Whirr Got Dropped by Their Record Label for Tweeting Transphobic Bullshit

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 12.11.2018, 09:30 AM

https://noisey.vice.com/en_au/article/rmj5v4/whirr-got-dropped-by-their-record-label-for-transphobic-tweets

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G.L.O.S.S. is a punk band who released one of the most important demos of the last few years a few months ago—five brutal and forceful transgender anthems. Before we even continue, you should go listen to it.
Whirr is some run-of-the-mill shoegaze band that attempts to stay relevant by hurling bullshit on the internet.
Whirr hurled such bullshit tonight about G.L.O.S.S. and it did not work out for them. It all started with this bullshit tweet (which has since been deleted):

Couldn't quote full article due to embedded tweets, but: GOOD FUCKIN' RIDDANCE

Glad to see labels taking a stand like this.

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 12.11.2018, 09:39 AM

aaah fuck article is from 2015

wow i should get some sleep...

whirr still blows

choc e-Claire · 12.11.2018, 02:32 PM

I have never heard of Whirr, for obvious reasons. Fuck 'em.

I particularly enjoyed this roast:

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Originally Posted by @ChumpedBand

Upside: there r so many other boring MBV-worshiping talentless hack bands out there that u can listen to sans transphobia! #fuckwhirr4e

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 12.11.2018, 03:02 PM

Yeah they're just a 'sorta there' shoegaze group that had a bit of a following around 2012 or so. I wondered what happened to 'em and saw this article on a discord. Thought it was recent since they have a new album soon

Still, fuck erm

choc e-Claire · 12.11.2018, 08:03 PM

On the bright side, I got to discover G.L.O.S.S.

Fuck yeah, this is 100% my shit.

!@#$%! · 12.11.2018, 08:11 PM

lol so what the fuck does shoegaze come to mean these days?

old man question

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 12.11.2018, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by !@#$%!

lol so what the fuck does shoegaze come to mean these days?

old man question

!@#$%! · 12.11.2018, 08:23 PM

the...

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 12.11.2018, 08:34 PM

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 12.11.2018, 08:36 PM

p much anything with reverse reverb these days lol

!@#$%! · 12.11.2018, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson

p much anything with reverse reverb these days lol

aaaaaah so not really a genre? or does it have particular tics?

i always thought tjmc was just regular postpunk songs behind noisy curtains

(the noise not really being essential to the thing i mean, just “decor”)

mvb just amped the distortion but again, usual melodies

-x

eta: im a heathen, I KNOW

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 12.11.2018, 11:08 PM

most modern shoegaze bands are variations of the mbv or slowdive sound

the real cool stuff though imho are the bands which incorporate those dreamy soundscapes into heavier music, creating 'blackgaze' and 'post-metal'

it's something very recent that's happened in the music scene, starting w/ bands like Deftones, Isis, Russian Circles, Alcest, Deafheaven,Bosse-de-Nage, etc.

Seriously, Mr. Symbols...

I would die to hear your thoughts on Rolo Tomassi's Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It

By far my album of the year and I implore you to give it a listen

Spotify should have it, if that's your fix, but it's also on the Youtubez.

!@#$%! · 12.11.2018, 11:25 PM

ok! i will

mmmm, isis...

ok

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 12.11.2018, 11:29 PM

nice and i promise to watch some Fassbinder before the weekend is over

pinky swear

will post in mooby thread

!@#$%! · 12.12.2018, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Eugene Felikson

Seriously, Mr. Symbols...

I would die to hear your thoughts on Rolo Tomassi's Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It

By far my album of the year and I implore you to give it a listen

HOLY FUCK

THANK YOU FOR THIS

more comments tomorrow post-relisten

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Dr. Eugene Felikson invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,571	aaah fuck article is from 2015 wow i should get some sleep... whirr still blows
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Dr. Eugene Felikson invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,571	Yeah they're just a 'sorta there' shoegaze group that had a bit of a following around 2012 or so. I wondered what happened to 'em and saw this article on a discord. Thought it was recent since they have a new album soon Still, fuck erm
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choc e-Claire expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 2,465	On the bright side, I got to discover G.L.O.S.S. Fuck yeah, this is 100% my shit. __________________ Making myself up as I go along. Check out my music-themed blog, 79:57.
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!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,563	lol so what the fuck does shoegaze come to mean these days? old man question
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Dr. Eugene Felikson invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,571	p much anything with reverse reverb these days lol
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12.11.2018, 11:08 PM	#12
Dr. Eugene Felikson invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,571	most modern shoegaze bands are variations of the mbv or slowdive sound the real cool stuff though imho are the bands which incorporate those dreamy soundscapes into heavier music, creating 'blackgaze' and 'post-metal' it's something very recent that's happened in the music scene, starting w/ bands like Deftones, Isis, Russian Circles, Alcest, Deafheaven,Bosse-de-Nage, etc. Seriously, Mr. Symbols... I would die to hear your thoughts on Rolo Tomassi's Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It By far my album of the year and I implore you to give it a listen Spotify should have it, if that's your fix, but it's also on the Youtubez.
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!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,563	ok! i will mmmm, isis... ok
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12.11.2018, 11:29 PM	#14
Dr. Eugene Felikson invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,571	nice and i promise to watch some Fassbinder before the weekend is over pinky swear will post in mooby thread
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