HTRK/Hate Rock Trio

htrk weather here now, thanks all for the reminder that i should be listening to them more

listened to it relentlessly for months - like, totally surprised to be crushing so hard on a band/album at a stage of my life when i thought i was past that kind of intense teenaged relationship with music

this is basically my relationship to this record, too.

that explanation of the title is interesting, lends another dimension to the proceedings. they were living in berlin at the time they were writing the album, right? based on interviews i've read with them it seemed like they were all kind of miserable there, even leaving sean's death aside.

that concert sounds amazing. i've watched bits of that church performance before, the sound quality of the recording isn't the best but the video still conveys how immense those songs are, would've loved to see their shows from this era. the part time punks radio version of "fascinator" is my favorite one and that live version sounds even more enveloping/abrasive, damn

yeah pretty much the only ‘band’ that matters now. tapped in to the beyond-the-veil

Man, where has this band been all my life, only discovering them now. Loving Rhinestones and pretty sure will end up adoring the electronic stuff

For me, Psychic 9-5 Club is the smoky heart. They’re such unassuming people but the comment about crossing beyond the veil nails it exactly.

Listening to “Give it Up” with the speakers cranked so the electronic sizzle of the drum machine background noise hangs in the air like a malevolent entity

glitchy remix of "dream symbol" by loraine james

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzT8c_FZfk8

Debating whether to go see them live. Doesn’t sound like it would be much fun

i've seen them a couple of times and would recommend going. i definitely had fun.

I’ve seen them 3 or 4 times - it’s both what you would expect, and also a lot more compelling. Jonnine’s voice is remarkably powerful given how lowkey it sounds on the records.

still haven't seen them, would love to though. playing at oto in london this month but that sold out pretty quick i think

think I'm on record somewhere above re the first time I saw them being a top 5 gig for me

having caught them multiple times since then they are always worth seeing I think, bring a great deal of vibe, one of the few bands that I would regularly check out touring their new record or whatever

the show supporting Rhinestones was really special, realised it was the first time I'd seen them in a seated venue, different feel with lots of hush and focus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wohWnmdwg6A

That clip is something. Fast Friend in particular sounds precious.