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They're at it again... Right, so fucking with the Smiths was unacceptable. Fucking with the Pixies, though? That's a crime beyond measure. I love the Pixies. I don't, however, love this: The cunts responsible for this abomination (namely some smarmy-looking shitbag called Guy Farley and some...

As an Ipswich native (though not much of a fan), this pains me slightly, but it is true. Fuck knows how Paul Jewell still has a job. Secretive millionaire and shirt sponsor (and hence presumably megalomaniac) Marcus Evans is showing remarkable tolerance, given that Roy Keane was sacked for much...

Masturbation, golf, and strangling animals.

We don't have enough food threads, methinks, so let's pose a question. What is your ultimate Sunday roast? Discuss/embellish/rep your ends/&c. Some rules, though (Dogme-style). You may choose: 1x Main dish can be any variety of meat, or if you're vegetarian, 1x roast item (portabella...

I am in possession of the list of funny names. It is a vast thing that stretches to 15 sides of A4 and will doubtless crash Dissensus if I try to post it in full. I spoke to my dad about it and we concluded that our family (though largely my parents, bless 'em) have been collecting funny names...

Lowering the tone time (minor derail): I take it all you fine folks know that Santorum is a massive homophobe/gay-basher, don't you? And that because of this, in a highly amusing act of revenge, 'Santorum' is now slang in the gay world for the mix of lubricant and shit that sometimes seeps out...

I am going to visit my parents for Christmas as of tomorrow. They own the definitive list of funny names. I will transcribe it for your edification, delectation and stuff and that and all. Keep watching the skies, impact in circa 48 hours. Alternatively: I am going to post a massive list of...

I am very happy that I begat this thread. Go Disssensus! I love you all. A tip: Don't drink 7.4% Conqueror IPA and try to read this thread. Sobriety is important. That said, fuck Pomplamoose. Fuck them with bayonets. Twee can be good. I feel sorry for connect.icut - I have some Calvin Johnson...

Discovered this recently. It's great. Mmm, that's a lot of body.

Another Rustie freebie from LuckyMe as part of their advent calendar mp3 thingy. I liked this one a lot, sounds very much in key with Glass Swords, presumably got cut from the final tracklist. (Click on the "18" link once you get to the page.) Rustie - Fancy Forty (Remix) Edit: Turns out it's...

So twees’re not good, then. I suspected as much. As I write, that Smiths/John Lewis cover is on course to spend a sixth week in the top 40. I can sort of understand people watching the advert on Youtube, affected by the cloying sentimentalism, but actually buying the song and listening to it...

So I was complaining in the 'Best of 2011' thread about feyness and twee and whimsy and childishness in music, and several of you agreed, so let's have a complaining thread. Let's be clear, though: twee isn't automatically bad. I'm quite partial to BMX Bandits and Belle and Sebastian, where...

You're welcome, Corpsey. Fetishising tea/biscuits/cake and wearing woolly hats in warm weather seem to be how you can spot 'em, yes. Paolo/Trillhouse - it has been lurking but it seems to be everywhere this year, hence my annoyance. The way the whole media feted that Smiths/John Lewis thing...

Rather than just list the things I liked and why (which I will do, but later), I’m going to try to tackle the ‘discussion’ element of the title. 2011 has, in my view, seen the gradual coalescing of several trends in the world of music; most of which aren’t to my liking, or indeed that beneficial...

Last Ear Dis thing I recall was this remix of Daniel Merriweather from about 2008. Totally overlooked because, well, it's Daniel Merriweather, but one I regard fondly. The intro is a bit too long, and the vinyl copy I have seems really badly mastered, but anyway: Not sure what Arms is up to...

Zookeeper stole days of my life. It doesn't have a message or do anything clever but it is the most addictive thing since Tetris, and though similar to Bejeweled and Hexic and countless other 'match-three' games, the charming pixel art sets it apart. The way the last animal to be matched on each...

Much the same joke, really, but: I was playing pool with a friend and he put a a quid on the table and said "let's make this more interesting,". So I put the quid in the jukebox. Also: What's green and eats nuts? Syphilis. What's blue and fucks grannies? Hypothermia. A little girl is found...

Bit belated given my earlier enthusiasm (and priapism), but yeah, the album is great. LuckyMe are giving away a free Rustie remix of Nicki Minaj's "Massive Attack" as part of their advent mp3 thing. (You need to click on the 2nd December on the calendar.) There's a new track each day, I...

Greenmoney freebie from XLR8R Rolls along pleasantly, I think they're better when remixing/working with vocals, myself, but this is at least worth a listen. XLR8R also gave away a free EP of Roska remixes not so long ago which I don't think I've seen mentioned here. Worth having for the Mr...

Right, so I see lots of Carpenter but no Faltermeyer. This must change. This one takes a while to get going but is full of great bits once it does: 'Fletch' is affably crap, lifted immeasurably by Faltermeyer. Harold does the whole soundtrack, this is the theme: And the classic, which...