Really hoping they announce the Guerilla reissue soon.
― kitchen person, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 17:39 (four years ago) link
They’re definitely working on it...
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByIQCBLD9kr/?igshid=1km43p107vrzu
― afriendlypioneer, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 17:41 (four years ago) link
I heard through the grapevine they got massively fucked by Pledge Music on the BBC set so I wonder how they’re going to handle this reissue.
― afriendlypioneer, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 17:42 (four years ago) link
i just want SFA albums on Spotify so i can do the artist poll already.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 05:19 (four years ago) link
are SFA not on spotify in the US? all their albums are here except for Love Kraft
i like the new Gruff track, never really listened to much of his solo work but this one has quite a nice sound
― ufo, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 12:31 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qYSfaNJVic
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 15:40 (four years ago) link
US Spotify only has Fuzzy Logic then jumps to Mwng to Hey Venus!
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 15:49 (four years ago) link
I don't think you'll hear or see anything new on Spotify until the next reissue, which will be Guerrilla. Could've sworn Radiator was on there, though.
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 15:54 (four years ago) link
SFA discussion sans Turrican should be interesting
― PaulTMA, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 16:13 (four years ago) link
He's... gone?
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 16:14 (four years ago) link
Anyway, I'm really pleased with how these new songs sound and I'm glad he went for something new. He's also on four tracks on the new Africa Express album that's out on Friday. Looking forward to listening to that as well.
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 20:04 (four years ago) link
He's in a time out because of Radiohead, lol. He'll be back.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 22:27 (four years ago) link
I've known him for a long time.
He's an emotional individual.
― afriendlypioneer, Thursday, 11 July 2019 14:19 (four years ago) link
oh this is so good:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEwPfg5eVnY
― afriendlypioneer, Thursday, 11 July 2019 18:26 (four years ago) link
Oh man, this one is wonderful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieWdmqTXtkI
― afriendlypioneer, Monday, 15 July 2019 14:19 (four years ago) link
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/my-culture-fix-gruff-rhys-kdxgpktjf?shareToken=2288bb30a86ce63fada94af401916a8b
I liked this. Always good to see recommendations from Gruff.
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 4 September 2019 14:12 (four years ago) link
Another pretty good album by Gruff.
The last one was also really good.
Seems he's found his sound.
Re-visiting the older albums. Candylion was pretty good too, wasn't it?
― afriendlypioneer, Thursday, 1 February 2024 17:09 (three months ago) link
Gruff Rhys is playing in town in about 10 days. I think I need to go to this.
Saw SFA once in San Francisco at the Bottom of the Hill. Guerrilla tour.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 9 March 2024 04:39 (two months ago) link
I was living in San Francisco at that time. I remember they closed with "The Man Don't Give a Fuck," my mind was blown. They turned into my favorite band at that time.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 9 March 2024 04:43 (two months ago) link
Oops missed this thread. I like his new tuneful pop-rock album Sadness Sets Me Free. I saw SFA once in Baltimore. Gruff is in DC tonight
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 9 March 2024 16:25 (two months ago) link
Not sure if that meant you are in DC? If you go please give a review of the show, can really cement my choice.
― Bee OK, Sunday, 10 March 2024 02:23 (two months ago) link
Yes saw him and his band do a strong hour and half Washington DC gig tonight. Lots of songs from new album and they seemed more energetic and faster tempoed live. A bit more psychedelic tinges too. He had a nice falsetto on a few songs. The keyboardist was really good. The bassist switched between acoustic bass and electric bass. At times his goofy sense of humor was on display. He held up signs with messages for the audience— “wild abandon “ and many others. They had moving company like shirts on but he said they were lugging emotional baggage. He stopped a song or 2 and started chatting about something and then resumed the songs. Thankfully he didn’t overdo these things. Much of the time he seemed to be deeply concentrating on his singing and guitar playing.
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 10 March 2024 05:42 (two months ago) link
I don’t know his whole catalogue that well but I think the setlist was similar to what he played in the March 5 Paris show listed on setlist
https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/gruff-rhys-53d6ef51.html
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 10 March 2024 05:49 (two months ago) link
I think SFA’s got way better songs, but Gruff’s a way better performer with his solo material than he was with SFA. SFA generally disappointed me as a live band.
― afriendlypioneer, Sunday, 10 March 2024 16:04 (two months ago) link
I scored tickets for $5
― Bee OK, Monday, 18 March 2024 05:05 (one month ago) link
Wow! Enjoy the show
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 19 March 2024 13:16 (one month ago) link