As the last few posts have had a somewhat singular artist / track focus and while I’m still in a posting stage of mind, I figured it was fitting to share what’s been on heavy rotation of late.
Pearl Jam – Waiting For Stevie
I haven’t talked about Dark Matter here in any real way yet. I probably will. I’ve played the arse off it since securing a copy on RSD. Yeah, Andrew Watt is still shit at capturing drums and loves compression just that little too much but, without wanting to come across like a pretentious audiophile, it really comes alive on vinyl. ‘Waiting For Stevie’ was much-hyped by those who’d attended the listening parties and it’s a fantastic centrepiece complete with that early ’90s vibe and extended outro.
Buffalo Tom – Come Closer
A new Buffalo Tom album announcement has long been another of those that gets me to the pre-order button pronto. Their 10th album Jump Rope is another late-career gem that leans more to the acoustic but still smoulders in all the right place, their sound perfectly suiting the more mature tinges to their songs as they age like a fine wine.
Arrested Development – Mr Wendal
More of that great early ’90s hip hop that I’ve been enjoying with my son: Arrested Development’s 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of… has been a regular in the walkman since we caught this one randomly on the radio a while back.
Drop Nineteens – Winona
Finding out that Drop Nineteens’ 1992 album Delaware had been reissued meant it was another no-brainer of a purchase. Often pigeonholed as shoegaze, while that genre’s influence on the guitars is clear, there’s something unique about the way they merged it with the alt/college rock bite that was on the upswing.
The Mysterines – Sink Ya Teeth
Not sure why the new album from The Mysterines has been pushed back but current single ‘Sink Ya Teeth’ has been getting a good bit of traction on the airwaves and hits the right spots for me.
Mumbling About... 
When I covered a track (“Running”) from the new Peral Jam album back in April when it came out, I remembered you really dig them and was actually wondering what you think about “Dark Matter.” I like what what I’ve heard. That said, other than a few earlier Pearl Jam songs, I don’t know their music, so don’t have a good frame of reference.
All other artists you highlighted in your post are new to me. Based on my initial impression, I like “Come Closer” by Buffalo Tom and the Drop Nineteens song.
Thanks dude. I’ve been recommending Buffalo Tom to people for so long they should pay me.
I had a very strange relationship with Dark Matter at first – I wasn’t that taken with the initial singles but that’s probably down to streaming not being the best way to hear it. I really like the album – it’s not gonna be like the early days but that would be ridiculous, we’re all so much older now but it feels like they’re not afraid to play to their strengths now and just have fun and there are some great tunes on it.
Thanks, cool! I guess I also should take a look at Buffalo Tom!
Like you, I haven’t been talking much about PJ this year. Still soaking in the vibes. Waiting for Stevie is a late career gem. Believe it or not, I have never heard of Drop Nineteens. I like what I hear from Delaware so far.