I just registered to Dissensus, an interesting music forum which seems to be more focussed (but less active) than ILM. The contributions are more substantial with less rubbish posts. Like in the early ILM. Recent discussions of note:

• mp3 ethics
• the boredoms
• listening test
• krautrock

P.S. There are also discussions on thought, film, technology, literature, art, politics and nature going on but music is the most debated subject.

Silence is a rhythm two has three Magazine songs online. The first two tracks are great energetic post-punk with a penchant for melody by Howard Devoto (former Buzzcocks singer) and mates. There is a dramatic dark vibe to his voice which sometimes reminds me of Van Der Graaf Generator's Peter Hammill. The two Swell Maps tracks from an older entry are indeed sounding like Buzzcocks in a box of frogs.

Music is a Virus shares Woolie Bullie by Pere Ubu and ponders about geography and personal relocation plans. The music is intense droney stuff with the fabulous lines

I think I have to dig deeper into this band. It's a good sign if I still contradict myself on a daily base.

Kingblind offers solid write-ups on his top 16 albums of 2004 with one mp3 download for each of them. The only song which I loved was Pedro the Lion's Foregone Conclusions. American sadcore with a tired voice: Pavement meets Idaho. Elliott Smith was ok, Iron and Wine as well, The Hives were kind of fun but all the rest went straight into my virtual dustbin.

Cat Power, Speaking for Trees DVD:

Just a link found on the sofa:

Massive Attack - Danny the Dog

One of the few bands today I'd consider a safe bet have done the music to a new film by Luc Besson. Six tracks are online. Awesome as always.

Marcello offers 13 screenfulls on Leonard Cohen's latest Dear Heather. I have lost both of them. It's about time to find something.

Stream 4 tracks of the new Radian album Juxtaposition over at the Euroranch. So much better than Fennesz pompous guitar glitch. This is what their label Thrill Jockey says about the recording process:

Pinback's Fortress from their latest album Summer in Abaddon is catching on where they lost me just after their first record (via the wordy but not too wordy fingertips). If you like harmonies this is for you.