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hiraethified
I don't think it's quite the same thing an individual naming themselves in such a manner, but whatever.
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I agree her name was a bit shit but I'm really a bit over the cancel thing in the arts now. If we went back generations we'd have to change all manner of band/artist/DJ names based on the current climate.
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hiraethified
She cancelled it herself. Personally I couldn't give a shit what she called herself but I think I'm allowed to say that I thought the name was shit anyway.
Of course you are. But she was clearly placed under pressure to do so and it's clearly a press release written by a PR.
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hiraethified
Was it really? Why couldn't she write it herself?
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
There's probably a bit of second guessing in the current climate. See also Girl Band changing their name to Gilla Band. I mean, they're obviously big fans of The Fall & I doubt Mark E Smith would have had time for such silliness.
For all my sins, I work in PR. I'm sure she had input but it does smack more than a little of being pushed down that route by her label.
Dixie Chicks have also changed their name despite being vocal activists against the right in the past.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Nice to watch on iplayer, though, especially Khruangbin (who I'm going to see on Friday
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spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Nice to watch on iplayer, though, especially Khruangbin (who I'm going to see on Friday
Just watching a few of the highlights, Ibibio Sound Machine are great, Self Esteem not so much, very pedestrian backing band just like many of the acts I've heard over the weekend, I saw her support IDLES at Brixton Academy and thought the same.
The one IDLES track I saw was phoned in, they could have been better.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
I don't really get the hype around Self Esteem. There are far better "pop" artists. I tried a bit of her 6 Music set and still didn't get it...
She's very good live. She has another couple of projects too but this one seems to have propelled her. I was lucky enough to see her a little gig at Rough Trade East and she was very very good. I wouldn't call her 'pop' either. We're not talking Ed Sheeran or Rihanna here.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
I'd rather listen to Rihanna than Self Esteem tbh. And I don't think she's that different in terms of production. There's a lot of mainstream pop/ r&b that uses abrasive sounds.
Lyrically she's very good. And writes her own tunes (although I know Rihanna has some input into her own obvs)
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My mate was harping on about Luke Slater on her show.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Fuck this stupid Emo hour they've started doing.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
DJ Ploy
The People's Party with AFRODEUTSCHE - BBC Sounds
Luke Slater joins to celebrate the end of the working week.
www.bbc.co.uk
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Dunno but I'll keep an ear out for it. If you fancy a bit of detective work then have a look here:
Also they do track listings on the show websites if you know what sort of time it was on.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Warm Doucha (??) is the band.
