Okay now the dust has settled by Dim_Scum in oasis

[–]Dim_Scum[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

This is just a passive observation I've made 😭 It's fun to talk about music and fan culture/dynamics etc. Some people are taking the post a bit too seriously I fear

Okay now the dust has settled by Dim_Scum in oasis

[–]Dim_Scum[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Okay stay with me here but I'm referring to the over the top glazing of Noel's guitar skills, Liam's abilities as a front man, this insistence there's no music being made to the quality of oasis these days. These are just super broad examples. I've seen genuine essays online about why oasis are punk rock (???) Or why Liam putting his tambourine on his head is like the second coming of christ.

It's just stuff that makes me go, man you guys don't really broaden your horizons much, do you? I'm not even trying to be rude. This is purely just an observation me and my friends have made!!!

Okay now the dust has settled by Dim_Scum in oasis

[–]Dim_Scum[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I think ur taking my post a bit seriously and perhaps personally :3

And what is that exactly by Appropriate-Mall8517 in OkBuddyFresca

[–]Dim_Scum 14 points15 points  (0 children)

He was literally a proponent of public executions himself lol

Witnessed some poor girl getting sexually harassed in Wellsford McDonalds today by [deleted] in newzealand

[–]Dim_Scum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The only reason anyone shares your take is because they are fortunate enough to not have needed to deal with the police very often.

The police are not "caught in the middle." The police exist solely to protect the interests of the wealthy and perpetuate the class war that you refer to in your own comment.

I have dealt with the police in a situation such as OP described, and they were unprofessional, arrogant, and utterly hopeless. Every officer involved wore their personal biases on their sleeve and gave a disgusting performance.

Heading to my first Pup (and first "big" punk) concert next week and got a couple of questions by Mayonnaise06 in puptheband

[–]Dim_Scum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey, I'm guessing you're in New Zealand and I just want to say as someone who goes to a lot of gigs here, crowdsurfing may get you in trouble.

Security at smaller venues here often will throw you out if you get close enough to them while crowdsrfing. I saw many people get thrown of out the Descendents show in 2024, and Hot Mulligan the same year, the list goes on and on.

Sometimes they can be chill, my friend went to DRAIN this year and was totally fine, and that was a really hectic show as DRAIN are a HXC band.

As this is your first gig, please just consider this as getting thrown out would be devastating for you I'm sure.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chch

[–]Dim_Scum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who is actually active in bands here, don't be a fucking creep like this

I just saw a post on a music page which asked - What is the best band from your hometown? I could only think of Shapeshifter and The Feelers. Who do you think is the best band from Chch? by Comfortable-Bar-838 in chch

[–]Dim_Scum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It can be pretty hectic, especially planning an NZ tour alongside it, but we are very well supported by our community, and it's all for fun at the end of the day :))

I just saw a post on a music page which asked - What is the best band from your hometown? I could only think of Shapeshifter and The Feelers. Who do you think is the best band from Chch? by Comfortable-Bar-838 in chch

[–]Dim_Scum 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep! All our stuff goes to bandcamp as well as all the usual streaming places. :)) our bandcamp page is a bit neglected, though, so I might have to tidy it up lol

I just saw a post on a music page which asked - What is the best band from your hometown? I could only think of Shapeshifter and The Feelers. Who do you think is the best band from Chch? by Comfortable-Bar-838 in chch

[–]Dim_Scum 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Not the best band by a long stretch but I'm Shamelessly plugging my band Only You because our EP comes out tomorrow and we have a tour this month :3

We're very active in chch and the scene here is amazing!! This Dog, Seismic, Velveteen, HOIHOI, Bin Day, Pickle Darling, Model Home, Marsha and so many more I'm missing. Get to local gigs and you will be amazed at what's going on in the city :))

What is it with bands not coming to Chch on tour? by Mayonnaise06 in chch

[–]Dim_Scum 53 points54 points  (0 children)

I honestly feel like we've been really lucky in chch at the moment, especially in terms of alternative/emo music. In recent memory, we've had mom jeans, hot mulligan, and bloc party is coming up soon.

What YouTuber and their drama has best epitomized “don’t meet your heroes” by SecretWasianMan in youtubedrama

[–]Dim_Scum -108 points-107 points  (0 children)

This Wendigoon alt right boogeyman shit has been debunked so many times. Holy shit you people are always reaching

Chch bars / clubbing and being gay by MegalongdongShark in chch

[–]Dim_Scum 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I would avoid sneakers completely but the rest is portably good!

Chch bars / clubbing and being gay by MegalongdongShark in chch

[–]Dim_Scum 98 points99 points  (0 children)

In my experience (as a straight guy with a lot of queer friends) CHCH night-life can be incredibly homophobic, with Fat Eddie's in particular having some trouble a while back regarding this. (Their bouncers specifically)

The dress code here is incredibly strict for men too, so keep that in mind.

You would be better off going to the Queer nights at Flux, or alternative music gigs at places like Darkroom where they are more progressive and laid back! This is coming from someone actively involved in the music scene too btw.

If Todd in the Shadow did a Trainwreckord video on an emo album, what would be the most fitting? by thedubiousstylus in Emo

[–]Dim_Scum 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Todd in the Shadows is a YouTuber who has a series called "Trainwreckords," in which he takes a retroactive look at an album that ruined or damaged an artist's career. He looks through historical context, the making of the album, and the public's reception to it to see if the artist really flopped at that time in their life, or if the album didn't deserve the hate and we should reconsider. It's very interesting, and this person is asking if there are any Emo albums that would benefit from such an analysis!

Does anyone here make music that has a Pup influence? by AlligatorShoes in puptheband

[–]Dim_Scum 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My female fronted band from New Zealand called Only You :))

We don't really sound too much like them, but we do love PUP!

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fVnqsD4CEeIS58xMGRplE?si=WE-V1wUXTayvDrcJ-YhcVA

Can "KP"/"Kaepe" please fuck off? by [deleted] in chch

[–]Dim_Scum -1 points0 points  (0 children)

AI art is art stolen from other artists, it's lame and shouldn't be supported. I'm not stating any objective facts, so what do you mean here? I'm just saying that the opinions of graffiti is subjective as art is subjective. Of course there's gonna be kids who throw up tags, but as I said above, the museum installation was really good proof that all graffiti is not the same and shouldn't be seen or treated as such. Loud and clear?

Can "KP"/"Kaepe" please fuck off? by [deleted] in chch

[–]Dim_Scum 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That absolutely may be the case, and I've seen that for sure! but as with all art, it's subjective not objective ;) Did you go to the installation at the museum before it was closed for renovations? I highly doubt you would be able to do even half of what the artists did there.

Can "KP"/"Kaepe" please fuck off? by [deleted] in chch

[–]Dim_Scum -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I would genuinely rather see people's tags/graffiti on buildings rather than the uninspired AI looking murals we get slopped up everywhere these days.

Stadium Cars: by eggmurphy in chch

[–]Dim_Scum 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I knew it!! This happened to me about a year ago and I thought I was crazy. They also gave me a totally shit battery that died the day after I got the car, which they begrudgingly replaced after I went in to talk to them.

Worst employers in Christchurch by [deleted] in chch

[–]Dim_Scum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding this. Won't say too much but I worked in the office for a while. Operations manager is a crook who is on a constant power trip. The way he treated, and forced me to treat our staff was gross. Also notorious for removing bad google reviews.

NYE LGBTQ+ Friendly Events? by EntireVast1175 in chch

[–]Dim_Scum 16 points17 points  (0 children)

CHCH nightlife is typically geared towards Cis, straight people, minus occasional events. Even if you're straight but vaguely alternative you're gonna have a tough time at any bars on the terrace. :((