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SBW wrote:
Yeh NME is probably my magazine of choice, the only problem I have with them is their tendancy to over hype a new british indie group every single month haha. Mojo is another decent publication. I've gone off Rolling Stone. It seems like all their reviews are biased if you ask me. Its stale and too conservative now
that is just so true it is a shame. they are just a name now. nothing more...
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EL Diablo wrote:
that is just so true it is a shame. they are just a name now. nothing more...
Yeh I still buy it now and then but only when its got a cool cover or if its that special Year In Review edition or whatever its called hahaa
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SBW wrote:
Yeh I still buy it now and then but only when its got a cool cover or if its that special Year In Review edition or whatever its called hahaa
yeah true 
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SBW wrote:
Yeh NME is probably my magazine of choice, the only problem I have with them is their tendancy to over hype a new british indie group every single month haha. Mojo is another decent publication. I've gone off Rolling Stone. It seems like all their reviews are biased if you ask me. Its stale and too conservative now
Yeah, but you learn to disregard any hype...eventually. They convinced me to listen to The Courteeners ffs. They tend to just focus a lot on the flavour of the month but all you really need is the name of a band and you can do the leg work, which is great. I can't stand RS. They are living on their reputation and stale and conservative sums them up beautifully. Conservative with their music and stale with their weak, left-wing opinions.
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Aardvark wrote:
Yeah, but you learn to disregard any hype...eventually. They convinced me to listen to The Courteeners ffs. They tend to just focus a lot on the flavour of the month but all you really need is the name of a band and you can do the leg work, which is great.
I can't stand RS. They are living on their reputation and stale and conservative sums them up beautifully. Conservative with their music and stale with their weak, left-wing opinions.
And they just love certain artists. Its strange they looooove Kanye West. I admit i'm a fan, but they will say no wrong about him and always give his albums 4 and a half stars. And they will give Bob Dylan 5 star reviews when hes 120 years old I think
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SBW wrote:
And they just love certain artists. Its strange they looooove Kanye West. I admit i'm a fan, but they will say no wrong about him and always give his albums 4 and a half stars.
And they will give Bob Dylan 5 star reviews when hes 120 years old I think
There is also 90% 3.5 stars. What is that telling anybody? The album is good, but not great.
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Aardvark wrote:
There is also 90% 3.5 stars. What is that telling anybody? The album is good, but not great.
Yeh haha I was going to mention that. Your dead right. 90% of albums get rated 3 or 3.5. Its a joke haha. Glad to see that doesn't just annoy ME
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SBW wrote:
Yeh haha I was going to mention that. Your dead right. 90% of albums get rated 3 or 3.5. Its a joke haha. Glad to see that doesn't just annoy ME
I hate it. There is no point in rating it if you are going to sit on the fence anyway. They may as well just try and summarise the sound so you can look it up yourself.
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Whats everyones favourite bands at the moment?
Getting into a bit more post-hardcore at the moment, Alexisonfire, Underoath, Escape the fate...
Allready liked the first two though
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ratboy_oo7 wrote:Whats everyones favourite bands at the moment?
Getting into a bit more post-hardcore at the moment, Alexisonfire, Underoath, Escape the fate...
Allready liked the first two though number one will always be The Killers for me. let me know else u wanna know champ
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ratboy_oo7 wrote:Whats everyones favourite bands at the moment?
Getting into a bit more post-hardcore at the moment, Alexisonfire, Underoath, Escape the fate...
Allready liked the first two though Listening to a lot of Ratat at the moment. And quite a bit of Hot Chip
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Man I'm getting old.
My favourite bands at the moment are Dire Straits, Disturbed, Motion City Soundtrack, Tonic, Collective Soul and 7 Mary 3.
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filthridden wrote:Man I'm getting old.
My favourite bands at the moment are Dire Straits, Disturbed, Motion City Soundtrack, Tonic, Collective Soul and 7 Mary 3. Ill always have time for Dire Straits  Not a Disturbed fan at all though
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At the moment I'm getting into some Transplants...Gangsters and Thugs, Sad But True and California Babylon in particular...Got a good summer feelin this music!
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SBW wrote:Ill always have time for Dire Straits Not a Disturbed fan at all though Nah, fair enough.. I've got pretty ecclectic tastes. Saw Mark Knopfler live when he played in New Plymouth. Probably the best live performance I've ever seen. Easily one of my fav ever bands/artists.
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the gig thats doing the rounds at the moment is gyroscope and shihad.
went wed night in laun, and most likely will go again tonight in burnie.
sat night in hobart.
top show
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emirates wrote:the gig thats doing the rounds at the moment is gyroscope and shihad.
went wed night in laun, and most likely will go again tonight in burnie.
sat night in hobart.
top show You cant beat the 'HAD live!! seen them bout 4 or 5 times and loved it, every gig!!
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ratboy_oo7 wrote:Getting into a bit more post-hardcore at the moment, Alexisonfire, Underoath, Escape the fate...
Allready liked the first two though If you're wanting to check out more post-hardcore, I'll drop a few recommendations for you: Fugazi, At the Drive-In, Jawbox, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Water Music, Quicksand, Glassjaw, Bear vs Shark, Thursday, Sparta and Rival Schools. Given the first two bands you listed (esp. Alexisonfire) lean more towards the screamo side of things, I'd also suggest looking into acts like Orchid, Ampere, Saetia, I Would Set Myself On Fire For You, Funeral Diner and Circle Takes The Square. SBW wrote:Listening to a lot of Ratat at the moment.
And quite a bit of Hot Chip Both good choices. I especially like Hot Chip's The Warning album, extremely addictive. Really digging the latest Less Than Jake album, and hope they tour next year. Maybe with Goldfinger?
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I can't stand too much Less Than Jake. Too much ska makes my head hurt. Hopefully getting the new Rise Against album soon. Anyone got it yet? Also, I get to go see Lagwagon and Only Crime when they come over
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Lord Kvlt wrote:
Both good choices. I especially like Hot Chip's The Warning album, extremely addictive.
Really digging the latest Less Than Jake album, and hope they tour next year. Maybe with Goldfinger?
You've got good taste. I've listened to quite a bit of At the Drive In as well. Good stuff. Agree with you about The Warning. Best Hop Chip album by far in my opinion!
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