This Week's Playlist #139 - The Reunion edition
This Week's Playlist #139 - The Reunion edition
5 songs of bands I'd like to see reunion on stage
Hello everyone!
This Week's Playlist - Season 3, Episode 35.
Two significant bands reunion in the last couple of weeks (hints: a Britpop duo and an American nu-metal/alternative rock band)
I managed to get tickets for Oasis. The 90s grunge teenager Thomas didn't really care about Britpop. However, living in England for 10 years made me realize how big they and their songs are for the English culture. So I would definitely go.
While discussing this weekend with friends, we wanted to know which bands we would like to see reunions. Here is a selection from me.
I hope you enjoy it and see you next week!
There is a YouTube link for each of the songs on the cover, and here are the playlists for each streaming platform:
1. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE - The Ghost of Tom Joad
One of my first contact with Rock music was back in 1995 with their so much recognisable sound.
I managed to see them in 2008 during their first reunion and was in line for their second one in 2022 before Zack de la Rocha injured his leg. The band then cancelled their tour and went on another indefinitely long hiatus.
2. SONIC YOUTH - Mary-Christ
Kim Gordon and Thurston Moor founded the NY noise-rock powerhouse and released 15 albums during about 3 decades. They also got married along the way.
They split after 27 years of marriage, and the band was dismantled shortly after.
They continue their solo careers, respectively, but I would love to experience the chaos and noisy atmosphere of Sonic Youth on stage once in my life.
3. AT THE DRIVE-IN - Arcarsenal
I got quite late (in the last 5 years) into the post-hardcore band.
Would love to see them on stage as well.
4. OCEANSIZE - One Day All This Could Be Yours
Oceansize was a British rock band formed in 1998 in Manchester. They mix elements of alternative rock, post-rock, progressive rock, and even metal (you may have guessed :-)).
I got hooked by their first album, "Effloresce".
Sadly, they stopped in 2011. Mike Vennart is now the touring member of Biffy Clyro.
5. DAFT PUNK - Short Circuit
Honour where honour is due.
Probably the most powerful band of a generation of electronic music lovers.
I discovered them in my teenage years. Their album "Homework" was released when I was 15, and this band, along with Prodigy, was my gateway to electronic music.
I missed the 2006/7 tour and bite my fingers every time I listen to the live record.
Until the next time, Godspeed!
Thomas
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