New Beady Eye song - Flick of the finger

johnny on the spot said:
The NE? For fuck's sake man.
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I collected the NME for many years . I even went and bought the previous classic editions on the Smiths and Madchester bands. It was an essential publication for me and introduced me to all kinds of new music. Being a fan of what would be termed alternative music was not seen to be cool while growing up in NH during the 90's, so the NME was a god send for people like me.
I have spent the last 10 years building up my vinyl collection of dance music so have list tough really with the pop and Indie scenes. I don't go raving any more so am looking at discovering new bands. If you know any better places to start looking than the NME then let us know.
I do not know what reputation it has now but it used to be essential reading.
 
newtonheathdave said:
MCFC BOB said:
newtonheathdave said:
Have heard a few of them. To be honest, Hurts have been my favourite band over the last few years. Never got the hype with My Bloody Valentine, music press held Mr Shields up as some kind of hero because he is a crank.

St Ettienne have brought out one of the best Albums of the last few years. The new Human League one is pretty good as well. Music seems to be going through a bit of a rough patch at the minute imo. Hopefully there is another.punk or acid house on the horizon

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I dont dissmiss anything, I have pretty varied and ecletic taste where music comes in
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I don't mean you dismiss things in that way, just dont want you to miss out.

Not a fan of Hurts myself.
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I am a sucker for electro pop.
Am thinking of starting to buy the NME again to try and keep in touch with new stuff coming out. I lose track these days to be honest.
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Don't buy the NME. It's an absolutely terrible magazine that needs to have its name changed to 'Nostalgia Means Existence'.

· If you want to read a magazine that pens short reviews of new albums by anyone that's not Jake Bugg, buy the NME
· If you want to read "The 50 Greatest Liam Gallagher quotes ever, he's such a #lad", buy the NME
· If you want ignorance towards bands and artists that aren't either hyped up to the extreme or 'bringing the future of indie', buy the NME
· If you want poor, lazy journalism wrapped up in the oldest music journalist cliches, buy the NME

It's an awful magazine that shouldn't see the light of day. If you want to discover some new music for yourself then watch this guy, The Needle Drop. He's well known on the Internet for being the "Internet's Busiest Music Nerd" and his reviews are often the closest to objective correctness someone can be about a consumable product. The guy knows his shit and has put me on to some absolutely fantastic music over my past two years of watching him regularly.
 
Sorry I have not quoted directly Bob but my phone plays up when I use the quote function.
I will keep tracks on that fella. Thats a shame about the NME, that and Melody Maker were class.<br /><br />-- Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:25 am --<br /><br />Sorry I have not quoted directly Bob but my phone plays up when I use the quote function.
I will keep tracks on that fella. Thats a shame about the NME, that and Melody Maker were class.
 
newtonheathdave said:
Sorry I have not quoted directly Bob but my phone plays up when I use the quote function.
I will keep tracks on that fella. Thats a shame about the NME, that and Melody Maker were class.

-- Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:25 am --

Sorry I have not quoted directly Bob but my phone plays up when I use the quote function.
I will keep tracks on that fella. Thats a shame about the NME, that and Melody Maker were class.
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The NME used to be great up until around two or three years ago. I've no idea what's happened since.

There's a free magazine called The Skinny that's in cafés and bars around Manchester and that's quite good. Pitchfork is a decent website too. Drowned in Sound is one my new favourites to read as well.
 
MCFC BOB said:
newtonheathdave said:
Sorry I have not quoted directly Bob but my phone plays up when I use the quote function.
I will keep tracks on that fella. Thats a shame about the NME, that and Melody Maker were class.

-- Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:25 am --

Sorry I have not quoted directly Bob but my phone plays up when I use the quote function.
I will keep tracks on that fella. Thats a shame about the NME, that and Melody Maker were class.
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The NME used to be great up until around two or three years ago. I've no idea what's happened since.

There's a free magazine called The Skinny that's in cafés and bars around Manchester and that's quite good. Pitchfork is a decent website too. Drowned in Sound is one my new favourites to read as well.
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No good for me. Not very often I get to the bars and such in Manchester anymore. Will see if I can pick it up in uni :-)
The evening news used to be good for new music. That seems to have died a death. The days og Tony The Greek and Pete Mitchels IQ show on key 103 seem a long time ago. Tried listening to Clint Boon on XFM but it is just same shit, different day with him. Just seems to be blah blah guitar on there.<br /><br />-- Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:35 am --<br /><br />
MCFC BOB said:
newtonheathdave said:
Sorry I have not quoted directly Bob but my phone plays up when I use the quote function.
I will keep tracks on that fella. Thats a shame about the NME, that and Melody Maker were class.

-- Sun Apr 07, 2013 11:25 am --

Sorry I have not quoted directly Bob but my phone plays up when I use the quote function.
I will keep tracks on that fella. Thats a shame about the NME, that and Melody Maker were class.
Click to expand...
The NME used to be great up until around two or three years ago. I've no idea what's happened since.

There's a free magazine called The Skinny that's in cafés and bars around Manchester and that's quite good. Pitchfork is a decent website too. Drowned in Sound is one my new favourites to read as well.
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No good for me. Not very often I get to the bars and such in Manchester anymore. Will see if I can pick it up in uni :-)
The evening news used to be good for new music. That seems to have died a death. The days og Tony The Greek and Pete Mitchels IQ show on key 103 seem a long time ago. Tried listening to Clint Boon on XFM but it is just same shit, different day with him. Just seems to be blah blah guitar on there.
 
The NME is truly awful.

Last time I bought one was when Spiritualized released Ladies and Gentlemen as I wanted to read the love in.

Pile of shite.
 
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