Guest Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Discussing music, backing it with reasoning and your own opinion, and explained civilly is not mean at all. It's just talking about bands, you put music out there (mine included) and you have to expect feedback. As soon as it's out there, it's public domain, and this is coming from a guy who is slated in other threads for his voice etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girl anachronism Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Oh, I'm fine with being blunt and honest about music if I can be constructive or helpful, but I don't feel it's too necessary for me to say if I don't get something, or it's not my sort of thing, or think something's so awful that there's no way I'm ever going to like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 The Snake Temple Kings, The Palmer Eldritch Trio They were ace fun to watch. I've mixed the two up in my head but I remember one/both of them being as close to 'just a bunch of friends making music for the fun of it as you can get. No image or attitude, just turn up, plug in, shut your eyes and play what makes you happy. It was refreshing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Kings are a bit more serious, but they are fucking great. Their album launch gig was amazing. The drinking til 5am was brutal though. PET pretty much did exactly that. Mainly covers, but still very good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 The Holy Folks for both, of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 There are about 3 local acts that I just can't abide, but I shan't mention their names. I just completely don't see the appeal. Tease! Bands I really like: Carson Wells - a slice of dischordy emo heaven Seas Starry - proper up my street everythingwesayisfact - beautiful noisy sexy bastards Drencher (formerly Son of Thunder) - All teh rifzz and doom. Recorded material is sounding mint! the dead & buried (technically Montrose) - practically the soundtrack to Son's of Anarchy. Proper dirty grunge tinted garage rock FFO BRMC, QOTSA etc Bands I dislike:UTN - Not my cup of tea, I find blues rock dull at the best of times. One of their songs sounded like start of Last Goodbye by Jeff Buckley then it just descended in to pretty average blues for me. Lots of mention of 'waking up', the man' and 'working'. All the 'extended' jams, solos and introducing the band members was all the cheese. Set for September - generic generic generic pop punk with metal bits generic. Did I say generic? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Set for September - generic generic generic pop punk with metal bits generic. Did I say generic?Few of my pals in that band, including our ATM drummer ross. But he knows it just isn't my thing. I grew out of generic pop punk a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I love generic pop punk. Give me all their recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I love generic pop punk. Give me all their recordings. LETS GO! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I mean, Greg Swale's guitaring, and Ross' drumming is pretty decent. But just not my type of music. Or maybe it would be if the vocals were better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Christ... haven't heard music like that for years. Not bad at all imo. Although that might be the nostalgia talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 What's the deal with the one hand behind the back thing that all singers in bands like that do? And on Nef C's earlier point, I'd be fine with tie-dye, kittens and inverted crucifixes, funneee spellingz and tapes disappearing from merch tables. Turn yr reverb down too, doods. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 What's the deal with the one hand behind the back thing that all singers in bands like that do?Effective punk rock is all in the stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palace of Swords Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Best (by some distance): Kitchen CynicsSeas, StarryGodzilla Blues Worst: Certain mediocre indie bands. (Not naming any names - sorry.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Fucking name the names. Pussies. I get on just fine with Nef C but I just don't like that kind of vocals at all so couldn't get on board with his band. Clearly just an opinion tho as loads of folk were gushing over it in the feedback thread.Back to the Little Kicks - I think the Le Tissier comparison is unfair - they've done a lot of stuff over the years and worked pretty hard. Not liking them is one thing but the Le Tissier comparison insinuates laziness.I wasn't mad keen on their first album but 2 and 3 are very good and Steven Milne's solo album is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 You're right, the lazy insinuation isn't right. I had Le Tiss on the brain and didnt fully think through the comparison. I think I meant more that their stuff is very 'comfortable' for want of a better word. It doesn't always really stand out (bar a few brilliant tracks). As I said, I do like their stuff and always enjoyed their shows (I must have seen them dozens of times) but can't help think they could be something a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thought this was a good idea for a thread until everyone started wimping out of the bad comments. They're the only thing that stops this turning into a 'who do you like?' thread which is pretty pointless.The rule is, you have to say the worst along with the best. But you also have to say why.Feedback people, feedback. I'm also moving it to the feedback forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 I didn't really have any set of 'rules' in mind to be honest. It was more an effort to spark some discussion about local music both good and bad. Not wanting to criticise anyone is absolutely fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladstone Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 (edited) Frosty Jack posting reminded me of The Lorelei. There's a fucking terrible band if ever I heard one.Reason? The drummer is worse than Meg Whyte.EDIT: I'm kidding obviously. The Lorelei are ace live. That Captain Tom's gig a while back was bloody brilliant. Edited February 21, 2014 by Gladstone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Favourite local acts in no order (for realz)Carson WellsDas McManusNeedlemanDIRTDRINKERGraderLung SeasonCavalcadesBOAKObscenitiesSeas, StarryLockahSabrepulse (when he lived here)ClericDukeLenin Death Mask Worst (just my opinion mind)OOKAscensionWithout ReasonMic MorrisFonik WOW that's bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Reason? The drummer is worse than Meg Whyte. He's hotter and has better tits though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Worst: MC Mad Mickey, Guttergods, Akord, Needleman, Matanuska, Evil Demon Theory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girl anachronism Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 A'ight. Worst three:Mic Morris: By a sizeable margin my least favourite. Worst first impression. Pedestrian beats, questionable choice of lyrics, particularly lowest-common denominator homophobic stuff. Totally terrible attitude too.Guttergodz: Obvious covers, cock-rock posturing, just not my thing. Miss Lucid: Not my thing at all, like Guttergodz, I guess you can say not terrible musicians, but it's all a bit overwrought and overtly earnest. Sounds sub-Manics and dull to my ears.I'm sure other people love them though, so it's fiiiine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboy Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 http://youtu.be/IDzMdeJtp5Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teabags Posted February 21, 2014 Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 Also, this band that's playing in Moorings right now. The lassie can sing but they are fucking shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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