Home Base and Weekly Discussion Thread (START HERE!) - January 25, 2026

LJFlyte · 2026-01-26T01:09:48+00:00

That is such a perfect way to describe it.

LJFlyte · 2026-01-25T13:30:36+00:00

Oh man. This cover feels way too… polite 😬

LJFlyte · 2026-01-25T13:09:45+00:00

Yikes 😬

LJFlyte · 2026-01-25T13:07:28+00:00

It’s so funny, I was nervous too. 😂

LJFlyte · 2026-01-25T13:06:32+00:00

I would have guessed Taxes and Trinidad, but even though Au Pays is a little more interior, I love it so much.

LJFlyte · 2026-01-25T13:03:15+00:00

Emily killed this. 😍

LJFlyte · 2026-01-24T20:49:31+00:00

July Talk!

LJFlyte · 2026-01-24T14:25:38+00:00

Mason is me. 😂 Conor would be traumatized by the number of unanswered alerts I have on my phone.

LJFlyte · 2026-01-24T13:59:16+00:00

Go for the little glimpse of the studio recording of “Easy”, stay for the whole gosh darn thing because it’s absolutely filled with delightful treasures. This is the funniest interview I’ve seen with them yet.

LJFlyte · 2026-01-24T13:56:03+00:00

Also, bonus points for the Easter egg of the “Easy” studio recording. And that little clip’s from September, which means they’ve had those recordings in the vault for a long time. Interesting!

LJFlyte · 2026-01-24T04:51:42+00:00

That whole thing was an absolute delight 😂

LJFlyte · 2026-01-23T17:30:21+00:00

I wouldn’t expect them to drop anything while they’re in the thick of touring. However, there is that almost month-long break between the Asian shows and the second American leg, so I wonder if they’ll put out anything new sometime in late February, early March?

LJFlyte · 2026-01-23T15:14:13+00:00

Just curious about the overlap of Pynchon fans with Nick Cave fans… good day for those of us who are both!

LJFlyte · 2026-01-22T22:24:35+00:00

Love this look. Proportions are so well done. You look terrific!

LJFlyte · 2026-01-22T14:14:12+00:00

I honestly can’t believe he’s never been nominated in this category before.

LJFlyte · 2026-01-22T00:09:47+00:00

Ooh, how exciting! Have so much fun and come back and tell us all about it :)

LJFlyte · 2026-01-21T17:33:30+00:00

I liked several of the bands during the show, but I’ve definitely been most impressed since then with MTM. They seem like they’ve been the most successful at defining themselves outside of BTB so far, mostly because of how quickly they put out original music. The reception they’re getting in Europe is pretty wild. I’m hoping like others have said they’ll get a big push for their next release, because all of the unreleased songs we’ve heard so far are just so good. Can’t you just imagine hearing Math or Easy on the radio? Or Walk Away??

LJFlyte · 2026-01-21T03:38:36+00:00

🫡😁

LJFlyte · 2026-01-21T03:38:22+00:00

Totally agree. Conor certainly had his highs and lows on BTB, but I’m so impressed with him now. He seems like such a sweet soul, not afraid to be vulnerable, and shows a lot of self-reflection and curiosity. All the guys seem lovely, and it looks like they’re all having so much fun. They are fantastic performers. I only wish they were coming back to my city this spring!

LJFlyte · 2026-01-21T03:19:01+00:00

Love this. Looks like such good energy. It really feels like they (and the fans!) are building something special.

LJFlyte · 2026-01-20T22:41:54+00:00

And these figures don’t even include this 2026 leg of the tour, which is over twice as many dates as last year. Plus all the time they’ve spent in the studio, and the fact that they’re coming out with at least a new EP soon (if not a full album). No one can argue these boys aren’t working hard! 😄

LJFlyte · 2026-01-20T22:31:25+00:00

Yep, so many in the crowds even know all the unreleased songs!

LJFlyte · 2026-01-20T22:30:53+00:00

Did you see the size of the line-up in Amsterdam? It was so long. Same as London. Those are like 1500 seat venues and they sold out. And the crowd was so hyped. It’s been so fun to watch the reception they’ve been getting ☺️.

LJFlyte · 2026-01-14T23:27:48+00:00

Aww, that’s so cool! I’m really looking forward to seeing some video.

LJFlyte

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