I don't think we've ever had a thread about them, not that I know of. Anyway, the coolest of the coolest, as cool can possibly be.

[Derek]

I'd rather listen to KoRn.

I think divine forces are asking you to.

[MellySingsDoom]

They be playing in March at the Barbican - I really want to go see them.

[jennthebenn]

Sorely underrated by this board. Unbelievably fucking cool and funky.
Hip hop producers are still sampling "UFO".

[jennthebenn]

Originally Posted by MellySingsDoom

They be playing in March at the Barbican - I really want to go see them.

Do it. Snoopy commands you.

[demonrail666]

I have to admit that they were one of those bands I sort of pretended to have heard long before i actually did. One of those, "Oh yeah, ESG, amazing" kind of stock responses that I give about bands I won't admit to never having listened to. But, having quite recently heard them for real I have to say, yeah, ESG, amazing.

Originally Posted by MellySingsDoom

They be playing in March at the Barbican - I really want to go see them.

Great news.

One random thing about them: slow down/speed up their songs, and they still sound great in all their simplicity. Such a great band whichever way you look at them.

Originally Posted by jennthebenn

Do it. Snoopy commands you.

Mo Tucker's solo records sometimes remind me of theirs. So humble, so amazing.

Originally Posted by jennthebenn

Sorely underrated by this board

FUCK YEAH!!

Originally Posted by jennthebenn

Sorely underrated by this board. Unbelievably fucking cool and funky.
Hip hop producers are still sampling "UFO".

isnt one track from the "they threw us all in a trench and stuck a monument on top" album by the liars build around the whole track?

[MellySingsDoom]

Originally Posted by jennthebenn

Do it. Snoopy commands you.

Consider it done

[pantophobia]

first band i ever broke out in dance too at ATP UK 04

just awesome

[o o o]

it's one of my friend's favourite band. it could also my favourite band, except that i probably have 100 potential "favourite band ever".
i also like their simplicity and awesomeness.

i don't think they are that underrated on this board. they have been mentioned a few times, and many people have jumped each time to say how great they thought they were.

[o o o]

Originally Posted by al shabbray

isnt one track from the "they threw us all in a trench and stuck a monument on top" album by the liars build around the whole track?

yes... the name "esg" is also mentioned in the name of that song if i remember right...

Originally Posted by sarramkrop

Mo Tucker's solo records sometimes remind me of theirs. So humble, so amazing.

So that it doesn't sound like another vague sarramkrop statement on the SY messageborad, 'Spam Again' on Mo Tucker's 'Life in Exile After Abdication' is one of those songs that reminds me of them quite a bit. Also the vocal style.

Oh and on the same album SY give a fucking excellent performance with Mo at the drums.

[uhler]

amazing band. esg was the soundtrack to my summer 2 years ago. i, also, listened to liquid liquid a lot that summer.

[PAULYBEE2656]

liquid liquid are much finer but esg deserve their place on my shelf...

[SYRFox]

Originally Posted by o o o

yes... the name "esg" is also mentioned in the name of that song if i remember right...

yep, it's tumbling walls buried me in debris with esg
and it's fucking great
i must admit i've never really listened to esg though, which is a shame

[demonrail666]

Originally Posted by uhler

i, also, listened to liquid liquid a lot that summer.

Yes. I was trying to remember their name. I've not heard much by them (apart from the obvious Cavern and some other odds and ends) but yes, definitely worth more coverage.