WildMercurySound

first listen.

for some reason, Barenaked Ladies.

Ive been thinking of cancelling my subscription for a few months now. But, every month I give it the benefit of the doubt and stick with it as its the only music mag thats british that I actually like. But this month is utter garbage - the cobbled together feel may have something to do with them scrapping an entire issue and coming up with a new one after Syd Barrett died. Its no excuse for the reviews though.

I cancelled mine after 6 months- it's so stale. Haven't bought it since the revamp because I'm sick of how backwards-looking it is. What the UK needs is a magazine that explores the left-of-field and is more celebratory of modern stuff. I'm not saying there isn't room for a little history, but what about indepth articles on more recent innovators?

Clash kind of comes close but the fashion section is pretty wank and the reviews offer no critical perspective whatsoever. Good for interviews and up and coming bands though.

The one I always end up skimming is The Word (never buy any of them though). Because it probably goes for an older age group, it isn't so hung up on appearing trendy.

I find Word a bit too dry. Maybe it's because I'm still a whippersnapper.

Rich, have you read Under the Radar? Probably my favourite, although I've never picked up Paste or some of the other alternative music magazines.

myspace.com i think.

haven't heard that one, but beck could record the sound of himself and godrich in a farting contest and put it to a tropicalia beat and i'd love it.

clicky

via stereogum.

I really like this one. Nothing complex about it, just really catchy and the video's cool in a lo-fi way.

Keane

Good luck with the mix CD

 

As for those Benno towers, I've already got 4 of 'em plus another 3 argos cheap 'n cheerful ones the same size - don't worry about it

I still live at home though, space is at a premium!

Making a mix CD for someone you don't really know is tough. I'd offered to burn her a copy of the guillemots so i might do that and then if we chat more I'll make her a mix.

The bugger isn't playing Cambridge this time Not sure if I can get to Norwich....

you should coem to the birmingham gig mate.

How are they? keep meaning to check 'em out because the're playing the Little Civic in Wton soon.

Currently I'm randomly dipping into my CD collection now it's been rehoused after the purchase of a third IKEA Benno tower. It looks kind of scary. I hate to think how many CDs I'll have by the time I'm 30. I'm also trying to figure out songs for a mix for this cute barmaid I was chatting to last week

cool, i just got Vivadixie so I might check them out at the Glee Club. Thanks Jen!

I've never heard much Gorilla Biscuits stuff, but I did like the Rival Schools album and they were cool live too. Sometimes throw Used for Glue in my DJ sets.

Didn't Matt, Wild Mercury Sound, put together a YSI at one point with all the b-sides and the like on one "disc"?? I wonder if he's still got that - some excellent stuff on there.

i still have it, but it's on my old computer. if anyone really wants it i'm sure i can get the old beast fired up one more time.

Definately one of my favourite bands. Make sure you pick up You Forgot It In People. It's more focused than the new one (although that doesn't mean much- compared to most music there's still a hell of a lot going on) and just has some absolutely sublime moments on it.

Gold and Heartbreaker would stand as significant albums in my collection, the kind of records that you hear and they re-invigorate your love of music and remind you why you spend so much time with it.

I don't care how many records he releases or what an asshole he is or who he's fucking. I picked up JCN and Cold Roses on the day of their release but i haven't bought 29 yet...I figured I'd save it.

For anyone who doubts Ryan's hit-to-miss ratio, I suggest listening to his unreleased stuff andsee the calibre of the stuff he doesn't let out. Some amazing songs there.

Here's my top whatever Ryan Albums:

1) Heartbreaker

2) Gold

3) Pneumonia

4) Love is Hell

5) Cold Roses

6) Faithless Street

7) Jacksonville

8) Demolition

9) Rock N Roll

Don't own:

Stranger's Almanac (shameful, I know)

29

Matt - some good choice from the bargain bin there! That Sparklehorse record is great.

couldn't believe The Woods was

Picked up some real bargains today, some from the Holy Virgin (Megastore) Bargain Bin:

my condolences Kat. Vibes are on the way xo

wait until you see him pull those songs off live all by himself, i've seen many many people do the looping thing, and he's easily among the best

Cool. I've not 'discovered' any new singer-songwriters in a while, so I'm glad this thread came to my rescue.

NP: Thom Yorke - The Eraser

I can't stop listening to this. It's not on the same level as Radiohead but there's something addictive about it. It's good background music in a weird way.

Also been listening to the new Guillemots. I loved their singles and the From the Cliffs EP but Through the Windowpane isn't doing it for me as a complete piece yet. Maybe I just need to spend more time with it.

David Ford - I Sincerely Apologise For All The Trouble I've Caused

 

Another album I've discovered from here. Laughing Aloud knocks me out every time.

Just checked out a couple of his songs on MySpace and was very impressed. I might have to pick this up when i have some money,

weird, I was looking through my collection earlier and added that to the 'must rip to new PC' pile. It's a good one; need to get the new singer-songwriter comp they've put out.

NP: YHF

Next: Guillemots - Through the Windowpane

personally, i'm not one way or the other on soofyan right now...i think his music's real purty, but i'm not enthralled by it.

this is pretty much my feeling on Illinois. Plus there's just so much of it. I agree with Erlewine (rare, actually) that it does seem like affectation. There are a few songs I like though and while I'm not interested in The Avalanche, I would like to hear Michigan.