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Post by Frankfurt Saint on Aug 30, 2024 7:07:34 GMT
Here’s another cheat before I post my last one of the week.
BC Camplight is another talented American. He was a drug addict in the US when one of his UK based fans suggested he could get clean by moving to Manchester so he did.
His songs are fish out of water stuff and his lyrics are funny with an outsider’s take of living in Britain.
I bought an album of his direct and got a signed one.
This one makes me chuckle. It’s on Jools again.
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Post by Frankfurt Saint on Aug 30, 2024 7:19:03 GMT
Here’s my last one, I promise.
Their new album is out today and I’ve got it on order. I first heard them live on Marc Riley’s show when I was making love to Mrs Y. We had the radio on (to drown out her orgasmic cries obviously) and I ended up getting really distracted by their songs. I love a false ending and so do they. At one point Marc Riley started talking and had to stop again because they carried on.
They’re Welsh and their music is completely mental. They’re very prolific. Their lyrics are really funny and creative and they can play but they’re also really loud. That’s why I’ve described them as prog punk.
Their drummer left recently so they’re back to being a two piece. I saw them in Cologne last year and I unknowingly had COVID at the time. I got to them to sign a tee shirt and was terrified I’d infected them but they carried on with the tour fine.
I’d didn’t know which song to choose as I like so many but I went with this one because it’s from the 100 Club and I like the video showing them messing about. I can’t wait to see them live again.
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Post by threehundred on Aug 30, 2024 7:29:11 GMT
Great selection and posted in the right order….
Really liked BC Camplight and then blown away with the Bug Club… that will be the soundtrack to my Friday and beyond.
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Post by Frankfurt Saint on Aug 30, 2024 7:40:49 GMT
I’ve only just realised that it’s exactly a year to the day that my COVID infection and I saw Bug Club in Cologne so that’s a nice bookend. I’ve got my signed tee shirt to wear later in tribute. It’s just a shame their new album won’t arrive until next week. At least it’s on Apple Music now so I can listen to it today. I could listen to them all day as I’m teleworking today but I’ll try and rein in my excitement a bit.
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Post by spot51 on Aug 30, 2024 9:11:31 GMT
I’ve only just realised that it’s exactly a year to the day that my COVID infection and I saw Bug Club in Cologne so that’s a nice bookend. I’ve got my signed tee shirt to wear later in tribute. It’s just a shame their new album won’t arrive until next week. At least it’s on Apple Music now so I can listen to it today. I could listen to them all day as I’m teleworking today but I’ll try and rein in my excitement a bit. Didn't really know what to expect but was impressed by that. Worth further research...
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Post by Frankfurt Saint on Aug 30, 2024 9:37:10 GMT
I’ve just listened to the new album and (as predicted) I really like it.
They’re very clever, funny and quintessentially British (although maybe they’d correct that to Welsh).
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Post by OneBeat on Aug 30, 2024 10:05:09 GMT
I have never heard Bug Club before, but I really like that song. I’m going to have to buy more records now aren’t I?
It’s funny how the 100 Club always looks much bigger in videos than it is in real life.
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Post by Mandochris on Aug 30, 2024 15:31:43 GMT
Sorry, I’ve been otherwise engaged and missed this until now. This one makes me laugh. I believe it’s based on an online review she read. She’s Swiss but doesn’t seem to have a Wiki page yet so I don’t know much more than that. The accent definitely adds something. I bloody loved this Me too
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Post by melrose on Aug 31, 2024 21:44:02 GMT
Here’s my last one, I promise. Their new album is out today and I’ve got it on order. I first heard them live on Marc Riley’s show when I was making love to Mrs Y. We had the radio on (to drown out her orgasmic cries obviously) and I ended up getting really distracted by their songs. I love a false ending and so do they. At one point Marc Riley started talking and had to stop again because they carried on. They’re Welsh and their music is completely mental. They’re very prolific. Their lyrics are really funny and creative and they can play but they’re also really loud. That’s why I’ve described them as prog punk. Their drummer left recently so they’re back to being a two piece. I saw them in Cologne last year and I unknowingly had COVID at the time. I got to them to sign a tee shirt and was terrified I’d infected them but they carried on with the tour fine. I’d didn’t know which song to choose as I like so many but I went with this one because it’s from the 100 Club and I like the video showing them messing about. I can’t wait to see them live again. That's a bit worrying - Their drummer Dan Matthew was ace and could really. really play - as can Sam and Tilly. Some of the best musicians I have seen. Not flashy, only brief noodling and to the point. You say prog-punk but there is a bit of southern-fried USA in there too...and odd snatches of the Doobie Brothers and their like. Lets face it they cover virtually everything apart from classical and reggae. Going to see them in November - What are they like as a two piece?
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Post by spot51 on Sept 1, 2024 9:37:10 GMT
Here’s my last one, I promise. That's a bit worrying - Their drummer Dan Matthew was ace and could really. really play - as can Sam and Tilly. Some of the best musicians I have seen. Not flashy, only brief noodling and to the point. You say prog-punk but there is a bit of southern-fried USA in there too...and odd snatches of the Doobie Brothers and their like. Lets face it they cover virtually everything apart from classical and reggae. Going to see them in November - What are they like as a two piece? Hey Mellers Do you mind swapping weeks with me this month? Looks like it is Tone, Chris, Beast, Me then You. I'm on holiday week of 23rd. Could you do that week please then I'll do yours?
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Post by OneBeat on Sept 1, 2024 11:10:37 GMT
That's a bit worrying - Their drummer Dan Matthew was ace and could really. really play - as can Sam and Tilly. Some of the best musicians I have seen. Not flashy, only brief noodling and to the point. You say prog-punk but there is a bit of southern-fried USA in there too...and odd snatches of the Doobie Brothers and their like. Lets face it they cover virtually everything apart from classical and reggae. Going to see them in November - What are they like as a two piece? Hey Mellers Do you mind swapping weeks with me this month? Looks like it is Tone, Chris, Beast, Me then You. I'm on holiday week of 23rd. Could you do that week please then I'll do yours? My week next, I have a list. I can’t promise I’ll stick to it, but I have a list.
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Post by melrose on Sept 1, 2024 11:56:18 GMT
That's a bit worrying - Their drummer Dan Matthew was ace and could really. really play - as can Sam and Tilly. Some of the best musicians I have seen. Not flashy, only brief noodling and to the point. You say prog-punk but there is a bit of southern-fried USA in there too...and odd snatches of the Doobie Brothers and their like. Lets face it they cover virtually everything apart from classical and reggae. Going to see them in November - What are they like as a two piece? Hey Mellers Do you mind swapping weeks with me this month? Looks like it is Tone, Chris, Beast, Me then You. I'm on holiday week of 23rd. Could you do that week please then I'll do yours? No problem. But you must include one punk song.
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Post by OneBeat on Sept 2, 2024 6:57:32 GMT
Hello again. I’m starting a week of bothering you with a song from a band who seem to be everyone’s current favourite (at least in my little DIY punk world). Punk means different things to different people, but at its heart it’s always been about speaking out against what you think is wrong and challenging the status quo. A lot of the best worldwide punk is from people who come from communities and nations that have been historically oppressed and continue to be seen as having less value. Anyway Dead Pioneers are ace.
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Post by threehundred on Sept 2, 2024 7:57:11 GMT
Hello again. I’m starting a week of bothering you with a song from a band who seem to be everyone’s current favourite (at least in my little DIY punk world). Punk means different things to different people, but at its heart it’s always been about speaking out against what you think is wrong and challenging the status quo. A lot of the best worldwide punk is from people who come from communities and nations that have been historically oppressed and continue to be seen as having less value. Anyway Dead Pioneers are ace. Perfect!
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Post by spot51 on Sept 2, 2024 9:00:12 GMT
That was brilliant Tone.
Thank you.
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