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Burnwinter

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/mani-forever-ian-browns-heartbreaking-33104195

News of his death is a few weeks old, but I've been getting pummelled by these photos from Mani's funeral. All pretty poignant seeing the grey and crusty men from Stone Roses and Primal Scream looking out for each other.

Burnwinter

Can't say I think about the Oils much or ever these days, but this was the first band I ever got a cassette of. Mate of mine just shared this video in memory of stand-up drummer Rob Hirst who's just died.

It's a pretty impeccable post-punk performance this, makes you wish Midnight Oil had covered Gang of Four. Peter Garrett was a physical freak.

Qwiss

Burnwinter that's a great performance. Can't say I know any of their music really beyond Beds are Burning. Also bass player looks like Neil Morrissey so they should cover Can We Fix It?.

Burnwinter

Qwiss Haha.

I'm not a huge fan of the Oils these days, partly because I discovered a few pub rock bands from back then I prefer. Australian live music was decent in the 80s. You get sense it was like the "Rawhide" scene from THE BLUES BROTHERS night after night, only featuring a meat grinder of competing ACDC-influenced post-punk bands

Tam

Love Brooke Combe. Beautiful voice.

MistaT

Gorillaz and a massive supporting cast playing Demon Dayz straight through at the Apollo.

Worth a watch and listen.

RocktheCasbah

Got the Manchester show from that era on DVD. Shaun Ryder, Roots Manuva and Martina Topley Bird on top form, lovely tribute to Ibrahim Ferrer at the end and, when I first saw this show, I didn't know Hong Kong - so that was a wonderful surprise.

Also felt like this was the start of Damon adopting a less dickish persona in the media. Maybe it had happened before then, but he seemed genuinely humbled by the reaction he/they got here.

Qwiss

Went to The Streets 'A Grand Don't Come For Free' tour tonight. Brilliant show. Turned a concept album into a concept show. Did the album straight through but almost like a play. Then just bashed out all the bangers from the rest of the catalogue after. First night of the tour tonight so go catch it if you get the chance.

RocktheCasbah

Always had a big love for that album, Blinded By The Lights is incredible.

Qwiss

RocktheCasbah yeah I hadn't revisited it in years until I booked the gig. Cracking record. Was just saying last night the balls to come out off the back of OPM with a concept album was nuts.

MistaT

New album from Boards of Canada out.

Decent listen, little too reminiscent of some other bands (Orb, Ott, etc.) for me, but enjoyable. Suppose it's a balancing act for bands like them - do you go back to your time period (late 90's/early 2000s) or try to adopt more modern influences?

lorddulaarsenal

My music taste appears to be evolving again

And it’s well good you’ll be pleased to hear.

A couple for you to turn up loud in your motor.

Try sticking to the national speed limit whilst playing these

Big Willie Champ

lorddulaarsenal vids aren't linking to anything. Just the youtube splash page.

Coombs

First thing that came up when I clicked on Dula's links. Like to think he's blasting this while sitting in gridlock on the M25.

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