Friday, 6 December 2024

2024 in Review...

Despite the scarcity of my activity on here this year, I couldn't let it close out without at least attempting to do the usual annual link round-up. If you're unfamiliar, at the end of each year a compilation like this is posted consisting of links to all the new releases from bands featured on here that came out this year. It's intended to be a helpful way of catching up on anything you might have missed out on throughout the year, and that made a hell of a lot of sense in 2014 when there was only around 200 bands on here to keep updated, half of which weren't even active anymore. It's become increasingly more difficult to keep up with each year's releases, especially considering we've now crossed the 1200 post mark.

I started to add a bunch of new releases just to get the ball rolling, but also don't want to dedicate hours to this if there's little demand for it. So, I figured I'll post this as is for now, maybe throw a few more on throughout the month, and if there's any 2024 release from a band on here you're specifically looking for, let me know in the comments and I will be sure to get that added as well.

I know I say this a lot but I will try and get to some re-uploads as well this month. Just to mention again, my old hard drive died so I lost virtually everything I had saved on here, making re-uploads much harder because I have to track down and tag entirely new files. I've got the usual top 50 list coming and a few more regular posts to go for the year (at least enough to match the same number of posts as 2012, so we're tied for least active year). As always, thanks for still checking this blog out, even with all the inactivity it still astounds me that there's any kind of interest in this thing. Thanks again, and enjoy.

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49 comments:

  1. Personally, I really look forward to these end of year posts to catch up on stuff I've missed through the year, and for bands I've not checked out yet too. Thanks for keeping it up this long - I think I've been getting music from you for the best part of ten years now!

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    1. Wow, really happy to hear that, that's exactly why I keep this going, thanks so much!

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  2. You're the best! Been here for years and will keep coming back for your insights for as long as you enjoy posting them.

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    1. Thank you! And I do, it's a fun way for me to discover new stuff, revisit old stuff, etc.

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  3. always enjoy your end of the year list!

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    1. Excellent, then I won't be doing away with them anytime soon!

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  4. Quicksand HWM split plz.
    I love this page! Thank you for all you do.

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    1. You're welcome, and good choice, it's been added!

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  5. knocked loose is my rec

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  6. common sage and stay inside both released very good albums as well

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    1. Stay Inside has been added, will have to check Common Sage out!

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  7. This year, you turned me onto february and Chat Pile. And for that, I send along my praise and thanks.

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    1. No problem, both of those are incredible bands!

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  8. Thanks! New follower actually, really enjoy your posts.

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  9. I remembering being put on to american football from here back in like 2010. Fun to visit here! thanks for what you do!

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    1. No problem, and that's one of the best bands I could introduce anyone to

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  10. I was hoping to find the new A Place For Owls...

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  11. Amazing Site and Insight. New Godspeed You! Black Emperor please. Thank you.

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    1. Thank you, and that's been added. One of the best albums of the year no question, and their best in recent years as well.

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  12. Been coming here for years, just wanted to say thank you for everything.

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    1. No problem, thank you for coming back and keeping this thing alive!

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  13. USURP SYNAPSE please & thank you

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  14. Dude thank you very much for your effort, keeping this shit alive should be / seems hard as fuck. Was a great year in music as always, thanks to people like you.

    No requests, just thank you x 1000 Cheers and happy holidays, dude!

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    1. Really appreciate it, sometimes it can be tedious but it's invigorating to come back to after long periods of inactivity. Glad you're still coming around, and happy holidays to you too!

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  15. new terry green album

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  16. State Faults 'Children of the Moon' & Infant Island 'Obsidian Wreath' ----- if you would be so kind. Happy Holidays!

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  17. looking for sinai vessel and toe ty!

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  18. Do you have the new one from Help?

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    1. Don't know them, will have to check it out!

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  19. Can you add Common Sage - Closer To; ? Love the blog and found lots of cool stuff here.

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    1. Just listened to it today after someone else requested it, and trust me, it'll be on here before the year ends ;)

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  20. Kerosene Heights and Swiss Army Wife released a split at the beginning of November called Sisters, Not Twins!

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  21. they are not here but check Ephemera's 12" Part II with 56 different artists. maybe the best screamo release in europe this year

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  22. Macseal's Permanent Repeat! Please

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  23. Grreat list, been following for years. I think Soft Kill's Escape Forever was one of the best releases of the year

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    1. Haven't listened to anything from them in a long time, will have to give that a listen!

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