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Indie/Altie Chitter Chatter.

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  • #1292
    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,358 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    New Kanye out today.


  • #1293
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,215 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    lordgoat wrote: »
    New Kanye out today.

    Indie/Alt?


  • #1294
    Canadel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭Canadel


    Birneybau wrote: »
    Indie/Alt?
    Idiot/Awful


  • #1295
    The_Captain
    Registered Users Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭The_Captain


    As unpleasant as you may find it, Kanye in 20 years will be treated with the same respect given to bands like The Cure and Pixies today


  • #1296
    UrbanSprawl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭UrbanSprawl


    The_Captain wrote: »
    As unpleasant as you may find it, Kanye in 20 years will be treated with the same respect given to bands like The Cure and Pixies today

    I don't think so.Perhaps if you compared him to other giants in that specific genre(whoever they might be idk..m&m,snoppy doogy? ..to me rap and hip hop is retarded victim music unless they talking bout the chronic and havin a chill .. but its sacrilege to compare that man to the smiths and the pixies..there is no comparison.


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  • #1297
    Canadel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭Canadel


    In terms of general appeal, I wouldn't have the Cure and the Pixies in the same grouping. The Cure are a way more widely recognised and appreciated band, with far more hits too.

    Kanye is a cultural icon sure, but I don't think his music is anywhere near as creative or as broadly appealing as top indie bands from the past or present who imo have produced timeless music.


  • #1298
    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,358 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    UrbanSprawl wrote: »
    I don't think so.Perhaps if you compared him to other giants in that specific genre(whoever they might be idk..m&m,snoppy doogy? ..to me rap and hip hop is retarded victim music unless they talking bout the chronic and havin a chill .. but its sacrilege to compare that man to the smiths and the pixies..there is no comparison.

    so much fail. it's like a lovindublin blog post.


  • #1299
    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,358 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    Birneybau wrote: »
    Indie/Alt?


    meh, genres are mediocre. as i've said on here plenty of times, i'd just put everything under broad headings. Rock/Pop Classical and Country. Just like HMV used to do back in the day. They are unnecessary imo
    Canadel wrote: »
    Idiot/Awful

    if you think he's an idiot fair enough, i get that, plenty of idiots make great music.


    Also the new Kendrick Lamar isn't too bad. Ye might not have heard of him but he's heading that music festival in marley park. you know the one that has the national playing too. And had Kraftwerk Pheonix VAmp weekend, the chemical brothers headline it over the last few years...


  • #1300
    UrbanSprawl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭UrbanSprawl


    lordgoat wrote: »
    so much fail. it's like a lovindublin blog post.

    I have no idea what that means LG ..I think genres do still exist in 2016 a massive 8 years after I last seen this topic discussed on boards ..8,6,4 IDK there is a thread ..alt and indie has retained its borders...some rap could be alt/indie e g sleafords mods and some just isn't e.g american mainstream rap ..dunno why we even discussing this ..I put it down the lack of interesting posts..:rolleyes:


  • #1301
    Anesthetize
    Registered Users Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Anesthetize


    UrbanSprawl wrote: »
    I have no idea what that means LG ..I think genres do still exist in 2016 a massive 8 years after I last seen this topic discussed on boards ..8,6,4 IDK there is a thread ..alt and indie has retained its borders...some rap could be alt/indie e g sleafords mods and some just isn't e.g american mainstream rap ..dunno why we even discussing this ..I put it down the lack of interesting posts..:rolleyes:
    Alt. and indie has borders? Why wasn't I informed? :(


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  • #1302
    UrbanSprawl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭UrbanSprawl


    Anesthetize wrote: »
    Alt. and indie has borders? Why wasn't I informed? :(

    Dunno man..but why not have just one music forum so ..there aint all that much activity on any forum cept the gig forum ..


  • #1303
    Anesthetize
    Registered Users Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Anesthetize


    UrbanSprawl wrote: »
    Dunno man..but why not have just one music forum so ..there aint all that much activity on any forum cept the gig forum ..
    Why not just have one forum on boards.ie, full stop. Threads about Radiohead right next to threads about feeding chickens.


  • #1304
    UrbanSprawl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭UrbanSprawl


    Anesthetize wrote: »
    Why not just have one forum on boards.ie, full stop. Threads about Radiohead right next to threads about feeding chickens.

    I am arguing against mushing all music in one genre.


  • #1305
    UrbanSprawl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭UrbanSprawl


    Twee. wrote: »
    Picked up two tickets, beans on toast for the rest of the weekend :pac:

    Congrats for buying into that marketing routine.


  • #1306
    UrbanSprawl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭UrbanSprawl


    UrbanSprawl wrote: »
    I don't think so.Perhaps if you compared him to other giants in that specific genre(whoever they might be idk..m&m,snoppy doogy? ..to me rap and hip hop is retarded victim music unless they talking bout the chronic and havin a chill .. but its sacrilege to compare that man to the smiths and the pixies..there is no comparison.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwLvKRTpLX4


  • #1307
    Gonzovision
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 4,723 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzovision


    Just picked up tickets for God is an Astronaut, been a while since I've seen them.


  • #1308
    Gonzovision
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 4,723 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzovision


    Anyone see God is and Astronaut last night in Galway or heading to Cork tonight? Looking forward to it now.


  • #1309
    UrbanSprawl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭UrbanSprawl


    Gonzovision wrote: »
    Anyone see God is and Astronaut last night in Galway or heading to Cork tonight? Looking forward to it now.

    Seen them a few years ago yea they were great but i dont know that their discography extends much past those heady days of the debut ,,they have serious competition these days and I wouldnt consider them as alt or indie either but sure when did that ever matter.


  • #1310
    Gonzovision
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 4,723 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzovision


    Very disappointing to see Bon Iver not playing Ireland on their upcoming tour. This is becoming a bit of a theme this year (more than I remember in previous years)

    So far, bands that I wanted to see, and usually play here are - Russian Circles, 65dos, Wild Beasts ( I know they played EP) and now Bon Iver, and I'm sure there are plenty more this year.

    Anyone have any ideas on what's going on?


  • #1311
    frantic190
    Registered Users Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭frantic190


    Gonzovision wrote: »
    Very disappointing to see Bon Iver not playing Ireland on their upcoming tour. This is becoming a bit of a theme this year (more than I remember in previous years)

    So far, bands that I wanted to see, and usually play here are - Russian Circles, 65dos, Wild Beasts ( I know they played EP) and now Bon Iver, and I'm sure there are plenty more this year.

    Anyone have any ideas on what's going on?

    Lack of suitable venues really, Bon Iver doing mid-sized venues on this tour and we simply have none and fitting multiple Olympia dates in often just wont cut it with a hectic touring schedule. Although there is a massive gap between the Bon Iver London dates which they could easily play Bord Gais again maybe in between.

    As regards to Russian Circles/65dos, the types of promoters in Ireland that book them have quite limited budgets which were probably just allocated elsewhere.

    I would expect to see Bon Iver at EP2017.


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  • #1312
    lordgoat
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,358 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    No venue I'd guess.


  • #1313
    UrbanSprawl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭UrbanSprawl


    fanningsessions ‏@fanningsessions 21h21 hours ago Looks like the @sultansofpingfc @whelanslive show on Dec 10th is almost sold out..


  • #1314
    A Happy Death
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 68 ✭✭A Happy Death


    Is there an album recommendations thread?


  • #1315
    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,713 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    A Happy Death wrote: »
    Is there an album recommendations thread?

    here you go


  • #1316
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,215 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Radiohead playing 3Arena 20th June 2017. Tickets on sale Friday


  • #1317
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,215 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/sport/you-need-to-see-music-groups-as-euro-panini-stickers#gallery-2


  • #1318
    UrbanSprawl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭UrbanSprawl


    2017 European tour dates announced!
    Tickets at www.blonde-redhead.com
    22/02/17 Treviso (IT) @ New Age club
    23/02/17 Lausanne (CH) @ Les Docks
    25/02/17 Barcelona (ES) @ Razzmatazz II
    26/02/17 Madrid (ES) @ Joy Eslava
    28/02/17 London (UK) @ Islington Assembly Hall
    01/03/17 Paris (FR) @ Le Trianon
    03/03/17 Lyon (FR) @ Épicerie Moderne
    04/03/17 Lille (FR) @ L'Aéronef
    06/03/17 Brussels (BE) @ Botanique
    08/03/17 Liège (BE) @ Reflektor
    09/03/17 Kortrijk (BE) @ De Kreun
    10/03/17 Amsterdam (NL) @ Paradiso Amsterdam
    11/03/17 Groningen (NL) @ Vera Groningen
    13/03/17 Malmoe (SWE) @ Malmö Live - The Cube
    14/03/17 Copenhagen (DK) @ DR Koncerthuset
    16/03/17 Warsaw (PL) @ Klub Proxima
    17/03/17 Berlin (DE) @ Columbia Theater Berlin
    19/03/17 Athens (GR) @ TBA
    20/03/17 Istanbul (TK) @ TBA

    Dammit No Dublin date,a trip to Amsterdam is in order I think.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7FqUNlEdwA


  • #1319
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,215 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Fleet Foxes playing Iveagh Gardens July 2017.


  • #1320
    Gonzovision
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 4,723 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzovision


    Well that's a balls, Bon Iver has cancelled his European tour.


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  • #1321
    Birneybau
    Registered Users Posts: 10,215 ✭✭✭✭Birneybau


    Gonzovision wrote: »
    Well that's a balls, Bon Iver has cancelled his European tour.

    Not the whole thing?

    http://pitchfork.com/news/70685-bon-iver-cancel-tour/

    Only as far as end of February.


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