Drummer known for his decades-long involvement with Titãs, he is also a collector of vinyl records and host of music programs
In addition to having been the drummer for decades, Titans, Carlo Gavin He became known as a true music enthusiast. The Sao Paulo native is an avid vinyl record collector and hosts programs such as The sound of vinylIn Brazil channelAND Rock CityIn Radio City FM.
Also keeping an eye on musical news, Gavin shared on his Instagram profile a list with recommendations on 12 international rock albums released in 2024. In addition to classic names such as Neil Young AND Pearl Jamthe artist highlighted younger groups such as Vampire Weekend AND The chisel.
Check out the selection of “sound bombs” below, as he calls them.
“01) Jack White/Unnamed: The salvation of contemporary rock’n’roll? Probably.
02) Neil Young with Cavallo Pazzo / Fu##in’ Up: More of the same (and better) from Mr Young and his band? Yes and why not?
03) Pearl Jam/Dark Matter: twelfth album from the survivors of the ’90s Seattle scene.
04) Green Day/Saviors: The Yankee pop punk icons return to their roots on their 14th album.
05) The Black Crows/The Bastards of Happiness: The first album from the southern rock champions in 15 years.
06) Black Keys/Ohio Players: Akron indie rockers invite stars to record their twelfth studio album.
07) Vampire Weekend/Only God Was Above Us: The hipster indie rock band from New York reunites with a great album.
08) Liam Gallagher and John Squire / Lian Gallagher and John Squire: Expected meeting between Oasis and Stones Roses.
09) David Gilmour / Luck and Strangeness: The inspired Floyd Man pours new songs on his fifth studio album.
10) The chisel/What a fucking nightmare: The English punk rock band, formed in 2020, sets the underground on fire.
11) The Chain of Jesus and Mary / Glasgow Eyes: The Reed brothers’ ‘noysy melody rock’ is back.
12) Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds / Wild Gold: Australian Bard & Co celebrates love in their own way.”
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Charles Gavin also recommends pop albums
In another publication, Charles Gavin recommended 12 international pop albums released in 2024. The list included artists flirting with different genres, such as Beyoncé (which in Cowboy Carter approached the town) and Brittany Howard (former manager of Alabama Smoothies which, in the drummer’s words, combined “dancefloor, soul and funk”).
“01) Beyoncé/Cowboy Carter: Greatest pop diva of the 21st century, launches the 2nd episode of her trilogy.
02) Billie Eilish / Hit me hard and soft: The third album from the former teenage prodigy, outsider songwriter and mainstream pop superstar.
03) Beth Gibbons / Lives now grown: The unique, elegant and complex universe of the English, former Portishead singer, revealed in his first solo album.
04) Brittany Howard/And now: Dancefloor, soul and funk: the Alabama Shakes singer mixes it all with signature.
05) Whipping Bat / Delphi’s Dream: The alt pop of singer, songwriter and arranger Natasha Khan (aka Bat For Lashes) enters a new phase.
06) Saint Vincent / All born screaming: The real Annie Clark (aka St Vincent)? This is one of his best albums: creative and full of ideas.
07) Marika Hackman/Big Sigh: The English singer and songwriter looks at the world’s problems and records a visceral album.
08) Father John Misty/Maashmashana: The singer-songwriter (former Fleet Foxes drummer) continues to be creative on his sixth album.
09) Michael Kiwanuka/Small Changes: London’s Muswell Hill, Kiwanuka presents sophisticated songs, covered in modern pop soul, produced by Danger Mouse and Inflo.
10) Paul Weller / 66: The former leader of The Jam and Style Council reaches the age of 66, with little help from his friends (Noel Gallagher, Bobby Gillespie and Suggs).
11) The smile/The wall of eyes: Avangarde pop of the supergroup formed by Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood (creative axis of Radiohead) with drummer Tom Skinner (Sons of Kemet).
12) MGMT / Loss of life: Multi-instrumentalist duo Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasse return with lighthearted lyrics, clever beats and synths.”
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+++ READ MORE: The best rock albums of 2024 according to the Rolling Stone Brasil critic
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