#139

Tried this too.

I was also hungover and had a hard realisation, especially reading the press around this, that things haven’t totally worked out for them. Frankly, I realised that from the first video I saw of them - kids, exuberant, and with female friends/members - I was on some level jealous.

They looked and sounded like me, but made music, toured and enjoyed acclaim - and I can now admit that image was the first line of defence against my liking them.

It wasn’t for me - but I sincerely wish them well from this day forth.

#140

That’s puberty for you.

#141

Taking a few listens, but really loving this, as per usual. Some proper Larkin-esque lyrics.

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#142

It’s really good. Up there with ‘No Blues’ as my favourite album of theirs, I think. They keep getting better.

#143

Haven’t listened to the last couple of records but this is really good. I have maximum respect for them cultivating a hardcore fanbase and riding out any trends.

#144

Seriously starting to think that Sicks Scenes proves this claim wrong. It’s fucking brilliant. Instant AOTY candidate, and will take something seriously good to knock it off the throne.

It’s one of those albums that has me excited at the prospect of listening to it, and as soon as it finishes, I just want to listen to it again. That kind of doesn’t come very often. Last one was probably Savages’ debut.

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#145

First album of theirs not to get ≥ 8.0, which is damned impressive if you care about these things.

Upon 10th or so playthrough - this really could be their best. Looking forward to the tour and hopefully this does wonderful things for the band.

#146

Hung Empty is really fucking great. Can’t wait for them to play it live.

#147

VINDICATED https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/los-campesinos-rank-their-first-five-records

#148

YES i fucking NAILED it

#149

also this is a really nice interview

#150

What would they know!

#151

Gareth did a good podcast with the guys at The Ringer

https://theringer.com/the-watch-podcast-andy-greenwald-chris-ryan-ab903a3278de#.lxew9hfl1

#152

Tonight was great, a really good show. Some surprises in the setlist but as a whole it was a really good spread across their albums. Feels a bit strange/interesting to me because they’re one of the few bands from the 2006/2007 era that are still going and I keep up with. A very nostalgic rush, not that the music relies on the nostalgia. So yeah, good stuff!

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#153

Still don’t know whether @plasticniki likes this or even has listened to this yet

#154

Does anyone know anthing about a spare for the gig tonight at the Koko?

#155

Looks like there are some last minute tickets have been added on dice if you’re quick:

#156

Managed to get one, but cheers :beers:

#157

Did a 5 hour round trip to Birmingham last night because it was the only gig I was in the country for, good decision! New songs sounded great, they were the highlight of the gig for me, and it’s bloody mad how they can put out 6 albums in a row which are all full of amazing songs you look forward to seeing them play live. I never get tired of hearing them play the old ones, even though I must have seen them near enough 20 times now. Manchester gig for the next tour please! 3 years in a row I’ve traveled over hill and dale to see them, so it’s about time they came back. I will say that I was slightly disappointed that no crazy shit went down to commemorate the final night of the tour, like Neil doing a load of coke of somebody’s bare arse or summat like that.

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#158

They ate and recommended a curry as wild last show antics. Also gave me tinnitus that hasn’t gone yet.