Hinds (Best active band in the world)

[Wilfrid]

[hollywood]

4 hours ago, Wilfrid said:

Oh, there's an after-party. Glad I am not headed to the airport tomorrow...

 

Party on. Where's your Lone Star?

Edited April 6, 2025 by hollywood

[Wilfrid]

Cold enough that I had been sipping Makers neat. 

[hollywood]

7 hours ago, Wilfrid said:

Oh, there's an after-party. Glad I am not headed to the airport tomorrow...

 

So are you Ana's Uncle Wilf now?

Edited April 6, 2025 by hollywood

[Wilfrid]

She is my Lil' Ana. Also met CC for the first time.

[Wilfrid]

[Wilfrid]

[hollywood]

So where's your next concert?

[Wilfrid]

They have Mesa, San Diego, then a break, then Japan.

I told Ana I wasn't coming to Japan. "That's very disappointing," she said.

Then a bunch of European dates in the summer. Nothing in New York she says, but a new album is on the cards.
 

 

[hollywood]

Were the cowboy hats a nod to Cowboy Carter?

[Wilfrid]

I think it's just a tribute to Texas. I didn't realize how often they'd played SXSW.

[Wilfrid]

Uncle Wilf is popular.

[hollywood]

I do agree that Hinds is the best female rock band around (though I have a soft spot for Wet Leg), but isn't it obvious that Fontaines DC is the very best band overall?

And Grian Chatten is a close friend of Hinds.

Edited April 13, 2025 by hollywood

[Wilfrid]

No. Yawn.

[hollywood]

Clearly you are blinded by love.

Superposition allows for various outcomes, but Fontaines DC wins.

Edited April 14, 2025 by hollywood

[MitchW]

On 4/12/2025 at 10:52 PM, hollywood said:

I do agree that Hinds is the best female rock band around (though I have a soft spot for Wet Leg), but isn't it obvious that Fontaines DC is the very best band overall?

And Grian Chatten is a close friend of Hinds.

Were you able to attend the semi-secret Wet Leg show last week?  I was unable to attend the one here due to screwing up the on sale time.

Edited April 14, 2025 by MitchW

[Wilfrid]

@hollywood I regret and withdraw my earlier comment. I am so happy that you like Hinds. Not only have others on Mouthfuls been prompted to see them, but friends and indeed my daughter, and while not necessarily becoming obsessed nobody has said, why are you bothering they're crap.

I should check out Fontaines DC, but essentially you are right. I was so lucky to get on this journey with this amazing live band (and with Ana) and joyous to see where it goes.

[hollywood]

Looks like Fontaines DC's US tour is sold out including May 16-18 at Hammerstein Ballroom.  Maybe they can add another night?

[hollywood]

Just to keep you up to date, Fontaines' single "It's Amazing to be Young" will be released on a limited edition "neon yellow" vinyl on April 25, 2025, with a second unreleased track, "Before You I Just Forget", written by guitarist Conor Curley.

[Mitchell101]

They are playing a night show with Jadu Heart during Jazzfest. I’ve listened and watched, just not my thing. 

[Wilfrid]

Looks like Paula flew out to Japan early. She's the only one posting pics from there and the first concert is 4/22.

Dates coming together for Europe later in the year.

[hollywood]

At times it seems you are managing this band.

[Wilfrid]

I wish. I don't know what their management arrangements are. I don't see a manager on the road with them. Maybe Ana and CC manage themselves although they must have a booking agent. I should inquire.

[Wilfrid]

They have a show coming up in Sabadell which is not far from Barcelona, but it's a festival with a stack of bands and it's in May. Barcelona in July or August would work.

They are also playing my old college town in August. No US dates.

[hollywood]

7 hours ago, Wilfrid said:

I wish. I don't know what their management arrangements are. I don't see a manager on the road with them. Maybe Ana and CC manage themselves although they must have a booking agent. I should inquire.

You could be the next Jon Landau.