regmcfly wrote:

Would cut a man to see Swans

@regmcfly . You do know they're playing here?

http://www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk/home/swans

Went to see "God's Pee" (GY!BE) last night. Easily up there with the best I've ever seen, although it's difficult to compare them to something like Future of the Left for obvious reasons. They had a projectionist manning 4 projectors, it was a joy to watch him do his work and a damn sight more interesting than preprogrammed digital wizardry.

Glasgow is lucky in the fact that the O2 ABC has a stunning sound system, no matter how loud stuff gets you're still able to pick apart every individual instrument's contribution. I don't even know what two of the songs they played were, although I've a hunch one was a rearrangement of Moya from Slow Riot. Mladic was the real bruiser of the set, the build up was fucking monumental, sadly the crazy distortion solo doesn't quite transfer live, doesn't matter though because it's all so pompously massive.

New album transferred itself ito an even leaner version of Behemoth when performed live, knew we were in for a great when the snare drum snap that leads in the song felt like a gunshot going off next to my ear. Again, it's almost improbably grandiose but they carry it off without a hitch, nothing outstayed it's welcome either, they manage to make 25 minute long sonic sieges more dynamic than most 4 minute pop ballads. If they ever tour again I'm dropping everything to see them.

Post-mortem on Sound City then - while the move away from the venues (and cathedrals) of Liverpool city centre to the new site at Bramley-Moore Dock allows much bigger artists to play to much bigger audiences (the sheer pomp and bombast of Flaming Lips was indeed something to behold) I'm torn as to whether it worked or not.  Its turned it into a 'proper festival' with all that entails - overpriced beer and portaloo ques galore. 

The big draw was supposed to be the Docks themselves, and while the new Baltic stage was very impressive, the smaller stages were squeezed too close to each other, with sonic bleed from rival tents battling to be heard.

The state of the ground around the main Atlantic Stage was like fucking ground zero too, and there was scant opportunity to sit down anywhere, unless you fancied lying on rubble.  A few more creative solutions to seating / chill out areas would have helped.

But I should really stop moaning - it was great to see Stealing Sheep and Unknown Mortal Orchestra again.  It's the line-up that matters, and in this regard its what will pull me back next year, if they can top this:

Forgot to say that Young Fathers at the Kazimier recently was absolutely amazing.  First time I've been to a 'rap concert' before.  If you get an opportunity to see them live, don't fucking hesitate, they really are top bill. 

Pity the Kazimier is due to the close at the end of this year.  If you're 'Pool bound, be sure to check it out while you get the chance.  Always love the way the bands descend directly onto the stage from a little wooden stair case.  It's a lovely little venue really and I'll miss it loads when it goes.

Just found out that the mighty Thee Oh Sees are playing All Tomorrows Parties in Prestatyn this November. But all the 2 berth chalets are sold out If there are any Badgers out there who'd want to make up a foursome, do let me know.

This line-up is lookin' well tasty:

First time I've seen a poster for a music event and I haven't heard of one single act on the entire bill.

help the aged

g.man

Is Death that old thrash band? I know them and Blanck Mass and that's about it. What a festival!

Reckon Built to Spill would be decent live. Quite liked the Micah P Hinson album from last year.

I wanna link Prass too because I dunno what it is about her, but I love it. It's not my kinda thing at all, but there's something there that I'm just all over. She's like a Disney singer whose got tired about singing about Princesses. 

Heh. Anyhoo, I'm watching some shit movie about angels with guns at the mo, but I'll listen to those vids later.

cheers fellas

g.man

So are Death actually Death then?

Somehow they don't seem to fit into that line up.

Autechre made my mates missus faint through sheer bass/noise/beep overload at ATP about 12 years ago. Was fun.

Me too. I'm too old for it now, gives me brain ache.

I was scrolling and wanted to like so many posts then realised it's not Facebook. On topic pop punk legends Teenage Bottlerocket are coming to the UK this month, I'm happy to be back down south but a mate is hosting them in Derby with one of the best line ups I've ever seen, might go back for it, bottlerocket, wonk unit, bangers and consumed, sounds amaze