Hi Alternative Nation, it’s been a while. Here’s my latest Japanese Shoegaze discovery via Testcard Records (who are worth checking out). I know zero about this band!
I first got intro’d to the music of Laura Kidd AKA She Makes War, Penfriend and Obey Robots in about 2010. I didn’t really take enough time to really listen to her stuff properly, so didn’t get very engaged with her work....
Just giving a listen to the Obey Robots album that came out last month year, and it’s really good. Edit: the other half od Obey Robots is Gareth “Rat” Pring from Ned’s Atomic Dustbin.
This band is based in Bristol in the UK. They sound a lot like The Velvet Underground, so they also sound like Luna/Galaxie 500 and all the other VU influenced bands. There’s also hints of Cowboy Junkies and Wilco on some songs and a little bit of Belle and Sebastian. Their discography is worth a listen, and they have a new...
Those four properties – Trump International Hotel in Washington, Trump Tower and Trump World Tower in New York, and Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas – represented less than 1% of the 558 corporate entities Trump owned either directly or indirectly while president, the report said.
It is summer here in Australia and it’s quite common to do this type of food at this time of year. What we refer to as a barbecue is what many would call a grill. And no, we don’t call them shrimp. Whatever you choose to call them, it was all delicious....
First released in 2018, this live version is from 2020. I personally love the Stavely-Taylor sisters’ indie folk, sibling harmonies. The song is one I always play at this time of year....
It was a fair enough result. The stats were very even and we were lucky not to have paid the price for being caught on the break. Top at Christmas is nice. Merry Christmas everyone!!
Bottom left - Tasting plate with, Focaccia with smoked black garlic vinegar butter. Golden chicken rib gochujang. Beef brisket croquette with chili mayo. Marinated olives. Kingfish crudos with horseradish, apple pickle and finger lime....
I used to know a man who was huge fan of Queen but also massively homophobic. When I called him out on it, “Um, Freddie was very gay”, he quickly replied, “Oh, that’s different”. 🤔
re:lapse - angelo [2024] (invidious.privacydev.net)
Hi Alternative Nation, it’s been a while. Here’s my latest Japanese Shoegaze discovery via Testcard Records (who are worth checking out). I know zero about this band!
Santi Cazorla: ‘I would play for free but you’re not allowed’ (www.theguardian.com)
Song of the Day: Take Five by The Dave Brubeck Quartet (youtu.be)
The Wonder Stuff - Don't Let Me Down Gently [1989] (yewtu.be)
I mentioned Miles Hunt in my previous She Makes War post. So I want to post a Wonder Stuff song....
She Makes War - Cold Shoulder [2016] (yewtu.be)
I first got intro’d to the music of Laura Kidd AKA She Makes War, Penfriend and Obey Robots in about 2010. I didn’t really take enough time to really listen to her stuff properly, so didn’t get very engaged with her work....
The Lovely Basement – Lampeter [2022] (yewtu.be)
This band is based in Bristol in the UK. They sound a lot like The Velvet Underground, so they also sound like Luna/Galaxie 500 and all the other VU influenced bands. There’s also hints of Cowboy Junkies and Wilco on some songs and a little bit of Belle and Sebastian. Their discography is worth a listen, and they have a new...
Tallies - No Dreams Of Fayres [2022] (yewtu.be)
I believe they are from Toronto. They are in my mental filing system next to The Sundays, Cocteaus and Innocence Mission. This is a lovely song....
Noelle Maritz completes Aston Villa move (www.arsenal.com)
Trump businesses received millions in foreign payments while he was in office, report finds (www.theguardian.com)
Some meat pies I have known 🥧 (files.catbox.moe)
Three different beef/steak pies are pictured here. The two shots on the bottom left are of the pies whose insides are showing on the right....
Black Eye Friday in Swansea. (files.catbox.moe)
Photo by Dimitris Legakis via The Guardian — Photo of Swansea police arresting drunk man likened to Renaissance art
Pre-Christmas BBQ (aussie.zone)
It is summer here in Australia and it’s quite common to do this type of food at this time of year. What we refer to as a barbecue is what many would call a grill. And no, we don’t call them shrimp. Whatever you choose to call them, it was all delicious....
The Staves – Home Alone Too [2018] (yewtu.be)
First released in 2018, this live version is from 2020. I personally love the Stavely-Taylor sisters’ indie folk, sibling harmonies. The song is one I always play at this time of year....
Malachite butterfly (aussie.zone)
Malachite butterfly, Siproeta stelenes
[Post-Match Thread] Liverpool F.C. vs. Arsenal F.C.
Liverpool vs Arsenal: A meeting of two teams steeped in the art of tactical fouling (theathletic.com)
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Daily Discussion - 23 December 2023
Use this thread for general daily football discussion....
Daily Discussion - 22 December 2023
Use this thread for general daily football discussion....
Scenes from a couple of very nice, festive meals (aussie.zone)
Bottom left - Tasting plate with, Focaccia with smoked black garlic vinegar butter. Golden chicken rib gochujang. Beef brisket croquette with chili mayo. Marinated olives. Kingfish crudos with horseradish, apple pickle and finger lime....
What's the most absurd thing you've seen someone refuse to do because of toxic masculinity?