out civil war amongst the online community. Personally I really like it. Definitely their best record since 'Joy As An Act Of Resistance' it pisses all over 'Ultra Mono' and 'Crawler'.
8/10
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Post by tucker on Feb 19, 2024 14:22:19 GMT
Friko: "Where We've Been, Where We Go From Here" - Friko's album is a sonic odyssey that traverses indie rock, shoegaze, and experimental terrain, creating a mesmerizing and immersive listening experience. Really enjoyed my first listen of this.
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Post by mahoney on Feb 19, 2024 16:14:53 GMT
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Post by Belligerent Hype Man on Feb 19, 2024 16:59:27 GMT
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Post by Bigred3 on Feb 20, 2024 19:52:40 GMT
Another nice new song from Real Estate "Flowers" just dropped. Album is out on Friday... quite excited for this one.
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Post by Fuzzy Dunlop on Feb 22, 2024 0:51:23 GMT
Friday’s album releases:
Allie X: "Girl With No Face" - Allie X's "Girl With No Face" is a mesmerizing pop journey through existential themes and infectious melodies, showcasing her unique vocal style and genre-bending artistry.
Elephant Stone: "Back Into The Dream" - Elephant Stone's "Back Into The Dream" is a kaleidoscopic blend of psychedelic rock and dream pop, featuring lush instrumentation and transcendent melodies.
Erick the Architect: "I’ve Never Been Here Before" - Erick the Architect's album offers a bold and experimental exploration of hip-hop and alternative sounds, featuring intricate beats and thought-provoking lyricism.
Glitterer: "Rationale" - Glitterer's "Rationale" is a dynamic and introspective journey through punk rock and indie pop, with raw emotion and infectious energy.
Hurray for the Riff Raff: "The Past Is Still Alive" - Hurray for the Riff Raff's album is a poignant and politically charged exploration of folk and Americana, featuring stirring melodies and impassioned storytelling.
"I Don't Know How But They Found Me: Gloom Division" - "Gloom Division" by I Don't Know How But They Found Me is a captivating blend of darkwave, synth-pop, and alternative rock, featuring haunting melodies and introspective lyricism.
Laetitia Sadier: "Rooting for Love" - Laetitia Sadier's album is a soulful and introspective exploration of love and human connection, featuring lush arrangements and poetic lyricism.
Mary Timony: "Untame the Tiger" - Mary Timony's "Untame the Tiger" is a fierce and adventurous exploration of rock and experimental sounds, showcasing Timony's raw talent and boundary-pushing creativity. A
MGMT: "Loss of Life" - MGMT's "Loss of Life" is a haunting and introspective journey through existential themes and psychedelic soundscapes, featuring intricate production and ethereal melodies.
Nadine Shah: "Filthy Underneath" - Nadine Shah's "Filthy Underneath" is a bold and provocative exploration of dark pop and indie rock, featuring Shah's powerful vocals and biting social commentary.
Real Estate: "Daniel" - Real Estate's "Daniel" is a dreamy and nostalgic journey through indie rock and shoegaze, featuring shimmering guitars and wistful melodies.
Whitelands: "Night-Bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day" - Whitelands' album is a haunting and atmospheric exploration of folk and ambient sounds, featuring ethereal vocals and lush instrumentation.
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Post by barny on Feb 22, 2024 9:00:12 GMT
I've not feeling any 2024 record so far, most of them I found -yes- MEH with a couple more decent than that. Still waiting for something that captures me start to finish ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png)
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Post by jp on Feb 22, 2024 9:14:01 GMT
It is the greatest year of all time ffs barny.
John Bramwell of I Am Kloot fame has a new album out tomorrow too. Fuzzy let's us down again.
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Post by tucker on Feb 22, 2024 9:36:37 GMT
Ah great! I was thinking about I Am Kloot just this morning and wondering that had happened to them!
I've loved/liked a lot from the year already.
Bill-Ryder Jones Friko Gruff PACKS Spencer Burton Tapir! The Smile The Umbrellas Marika Hackman Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapour
And there is still a lot I need to listen to more, and a whole lot more to come. I think it's shaping up to be a pretty strong 2024 tbh.
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Post by Fuzzy Dunlop on Feb 22, 2024 9:43:50 GMT
Fuzzy let's us down again. Your punctuation use is a bigger let down.
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Post by Fuzzy Dunlop on Feb 22, 2024 9:52:36 GMT
And there is still a lot I need to listen to more, and a whole lot more to come. I think it's shaping up to be a pretty strong 2024 tbh. Even a slacker like me who barely scrapes together a top 20 for the end of year lists can already put together a half decent top 10 so it seems to have started pretty well. Probably still won't bother with the new Kasabian album in July though.
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Post by barny on Feb 22, 2024 10:25:37 GMT
Bill-Ryder Jones mehFriko good tbhGruff mehPACKS Spencer Burton Tapir! mehThe Smile singles were meh, decided to skip itThe Umbrellas mehMarika Hackman mehSisters of Your Sunshine Vapour
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Post by Bigred3 on Feb 22, 2024 17:20:42 GMT
"Kings of Leon are back to announce that their ninth studio album, Can We Please Have Fun, which will be released on May 10th. The band has also revealed the album’s lead single, “Mustang,” and mapped out a lengthy 2024 tour.
Can We Please Have Fun was produced by trusted hitmaker Kid Harpoon (Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus), and marks Kings of Leon’s first album with Capitol Records. According to a statement from the band, Can We Please Have Fun aims to take Kings of Leon’s established sound and take it all a little less seriously. “It was the most enjoyable record I’ve ever been a part of,” says vocalist Caleb Followill. “It’s like we allowed ourselves to be musically vulnerable,” drummer Nathan Followill says. “I love it when a rock band is not embarrassed to admit that every song doesn’t have to be on 11.”
As a preview, the band has offered “Mustang,” Can We Please Have Fun’s rollicking lead single. Built on a bluesy riff, Caleb Followill takes an observational stance and offers up impressionistic, contrasting images. “A muscle magazine next to the toilet/ I’m getting big and strong just thinkin’ about it,” he sings, before bellowing out the chorus’ central question: “Are you a mustang or a kitty?” From just the first single, the band’s emphasis on “fun” is certainly evident — there’s a silliness that characterizes “Mustang” through and through."
Has another band in recent time had such a fall from grace with indie nerds? I remember the first album was good and it's been a slow, slow death.
Don't waste your time on the newest single.. SHITEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Post by titchjuicy on Feb 23, 2024 8:42:25 GMT
I've not feeling any 2024 record so far, most of them I found -yes- MEH with a couple more decent than that. Still waiting for something that captures me start to finish ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) Definitely a slow start to the year, only a few things really landed with me so far. Of today's releases, I gave the Nadine Shah a run through but nearly fell back to sleep. Am halfway through the Elephant Stone album and it's pretty good ao far. Poppy psych. Have The Ghost Funk Orchestra, Carlos Niño & Idris Ackamoor and Laetitia Sadier lined up.
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Post by jp on Feb 23, 2024 10:10:48 GMT
I loved Nadine Shah on first listen. I reckon it could be a career best for me.
I get why it isn't landing with everyone as it is quite dark and sombre but I'm digging it.
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