A much nicer day today! It sucks about the health restructure, I know people working there and hear some crazy stories about a lack of staff, even (especially?) the front lines.

Bandcamp Friday is still on for the next few hours. Anything you buy, the artist gets the Bandcamp cut!

There are a bunch of NZ artists on there. Alien Weaponry, Phoenix Foundation, Fly my pretties, Flight of the concordes, Liam Finn, Salmonella dub, etc.

Anyone else got recommendations?

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Definitely haken, was looking at catching up on stuff I've missed like affinity and virus.

https://hakenofficial.bandcamp.com/

Something a little more metals orientated but still high art: https://neobliviscaris.bandcamp.com/

For something a lot less full-on maybe https://andygibson.bandcamp.com/music

Or folkey dark stuff https://lankum.bandcamp.com/album/false-lankum

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I missed friday but if you like really mellow alt try the Floral Clocks https://thefloralclocks.bandcamp.com/

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Unfortunately the next one isn't until August, but I did manage to grab some stuff. I picked up Te Rā by Alien Weaponry, I couldn't resist after they came third in the global Lemmyvision competition 😆

I don't know that really mellow alt is my thing in general, though I'd listen in the right context. I'm more into 90s rock or adjacent, though enjoy specific songs from a wide range of genres.

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Their lyricist is this guy.

Wait, Te Ra came third in Lemmyvision?! That's so awesome!!!!! I see I have some catching up to do!

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Their lyricist is this guy.

Wow, ok now I want to listen!

Wait, Te Ra came third in Lemmyvision?!

Mau Moko did, yeah! Here's the Lemmy.nz post, which links the original announcement.

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thanks!

Well that's my need for new songs to listen to sorted for this week! Lemmyvision is awesome.

Hey did you notify tell Alien Weaopnry that they took out the bronze? 😄

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I didn't, but they are from Northland, think you can let them know next time you pop around for a cuppa?

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This being NZ I have driven behind their van a couple of times. I guess if I see it again we should start madly flashing the headlights and signalling them to stop so I can share the good news.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Do it!

And ask them why they don't have an official Lemmy account 😆

[–] liv@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 months ago

😄