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Viet Cong (featuring members of Women)

Coja [Edit] [Delete] 63 replies 21:12, 13 March '14

Pitchfork have just done a 'Rising' feature on the band Viet Cong, a band that includes former Women members, Matt Flegel and Michael Wallace. The embedded tracks sound excellent. Reissue of a tour cassette and an album out later in the year according to the article.

http://pitchfork.com/features/rising/9353-viet-cong/

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  • that cassette was really really great

    was v happy to see coverage up on the site today

    SCROTUM | 13 Mar '14, 22:09 | X
  • S/T to be released on January 20, 2015

    and has already leaked.
    If there is a 2015 album that deserves to enter in any 2014 year-end list is this one.

    cronenberg | 2 Dec '14, 23:28 | X
    • yeah, it would place pretty high up if we could include leaks in our year end lists.

      feedthecollapse @cronenberg | 3 Dec '14, 01:03 | X
  • these guys aren't great at band names, are they?

    guntrip | 3 Dec '14, 07:33 | X
    parisiangldfish, countzero, badmanreturns, and silverfoxqpr this'd this
    • DIS won't let me ^This

      So here's a ^This

      countzero @guntrip | 19 Jan '15, 12:29 | X
  • Continental Shelf is a great single.

    Starting to get some plays on 6 Music, I notice.

    BarriElCastell | 3 Dec '14, 10:45 | X
  • I've been listening to the cassette on Spotify all morning

    it's really great!

    http://open.spotify.com/album/0A2mbmYenwgk6AIz0o6Kuj

    guntrip | 3 Dec '14, 12:50 | X
  • Static Wall doesn't half remind me of a Deerhunter song,

    can't quite place it though?
    Anyway, Viet Cong are over here in Feb

    4 - Oslo, London UK.
    5 - Deaf Institute, Manchester UK.
    6 - Broadcast, Glasgow UK
    7 - Brudenell Social, Leeds UK.
    8 - Green Door Store, Brighton UK.**

    BarriElCastell | 5 Dec '14, 10:31 | X
    • i've got my tickets

      Lo-Pan @BarriElCastell | 21 Jan '15, 17:02 | X
  • think i listened to them a bit over the summer

    seemed ok but nothing particularly special

    inside-outside | 5 Dec '14, 14:49 | X
    • the Cassette EP (which was what was released around that time) is pretty good, but apparently they're outtakes of the album that just leaked (and is due in January). I think album is much better and more experimental.

      feedthecollapse @inside-outside | 5 Dec '14, 18:34 | X
  • The album is much better than "Cassette"

    BarriElCastell | 5 Dec '14, 18:42 | X
    feedthecollapse this'd this
  • This is out in a couple weeks

    !

    wecancreate | 7 Jan '15, 11:08 | X
    • new song sounds a bit like interpol?

      https://soundcloud.com/jagjaguwar/viet-cong-silhouettes-1/s-j111t

      I miss Women

      wecancreate @wecancreate | 7 Jan '15, 11:13 | X
      colonel_getafe this'd this
  • That new song is very Wolf Parade.

    fellover | 7 Jan '15, 11:13 | X
    Severed799 this'd this
  • saw them supporting Ought at the Scala

    (amazing show)
    the album is really great i think. took a couple tracks to get into it on first listen but its dope, wolf parade/deerhunter comparisons very apt. that last song 'death' especially. guitar tones all over the album are pretty remarkable

    emmettcruddas | 7 Jan '15, 13:07 | X
  • Album out today. Been added to Field Day (Sun)

    (and Primavera ???)

    BarriElCastell | 19 Jan '15, 11:15 | X
  • it's really good

    littlebirds | 19 Jan '15, 12:27 | X
    • http://open.spotify.com/album/63GwqLuSzZnAQpd1JBQKLT

      littlebirds @littlebirds | 19 Jan '15, 12:28 | X
      • Nice one

        This is way more synthy and accessible than I was expecting from what I'd read about the band.

        Really enjoying it, will definitely try and get to the Brighton date

        DanOccupanther @littlebirds | 19 Jan '15, 15:01 | X
  • First indie rock record I've been *really* into in fucking ages

    Last year was an absolute shocker, in particular, but this one is already off to a more promising start.

    littlebirds | 21 Jan '15, 10:59 | X
    • Did you listen to the Ought record from last year?

      I reckon there's a good chance you'll like that if you like this.

      brainfeedr @littlebirds | 21 Jan '15, 11:52 | X
      Lo-Pan this'd this
      • I loved that record for about a week, complete opposite of a grower

        ThingsThatFly @brainfeedr | 21 Jan '15, 12:58 | X
        • You're the opposite of a grower

          brainfeedr @ThingsThatFly | 21 Jan '15, 14:56 | X
      • Yeah, I like it, and the EP

        and the latest Cloud Nothings album got a lot of spins... This Viet Cong is a cut above both of those though.

        Apart from that, most of the guitar music I've been into has been more psychy. Admittedly, I spend way less time searching for/listening to new indie rock recently.

        littlebirds @brainfeedr | 21 Jan '15, 13:03 | X
  • Currently downloading this record

    Lo-Pan | 21 Jan '15, 12:40 | X
  • i like this a lot

    Stringly | 21 Jan '15, 12:48 | X
  • I bought this on Monday.

    First play - yeah. Second play - oh yeah. Death is particularly good.

    fellover | 21 Jan '15, 12:53 | X
  • Enjoying this album...

    Just went to buy tickets for their Oslo show and it's sold out :(

    Pentago | 21 Jan '15, 13:00 | X
    • Sunday trip to brighton?

      ThingsThatFly @Pentago | 21 Jan '15, 15:08 | X
      • I'm going to Brighton this weekend actually

        Not necessarily a reason not to visit a couple of weeks later of course...

        Pentago @ThingsThatFly | 21 Jan '15, 16:55 | X
    • they're also playing a lunchtime instore at Rough Trade East that day

      I'm planning to go to both

      hungover @Pentago | 21 Jan '15, 21:30 | X
  • Pitchfork like it:

    http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20086-viet-cong/

    BarriElCastell | 22 Jan '15, 10:27 | X
    • they generally (and especially) like everything that landed in their Rising section

      http://pitchfork.com/features/rising/9353-viet-cong/
      I'm rooting for them to do the same thing for the post-punkers Institute.

      cronenberg @BarriElCastell | 22 Jan '15, 17:03 | X
  • Death is pretty wow.

    colonel_getafe | 22 Jan '15, 15:58 | X
    • Like, I listen to music in one ear at work and normally it fades into the background

      as I concentrate on other stuff, no matter how good the music is. This song has made me take notice at several points. Spectacular.

      colonel_getafe @colonel_getafe | 22 Jan '15, 16:02 | X
    • It's by far the best track on the album.

      cronenberg @colonel_getafe | 22 Jan '15, 17:05 | X
  • this album man

    <3

    Severed799 | 24 Jan '15, 12:01 | X
    colonel_getafe and brainfeedr this'd this
  • bloody hell this is good

    Nestor | 25 Jan '15, 21:16 | X
  • haven't heard VC yet but

    I pulled out "public strain" by women. That one's pretty good! I think I only played it once, but I've certainly heard worse.

    theintl | 27 Jan '15, 07:13 | X
  • Lived with this for a week now

    and man it is good. I like public strain, but I LOVE Viet Cong.

    MrScagdenSir | 27 Jan '15, 15:57 | X
  • Anyone going to the London gig(s) tomorrow ?

    I'd be interested in hearing a report. Seeing them up north later in the week.

    BarriElCastell | 3 Feb '15, 10:32 | X
    • going to the Rough Trade one

      having failed to be convinced by the album so far (I know, I know), I want to see what the live show is like

      orangejuice @BarriElCastell | 3 Feb '15, 11:12 | X
      • Songkick says the RTE lung

        hungover @orangejuice | 3 Feb '15, 21:19 | X
        • *lunchtime show is cancelled

          although it's still on the RTE website

          hungover @hungover | 3 Feb '15, 21:21 | X
          • Thanks for the heads up

            gonna take a chance unless the band or RTE say anything about a cancellation

            orangejuice @hungover | 3 Feb '15, 23:05 | X
  • any one got any spares for tonight?

    Severed799 | 4 Feb '15, 09:19 | X
    • Also on this list please

      Spicer @Severed799 | 4 Feb '15, 10:42 | X
      • i've got some so please offer to Spicer if any about^

        Severed799 @Spicer | 4 Feb '15, 15:53 | X
  • Just called Rough Trade East, lunchtime show still going ahead.

    j_tait | 4 Feb '15, 11:37 | X
  • yeah they were amazing last night

    Severed799 | 5 Feb '15, 09:53 | X
    • really looking forward to seeing them tomorrow night

      Lo-Pan @Severed799 | 5 Feb '15, 10:51 | X
      Severed799 this'd this
  • Did they have any merch with them in London village ?

    (Still haven't got around to buying the album).

    BarriElCastell | 5 Feb '15, 10:53 | X
    • I didn't actually see the stand

      but there were people wandering around with new vinyl, so presumably yeah - when they supported Ought last November I think they actually had more merch than the headliners

      lukowski @BarriElCastell | 5 Feb '15, 11:06 | X
    • yes, both records on vinyl and tape

      plus some shirts

      Severed799 @BarriElCastell | 5 Feb '15, 11:47 | X
  • Penultimate song was new was it not?

    Or were my ears deceiving me....

    lobotomypop | 5 Feb '15, 13:18 | X
  • Scala tonight

    Just seen that Algiers are supporting. Haven't listened to their album but remember it getting a fair bit of heat on here earlier in the year, will have to check it out.

    lastdino | 19 Aug '15, 10:36 | X
  • Looking forward to this.

    If anyone can post the stage times when they know them I'd appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

    BMS1 | 19 Aug '15, 11:01 | X
    • Scala FB says:

      Algiers 8:30
      Viet Cong 9:30

      lastdino @BMS1 | 19 Aug '15, 11:06 | X
      • topper cheers

        Severed799 @lastdino | 19 Aug '15, 11:22 | X
        • They've amended the start time of Algiers

          to 8:20pm on The Scala twitter and facebook page in case you want to see all of the support act.

          BMS1 @Severed799 | 19 Aug '15, 11:39 | X
  • Still rinsing the shit out of this album

    So good.

    bruised_blood | 20 Aug '15, 14:04 | X
    Konichiwa_Bitches, hanshotfirst, and umlaut_ampersand this'd this
    • One good song.

      amputee-porn @bruised_blood | 20 Aug '15, 22:56 | X
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