CaledonianGonzo Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Having seen em a few times I would say the problem they'd maybe have in a very high profile slot is the lack of any discernible personality or charisma. But then that's not stopped Tame Impala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Adam's so dad rock he became a dad and named the child Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Weak dadrocking imho. Should have named the kid Clarence Big Man Clemons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 That would be a lot of letters to stitch into a denim babygrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcrawler Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 27 minutes ago, Matt42 said: I would strongly strongly pushback on this statement but I feel like it would open a pretty big debate. The National, Beck, and Tame Impala had a pretty solid track record of playing massive slots at various festivals across the world way before they subbed. I don’t know where this feeling comes from that TWOD on drugs are that big? For starters they’ve never had a hit the size of VW or Beck? I'd say we haven't really had the chance to see them booked off the back of the success of A Deeper Understanding, especially in the UK. They only played festivals in 2018 but even then they headlined Lowlands and Pukkelpop alongside big slots at Primavera, All Points East, Coachella etc. They finished their 2018 tour with a date at the O2 and they're playing even bigger venues elsewhere in the UK next year compared to the previous tour too. They're the sort of band the festival have previously booked to sub. I don't think anyone thinks they're a particularly big sub, if pushed I'd say they'd be the smallest out of the ones I mentioned at the time of subbing, maybe Tame Impala aside, but I think the new album will do well and they'll continue to grow in popularity somewhat. Going by the venues they're playing, I'd say their management and booking agency are expecting that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarence Clemons Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 17 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Weak dadrocking imho. Should have named the kid Clarence Big Man Clemons. Amen to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 17 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Weak dadrocking imho. Should have named the kid Clarence Big Man Clemons. Just named my new dog that. Well, just Clarence. Top dogdadrocking. WOD wont be anywhere near a headline slot or top of the Pyramid. Most people would be "who?". Great live band though. Nailed it last time they played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 1 hour ago, The Nal said: Just named my new dog that. Well, just Clarence. Top dogdadrocking. WOD wont be anywhere near a headline slot or top of the Pyramid. Most people would be "who?". Great live band though. Nailed it last time they played. That’s not a barrier. People say that about most non-headline acts. Sometimes headline acts - I had to explain what Muse was to someone once. “I went to see the war on drugs at Glastonbury” would be a terrible moment though. What a shite band name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 13 minutes ago, dentalplan said: What a shite band name. Yes. Not only is it rubbish, it also firmly sides them with the squares. But terrible band names never stopped the likes of Coldplay, Muse, Blur, Arctic Monkeys or Radiohead from headlining... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 These guys ain’t subbing the Pyramid let’s be real. Despite the big venues none of them seem to be anywhere near selling out, I’d wager Idles have sold way more tickets (admittedly for several nights in smaller venues) and no one is touting them as a sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 They've just added a second night in Edinburgh as the first night sold out....but as noted it's by no means an arena and puts them at roughly the same size as The DMAs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 30 minutes ago, Mouseboy11 said: These guys ain’t subbing the Pyramid let’s be real. Despite the big venues none of them seem to be anywhere near selling out, I’d wager Idles have sold way more tickets (admittedly for several nights in smaller venues) and no one is touting them as a sub. Maybe. But the fact is that they’re playing those venues. Nobody is saying they’re an ironclad sub option - just that they’re in the same category as some other acts who got surprising subheadline nods despite not being mainstream smashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 The plot thickens in that Beck is playing the same Edinburgh venue....and hasn't sold it out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 Just now, CaledonianGonzo said: The plot thickens in that Beck is playing the same Edinburgh venue....and hasn't sold it out! Dude lost all his fans when he escaped the clutches of Scientology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 17 hours ago, dentalplan said: Dude lost all his fans when he escaped the clutches of Scientology. Wait, he left Scientology? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Florian Saucer Attack said: He was born into it. From what I understand he was never a close follower of it and now doesn't consider himself a scientologists at all I will now remove him from my list of people who "are pretty cool but..." Elizabeth Moss still hurts 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Gossip rags are reporting that Adam and Krysten Ritter have split up. Sad dad rocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexmckenzie Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 33 minutes ago, dentalplan said: Gossip rags are reporting that Adam and Krysten Ritter have split up. Sad dad rocker. "I Don't Live Here Anymore' suddenly seems quite prescient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 New song here ahead of Friday Not listening to it myself as two is enough. Did have a peek at a review of the album which was very positive. Apparently the songs on this album are tighter and more accessible than ever before, which is what we were all expecting I reckon. Very very excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 Oh yeah! Completely forgot it was Warren Drugs this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatteredscreens Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 Gotta be some of the dullest MOR tracks they've dished out with this release - personally fallen off the wagon with this release so far. We'll see how it goes Friday but expecting nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Good stuff this from Drugwar and the lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Just put it on for my first playthrough; very excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 I've listened to the first half and have really enjoyed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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