[JamieG]

Whilst not strickly blues, Kurt Viles new album (b’lieve i’m goin down) is worth a look if you like the Americana type vibe of chilled out guitars riffs and washed out vocals. I've been enjoying it.

Here is the spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/album/2uRTsStAmo7Z2UwCIvuwMv

Pitchfork review: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20840-kurt-vile-blieve-im-goin-down/

[Fultonius]

Have you listened to much of Josh T Pearson?

[JamieG]

Yeah Josh T Pearson is very good. Very melancholy though, whereas Kurt Vile is a little more uplifting.

[Fultonius]

Just listening now - definitely less melancholic but still good for a solo headphone session.

[andy popp]

I listened to 'Last of the Country Gentlemen' a lot the year it came out (and saw him three times too, a brilliant, very funny performer) and have been hoping for more from him. He's touring again this summer so perhaps there is something coming?

Those who haven't come across it should check out his first band 'Lift to Experience' and their album "The Texas-Jerusalem Crossroads,' a kind of double post-rock concept album - and brilliant with it.

Great beard too.

[JamieG]

A friend of mine was always trying to convince me to listen to 'Lift to Experience', maybe i'll have to give them another bash, since Josh T Pearson's solo stuff is very good. I've heard he is good live, but pretty weird.

[JamieG]

Been awhile since I posted anything in here but thought I'd share a couple things I've been listening to recently which I think are really excellent.

Songhoy blues - Mali blues band. Saw them live last year and they were brilliant. Highly recommend.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5fpQ5Qt2BKgoVBSMw4Z17Z?si=_Ry9_AsbS16_zAayOFl86Q

Grinderman - Nick Cave's side project from a few years ago. Not strictly blues but I think one of best things Nick Cave has ever done. Proper gritty. Saw them live at Latitude and he is an excellent front man (which I'm sure surprises no-one).

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0IpDaO9A1OW1h0YChKzVaX?si=tylY1wDBSVaRa-VWN1MKeQ

[andy popp]

I've seen Songhoy Blues live two or three times at festivals and its always been a lot of fun.

[r-man]

Grinderman - Nick Cave's side project from a few years ago. Not strictly blues but I think one of best things Nick Cave has ever done. Proper gritty. Saw them live at Latitude and he is an excellent front man (which I'm sure surprises no-one).

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0IpDaO9A1OW1h0YChKzVaX?si=tylY1wDBSVaRa-VWN1MKeQ

Would this be several years ago at Latitude? Because I was there too. Was good.

[JamieG]

Yeah must have been about ten years ago now that I think about it. He had a glorious moustache I seem to remember.