Your taste isn't too shabby either ;) The Divorce album is great, love it when band's knock it out of the park with their debut album! Also pleasing to see The Murder Capital keep building too - three albums that are all very decent. I think the new one might be the pick of the bunch.

Awww I'm very flattered, lurking for inspo is always welcome! ^_^

Thank you! ^_^

Thank you! ^_^ Yep, I've been here for what feels like forever, I still regret resetting my stats but at that stage you couldn't edit things even as a subscriber. Not sure if you've heard it yet but the new SP album feels like a return to form (at least based on my first listen).

After a few listens, the new SP album is on the right track but no where near the lyrics, depth and texture of Siamese Dream- the high watermark. Drummer Jimmy Chamberlain's work is top shelf. Tracks 1, 8 and 10 are my picks.

Also don’t sleep on Spiritual Cramp or Radium Dolls- both excellent catchy neo-punk

Thank you so much! You have excellent taste too, will have to dig into your library a bit later as there's a few unfamiliar names! I'm also quite envious that you're getting to see Sprints soon. Their debut album is ace and I bet they're a ferocious live prospect. The Wave Pictures have quite a sprawling discography (as you'll discover). Their 'proper' debut (Instant Coffee Baby) is definitely my favourite release by them so be sure to check that one out ^_^

It was incredible! So nice to see Wet Leg supporting too :) Aside from work (!) I'm all good thanks. I wish I could get to more gigs but (lack of) £'s and minimal public transport options normally act as a deterrent. It's probably for the best as between that and buying so many records/CD's it's a small wonder I'm not bankrupt. Are you looking forward to the next part of the SFA reissue series (Phantom Power) and some sweet new rarities? I'm such a sucker for back-catalogue. What are the haps from the U-S-A :P

Hurrah! Glad you liked it! Not sure how easy they are to track down but both of The Sound box-sets are great. I'll have a think about some more things to recommend ^_^

Hey! Hey! Glad to hear from you! ^_^ This week I've mostly been listening to Talking Heads, Television and the Buzzcocks (so nothing especially 'new' haha!). However... I'd also recommend the new albums from H. Hawkline and Feist (the latter is definitely an AOTY contender along with the boygenius debut). Have you heard Aldous Harding's 'Warm Chris' album from last year? What are the haps Stateside? How are you?

as to you! i’ve been meaning to listen to those 3 artists more LMAO. h. hawkline, feist, & aldous harding are definitely new names to me… i have yet to listen to the new boygenius which is absolutely CRIMINAL. listened to a few h. hawkline songs & i’m totally digging it! hearing the saxophone in them had me absolutely beaming. i’ll get back to you once i listen to warm chris. nothing much has happened lately… although i did visit the grand canyon last weekend & got tickets to see tears for fears in early august. their new record is great! totally getting happier as the sun starts to shine a little bit more. what about you?

pfft, i totally get it. i’ve heard snippets of songs here & there & it seems like a solid record! those 3 are just awesome. cate le bon is another name i’ve heard around but haven’t gotten that far into investigating. (that’s something that needs to change soon! :P) i also happen to have family in indiana & may or may not be meeting up with them in chicago this summer, would you happen to the remember the name of the place(s?) where you got the albums? 👀 can never pass up the opportunity to do some good crate digging

I'm never quitting this site! So glad to find others who love it as much as me despite some of its flaws.

Happy New Year! Not quite as many as usual but I did get to few until the postponements started up again in December. 2022 is already looking pretty stacked assuming everything goes ahead. I hope you're well?

Oh my! Is it just 8 games to go? Also what happened to Östersunds!

I still can't believe that we're in the actual final, it's like a dream! So proud of this team and everything they stand for ^_^

Thank you! I'm really hoping this group of player can take us all the way! Glad to hear Allsvenskan has resumed too, football just isn't the same without fans in the stadium. Are you going to the game against Örebro?

Good stuff! I saw an article on The Guardian last week about the start of the new Allsvenskan season and 6 fans attending one of the games and still giving the opposition stick! ;) (really not liking the idea of a new European Super League and my club signing up for it!)

I quite like it! Rather obscure Swedish music, best kept secret. Think Ramones meet ABBA, catchy indeed!

I haven't checked it out yet so that's today's plan sorted! ^_^

Little J is very excited already - he actually started cying this morning when he woke up and was told it wasn't Christmas day yet! I have to confess I don't feel feeling particularly relaxed or Christmassy at the minute but maybe that's just a consequence of getting older?

Yep, we're all good so can't really complain! Weirdly I was drinking from my DIF mug earlier and thinking I hadn't heard from you in a while. Alas I see the Allsvenskan title is no longer within reach but at least Europa League qualification looks realistic. Still brooding over last week's result - lacking the consistency to genuinely challenge in the league unfortunately and we have a tough run of fixtures. I hope you and your family are well!

Realistically I think finishing in the top 4 is probably the best we can expect given the strength in depth that City, Liverpool and Chelsea have. However, Arteta has shown himself to be a very canny operator so we might end up surprising some people - particularly if the midfield provide a few more goals (at the minute we're overly reliant on Auba!). I think City will probably win the league this season but it'll be very close. Not sure on who's likely to be relegated but suspect the same teams who struggled last year will find themselves in the same situation. Feels very odd to be starting the season without the fans in attendance and the original plan to have limited attendance by October now seems unlikely given yesterday's news :(

I also forgot to say that J is now playing for a local Under 7's team. Their season hasn't started yet but he's been enjoying training. He seems to like playing in goal as well as being a defender (although the Coach had to tell him to cut down on the number of slide tackles he was attempting!).

LOL! Every derby win counts even if it's the U23's! ;) It's the F.A. Cup Final on Saturday but I'm not feeling overly optimistic.

Not a vintage performance but really needed the 3 points to have any hope of making it into Europe next season. Good to see two former academy players getting the goals too. I think Arsenal owed me one after a pretty stressful week at work! Hope you're well - I'm drinking coffee from my Djurgårdens mug as I type which is a nice coincidence ^_^

Excellent! Glad to hear the season is off to a promising start - the first Arsenal game since the enforced break is on Wednesday evening (it's our game in hand against *gulp* Manchester City). Teenage Fanclub's extensive U.K. tour has been postponed until 2021 - starting to doubt whether I'll get to see another gig before the end of the year :(

I still feel a bit conflicted about it returning to be honest but it seems like a necessary compromise at this stage particularly with so many clubs taking a huge financial hit. I've been watching lots of the Bundesliga with Jack (though tbh he doesn't have the patience to watch a full 90 minutes) and it is strange without the fans but the quality has been very high. The Premier League is due to return on the 17th - first game is against Manchester City *gulp*. Hope you're well x

Thank you for the recommendation :)

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/janglepophub.home.blog/2019/06/04/ep-review-languid-belles-by-the-slow-summits-2019-hundreds-and-thousands-records/amp/

Still can't believe this actually happened ❤️

True story!

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Hey! ^_^

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Let's hope for two great results! ^_^

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PLVIiIoHK9k

The Big Derby is coming up September 1st. Away.

Jag älskar det! Gå Djurgårdens ^_^

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex3M9PrqiNM

What final? ;) Ugh...that second half was just painful to watch. The end to this season has been on a par with the 17/18 one. I'm not optimistic for next season - no CL and an ageing squad + owner who won't invest in the squad = mediocrity.

An adorable Englishman supporting Djurgården, in English from 2:40-ish! Filmed at the beautiful Stockholms stadion 😍

https://mobile.twitter.com/DIF_Fotboll/status/1115948122310676480?s=20

Wishing you the best of "end of season"-luck! Tight race ☺️

Brazil '82 is definitely something to aspire to! Glad to hear that DIF are off to a good start. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried about the end of season run-in (particularly as most of our remaining games are away from home and our away form is dreadful). Any records to recommend to me? I'd suggest checking out the 'unreleased' Ultimate Painting album if you can find it? Such a shame that it didn't get a proper release :(

They were wonderful. I have everything! Sigh... They reissued a lot of stuff online around 2004. The same could be said about several bands of that era with a similar atmospheric sound (as well as the Bunnymen, of course <3 ) ... and all 20/25 years before Interpol. Maybe a couple of unfamiliar ones for you? :-) Also see: The Wild Swans (simply wonderful!); The Chameleons (timeless and epic... and I rarely use that word!); The Comsat Angels (so atmospheric); Sad Lovers & Giants; Wah! Heat; ... and from down under The Triffids, The Church, The Chills, ... etc. So much brilliant work! Despite some tinny 80s production here and there, most of it has stood the test of time. x

I created a tag of all that atmospheric Sound/Chameleons-ish stuff - entitled “that sound” - on here 13-14 (eek) years ago... in the good old days when you could stream a tag and create a radio station. Ah... :)

Yes... whenever my laptop needed repairing, my life depended on tag radio for 8 hours a day while I attempted to work at an Internet cafe for a week or two! Does anybody under 20 even know what an Internet cafe was? :-D ~ and you’re right. So many great bands discovered, virtual friendships forged across the world, tickets bought/sold at face value, and gig buddies forever ! :) We should try and do another gig soon. (I miss band forums, too...) x

Thank you! I hope you’re having a lovely Christmas too. No snow here but Jack is having a great time, he was *so* excited! 😊

A definite possibility if I keep listening at the current rate! Looking forward to seeing the new design features and the re-vamped library. Hope all’s well with you? :)

Thanks Vanessa - I've given you a follow back! ^_^

Thanks! How do you like Interpol’s and Suede’s new albums so far? I have yet to listen to them.

Awww that's such a shame! If you ever go anywhere else in Europe I'd recommend Prague, Paris or Barcelona - all three are wonderful. Prague probably just edges it as my favourite as it's not quite as expensive but there are so many interesting museums and places to visit and it's not too big so you can traverse the whole city on foot quite easily.

I had that strange sense of deja vu too! Glad to see some people are still using this site ☺️

Hey Alex! :) You'd probably like Our Girl too (it's the bass player from The Big Moon's other project)! Alas, no TFC gigs for me - I did see them when they toured their last album though and they were on top form. I think this latest run of gigs will be great as all of the Creation era albums are ace (I think 'Songs From Northern Britain' is my favourite).

I do quite like Our Girl. I was watching a video of them on Youtube with Bill Ryder-Jones playing guitar. It took me till the end to realise why the singer looked so familiar! SFNB is probably my favourite too, though it's a close-run thing with Grand Prix, which usually pips SFNB because it was my first TFC album. I see you like recommendations, so I'm going to throw in Steady Holiday. I love her new single, and When I See Color and Open Water.