Jez went a bit off-topic and talked about a band called BLACKSHAPE in his last podcast. And he was right. That’s really really good if you’re into Post-anything.
I’ve been listening to their album all day and it’s flawless.
I posted that a while ago on Bluesky, can’t recommend highly enough. The album is indeed flawless - it’s the type of album I recommend getting comfy for and putting on a good pair of cans or a good speaker system, and jamming out. That track, in particular, is my favorite… it’s simple, but incredibly profound and beautiful.
Last day of my vacation, so decided I wanted to record a techno mix this afternoon. Think it turned out pretty okay.
I’m hard to please with new stuff, as my tastes have pretty much cemented now to be honest, but it is hitting all the right spot as a Post-Rock fan. The production feels effortless and so easy it’s not fair.
That track gave me the shivers I get from listening to overly long Post-Rock track. The voice in the second part is hitting hard. I thought it was a woman but it’s actually a guy. I can’t wait for their 2nd album.
“White Bikes started with an idea from Norman Brannon, who came to us from one of our favorite bands of all time, Texas is the Reason, and you can hear his distinctive style all over this song. It might be the first true example of our “Thursday is the Reason” era. We fulfilled a life long dream of recording it in Berlin’s famous Hansa studios, where Stuart Richardson had the idea to produce the track like a nostalgic, upbeat, summery version of War All the Time. The lyrics deal with the loss of a dear friend, who was one of the first people I ever played music with. Before he disappeared on his bicycle, he asked me to meet him but I never made it to the meeting spot. Now whenever I see a white bike on the side of the road I think of him.” - Geoff Rickly // Thursday
Thursday - White Bikes [Official Music Video]
Porno Graffitti on first take.
Masayuki Suzuki and Airi Suzuki Daddy Daddy Do.
Ikimonogakari Blue Bird
Skunk Anansie is still going strong after all these years, but I’m not really feeling their new single
New album out February 28th
Cloakroom - Bad Larry (Official Video)
Cloakroom - Unbelonging (Official Video)