After a ridiculous October, what will November bring…?
The Cure - Songs of a Lost World
First album in 16 years and getting rave reviews.
Beatrice Dillon - Seven Reorganisations
Her last album, Workaround, is an all timer for me. This is the first release on her new label and her first fully acoustic release.
Soshi Takeda - Secret Communication
Japanese deep house producer who only uses synths and samplers from the 90s.
Mount Eerie - Night Palace
I have released an album! Quite songwritery with a range of different approaches. Hope some of you like it x
Henry Courgette - Love From Ugford Clump
Luke Wyland - Kuma Cove
Lovely new ambient album on Balmat. Luke Wyland overlays loops of live improvisations, in different tempos, as a reflection of his own stutter. “The musicality of my disfluency is revealed in its frictions, elongations, and foreshortenings,” Luke says.
I’ve been excited for the new Justin Robertson project, Five Green Moons
This is Justin delving into his roots and digging around through the likes of P.I.L, Gang Of Four, On-U-Sound, Current 93, Coil, Sabres Of Paradise and all manner of post punk echoes and basement electronics. As the man himself puts it - Moon 1 is a haunted ballroom full of memories. The sound of a dystopian disco. An object on a wonky orbit. A spectral visitation. And it is alive.
But it doesnt seem to be on streaming yet, so here’s a video instead
GAISTER - GAISTER
“GAISTER is a new encounter between soprano vocalist Olivia Salvadori (Tutto Questo Sentire), drummer/percussionist Akihide Monna (Bo Ningen), and songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Coby Sey.”
Wasn’t sure what this was when I started it, and I’m still not sure, but damn it’s intriguing. Occasionally operatic, lovely harmonies, spoken word, silences and interesting music. Will have a proper listen and buy tickets for their King’s Place gig later this month if I’m still loving it.
First new song from Hope of the States in 18 years and it’s far better than it has any right to be. 11 and a half minutes of it
Think Lift yr Skinny Fists era Godspeed with occasional lyrics
Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp - Ventre Unique
Very much looking forward to this, I suspect/hope it’ll be in my top five at the end of the month if it doesn’t disappoint. One of my favourite live bands of recent years, helped by the fact that there are 15 or so of them with various cool instruments and different vocalists.
A “dynamic exploration that seamlessly blends folk, krautrock, post-punk, and African rhythms,”
Freddie Gibbs - You Only Die 1nce
Westside Gunn and DJ Drama - Still Praying
Lovely to hear music from him! AU were such a fantastic band.
Haley Heynderickx - Seed of a Seed
After far too many years she’s finally back! Her first album is one of my favourites of the entire decade so I’m thrilled for this
Haven’t listened to many of the singles, but expecting wry poetic lyrics, beautiful lush indie folk, and a pretty one of a kind voice. Just stops me in my tracks every time
Julia Sabra - Natural History Museum
Very lovely voice, delicate acoustic piano dreamy songs. Lebanese musician, recorded in Beirut over the past four years with Fadi Tabbal, who she released a joint album with a couple of years ago. The first few tracks so far are beautiful.
This is the big one for me today.
Can’t bloody wait to listen to this
Planes Mistaken For Stars - Do You Still Love Me
Gared’s final recordings released posthumously, abrasive punk rock.
Hot Water Music / Quicksand - Split
This actually came out earlier in the week, legendary punk bands cover each others songs plus one new one each.
Oh nice! Had no idea that was out today
Same, what a treat
Knomad Spock - A Darker Light
Welsh artist, dreamy folk. I think I heard about him from his last album by @GoldFlakePaint
Weezer Blue 30th anniversary
A DiSers delight
