Not really but seriously it is already well into May and there hasn't been anything that outstanding come out yet. My I-Tunes account shows that my purchases are down by 75% this year. I typically don't buy albums unless there are at least three songs that make you want to explore the more obscure songs on the album which often turn out to be even better then the songs that hook you in. Is anyone else finding this? 2012 : Give me you top 5 albums thus far. I need to reload for spring. Canadian Indie which is typically decent has also been very boring this year. Lots of good songs around but nobody is stringing together anything significant.
These songs belong to great albums this year. I don't listen to nearly the amount of new music that I used to, but I agree that 2012 has been a little slow. Looking forward to seeing some of the recommendations here as well.
Heres a couple ok songs from Twin Atlantic. I always go easy on Scottish bands Not bad though, although album was released last year. Another Scottish band that should release some good new material this year is Biffy Clyro.
I don't know about the 1970s but both of the above songs sound like they could have come out of the 90's. Still ok.
Also really looking forward to Japandroids and will purchase Bloom which is a great sounding album, although a slow burn. Need something out of the blue like a new Empire of the Sun album or something.
This also came out last year. Anything like Yuck this year?
Yuck's self titled album last year was one of my favs of 2011, but I didn't hear it till this year. Haven't heard the above song though and I dig it! Anything on the horizon from these guys?
I like Grimes and semi-related Trust also put out a good album but at the same time they are darker winter type albums. Time for some big shiny summer tunes.
Youth Lagoon : The year of hibernation & Chromatics : Kill for love also put out similar sounds (similar to Grimes & Trust), this year and both albums are decent. Then again the Chromatics song that stands out to me is from the 70's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSycSBYHitc
2012 : The year the music died
. I typically don't buy albums unless there are at least three songs that make you want to explore the more obscure songs on the album which often turn out to be even better then the songs that hook you in. Is anyone else finding this? 2012 : Give me you top 5 albums thus far. I need to reload for spring. Canadian Indie which is typically decent has also been very boring this year. Lots of good songs around but nobody is stringing together anything significant.
Not bad though, although album was released last year. Another Scottish band that should release some good new material this year is Biffy Clyro. 
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