international russian/ska band based in Austria, very charismatic singer.
This week I've been listening to Chastity Belt which is a great slacker rock band. Great vibes and they were killer live. This week has also had a lot of Father John Misty and would have to say that I Love You, Honeybear is one of the best albums released this year. I might put it a step or two below Sufjan Stevens Carrie & Lowell. A couple of nights ago I saw a band from Austin, TX called The Blind Pets who are great live. I hadn't listened to much of them before but walked away very impressed with how into it they were. Good week musically.
It's a mostly made up term that I use to describe some bands. See also: Mac DeMarco, Speedy Ortiz.
One of my friends is a huge Father John Misty fan. I think if you told her that you enjoyed his music, she'd ask you out on a date in a heartbeat. Edit: I'm also listening to Chastity Belt's bit on KEXP and I'm really enjoying it. So, thanks for that.
You know, bfv, I always look forward to Sunday for this thread alone. I find both sharing what I enjoy and seeing what others have to offer is exciting for some reason. Ever since my wife brought home that Pokey LaFarge album the other week, I've been digging back through some of the more modern country/bluegrass artists I enjoy. There's literally enough of them to occupy a whole thread in and of itself, so I'll just post these three here today and maybe share some more next week.
The Tallest Man on Earth is amongst my favorite artists active today. I got the chance to see him perform in North Carolina a few month's back and it was a lively yet intimate performance that went a long way to solidify my admiration for his work. It's still a bit strange to hear him being backed by a full band, but I think he implemented them fittingly in A Dark Bird is Home. Relevant anecdote: I was shopping at a retail store today and I heard this playing over the PA system. I immediately recognized it, but the popiness of the cover intrigued me. I went home, goggled it, and to my surprise found that it was a Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr cover. Cool!
On today's episode of "Q catches up on things everybody's already heard", Yeezus. And some elevator music:
Jumping on the Kendrick train a lil late And Nicki of course
LA FEMME- Psycho Tropical Berlin
French band, I've seen the genre described as psychedelic noir, which I think fits perfectly.