The thread's short so far, but it's still gone too long without a mention of Total Control. Few bands have got me excited the last few years like them.
Great band but I wouldn't characterize any of their music as "guitar pop."
― Badmotorfinger Debate Club (MFB), Monday, 5 December 2016 23:00 (seven years ago) link
courtney barnett was in the darren hanlon, laura jean orbit of folkier types before she hooked up with jen cloher and went grunge. I guess they're all go betweens fans at heart really.
― Executive Ball Clicker (euphemism) (haitch), Monday, 5 December 2016 23:10 (seven years ago) link
hfs at ausmuteants great.
― wishy washy hippy variety hour (Hunt3r), Monday, 5 December 2016 23:39 (seven years ago) link
He lives in the US now, but this year's Moles album, which is really Richard Davies, is erratic but often great.
I love Total Control too, and think they might be the best of the bunch, but I also hesitated in a guitar pop thread. But it's sometimes a close call.
― dlp9001, Tuesday, 6 December 2016 02:10 (seven years ago) link
Probably right re Total Control, but with connections with other bands named here, I'd toss em in on the fringes.
― andrew m., Tuesday, 6 December 2016 17:15 (seven years ago) link
Anyone keep up with/rate Surf Friends? This one from a few years back is a good viber, but I haven't really explored further.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi8oJpmItgI
― andrew m., Tuesday, 6 December 2016 17:16 (seven years ago) link
Thanks for the Surf Friends shout. I really dig them. This EP was released this year https://edilsrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/dreams-are-real
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_CDK1-x72A
― crunchytunes, Tuesday, 6 December 2016 17:52 (seven years ago) link
Alpine might be a little too mainstream pop but they do have guitars and could also be considered here
― calstars, Wednesday, 7 December 2016 13:40 (seven years ago) link
New RBCF EP is a ripper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zcYS69KFrw
― crunchytunes, Tuesday, 14 March 2017 20:47 (seven years ago) link
It certainly is. The best rock n'roll band around at the moment
― Well bissogled trotters (Michael B), Tuesday, 14 March 2017 21:47 (seven years ago) link
how i loved the sugargliders (from melbourne) at the time. they have this innocent, melodic, naive sound only bands from the antipodes have. the sarah comp "we're all trying to get there" has at least seven brilliant tunes by them. here is one fave:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtYaGea7FKg
― it's the distortion, stupid! (alex in mainhattan), Tuesday, 14 March 2017 21:56 (seven years ago) link
This is pleasant jangly stuff:
https://chookrace.bandcamp.com/album/around-the-house
― o. nate, Wednesday, 15 March 2017 02:12 (seven years ago) link
Just came across Rolling Stone Australia---doesn't seem that different from American so far---and this might not be thread-relevant---or good at all?---but kinda wondering: https://rollingstoneaus.com/reviews/post/the-blackeyed-susans-close-your-eyes-and-see/5680
― dow, Wednesday, 15 March 2017 18:24 (seven years ago) link
Awesome new group called The Stroppies featuring members of The Stevens, Dick Diver, and Twerps. Also everything on this label is worth checking out.
https://hobbiesgalore.bandcamp.com/album/the-stroppies
― crunchytunes, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 04:38 (seven years ago) link
Surreal, it sounds like some lost Flying Nun band from 1982.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 11:45 (seven years ago) link
I too feel like most of my current fave bands are from Aus/NZ, particularly Melbourne. Insane how many good bands are in that town right now.
My latest mindblow: Ocean Party. This song is SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAT7ZeP7juc
― SA, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 17:07 (seven years ago) link
this stroppies tape sounds great, thanks for the heads up
― tylerw, Tuesday, 9 May 2017 17:51 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, digging the Stroppies. Sounds a lot like the Dick Diver from a couple years ago, which is fine with me.
― o. nate, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 00:42 (seven years ago) link
Can't believe nobody likes the Ocean Party song. FINE. Here's another I am loving. It's not jangle pop - more post-punk - but it's Australian and seems close enough to list here.
https://orionsydneyglam.bandcamp.com/track/execution
― SA, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 16:51 (seven years ago) link
i like diet. a lot
https://soundcloud.com/diettunes/sets/dietep
also mermaidens, who are putting out an album on flying nun in july; their sound is a little chunkier a la DIRT OF LUCK era helium but this single is ferocious
https://m.soundcloud.com/flyingnunrecords/mermaidens-lizard
― maura, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 17:08 (seven years ago) link
Diet remind me a little of The Smiths. Only mellower. The chiming guitars are grand cru. The singing is similar to Morrissey's but the voices are quite different.
― Alex in Spree-Athen (alex in mainhattan), Wednesday, 10 May 2017 21:35 (seven years ago) link
SA, I like The Ocean Party! Here's a fave https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cEZ-HLiUk0U
― crunchytunes, Wednesday, 10 May 2017 21:53 (seven years ago) link
Are there any really exciting new Aussie/Kiwi bands with female vocalists?
― beamish13, Thursday, 11 May 2017 14:43 (seven years ago) link
that stroppies record linked above has a female vocalist
― tylerw, Thursday, 11 May 2017 14:45 (seven years ago) link
that band mermaidens that maura linked have a female vocalist
also blank statements on hobbies galore: https://hobbiesgalore.bandcamp.com/album/signs-are-rampant
― na (NA), Thursday, 11 May 2017 14:46 (seven years ago) link
blank realm too! https://blankrealmmusic.bandcamp.com/
― tylerw, Thursday, 11 May 2017 14:47 (seven years ago) link
(they're usually more co-male/female vocals)
― tylerw, Thursday, 11 May 2017 14:48 (seven years ago) link
terry
― na (NA), Thursday, 11 May 2017 15:10 (seven years ago) link
Beamish, you should check out The Courtneys, who are Kiwi-in-spirit Canadiens who just put out a great record on Flying Nun
https://thecourtneys.bandcamp.com/track/silver-velvet
― crunchytunes, Thursday, 11 May 2017 18:10 (seven years ago) link
I like Kiwi singer Aldous Harding
― badg, Thursday, 11 May 2017 18:42 (seven years ago) link
Fazerdaze is my new fave kiwi band at the moment.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 11 May 2017 18:45 (seven years ago) link
Was just going to mention Fazerdaze in response to the female vocalist question. I need to listen to the record a bit more, but the first four or five times through I've found I start out loving it and lose interest by the end. Not sure if the songs get weaker or if just starts to sound too same-y. Definitely digging it in small doses though.
https://fazerdaze.bandcamp.com
― early rejecter, Thursday, 11 May 2017 20:09 (seven years ago) link
killer new terry song: https://soundcloud.com/upset-the-rhythm/terry-take-me-to-the-city-1
― na (NA), Tuesday, 23 May 2017 20:14 (six years ago) link
Hell yeah!!
― crunchytunes, Tuesday, 30 May 2017 01:37 (six years ago) link
The Stevens also have something on the way and I could not be more excited https://chaptermusic.bandcamp.com/track/chancer
― crunchytunes, Tuesday, 30 May 2017 01:39 (six years ago) link
love this
― mookieproof, Sunday, 4 June 2017 01:10 (six years ago) link
yeah The Courtneys are great. Make sure you check out the first album too. It even finishes with a remake/cover of the clean's on/off again
― Isi, Sunday, 4 June 2017 02:57 (six years ago) link
There's only got 9 sleeps until the Bats first UK gig in years!
― Grantman, Monday, 5 June 2017 10:40 (six years ago) link
Evidently I can't type due to excitement.
― Grantman, Monday, 5 June 2017 10:41 (six years ago) link
Wish I could have made it up to NYC for one of these gigs
Martin Phillips of iconic New Zealand band The Chills is in NYC as we speak and has two three free solo shows lined up, both matinees. The first happens TODAY (Sunday, June 4) at Pianos with Martin performing at 2:30 PM and there will also be a DJ set from Flying Nun Records founder Roger Shepherd.
UPDATE: At the Pianos show on Sunday, Martin said that he’s also performing an in-store at Greenpoint’s Record Grouch on Wednesday, June 7 at 7:30 PM.
The third event happens at Rough Trade on Saturday, June 10 where in addition to a performance, Phillipps and Shepherd will be talking with Captured Tracks founder Mike Sniper. That’s at 2 PM.
https://brooklynlocalnews.com/martin-phillipps-of-the-chills-playing-two-free-nyc-solo-shows-this-week-one-today-governors-ball-day-2-pics-review-phoenix-wu-tang-aap-ferg-yg-more/
― curmudgeon, Monday, 5 June 2017 18:35 (six years ago) link
https://chaptermusic.bandcamp.com/album/school-damagei like school damage
― na (NA), Friday, 9 June 2017 14:48 (six years ago) link
The Stevens new record is out and it is chock-full of pop gems
https://chaptermusic.bandcamp.com/album/good
― crunchytunes, Friday, 14 July 2017 02:03 (six years ago) link
Nice. This is the kind of Aussie pop I like.
― o. nate, Sunday, 16 July 2017 02:03 (six years ago) link
okay, i knew there was a thread for stuff like this. i can't remember who gave me a long list to check out on ilm but i held on to it and started making a youtube playlist. will check out other stuff mentioned here.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4uJu4UGWv-Rn0YA53IvBEQTcxQ2E0u1n
― scott seward, Friday, 19 January 2018 17:57 (six years ago) link
cheers scott, enjoying this
― Well bissogled trotters (Michael B), Friday, 19 January 2018 20:39 (six years ago) link
Really loving Wireheads, Dylan/Fall word blizzards and just enough chords.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO_sorb0EFE
― Mungolian Jerryset (bendy), Friday, 19 January 2018 22:25 (six years ago) link
Thanks for that set Scott, really enjoying
― Hunt3r, Friday, 19 January 2018 23:26 (six years ago) link
Thanks for the recommendation, bendy. That's great, innocent indiepop with some good sprechgesang.
― Ich bin kein Berliner (alex in mainhattan), Sunday, 21 January 2018 21:15 (six years ago) link
Witching Waves is another good crew that's not on the Scott list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP2DvdqIstsReally fond of Totally Mild, who is on the list.
― Mungolian Jerryset (bendy), Monday, 22 January 2018 17:21 (six years ago) link
Ha, well some searching reveals Witching Waves is UK, so disregard that, though they fit in style.
― Mungolian Jerryset (bendy), Monday, 22 January 2018 17:41 (six years ago) link
Also a random fact I have noticed lately is that Mikey Young (Eddy Current/Total Control) seemingly masters an insane amount of good records that cross my path these days. No idea how he does it but his name is on an insane amount of records.
― grandavis, Tuesday, 9 August 2022 15:15 (one year ago) link
They were new to me this year too! Was just going through this thread for the first time and that was a nice coincidence (my girlfriend listens to a ton of Australian punk and so that is how I found them).
― grandavis, Tuesday, 9 August 2022 15:17 (one year ago) link
The Chats have fully embraced 1982 and it's pretty good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBeu6wEZDqw
― papal hotwife (milo z), Sunday, 28 August 2022 07:57 (one year ago) link
Quite digging the danceable new psych-pop single from Dunedin band Soaked Oats: https://open.spotify.com/track/7ePzucJTuQWcQ41uzFjVcT?si=J_01WZy7SRS93dpV4W2ePQ
Posted previously in the NZ music thread, but still loving the new Fazerdaze song: https://open.spotify.com/track/2qkAa6IrUy5WWizVE1rpeh?si=9u0qWliWSou70CfEOntp4g
― The Ghost Club, Sunday, 28 August 2022 21:31 (one year ago) link
https://juliajacklin.bandcamp.com/album/pre-pleasure
Third Julia Jacklin LP is... quite good, I'm thinking, as someone who hadn't really been keeping up with the preview tracks. I've had reservations about her appropriating a, er, "Americana voice" or whatever, but working with a Montreal posse has seemingly brought her closer than ever to, say, the Mitski part of the spectrum. Kinda. Sorta.
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Monday, 29 August 2022 23:21 (one year ago) link
Who am I going to review/interview/cover this book for? Hearing good things about detail, accuracy and lavish photographic spreads... https://t.co/dyS8wohYrr— Kiran Dass (@SteelyDass) July 15, 2022
― dow, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 02:50 (one year ago) link
Going to be a great book. Weird that a Kiwi hasn't already written something like this but great that it's happening now before all that history gets lost.
Fazerdaze announced a new EP today: https://www.flyingnun.co.nz/products/fazerdaze-break?mc_cid=e5ce2139fb&mc_eid=c024cda97c
― The Ghost Club, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 02:55 (one year ago) link
I don't usually pass along so much self-promo, but what the hell, this sounds right:
The books offers a comprehensive history of the first seven years of Flying Nun when the label was based in Christchurch. The story of the label is told by the records themselves. Over 140 releases are covered, from The Clean's "Tally Ho!" single to The Verlaines' Bird-Dog LP.— Matthew Goody (@m_c_goody) July 8, 2022
― dow, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 03:01 (one year ago) link
ok, ok!
Some details:- 438 full colour pages- 500+ images, including tons of never-before published photos.- Entries on every @flyingnun record released from 1981 to mid-1988.- Available in early November, 2022- Details on how to order will follow soon.- eBook will be available too— Matthew Goody (@m_c_goody) July 8, 2022
― dow, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 03:02 (one year ago) link
Definitely buying that book. I can't seem to find a complete Flying Nun discography online unless someone can vouch for stuff on Discogs sorted by year.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 04:07 (one year ago) link
I guess you could cross-check with the catalogue on the FN website but it'd be a nightmare:https://www.flyingnun.co.nz/collections/flying-nun-catalog
And of course you're missing out on all the important related stuff on other local labels (Xpressway, Propeller etc.)
― The Ghost Club, Tuesday, 30 August 2022 06:31 (one year ago) link
Flowertruck - 'Pretending'
I've had Flowertruck in my head since this was on Rage on the weekend. Apparently from Sydney with a not insignificant discography already. I now see their bio cites Orange Juice and Talking Heads as influences, almost as if they were algorithmically constructed to get me on the bandwagon. YMMV, etc. (My first hunch was that they might actually be New Zealanders but I suspect the goofiness merely brought to mind this awesome Bressa Creeting Cake video lol.)
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Wednesday, 31 August 2022 23:30 (one year ago) link
Charles from Flowertruck also has an extremely likeable solo synth-pop project called Greenwave Beth
― meat and two vdgg (emsworth), Thursday, 1 September 2022 00:02 (one year ago) link
Actually it might technically be a duo! But last time I saw GB it was just Charles
― meat and two vdgg (emsworth), Thursday, 1 September 2022 00:04 (one year ago) link
Thanks! Listening now. Definitely likeable.
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Thursday, 1 September 2022 00:33 (one year ago) link