Recent and Decent #15
Feat. Ibibio Sound Machine, Vampire Weekend, The Jesus and Mary Chain...
Every song under a year old, every song great (in my opinion). It’s a Recent and Decent playlist!
This time, I’m experimenting with sharing my thoughts through the medium of sound. If you want to here my brief thoughts and descriptions of the playlist then click on the first link, below. If you want to scrap all that and get to music and music alone, the playlist is directly below that.
Let me know what recent and decent stuff you’ve listened to recently, especially if it’s different, or what you thought about this playlist, or if you’re seeing anything live soon… Anything music-related is welcome here. I love to hear it all.
Also, if you haven’t had your say on the community playlist - 60s edition, then have a ganders at this. Much love.
Community Playlist - 60s Edition
I'm mixing things up a bit today, talking about music that isn't recent or, necessarily, decent. I'm talking about music from the 60s. And I need your input…I have an idea! Why 60s? Skip this bit if you can’t be bothered with the context. We’re all busy and I understand.
I've been digging this one by The New Romantics. Came out last fall.
https://thenewromantics.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-vinyl-available-through-gezellig
Like you, I have never listened to The Jesus and Mary Chain. I think they were making alternative music before I was old enough to realise I liked it so I dismissed them but I need to go back and have a proper listen.
I’m not sure about the new Vampire Weekend, I think I preferred Father of the Bride. I do really like Ice Cream Piano though.
I got to attend an excellent Q&A with The Libertines at Rough Trade East yesterday and I cannot commend their album strongly enough. It’s a really mature offering well worth the 9 year wait! Apart from the early singles the stand out track is probably I Have A Friend but it’s hard a spoil of riches really.
Elsewhere, I’m really enjoying this one from Chappell Roan
https://open.spotify.com/track/0WbMK4wrZ1wFSty9F7FCgu?si=1dlU1lzEQTS316ELoahWmQ
Enjoy The Hives and make sure you get down early for Bad Nerves, one of the best (if not the best) punk bands around at the moment.