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I kind of agree, there's a lot of stuff in my collection that I know if I played to someone who didn't know the bands would be all interchangable
Within what I call pop-punk there's not a huge amount of variety, even vocal tone is often imitated from one band to the next"I spent years thinking Yorke was legit Downs-ish disabled and could only achieve lucidity through song" - Mr B -
I think, for me, a lot of it was about ‘being there’ and I just ain’t there any more.
I’m almost ready to cull my music collection and whittle it down to the classics, y’know? Nothing against each genre, pop-punk included, but I only need the ones I really love – not all the filler.
I was a bit of a hoarder when it came to CDs and I don’t feel the same connection to it all that I used to. I’m about a third of the way through whacking it all up on Discogs, in preparation for ticking the ‘for sale’ box. -
poprock wrote:I think I’ve just moved on, really. I served my time in the UK/US punk scene, and it was through the ’90s and ’00s. Just not my thing any more.
Isn't it just that the scene never moved on?As far as I can tell nothing betters mid/late nineties output from Pennywise, Rancid, NOFX, Good Riddance, Lagwagon and early 2000's Millencollin.
Where's the the new punk youff gone? If anyone knows, let me know because I'd be interested to have a listen.
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I’m just jaded and cynical, I think. The older I get the more I think that pop-punk’s been chasing diminishing returns since the Ramones and the Buzzcocks* … and that my attachment to the mid-’90s bands is really more down to my age than anything else. It’s what I listened to during my clubbing and gigging years.
I hear that Masked Intruder are good for a current band riffing on the old Lookout Records style. Beyond that I’m not really sure. Cocko’s your man for more up to date band recommendations.
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Masked intruder supported Me First! They seemed a little sweary for my liking. Don't get me wrong I like swearing but if you keep doing it in song, it looses its impact. I'll give them some Spotify time.
Fat Mike didn't make the trip to Manchester either, we had Jay Bentley from Bad Religion.Live, PSN & WiiU: Yippeekiyey -
TBF it's mostly the same bands that have always been around. There is a lot of decent "new" punk but a lot has taken a slight indie edge to it, no means a bad thing
Pure Pop-Punky stuff
Screeching Weasel
Lillingtons
Riverdales
The Dopamines
Teenage Bottlerocket
Masked Intruder
The Copyrights
The Zatopeks
The Apers
DeeCracks
The Griswalds
The Priceduifkes
The MurderBurgers
Slightly newer rockier sound
The Menzingers
Smoke or Fire
Off With Their Heads
Chillerton
Milloy
The Computers
Spycatcher
Max Raptor
Pacer
The Xcerts
The Steal
Tellison
Beach Slang
Muncie Girls
Martha
Apologies I Have None
Likely a fair few worthy artists I've not mentioned, but lets be fair, with "sounds like" recommendations on playlists and stuff, that should be a plenty big rabbit hole to dive down"I spent years thinking Yorke was legit Downs-ish disabled and could only achieve lucidity through song" - Mr B -
Everything died when Crime In Stereo packed it in. (even though they've now reformed and are recording again)
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poprock wrote:* Special commendation to Operation Ivy as the best band since then, though.
Oh yes. Energy is a timeless classic album for me
Been offered a ticket for the shins / grandaddy tomorrow night. Slightly more subdued. -
I discovered last night that by my older sister dragging me to an Autechre gig in Edinburgh when I was 12 I saw like a bit of history by seeing Boards of Canada et al
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poprock wrote:I’m just jaded and cynical, I think. The older I get the more I think that pop-punk’s been chasing diminishing returns since the Ramones
You're not wrong though
The whole genre traces itself back to The Ramones, some bands will say no they go back to The Descendents and The Queers, well yeah but their influence was The Ramones, and then almost everything since has been a near on clone of. There's room for Fugazi and Husker Du in there as well
Do love Boards Of Canada"I spent years thinking Yorke was legit Downs-ish disabled and could only achieve lucidity through song" - Mr B -
Cheers for the extensive list Cockbeard, I'll have a scan through, there's got to be something there for me.Live, PSN & WiiU: Yippeekiyey
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Believe me, that's just scratching the surface, but there is some really good stuff in there, hope some of it tickles your happy bones"I spent years thinking Yorke was legit Downs-ish disabled and could only achieve lucidity through song" - Mr B
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Hi five for The Menzingers.
Depending on what you like, I'd also throw in the following for post 2000 stuff:
A Day To Remember
All Time Low
Fall Out Boy (But only Save Rock And Roll, the rest is garbage)
Four Year Strong
Kids in Glass Houses
Motion City Soundtrack
Modern Baseball
Plain White T's (You may know Hey There Delilah, the rest is nothing like that)
Set Your Goals
The Story So Far
We Are The In Crowd
The Wonder Years
You Me At Six
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Only ones I rate there (imo) are FYS, SYG and TWY. But to me they all were only really exciting when they first came out. Add to that list Polar Bear Club, Transit, and Man Overboard. Astounding first two releases from all three, completely forgettable afterwards. Imo imo.
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OK, I've been working my way through your list Cockbeard (Ill get round to yours too DD so thanks for the recommendations). Enjoyed The Lillingtons, Riverdales and Priceduifkes but really enjoying Teenage Bottlerocket. I've only really scraped the surface though so lets see if they have any staying power.Live, PSN & WiiU: Yippeekiyey
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Splendour in the Grass, the biggest festival in Aus, announced their lineup. Usually each year they get a bunch of "only Australian" show exclusives for the big bands which sucks as all I've heard is that the festival is full of ding dongs. But luckily this year it is not the case as the line up includes LCD Soundsystem, QOTSA, Royal Blood, Sigur Ros, The XX and a bunch more all non-exclusive. Will definitely be going to LCD sideshow as I didn't see them before they split because I am dumb.
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Teenage Bottlerocket are probably the best modern proponents of that sound. Poppy as hell, and no shame in that at all, can't hlp but want to dance along with them. I'd put Masked Intruder in the same bracket, could both sell millions if they came out thirty years back, and really know how to catch a hook. Of that top list the bands I listen to most would be probably those two, The Zatopeks and The Apers. The Dopamines have a few really good songs as well
As for the bottom list, I would definitely add in Dante and Gav's recommendations, forgot all about Man Overboard, really channel that early Green Day sound and feel. Songs like theirs is why I listen to country now, feels weird singing along to fancying a girl at school/college, especially as a 37 year old man
Hey Shabs even though they say exclusive shows, most of these bands will play warm up shows in tiny venues under dodgy names, keep your eyes peeled on specific band forums, or even for shows with bands that you know have supported them or at least sound similar who have secret, special guests and do a little digging. But glad to hear you can watch these bands in full element without all the ding-dongs (love this turn of phrase, will be using extensively this week)"I spent years thinking Yorke was legit Downs-ish disabled and could only achieve lucidity through song" - Mr B -
Probably should be in the Music Appreciation thread, but I find myself keeping on putting these guys on despite splitting a while back
But new project 'Apeman Spaceman' should be touring very soon
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I'm not sure Melbourne is that hip for secret shows. The only recentish one I know of was Prince rocking up at a small jazz bar late one night and asking to play a set a few years ago. I could be wrong though.
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Wow, what an amazing night that was. Firstly I didn't feel like the oldest man in the room, it was a veritable who's who from 2001, like being at an Uxfest or similar. Great music, catching up with old friends, making new ones, and realising that not going to the senseless things show last month was very silly of me
Must go to more shows, and shows with adults"I spent years thinking Yorke was legit Downs-ish disabled and could only achieve lucidity through song" - Mr B -
Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon is a strong early contender for gig of the year. My ears are still ringing and I’m covered in glitter and confetti. That was fucking brilliant.
If she’s coming to your town, I urge you to go along. Just trust me. She’s just announced two nights at the Edinburgh Fringe in August and I’m jumping in with both feet.
It’s like watching a glam rock band play your best ever mixtape live. Top vibes. -
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poprock wrote:Charlotte Church’s Late Night Pop Dungeon is a strong early contender for gig of the year. My ears are still ringing and I’m covered in glitter and confetti. That was fucking brilliant.
If she’s coming to your town, I urge you to go along. Just trust me. She’s just announced two nights at the Edinburgh Fringe in August and I’m jumping in with both feet.
It’s like watching a glam rock band play your best ever mixtape live. Top vibes.
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Bloodstock trials? Bear in mind then most of those bands should be shit (or at meat unrepresented) given that's part of the rules"I spent years thinking Yorke was legit Downs-ish disabled and could only achieve lucidity through song" - Mr B
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But here's hoping the headliners were better"I spent years thinking Yorke was legit Downs-ish disabled and could only achieve lucidity through song" - Mr B
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Yeah. The headliners were my brother in laws band. I'm not particularly keen on them but at least they weren't boring.
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Blanck Mass tonight - I've a feeling it's going to be loud.Gamertag: gremill
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