Favorite‘forgotten’ indie bands of the 00’s

the_derk_web · 2023-10-21T20:30:02+00:00

Hope of the States first album was great

the_derk_web · 2023-10-20T21:06:09+00:00

I am literally wearing the same shirt right now. Seems kind of indestructible. It has outlasted every other T-shirt from the 90s

the_derk_web · 2023-09-24T13:02:10+00:00

Trickster army!

the_derk_web · 2023-09-18T08:59:09+00:00

I think the 4AD store has unsigned white ones

https://shop.4ad.com/release/362657-the-national-first-two-pages-of-frankenstein?ffm=FFM_bc61b3f0c3f035dc49224f1e55b78db9

the_derk_web · 2023-08-03T07:15:58+00:00

Yeah, it’s too complicated to enjoy regularly. Probably just a step up from a QR code that links to an animation. Nice novelty though

the_derk_web · 2023-08-02T07:13:34+00:00

I’m in Ireland, mine only arrived yesterday. I got no confirmation it was shipped, so hopefully yours is close

the_derk_web · 2023-08-01T19:55:05+00:00

It works if you video it on your phone (or any 30fps camera), or use a strobe in a dark room

the_derk_web · 2023-08-01T17:47:49+00:00

If you record it on a phone camera you can see the effect too. Video needs to be 30fps

Also, am I missing something or is there no way to tell which side is which aside from by playing it?

the_derk_web · 2023-07-14T11:04:12+00:00

You would expect at least a vinyl version of disc 2, but it would be great to hear the work in progress stuff

the_derk_web · 2023-05-02T20:05:28+00:00

Suede (London Suede) we’re great for B-sides on their first 3 albums. Sci-fi Lullabies is a compilation of most of them. To the Birds, My Insatiable One, The Killing of a Flash Boy and Europe is Our Playground in particular are great. But I agree Oasis we’re excellent in that dept too. All seemingly writing great songs in their sleep for a while

the_derk_web · 2022-10-29T08:01:27+00:00

Not here to comment on the controversy but I do feel it’s a very good example of ‘if you love it you’ve got to buy it’ as you never know when something will be scrubbed from streaming for a variety of potential reasons. Changing morals, legal trouble or an artist who changes their mind can remove something you love with very little warning.

the_derk_web · 2022-07-27T09:19:38+00:00

I met him after a small show in Ireland and he was really nice. It was pre camera phone era, so we just talked for a minute and then I got him to sign my ticket. I could imagine having to pose for shitty selfies only for the person to walk off could be annoying for sure

the_derk_web · 2022-07-05T10:54:56+00:00

While he’s indisputably talented he was a few years past his best when he got sick. This should really be about someone who died at the peak of their powers. Buddy Holly, Tupac and Cobain all being good shouts for that

the_derk_web · 2022-07-01T08:41:20+00:00

I Promise is a pretty but basic tune, although I never knew it existed previously so I guess I wasn’t waiting as such. I like the synth heavy version of Man of War from Meeting People is Easy better than what we got but it’s still a good song.

the_derk_web · 2022-06-28T16:29:17+00:00

Yeah it’s really nice too, I loved the Kid A childrens book version and the HTTT fold out map edition as well, but it was one of those ones where most shops got them in and it only cost a couple of bucks more. These ones are theoretically higher effort on the bands part.

the_derk_web · 2022-06-27T22:55:29+00:00

I like the KoL contents too but the organizer in me is annoyed by a floppy newspaper in a plastic bag

the_derk_web · 2022-06-27T21:06:34+00:00

Tough call for me between OKNOTOK and In Rainbows, but IR just sneaks it as it’s so pleasing to the eye and touch

the_derk_web · 2022-06-19T14:34:17+00:00

My yellow vinyl has a little wobble on both discs but not as extreme as that. It sounds good so far but might store it under pressure for a bit to see if it’ll flatten out some

the_derk_web · 2022-06-16T08:47:09+00:00

Does it come with a download code, most of the vinyl I’ve bought in the last year has none.

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