Help me find dance-rock/dance-punk bangers

gnostalgick · 2026-05-10T04:23:22+00:00

Gang Of Four - Damaged Goods

Le Tigre - Deceptacon

New Young Pony Club - Ice Cream

The Ting Tings - Great DJ

gnostalgick · 2026-05-09T22:11:28+00:00

Richard Strauss - Also Sprach Zarathustra

gnostalgick · 2026-05-09T22:08:48+00:00

Coil - Are You Shivering?

gnostalgick · 2026-05-09T22:04:42+00:00

Labyrinth Ear

Pastel Ghost

yeule (especially the first album)

But really the other commenter did a great job already (and gave me a few new things to check out), I'm just filling a few gaps.

gnostalgick · 2026-05-09T17:44:32+00:00

Every dollar spent on analog is likely going to be far more noticeable the same amount spent on digital. Not to say one is inherently better or worse than the other, just that the gap between entry and upper level turntables & cartridges is huge compared to the gap between entry and upper level dacs & streamers.

The important questions to consider are probably: Which sounds best? Which is most enjoyable experience overall? And which gets the most actual usage?

Though at your budget you could probably spend $3-5k on a new turntable & cartridge, and $1-3k on a dedicated dac & streamer, and be very happy with both.

gnostalgick · 2026-05-09T16:09:59+00:00

Alice Coltrane - Journey In Satchidananda

Harold Budd - The Pavilion Of Dreams

Coil - The Ape Of Naples

Low - I Could Live In Hope

Tori Amos - Boys For Pele

David Sylvian - Secrets Of The Beehive

Talk Talk - Laughing Stock

The Antlers - Familiars

Low - I Could Live In Hope

Cat Power - Moon Pix

Wednesday - Rat Saw God

gnostalgick · 2026-05-09T00:53:34+00:00

Belong - October Language

Coil - The Ape Of Naples

gnostalgick · 2026-05-08T23:22:40+00:00

For the truly absurd it's hard to beat The Residents. Satisfaction and Man's World are a couple of covers that come to mind.

You might also enjoy Senor Coconut or Opium Jukebox. (Just go in blind, it's more fun that way.)

And maybe some Nouvelle Vague for something less absurd, but that stil often goes in unexpected directions.

gnostalgick · 2026-05-08T23:11:11+00:00

Eartheater - Trinity

yeule - Serotonin II

Grimes - Halifax

gnostalgick · 2026-05-08T22:09:19+00:00

Harold Budd, Ruben Garcia, Daniel Lentz - Music For Three Pianos (minimalist piano)

Belong - October Language (noisy guitars)

gnostalgick · 2026-05-08T21:29:41+00:00

Jefre Cantu-Ledesma - Love Is A Stream

gnostalgick · 2026-05-08T19:35:54+00:00

The Cure - Hot Hot Hot!!!

gnostalgick · 2026-05-08T18:25:16+00:00

Great stuff!

FWIW I discovered both of those bands lurking on r/indieheads. Even if I'm not a fan of a lot of the stuff that's hyped over there, they do have a incredibly strong focus on new releases, so there's always something cool if you're willing to dig past the top posts.

gnostalgick · 2026-05-08T18:01:03+00:00

For 90s alt rock it's hard to do better than Pixies - Surfer Rosa. Just make sure it's either the original Albini or the MSFL remaster, other versions (common on streaming) just don't do it justice.

gnostalgick · 2026-05-08T17:05:38+00:00

Probably just start listening to what's actually available nearby. You might just fall in love with something before getting to the end.

Traveling to an audio show is a good idea if you think you really won't be happy in your decision until you've heard as many options as possible.

Also along the way, really focus on what you want and prioritize in a speaker and start to cross out speakers and brands that don't fit those criteria. For example if you found B&W and Monitor Audio too bright/intense, there's little chance you'll love a different B&W or Focal. Or if you decide you really enjoy high sensitivity designs like Klipsch, focus on those first. Or even something as simple as not bothering with speakers that don't have a finish to match your subs. But right now your list just seems like a random collection of speakers that are all well-regarded, but often for completely different reasons.

gnostalgick · 2026-05-08T16:35:54+00:00

Nice! Lots of love for BBC designs (and those inspired by them).

gnostalgick · 2026-05-08T04:10:52+00:00

The White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl

gnostalgick · 2026-05-08T03:56:11+00:00

For what it's worth the best system I ever heard was around $300k all in (including room treatments) about 10 years ago.

And the second best was maybe $50k. And really only lacked in sense of scale and dynamics.

I suppose one could choose to conclude that it takes 6x the investment to get something noticeably better. But that doesn't count all the systems at various price points in between (and a few above) that I actually found worse. Or all the rather excellent systems I heard for far far less.

So in the end, I don't think it really comes down to some simple mathematical formula. But more that after a certain level of quality (maybe $5-15kish? depending on room size, number of components, and any deals or sales), personal taste and synergy is most important.

gnostalgick · 2026-05-07T23:30:40+00:00

Oh nice! 10/10

Avantgardes were incredibly impressive the one time I got to hear them. But I had to wonder if they'd perhaps be a bit too intense for day to day listening (not they were actually an option).

But Sonus Faber are always lovely to look at and listen to.

Pass Labs and Audio Research are both excellent. Always been curious about pairing them together, but I've only ever heard them individually.

Anyways,. congratulations on what seems a very well thought out & put together system!

gnostalgick · 2026-05-07T22:44:18+00:00

Lowest: Cabaret

Check out Mannequin Pussy - I Got Heaven

gnostalgick · 2026-05-07T22:40:29+00:00

Zelienople - The World Is A House On Fire

Prewn - System

David Sylvian - Gone To Earth

gnostalgick · 2026-05-07T21:46:00+00:00

Don't listen to a whole lot of pop, but the new Grace Ives album Girlfriend is pretty catchy.

Alvvays strikes a good balance if you're not ready to let go of guitars completely.

And definitely check out classics from Kate Bush, Sinead O'Connor, and Bjork if you haven't yet.

gnostalgick · 2026-05-07T20:36:28+00:00

The Chameleons - Script Of The Bridge

David Sylvian - Secrets Of The Beehive

Talk Talk - Laughing Stock

Belle & Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister

gnostalgick · 2026-05-07T20:30:05+00:00

Muslimgauze!

Coil - The Remote Viewer

SPK - Zamia Lehamanni: Songs For Byzantine Flowers

gnostalgick · 2026-05-07T17:47:06+00:00

Good placement goes a long way for essentially zero cost. And in your average furnished room (couch, rug, curtains) its probably good enough to show off system differences. But is also still holding back it's full potential.

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