NEW ALBUMS (released within last month/30 days) Worth a Listen

cranks · 02-06-2012 12:03am #1

A lot of you clearly have your finger on various musical pulses and a lot are keen to be informed (me included).

What album have you come across in the month since release that is worth a listen?

For me - Brian Jonestown Massacre - Aufheben.

Ted Mosby · 02-06-2012 2:58pm

That's why God made the Radio - The Beach Boys. Produced by Brian Wilson.

SilverScreen · 02-06-2012 3:16pm

Japandroids - Celebration Rock

A high-energy, no-frills indie rock album with plenty of killer tunes to boot. Probably not one of the best albums of the year so far but it's great none the less.

Gonzovision · 02-06-2012 3:36pm

An Awesome Wave by Alt-J. Hadn't heard of them before picking up the album, easily one of my favourites of the year so far, some cracking songs on it. No Irish dates yet unfortunately.

Rothko · 02-06-2012 10:35pm

Zero1986 wrote: »

Japandroids - Celebration Rock

A high-energy, no-frills indie rock album with plenty of killer tunes to boot. Probably not one of the best albums of the year so far but it's great none the less.

I really have to give that a listen. I loved their debut.

cranks · 02-06-2012 10:54pm

gonzovision wrote: »

An Awesome Wave by Alt-J. Hadn't heard of them before picking up the album, easily one of my favourites of the year so far, some cracking songs on it. No Irish dates yet unfortunately.

Cheers gonzovision. I've you tubed these guys since seeing your post yesterday in the 'songs you'd like to share' thread. I might well pick up this album.

Jim_Kiy · 04-06-2012 12:57am

Liked a Mrs Magician there is no god etc solo album by Jacob Turnbloom

http://jacobturnbloom.bandcamp.com/

jimmyw · 04-06-2012 2:52am

Keane's new album, "strangeland" came out last month.IMO, its a bloody good album too.Amy MacDonald's album "Life in a beautiful light" will be out on Friday next. Thats her in my sig.

http://keanemusic.com/index.php

http://www.amymacdonald.co.uk/gb/home/

jester77 · 04-06-2012 10:29am

The new Beach House and Walkmen albums are worth more than a listen!

smokedeels · 04-06-2012 11:38am

I'm really liking this, I guess you'd call it "garage pop" in the vein of some Flying Nun bands and Wire. The Raincoats are an obvious reference too.

All three girls sing, and very well. I think guitar/bass interplay is pretty sweet too.

Here's the album, steaming on Sterogum...

http://stereogum.com/1037442/stream-grass-widow-internal-logic-stereogum-premiere/top-stories/

And the best video I've seen in ages...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLx-93cYES8

The Pontiac · 04-06-2012 1:06pm

whiterob81 · 05-06-2012 12:03pm

smokedeels wrote: »

Here's the album, steaming on Sterogum...

It must be sh!t!

I'll have to check that out later.

Not sure if they were released in the last month but I picked up the Money Store by Death Grips and Theesatisfaction's latest and both are really deadly.

Gonzovision · 05-06-2012 4:12pm

Released on the 1st of May, Fear Fun by Fr. John Misty. Most people would know him as J Tillman, ex Fleet Foxes member. Had been a fan of Tillmans previous solo work, but a lot was hit and miss. This album is very solid throughout. Quite a few stand out tracks, and worth checking out his full performance on KEXP.

Choochtown · 05-06-2012 6:32pm

New Admiral Fallow album "Tree Bursts in Snow" is quality

Jim_Kiy · 06-06-2012 8:52pm

A Place To Bury Strangers-: Worship (2012)
After the EP onwards to the Wall I was waiting for this album and it does'nt disappoint...its hard,driving in a QOFTA way but somehow technically better..the feedback is amazing..jesus and mary chain..joy division..nihilistic,nine inch nails..fcuking hell

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

Wont turn into a serial poster of aptbs btw

SilverScreen · 06-06-2012 9:30pm

I didn't release Worship had been released yet, I'm on it.

Their self-titled and Exploding Head blew my ears off in the best way possible.

Jim_Kiy · 08-06-2012 5:18pm

Zero1986 wrote: »

I didn't release Worship had been released yet,

Was gonna wait till 26th June to reply that it is released

Whats ur pick of songs from the albums you mentioned..not familiar with the back catalogue.

SilverScreen · 08-06-2012 10:21pm

Jim_Kiy wrote: »

Was gonna wait till 26th June to reply that it is released
Whats ur pick of songs from the albums you mentioned..not familiar with the back catalogue.

From their self-titled:
Missing You (the first song I ever heard from them)
Ocean

From Exploding Head:
Keep Slipping Away
In Your Heart

John Doe1 · 10-06-2012 12:46am

THe CRIBS!!!

Their new album is friggin awesome

conrow · 10-06-2012 3:34pm

gonzovision wrote: »

An Awesome Wave by Alt-J. Hadn't heard of them before picking up the album, easily one of my favourites of the year so far, some cracking songs on it. No Irish dates yet unfortunately.

Played The Academy about two weeks ago. I checked ticketmaster the night I started to get into the album to realise they were playing as I searched... was gutted.

calex71 · 10-06-2012 4:10pm

One that I just got hold of as it came out very unexpectedly last week, only a mere 9 months since their last effort, and usually they take 2-3 years between albums.

Deus - Following Sea

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

cranks · 11-06-2012 9:53pm

Top stuff
Some tracks from album
http://www.myspace.com/fuxamusic

Jim_Kiy · 13-06-2012 10:44pm

From Oxford ..I love what they are doing..pink floydy post rock sweet sonic feedback..videos are top notch as well. Only have an EP to date ..defiantly a band to keep an eye for..hope they play Dublin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XG_fIaH3Us

mehfesto · 15-06-2012 12:39am

The new Cast of Cheers album is out 40minutes now.
It's a cracker.

lordgoat · 15-06-2012 9:01pm

Death Grips. The Money Store.

Battleflag · 16-06-2012 3:14pm

gonzovision wrote: »

An Awesome Wave by Alt-J. Hadn't heard of them before picking up the album, easily one of my favourites of the year so far, some cracking songs on it. No Irish dates yet unfortunately.

Thanks for this recommendation, can't stop playing the album. If they played EP I would go solely to see these guys. What an album

SilverScreen · 16-06-2012 6:04pm

iamamiwhoami - kin
A brilliant dream-pop/synth-pop album from a very mysterious Swedish band that just seemed to come out of nowhere. Very atmospheric yet catchy at the same time.

cranks · 16-06-2012 6:13pm

lordgoat wrote: »

Death Grips. The Money Store.

Just listened to this on Soundcloud.....'Mad Ted' but strangely compelling.
Think I'll be listening again.
Thanks for recommendation

OctavarIan · 16-06-2012 8:03pm

The new Hot Chip album "In Our Heads" is consistent and fantastic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1-bgl9JKD0

S.M.B. · 17-06-2012 12:54pm

Zero1986 wrote: »

iamamiwhoami - kin
A brilliant dream-pop/synth-pop album from a very mysterious Swedish band that just seemed to come out of nowhere. Very atmospheric yet catchy at the same time.

Hadn't realised they had released a full album nice one.

SilverScreen · 17-06-2012 1:26pm

S.M.B. wrote: »

Hadn't realised they had released a full album nice one.

They released these songs one by one on Youtube over the past year or so apparently and they're all collected here. This is some good stuff.

S.M.B. · 17-06-2012 2:36pm

Zero1986 wrote: »

They released these songs one by one on Youtube over the past year or so apparently and they're all collected here. This is some good stuff.

Yeah, their videos over the past few years got them a lot of attention. There was talk that they were a Karin Dreijer Andersson side project when they first started releasing their short videos.

mosstin · 17-06-2012 11:16pm

Kiever Sher · 19-06-2012 2:04am

Jesca Hoop: The House That Jack Built

Jim_Kiy · 19-06-2012 9:24pm

^^^ Caution advised^^^^^

Kiever Sher · 21-06-2012 1:57am

Jim_Kiy wrote: »

^^^ Caution advised^^^^^

I don't see why.

Jim_Kiy · 21-06-2012 7:01pm

Well first there was no description of any kind.I might have being able to avoid watching it if there was a description.:)
Second i fail to see how she might be considered alt/indie and I would call this music MOR or something.

Jesca Hoop
Background information
Born California, United States
Genres Folk, jazz, blues, pop, experimental
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Associated acts Tom Waits, The Ditty Bops, Guy Garvey

wiki.com

Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong. I do regret taking the thread into an offtopic discussion so this is my last post regarding Jesca Hoop.

Kiever Sher · 21-06-2012 7:52pm

Oh, you didn't like it, that's fine, thought you were offering a parental advisory type warning.

If you think that's MOR, especially with those lyrics, I don't know what to tell you. I was under the impression that music with an experimental strain would be seen as an alternative to mainstream content. Would you say Elliott Smith is MOR and non alt? Tom Waits too? PJ Harvey? Ect?.

Not that you will answer these, since you're done talking about my future wife, but just thought I would offer my take on things. I'll add a description in future.

Parsley · 21-06-2012 9:57pm

mehfesto wrote: »

The new Cast of Cheers album is out 40minutes now.
It's a cracker.

just got it, agreed.

Wattle · 22-06-2012 3:08am

Is there ever going to be another The The album? I miss Matt Johnson.

lordgoat · 22-06-2012 9:41am

cranks wrote: »

Just listened to this on Soundcloud.....'Mad Ted' but strangely compelling.
Think I'll be listening again.
Thanks for recommendation

Try using Hustle bones as an alarm clock. Amazing.

Kiever Sher wrote: »

Oh, you didn't like it, that's fine, thought you were offering a parental advisory type warning.

If you think that's MOR, especially with those lyrics, I don't know what to tell you. I was under the impression that music with an experimental strain would be seen as an alternative to mainstream content. Would you say Elliott Smith is MOR and non alt? Tom Waits too? PJ Harvey? Ect?.

Not that you will answer these, since you're done talking about my future wife, but just thought I would offer my take on things. I'll add a description in future.

In fairness she's nothing like those artists mentioned. Maybe a very watered down easier to listen to version of them. She's no different to say Devandra Banhart (not exatly musically more in realtion to the position to mainstream - off kilter folk or some such)

Also as an aside, you can argue that all the artists you mentioned are highly success mainstream acts: Elliott Smith performed at the Oscars and most of his albums are on a decent label. Tom Waits has a string of critically acclaimed albums and when he tours he's the dearest ticket in town. And PJ is the only person to win the Mercury.

Kiever Sher · 22-06-2012 12:21pm

That's what I'm getting at mate, are they no longer alternative, musically, because they have had success? How can anyone deny that Waits is different than... everyone else? That's what we're looking for isn't it? I never meant to compare her to them directly but the way I worded that, I could see some confusion.

On Jesca, I'm suprised no one seemed to dig it, but, to be honest, off kilter folk seems like a very good description. But I thought this would be the place for that, too. I think her lyrics are a lot different, talking about broken arms winning love; suicide bombers needing hugs etc, but, yeah, that sounds about right. An MOR description just confused me totally.

Also I'm sorry for going all off topic within my first ten posts, but I do I like this kind of discussion. I'll stop with it now though.

lordgoat · 22-06-2012 8:32pm

Kiever Sher wrote: »

That's what I'm getting at mate, are they no longer alternative, musically, because they have had success? How can anyone deny that Waits is different than... everyone else? That's what we're looking for isn't it? I never meant to compare her to them directly but the way I worded that, I could see some confusion.

On Jesca, I'm suprised no one seemed to dig it, but, to be honest, off kilter folk seems like a very good description. But I thought this would be the place for that, too. I think her lyrics are a lot different, talking about broken arms winning love; suicide bombers needing hugs etc, but, yeah, that sounds about right. An MOR description just confused me totally.

Also I'm sorry for going all off topic within my first ten posts, but I do I like this kind of discussion. I'll stop with it now though.

Nah a bit of discussion is always allowed in here. Don't worry about it. Not having a go but I found her a bit so-so. But you like her so we're all even!

Jim_Kiy · 23-06-2012 7:34pm

I have since listened to some of her music..I admit she is good as I have watched videos like big fish but that post caught me out a bit.Think I just dislike her ..wouldnt be interested in pursing anything longterm.
No personal offense implied and goes to show that opposing views can be rewarding.Sometimes there just isnt enough hours in the day to keep up with modern music.There was a discussion thread about what is alt and indie and what isnt ..its all very vague.

Jim_Kiy · 23-06-2012 7:40pm

Anyone listening to this? Caught them live at the free gig in whelans..they where quite impressive but quite raw..loose the jumpers lads:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV-qcoisc-g

http://www.breakingtunes.com/futuresapart

symbolic · 24-06-2012 1:26pm

gonzovision wrote: »

An Awesome Wave by Alt-J. Hadn't heard of them before picking up the album, easily one of my favourites of the year so far, some cracking songs on it. No Irish dates yet unfortunately.

Yeah this album is great. Caught them in Whelans this year and got a few pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/phealy1982/sets/72157629074544322/

jester77 · 25-06-2012 2:17pm

New Metric album Synthetica is very good

recordwatch · 01-07-2012 7:25am

King Tuff released a new album at the very end of May 2012. The band has been described as having a garage-pop, low-fi sound (or so they say...).

Here's one track off the album entitled "Anthem".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpCMo8Z4r98

livinsane · 02-07-2012 1:31pm

Just in response to the Jesca Hoop conversation, I saw her play in Bristol two weeks ago to promote the new album, The House That Jack Built. She was phenomenal. Her voice is other-worldly. The new songs are more chorus-driven than her previous stuff and a bit poppier, but still pleasantly weird. I've given it a few listens now and have gotten hooked on a few songs but overall, I think it pales in comparison to the last two albums. Her second album (Hunting My Dress), for me, is a masterpiece so anyone interested in her should check that one out also.

lordgoat · 02-07-2012 3:32pm

http://www.nialler9.com/popical-island-3-listen-side-premiere-stream/

Popical Island

donfers · 04-07-2012 4:20pm

twin shadow have a new album as do advance base (formerly known as casiotone for the painfully alone)

NEW ALBUMS (released within last month/30 days) Worth a Listen

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