New music thread

[Deano]

Thought I'd start a new music thread, as we're all music freaks it seems.

See if you can introduce something new to someone else with similar taste.

My two introductions for today are:

Bon Iver http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Iver
'For Emma, Forever Ago' was released in 2007, the majority of which was recorded while spending three months in a remote cabin in Wisconsin.
It's an awesome folk-indie album, and I've come to absolutely love the band.

How can you not absolutely love this track?! 'Re: Stacks'



Vampire Weekend http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_Weekend
Vampire Weekend are an American indie rock band from New York, and have a really cool unique caribean-esque indie style. A must hear.

Cool introduction to their style, 'A-Punk'.

[Stogiedog]

I went to see Level 42 late last year the supporting act was a great a band called the "Mecurymen" the link shows them performing live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wo4bAMOorA

There website which you can download & listen to freebie songs:

http://mercurymenmusic.com/

However one of my music heros Marc King:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKI8pFqWm0s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4PAZZSO8ho

Enjoy

The dog.

[Drewmidorn]

Gogol Bordello.... genius gypsy punk. Very energetic and singalongable!

D

[Robusto]

Deano.

I know you are a great follower of decent music from the other place. That's cool.

I never listen to music radio because I hate the way it's presented. And a lot of the new stuff I hear is dire. (I'm getting on a bit).

All my dials are set to Radio 4.

Nevertheless, I pick up on the odd thing or two... like this.

Let me call this new.

I love the Smiths from when they started.

I love Morrissey's solo stuff just as much.

[Deano]

Damn love the Smiths, I'm a massive fan. Morrissey's stuff is hit or miss, but there's some real jems. Not listened to his new album yet, will have to pick it up along with Springsteen's new album.

[Robusto]

See if you can still get his very amusing spot on the couch of The One Show last week. Feckin dreadful show all round - hence quite unmissable - and he treats the moments he has with borderline contempt. Very drole indeed. It'll be on BBC iPlayer. It really is worth watching!

Some of his and the Smiths' songs make my eyes moisten when they sing out from my iPod on shuffle.

[Drewmidorn]

Just been to see a pal of mine playing guitar with his wife's band. She is called Imelda May and well worth checking out. Lovely girl too. She has been supporting Jools Holland and on his show as well. Awesome rock and roll and roackabilly stuff.

[masterorock]

One of the lesser known things that i am into at the moment is Nick Drake, really nice chilled out folkist.

But then of course, there's always this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwvrX3vcCl4&feature=channel

[nicwing]

Hey, nice thread.
I'm going to catch up on the suggestions as I know you guys are musos. I love Nick Drake too, not least for inspiring John Martyn to write Solid Air which is about his friend Nick.

So here's my threepeneth...

Found through the Robert Elmes program on BBC Radio London where I some great musical inspiration, I give you ladies and gentlemen The Wood Brothers, currently only giggin in the US but if they ever get over this side of the pond I am first on the list for a ticket:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC-n3Jk4YYU

I would also give you as a PS the fantastic Graham Parker and the Rumour. Saw them in Birmingham in the 70's at about 2.00 am in the morning having seen the Clash at the Top Rank ball room earlier in the evening. One of the best musical nights of my life.

Then there was the Flammin' Groovies at the roundhouse... but that's for another day.

I'm going to enjoy this thread.
Salut chaps!

[linfield100]

Whatever happened to Graham Parker? I'd forgotten all about him, thought he was great.
Another guy from my neck of the woods is Ian Parker (Don't know if he's related to Graham, but a bloody good blues man. http://www.ianparkermusic.com/

Tony

[larrysputnik]

Someone I grew up with, Mason Jennings, is doing really well. Since so many of you posted folkish bands on this thread I wouldn't be surprised if you dig Mason's stuff too.

http://www.masonjennings.com/

[nicwing]

Tony
Graham Parker is still alive and kicking doors in! He wrote a great song a few years ago called "Three Martini Lunch" and his songs still have real bite and anger.

He now lives in New York state and gigs around the US. I saw him at the Jazz Cafe a few years ago and live in hope of him heading over here again.

See http://www.grahamparker.net/
Nic