that's the bar for these kinds of bands lol, vocals that aren't actively distracting.
porridge radio and algiers stand out among this particular crowd for having excellent vocalists.
― the mai tai quinn (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 20:54 (three years ago) link
well, Algiers' vocalist is the main attraction which makes them exceptionally rare!
BCNR and Squid have vocalists that actively infuriate me. black midi vocalist seems to have sorted himself out a bit for the new stuff
― imago, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 20:58 (three years ago) link
I like the Dry Cleaning vocals but I can't do an entire album at once with it, two or three at a time max.
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 20:59 (three years ago) link
Enjoyed Katie Alice Greer's singing (Priests)
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 21:00 (three years ago) link
I've got a vague thought that Dry Cleaning's guitar remind me of early Suede in a weird way. I can't really articulate what it is, though (in part because I haven't actually heard Suede for ages) but something like ... there's a swagger to Dry Cleaning that could almost be missed in the deadpan-ness, the lyrics declaring "He's a dick".
― djh, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 21:16 (three years ago) link
Squid singer was a bit muchBCNR's should never be allowed to speak or sing into a microphone for the rest of his life
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 21:17 (three years ago) link
(Not sure that makes any sense or is remotely evidence based - but I like seeing how absorbed in playing Dry Cleaning bloke is).
― djh, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 21:17 (three years ago) link
Bummed that Lithics are opening for Idles but not until the first show after Dallas. I don't think I'll make it to Phoenix for an opener slot.
― Joe Bombin (milo z), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 21:21 (three years ago) link
black midi vocalist seems to have sorted himself out a bit for the new stuff
― imago, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 3:58 PM (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
haven't heard the new stuff, but his old singing amused me because of how much it reminded me of larry blackmon of cameo
― the mai tai quinn (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 22:05 (three years ago) link
again, i say Flasher is kinda blowing it by not being in the middle of all this.
although
maybe we need a separate thread for, like, the "American post-punk band" thing from 3-5 years ago (Flasher, Omni, Protomartyr, Lithics, Priests) which somehow feels distinct from this weirder(?) Euro strain
(i'm not really suggesting a new thread, i'm just saying they're different)
― alpine static, Wednesday, 12 May 2021 01:02 (three years ago) link
agreealso Tropical Fuck Storm is the best band on this list but probably shouldn't be on it, don't really have much in common
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 12 May 2021 14:11 (three years ago) link
they are v different but they often show up on the same playlists, recommendations etc
― intern at pepe le pew research (Simon H.), Wednesday, 12 May 2021 14:23 (three years ago) link
TFS emerged from the ashes of a 20-year previous band, giving them something of a leg-up, but it's still kind of mad that Liddiard's able to make the wildest music of his life at the age he is
― imago, Wednesday, 12 May 2021 14:25 (three years ago) link
giving him all the credit is ofc wrong; Dunn especially seems like she has a lot of input in this sound
BCNR's should never be allowed to speak or sing into a microphone for the rest of his life
he truly takes them over the line from 'eh' to 'horrible'
― ufo, Wednesday, 12 May 2021 14:27 (three years ago) link
^^^
― imago, Wednesday, 12 May 2021 14:34 (three years ago) link
like i don't think they really succeed at what they seemed to be going for (a slightly jazzier gy!be? are people really getting excited about post-rock stuff in 2021?) but there's bits and pieces where you can hear some potential, but then his vocals are truly dreadful
― ufo, Wednesday, 12 May 2021 14:38 (three years ago) link
the disconnect between ILM and RYM is quite funny sometimes. folks over there going ham over squid
I just found out about this album and came to post about it here, thinking it was some hidden treasure for all you weird postpunkzolofreaks. then I find out it's incredibly popular on RYM, #1 for the year with nearly 4000 ratings. I think it's good! vocals like some young Andy/young Colin fusion but I liked the early XTC and I've really dug this so far (I'm a couple songs in)
― frogbs, Monday, 17 May 2021 17:55 (three years ago) link
checked out Squid..think it might grow on me?
I loved them right away, have listened a lot this week. Perfect mix of energy and weirdness and annoying shouty vocals for me.
― salsa shark, Saturday, 29 May 2021 14:40 (two years ago) link
Squid - Bright Green Field (Warp 2021)
there is a squid thread fyi
― ufo, Saturday, 29 May 2021 22:35 (two years ago) link
a friend described dry cleaning as "like the smiths with jo brand replacing morrissey" & i don't think he meant it as a putdown
― unknown or illegal user (doo rag), Saturday, 29 May 2021 23:22 (two years ago) link
they remind me a lot of Elastica, definitely nail the mannerisms and are good but it feels too professional, no weirdness of the original post punk
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 30 May 2021 01:11 (two years ago) link
though the music doesn't remind me much of the Smiths, like at all
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 30 May 2021 01:17 (two years ago) link
Scratchcard Lanyard has got to be one of the best opening tracks of 2021
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Saturday, 7 August 2021 00:43 (two years ago) link
I still don't like Chaise Longue but I get why people do
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Saturday, 7 August 2021 00:56 (two years ago) link
I kinda both do and don't hope "algorithm punk" catches on as a name for this stuff.
― Chris L, Thursday, 9 September 2021 05:34 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi8HjWTUqwI
oh bcnr have done something i like somehow. vocalist a lot better in this mode than doing his terrible spoken word-over-post-rock thing
― ufo, Tuesday, 2 November 2021 16:12 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMBS8dfvjog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoVbq1K74f0
dream on, bonny lad. you're not the reincarnation.
― maelin, Saturday, 8 January 2022 21:15 (two years ago) link
I really like Sports Team... don't think we've talked about them much, beyond one mention in this thread, and a few posts on the Wet Leg thread(?)
They have a recent-ish song, from a new album out in July:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4qDqo1fY5A
(I didn't picture the singer looking like that... he kinda comes off like a giant dick, lol. Good band, though!)
― begrudgingly bound by duty of candor (morrisp), Wednesday, 20 April 2022 21:07 (two years ago) link
this seems like the place to say I've been enjoying the new Just Mustard songs and Bas Jan album
― sloop johnnin' skater (geoffreyess), Tuesday, 3 May 2022 00:10 (two years ago) link
What the actual fuck, this is INCREDIBLE
https://watergunsky.bandcamp.com/album/total-swarm-for-young-men
― imago, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 17:02 (one year ago) link
Imagine a gay Gareth Liddiard trying to make a speculative sci-fi album but being assailed by chaotic IDM, all with a melodic sensibility of Montreal wouldn't baulk at, and it being the best music
― imago, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 17:07 (one year ago) link
Oooh. That does sound good.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 17:17 (one year ago) link
i think a description that promising needs its own thread
― ufo, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 17:18 (one year ago) link
I don't like the new Sports Team album nearly as much as the first one, but this song is a highlight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fix8iUrPnMY
― "Cool ranch dressing!" (morrisp), Tuesday, 27 September 2022 00:15 (one year ago) link
is it too soon to stop calling it "post-punk"
― black ark oakensaw (doo rag), Tuesday, 27 September 2022 06:29 (one year ago) link
Have to say not loving the newest Crack Cloud as much as previous releases, and furthest away from "post-punk" influences they've gone probably. Always happens when angry young bands get more mature and subtle and leave behind some of that edge. Not all of it, and it def has moments. I've only listened to it once so really shouldn't be quick to judge. Still my favorite thing going these days mostly.
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 27 September 2022 13:32 (one year ago) link
most def still post-punk though is Automatic, playing in NYC soon. Can't wait.
Yard Act are the worst of the latest crop, right?
― papal hotwife (milo z), Sunday, 12 March 2023 19:58 (one year ago) link
have heard bad things about Bilk, and the new Cowboyy EP is laughable
― imago, Sunday, 12 March 2023 19:59 (one year ago) link
we are in for a bad few years of UK art-rock unfortunately
― imago, Sunday, 12 March 2023 20:00 (one year ago) link
that said it is quite hard to imagine worse music than Yard Act, yes
there's a song on the new shame album that sounds just like wolfmother
― avatár the way of watár (voodoo chili), Monday, 13 March 2023 22:03 (one year ago) link
Well now!
https://halfemptyglasshouse.bandcamp.com/album/restricted-repetitive-behaviour-an-experiment-in-the-application-of-classical-12-tone-technique-to-contemporary-post-punk-composition
Listen if you are me
― imago, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 07:33 (six months ago) link
Er, "autismcore?" From my city, though ... is this via RYM?
― etc, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 21:15 (six months ago) link
reminds me of Polvocool idea!
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Tuesday, 21 November 2023 21:16 (six months ago) link
If my favourite three tracks (1, 3, 6) basically didn't have the same tune as each other...
I feel like this is on the cusp of something amazing, maybe hasn't quite nailed it, but the guitar tone in the louder bits is So Good
― imago, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 21:19 (six months ago) link
<i>Starting the the late 2010's, a number of (mostly) British bands emerged with new and adventurous takes on the broad rock subgenre of post-punk</i>
what are they talking about, like Black MIDI?
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 21:55 (six months ago) link
excuse the formatting.
i assume yes, but a shame they're not actually referring to Water Gun Water Gun Sky Attack
― imago, Tuesday, 21 November 2023 22:58 (six months ago) link