Testament, In Flames and Lacuna Coil would be awesome. Meh to everything else.
Testament, In Flames and Lacuna Coil would be awesome. Meh to everything else.
Hands like Houses are a good Aussie band
Your last points in brackets is why you can't compare them.Originally Posted by Bon
Yeah of course I've listened to them before.. I'm not just hating on them for their eye makeup or fringes.. haha..
It was awful.. But that's just me..
I understand that the UK Download and our Aussie one are two totally different beasts...
But have a look at their lineup from last year.. Then have another look at ours. (Yes, I know we are a long way for bands to visit, ours isn't three days, etc etc)
But the point is, look who each one is aimed at..
Straya - Emo's and poppy sugar-sweet kids (to simplify it, hahaha) + a few other bands for everyone else..
The UK - EVERYONE.. There is metal, thrash, pop-punk, ska, grunge, tech-metal, industrial, rock, zef...
I realise people are going mental for MCR reforming and coming out.. Thats fine.. I was simply saying that the whole lineup so far is pretty underwhelming from my point of view..
Did everyone on the UK Download 2019 listing above appear ? Or was that the best case scenario before the usual in fighting between bands at festivals about who gets to go on at prime times and who draws the short straw to play during the day or the graveyard shift ? best time is always just on sunset.
I've never understood why anyone would want to attend these types of events regardless of who was playing - acoustics are horrible, bands never want to be there, and you have to deal with mongs, seccos , and cops.
I'd much rather see a band in a format like Grimario did with Devin Townsend.
Last edited by The Dunster; 06-11-2019 at 12:58 PM.
No idea mate..
I'm sure heaps of that sort of egotistical "we should be at a better time than them" stuff goes on..
Haha..
This is how I know I'm old, cause I agree with you on this..
My festival days are long over.. I used to absolutely love it back as a young shiner. Eventually it felt like the lines got bigger, the toilets dirtier, the bands shittier, the mongs mongier.. etc etc
Yeah but that UK lineup doesn't have Dregg now innit?
Also, Jimmy Eat World as some sort of headliner? Umm ok?
I was more surprised that Smashing Pumpkins weren't top billing for the event - can't think of a better mainstream band over the last thirty years to be honest.
Oh and before they start whining the Nirvana fans can piss off - not in the same league as Pumpkins thank you very much.
Criteria for greatness for any band is a Double Album without filler - few bands today can manage one side of decent material - the greats could do four without a problem.
Last edited by The Dunster; 06-11-2019 at 02:57 PM.
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (which I assume you are referring to) was the first album I ever bought.. Absolute classic..
Actually, I'm trying to think of the last time that a band did a double album???? Cause that's the only one of recent times that immediately springs to mind?
Someone didn't listen to punk rock in the mid to late 90s. Jimmy are hugely influential. They were one of the first, and definitely one of the biggest, bands who came out of the house party scene and got a record deal. Plus Bleed American should be on every punk rockers top 10 of all time.
They are one hit wonders..
Come at me..
I've seen them twice, one of those shows was one of my favourite of all time. An entire Enmore theatre singing over Jim from the first song to the last.They are one hit wonders..
Come at me..
Plus, 26 years on and still releasing new albums is impressive.
Pffffft!!!!
Wayne Newton went 29 years releasing albums.
Had his first hit in 1963.
Did approx 143 gigs in 2019 (so far).
BOW DOWN TO YOUR KING!!!!!!!!!
Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional and Dave Matthews Band are just some examples of bands that i saw a lot of people wearing the t-shirts but never came across the actual music.
Pretty sure ive not missed out on anything, especially as pretty much all these people went on to embrace hashtags and re-tweet the most woke shit that comes across their timelines.
i dont get along well with these type of people.
but because i like you Frodo, the Jimmy Eat World spotify playlist is now banging at work. Will report back with my findings at a later timeslot.
Cheers,
Plague.
Is it "The Middle" on repeat?
Last edited by Bon; 06-11-2019 at 04:34 PM.
yeah im bored already.
NEW STRATEGY!!!!
Put on Bleed American start to finish.
Here we go.
Plenty of good non double albums without filler
Example ?
Bloody old farts. I've had plenty of great experiences at festivals. Mind you, I don't drink at them which takes away half the pain. Lots of bands that I've seen at festivals that I never had the chance to see solo, that's what makes them great IMO.
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