Clarky Posted November 9 Posted November 9 Being sadly bandless, I have been scouring ads on Gumtree and JoinMyBand for a possible bass role. I am staggered by the obscure genres of music, the existence of which I had previously had no knowledge, for which people are advertising. Sludge/doom I get (Black Sabbath etc), shoegaze fine (MBV etc) but crabcore? Especially "unironic crabcore". Really? 2 Quote
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted November 9 Posted November 9 I can only guess at what type of music that might be, but I'm fairly sure I wouldn't like it. Quote
Dad3353 Posted November 9 Posted November 9 40 minutes ago, Clarky said: Being sadly bandless, I have been scouring ads on Gumtree and JoinMyBand for a possible bass role. I am staggered by the obscure genres of music, the existence of which I had previously had no knowledge, for which people are advertising. Sludge/doom I get (Black Sabbath etc), shoegaze fine (MBV etc) but crabcore? Especially "unironic crabcore". Really? But it makes perfect sense, once unpacked. 'Crabcore'..? That's pretty obvious, from the contortions of some guitar players, crouching, limbs akimbo, playing their intense solo. OK, so some of these 'artists' are just showing some degree of Irony, so 'Ironic Crabcore' follows, logically. Imagine, though, if you can, some few players actually do play in this contorted fashion, with no sense of Irony whatsoever. It has to be called something; what better than 'UnIronic Crabcore'..? I don't see the problem. If 'Free Jazz' has any meaning, so, by the same token, has 'UnIronic Crabcore'. 1 Quote
miles'tone Posted November 9 Posted November 9 3 hours ago, Dad3353 said: But it makes perfect sense, once unpacked. 'Crabcore'..? That's pretty obvious, from the contortions of some guitar players, crouching, limbs akimbo, playing their intense solo. OK, so some of these 'artists' are just showing some degree of Irony, so 'Ironic Crabcore' follows, logically. Imagine, though, if you can, some few players actually do play in this contorted fashion, with no sense of Irony whatsoever. It has to be called something; what better than 'UnIronic Crabcore'..? I don't see the problem. If 'Free Jazz' has any meaning, so, by the same token, has 'UnIronic Crabcore'. 1 1 Quote
Len_derby Posted November 9 Posted November 9 It’s a wonderful thing, language. I think anything that helps a potential audience identify what kind of stuff you’re playing is helpful. I remember, pre-internet going to see bands that I knew nothing about, and couldn’t find out. Sometimes their name gave you a clue, but not always. I’m considering relaunching my acoustic trio as playing Country n’ Sludgebucket. 1 Quote
Mykesbass Posted November 9 Posted November 9 10 minutes ago, Len_derby said: I’m considering relaunching my acoustic trio as playing Country n’ Sludgebucket. We should put a double header on. I described one of the original songs the Americana band I'm in plays as Placebo playing Bluegrass 🤔 1 Quote
itu Posted November 9 Posted November 9 I think unicorn rapcore is waiting to be found in the very near future. Snap, crackle and pop is already so last season. 1 1 Quote
Beedster Posted November 9 Posted November 9 8 hours ago, Clarky said: Being sadly bandless, I have been scouring ads on Gumtree and JoinMyBand for a possible bass role. I am staggered by the obscure genres of music, the existence of which I had previously had no knowledge, for which people are advertising. Sludge/doom I get (Black Sabbath etc), shoegaze fine (MBV etc) but crabcore? Especially "unironic crabcore". Really? I think you’d be better off in Ironic Crabcore mate 👍 Quote
Mykesbass Posted November 9 Posted November 9 14 minutes ago, Clarky said: Wasn't he in Herman's Hermits? I'll get my shell... 1 5 Quote
Marvin Posted November 9 Posted November 9 I'd see this as a sideways move. I've got my coat and out the door... 3 Quote
Len_derby Posted November 9 Posted November 9 17 minutes ago, Mykesbass said: Wasn't he in Herman's Hermits? I'll get my shell... I’d say more Lennon and McCartney. My Shell, My Belle. 1 Quote
Clarky Posted November 9 Author Posted November 9 41 minutes ago, Beedster said: I think you’d be better off in Ironic Crabcore mate 👍 I don't have the knees or back for it. Think I am going to start the new genre chaircore. Potentially stoolcore but that might attract the wrong types 5 Quote
Jackroadkill Posted November 9 Posted November 9 I'm pretty sure that Progressive Vegetarian Grindcore was a thing in the early 2000's. Quote
Clarky Posted November 9 Author Posted November 9 TBH when I first read crabcore,I was rather hoping for a crustacean equivalent of Hatebeak, the metal band that features an African Grey Parrot called Waldo as lead singer https://youtu.be/VwXKR9EWhXo?si=usx3SUCQS1Kl6r0Z Quote
SteveXFR Posted November 9 Posted November 9 I only play Spongebobcore which is sea shanties played in the style of eastern Peruvian alpaca herder punk. Only played in C# minor pentatonic. 1 Quote
Richard R Posted November 9 Posted November 9 You need Blue Unction! And for those under 70, Blue Unction had only one purpose - to treat crabs, pubic lice. Spike Milligan told a story of when he was in the army and a mate went to the chemist. Mate in Chemist: "Ahem. Excuse me Miss, but do you sell Blue Unction?" Lady assistant answering in strident tones: "Yes! We do sell Blooo Unction!!!" Man turns to people behind in queue: "YES! I'VE GOT F*!KCING CRABS!!" 3 Quote
madshadows Posted November 10 Posted November 10 CRABCORE, apparently it's very difficult to claw your way into that genre !! 😂 John 😎 Quote
floFC Posted November 10 Posted November 10 Just saw this on Facebook. Assuming it is related. 4 Quote
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