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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Just came back from vacation in southern France and I've been listening to kitch 80's-90's French pop for two weeks. Like:

  • Les sunlights des tropiques by Gilbert Montagné
  • Nuit de folie by Début de soirée
  • Les démons de minuit by be Images
  • Banana split by Lio

Things like that.

[–] Lost_My_Mind 2 points 4 months ago

The argueing in my head.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I've watched this Turnstile gig filmed from the side of the stage in Japan. Great energy and really good sound considering it's not coming from front of house.

[–] 84615_on_resu 1 points 4 months ago

A band called Kalandra has just released their new album - A Frame Of Mind. I know this band, I was aware it was coming out, but i didn't listen to any of the singles before the release date.

I am quite blown away how good the album is. They call their music Norwegian folk, but IMO it is a moody alt rock music. Great stuff!

https://kalandra.bandcamp.com/album/a-frame-of-mind

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I saw Kind Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard recently and it's got me sucked back into their discography. Their latest album, Flight b741, is classic-rock themed and honestly is one of the best albums I've ever heard.

https://kinggizzard.bandcamp.com/album/flight-b741

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Been traveling all day, mostly while listening to either audio books or Devin Townsend

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Gotye - Somebody that I used to know

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Helios Aristide (Demarkus Lewis Remix)

I'm still listening to this over and over. I played this a lot when I got super addicted to Palworld in January of this year so it brings back some real nice memories!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Today I started my day with two really nice ambient / noise / experimental podcasts:

At the moment listening to Groove Salad at Soma FM.