Tasting Notes - With Bryn and Jaff

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Hosted by two guys who know a bit about music and nothing about wine, the Tasting Notes podcast is a weekly chat about both. Bryn and Jaff try a different bottle every week in a quest to understand the terminology and to be able to taste wine, rather than just drink it; as well as discussing all things heavy, extreme and alternative in the world of music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. S3 E20 - Rain Do Mar

    3d ago

    S3 E20 - Rain Do Mar

    As Bryn battles the inferno of British weather, Jaff comes to his aid with some Portuguese white wine...but does it stand up to the recent track record of high scoring bottles.... Should Ozzy be turning in his grave? Iron Maiden blow the dust off an old classic, A notorious alcoholic headlines an alcohol free festival....and Jaff shows off his love of cheese... We have French black metal, Swiss post-metal, some rather good death metal from Ireland...and Tommy Lee desperately tries to polish a steamer from 2005. This Weeks Releases Tommy Lee - Tommyland Rides Again (00:27:20) BMG https://open.spotify.com/album/1B7C79fIiVtud6AMWJm4ol?si=juDtIqKZR-qHht3oiG_KoA Armored Saint - Emotion Factory Reset (00:30:10) Metal Blade https://armoredsaint.bandcamp.com/album/emotion-factory-reset Dimmu Borgir - Grand Serpent Rising (00:33:02) Nuclear Blast https://dimmuborgir.bandcamp.com/album/grand-serpent-rising Haemoth - Black Dust (00:38:22) Agonia https://agoniarecords.bandcamp.com/album/black-dust Mécréant - Déchéance (00:44:11) Self https://mecreant.bandcamp.com/album/d-ch-ance Hammock - The Second Coming Was A Moonrise (00:49:46) Self https://hammock.bandcamp.com/album/the-second-coming-was-a-moonrise Impure Wilhelmina - Le Sanglot (00:56:38) Season Of Mist https://impurewilhelmina.bandcamp.com/album/le-sanglot Corpse Water - ....Something In The Water (01:03:57) Grindscene https://corpsewater.bandcamp.com/album/something-in-the-water Oracle of Worms - Cult Of Suffering (01:08:24) FDA https://oracleofworms.bandcamp.com/album/cult-of-suffering Goat The Head - Death By Default EP (01:12:12) Self https://goatthehead.bandcamp.com/album/death-by-default Horrific Visions - Remnants Of Atrophy (01:13:45) Comatose Music https://comatosemusic.bandcamp.com/album/remnants-of-atrophy David Eugene Edwards - Mercurial Silence (01:14:29) Sargent House https://davideugeneedwards.bandcamp.com/album/mercurial-silence Skip Danke B-Movie Road Club - Trippin' On A Chinese Market (01:15:43) Aalzorp https://skipdanko-b-movie-road-club.bandcamp.com/album/trippin-on-a-chinese-market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 19m
  2. S3 E19 - Cascata

    May 21

    S3 E19 - Cascata

    As they stroll through northwestern Portugal, Bryn and Jaff grab a bottle of Vinho Verde and realise they've been missing out something quite remarkable!! Federico is back at the keys, a 70 year old man goes bald, Geezer Butler wins the award for 'most heart-warming story' and Jaff encourages a pensioner to get into a Cannibal Corpse pit... Bryn has a plethora of incredible EP's this week and Jaff has come armed with some experimental black metal and possibly the best funeral doom album of the year! This Weeks Releases Slayer - Hell Awaits 40th Edition (00:29:59) Metal Blade https://open.spotify.com/album/7gLJcga1ogpQNRO8B054GF?si=9czqW49hTEqsVFq1WU-_-A Crown Lands - Apocalypse (00:36:44) Inside Out https://crownlands.bandcamp.com/album/apocalypse-24-bit-hd-audio Dromos - Failing Light (00:45:30) Argonauta Records https://dromosdoom.bandcamp.com/album/failing-light Orphan Donor - Ailments EP (00:54:57) Zegema Beach Records https://orphandonor.bandcamp.com/album/ailments Molosser - Molosser EP (01:01:58) Self https://molosser04death.bandcamp.com/album/molosser Phorboda - Dire Portents (01:06:50) Self https://phorboda.bandcamp.com/album/dire-portents Junon - The Golden Citadel of The Astral Sphere (01:12:26) I, Voidhanger https://junonofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-golden-citadel-of-the-astral-sphere Tough Love - Aufklärung EP (01:22:23) Self https://open.spotify.com/album/2t9SWuMrtS8f43NVwa4HNO?si=uwAN6LFCQD-G9L8GqToCPg Krishna - Absence As Loss (01:26:48) Kewn Records https://krishna-band-malta.bandcamp.com/album/absence-as-loss-2 Verba Serpentis - Torchbearers EP (01:31:00) Self https://verbaserpentis.bandcamp.com/album/torchbearers or, The Whale - Caroline Shaw and Andrew See (01:34:34) Platoon https://open.spotify.com/album/1QDxiDDeIwzPkU5DESXwS2?si=qGjUhif2TI61GmTU-1viXA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 41m
  3. S3 E18 - Baía de Troia

    May 14

    S3 E18 - Baía de Troia

    Bryn and Jaff are left to their own devices as they begin their Portuguese journey...and they seem to have stumbled upon something really quite special!! Nicko gets a bit camp, David Ellefson draws the usual gold comments from the internet, Bryn's children eat a shed and Jaff learns all about a port called muff....just a normal week at Tasting Notes HQ... And, on the musical front, the one and only Social Distortion are back after 15 years, Darkthrone continue whatever it is that they're doing, there's two releases that really push the boundaries of sanity and even old Neil Diamond gets a mention.... This Weeks Releases Black Veil Brides - Vindicate (00:37:35) Spinefarm https://open.spotify.com/album/2bvKgi1cdJbaURY2bN7y4p?si=rYxQ7LWrRkirnojm5Dwltw Johnny Greenwood with Shye Ben Tzur and The Rajasthan Express - Ranjha (00:42:07) Junun https://open.spotify.com/album/0J2LzthCjjSrl2TnAef2Pu?si=8aG5nQCXRmyUWq4gg5rgYg Neil Diamond - Wild At Heart (00:45:42) Capitol https://open.spotify.com/album/1YcMBDODPFqcper1bpiNcr?si=JBKr7XtIStCduhUsQTsjqw Darkthrone - Pre-Historic Metal (00:54:57) Peaceville https://peaceville.bandcamp.com/album/pre-historic-metal Social Distortion - Born To Kill (01:03:37) Crime Don't Pay / Epitaph https://open.spotify.com/album/1Ln4Uhw3DLQ0PZkpb7HJjC?si=UJBVAJs3S2617UWSe9R7yw Frozen Soul - No Place Of Warmth (01:09:42) Century Media https://frozensoultx.bandcamp.com/album/no-place-of-warmth-24-bit-hd-audio Otay:Onii - Love Is In The Shit (01:15:54) Pelagic https://otayonii.bandcamp.com/album/love-is-in-the-shit A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers - Towers Of Silence EP (01:21:45) Lay Bare Recordings https://aplagueoflighthousekeepers.bandcamp.com/album/towers-of-silence Electric Sun Defence - Estuary (01:25:39) Road To Masochist https://electricsundefence.bandcamp.com/album/estuary Black Sea Of Trees - Cult Of The Sun (01:31:02) Self https://blackseaoftreesofficial.bandcamp.com/album/cult-of-the-sun Jim E Brown - Dirt (01:33:46) Didsbury Parsonage https://jimebrown.bandcamp.com/album/dirt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 42m
  4. S3 E17 - Marée Bleue / Vinho Do Fava

    May 7

    S3 E17 - Marée Bleue / Vinho Do Fava

    It's "Au Revoir" France and "Olá" Portugal, as Jake (our resident wine expert) returns to set Bryn and Jaff off on their new journey. Between the blue wine and the monstrously large Portuguese bottle, there's a lot to dive in to!! Aquatic French bus drivers, David Attenborough's Lego woes, mismatched touring partners, Jaff gives his Incineration breakdown, Bryn smells Devin Townsend's ears....and Tom Araya bellows at some drivers... From Slovakia to Germany, with a few stops off in Ireland and Los Angeles....it's a veritable whirlwind of new music this week! Plenty for you to get you to get stuck into!! This Weeks Releases Kneecap - Fenian (00:31:12) Heavenly Recordings https://kneecap.bandcamp.com/album/fenian The Claypool Lennon Delirium - The Great Parrot-Ox and The Golden Egg Of Empathy (00:37:14) ATO https://theclaypoollennondelirium.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-parrot-ox-and-the-golden-egg-of-empathy Venom - Into Oblivion (00:39:28) Noise / BMG https://open.spotify.com/album/3R5yeXBBbjqHxSOuBfhDAb?si=8cNPj0H7RD23DX5LY3To8Q The Black Keys - Peaches! (00:42:30) Easy Eye Sound / Warner https://open.spotify.com/album/4wl0lStE236Kc7pJ7eTpgq?si=f0YU2j2aTk2kBTGep2QUqw Hrob - Brána Chladu (01:12:41) Memento Mori https://hrob.bandcamp.com/album/br-na-chladu Wandar - Tiefe Erde (01:17:21) Vendetta https://wandar.bandcamp.com/album/tiefe-erde Oldowan Gash - 1000 Dreams Of War (01:22:44) Amor Fati https://oldowangash.bandcamp.com/album/1000-dreams-of-war-2 Lair Of The Minotaur - I Hail I (01:27:44) The Grind-House Records https://lairoftheminotaur.bandcamp.com/album/i-hail-i-2 Poolside At The Flamingo - This Overwhelming Horror (01:31:27) Self https://open.spotify.com/album/41uFBNKZtSCHRgKWB8hLGm?si=3k9Se3lCQx-vJs0ST4fwlQ Creeping Flesh - God's Acres Rife With Flesh Adorned (01:34:26) Self https://creepingflesh.bandcamp.com/album/gods-acres-rife-with-flesh-adorned Sal - Sal EP (01:38:24) Self https://salent.bandcamp.com/album/sal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 45m
  5. S3 E16 -Baron Gassier

    Apr 30

    S3 E16 -Baron Gassier

    As their journey through France draws to a close, it's time for Bryn and Jaff to crack open a bottle of Rosé....and where better to find one than in the southern-most reaches of the country! Is pope Leo XIV the coolest pope in history? Does anyone actually listen to Yngwie Malmsteen? Richie Faulkner treads very close to a Doctor Dave...oh, and Dave Grohl's genitalia seem to be the topic of the week... There are two exceptional post-hardcore records from France, At The Gates have released their stunning swansong, and Jaff may well have found his album of the year!! This Weeks Releases At The Gates - the Ghost Of A Future Dead (00:32:26) Century Media https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/album/the-ghost-of-a-future-dead-24-bit-hd-audio Sepultura - The Cloud Of Unknowing EP (00:37:43) Nuclear Blast https://open.spotify.com/album/0WFz9rFwPbjU8omow6P8yQ?si=YdIu1ki_QfGh_FcwxfOzfw Foo Fighters - Your Favourite Toy (00:41:51) Roswell / RCA https://open.spotify.com/album/5qKZaYgZJakL0qIE1kKgSJ?si=9ICWxWLMTHGPdFLKKWTi8g The Prestige - Isthmus (00:51:16) Banshies https://theprestige.bandcamp.com/album/isthmos Aversio Humanitatis - To Become The Endless Static (00:59:06) Debemur Morti https://aversiohumanitatis.bandcamp.com/album/to-become-the-endless-static Fall Of Messiah - Green Lands (01:05:55) Voice Of The Unheard https://fallofmessiah.bandcamp.com/album/green-lands Blood Countess - Imperatrix Sanguinis (01:12:41) Dominance Of Darkness https://bloodcountess.bandcamp.com/album/imperatrix-sanguinis Cnoc An Tursa - A Cry For The Slain (01:18:11) Apocalyptic Withcraft https://apocalypticwitchcraft.bandcamp.com/album/a-cry-for-the-slain Armed For Apocalypse - The Earth Is Breathing Beneath Me (01:28:08) Church Road https://armedforapocalypse.bandcamp.com/album/the-earth-is-breathing-beneath-me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 39m
  6. S3 E15 - Jules de Souzy

    Apr 23

    S3 E15 - Jules de Souzy

    This week Bryn and Jaff indulge their more flamboyant side with a fruity bottle of Beaujolais...and (much to their surprise) it ain't half bad! Bryn picks a bone with Gnod, Jaff grabs his own body parts, Joe Duplantier gets compared to The Eiffel Tower and Iron Maiden manage to wriggle their way out of commitments. Crippled Black Phoenix return with an album of the year contender, Glasgow noise-mongers Gout release their debut EP and knock Bryn's socks off....and Jaff brings some truly astounding music from Austria.... This Weeks Releases Nine Inch Nails - Nine Inch Noize (00:39:00) The Null Corporation https://open.spotify.com/album/7lcpCG4RBy3njzxHXlhOnp?si=7hwHHMiIRK-SmoDn2HQGWg Skindred - You Got This (00:41:22) Earache Records https://skindred-earache.bandcamp.com/album/you-got-this Crippled Black Phoenix - Sceaduheim (00:50:41) Season Of Mist https://crippledblackphoenixsom.bandcamp.com/album/sceaduhelm Sotabosc - El Batec Dels Maquis (01:06:19) Dunk! https://sotaboscband.bandcamp.com/album/el-batec-dels-maquis Reeking Aura - On The Promise Of The Moon (01:19:20) Profound Lore https://reekingaura.bandcamp.com/album/on-the-promise-of-the-moon Gout - Actual Bastard EP (01:24:10) Self https://goutgoutgout.bandcamp.com/album/actual-bastard Abrams - Loon (01:29:56) Blues Funeral Recordings https://abramsrock.bandcamp.com/album/loon Sofia Isella - Something Is A Shell. (01:34:14) Self https://open.spotify.com/album/2QlGlvLUEon9SaUGNj78cy?si=YShSUTKmSCWLEPvPktxgoQ Ape Unit - Sticks (01:37:30) Various https://apeunit.bandcamp.com/album/sticks Attwenger - WOS (01:41:07) TRIKONT https://open.spotify.com/album/7lK3oa30GoSK9gbyGjDVar?si=p6ECMYdhSCi5Xtw5eB02mA Doodswens - Doodswens (01:43:41) Svart https://doodswensband.bandcamp.com/album/doodswens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 50m
  7. S3 E14 - Chateau De Bon Ami

    Apr 16

    S3 E14 - Chateau De Bon Ami

    When in France, it's time to drink French wine, and this week it's a Bordeaux and there's definitely a lot to talk about! Ritchie Blackmore makes some quite judgmental comments, Iron Maiden finally make the leap, Jack White gets a bit political....and Jaff finds a new career as poet! In a slight change of format, this week it's Hip-Hop week...but there's also a hefty offering of death metal...and even a smattering of drum and bass!! This Weeks Releases Snoop Dogg - 10 Til' Midnight (00:35:10) Death Row https://open.spotify.com/album/2A1wHE90Z5Aj3TSQVhyU4Y?si=yfyt441OSEm2P2qAVW2B6w Serial Killers - The Thing Of Hours (00:40:06) Ineffable records https://open.spotify.com/artist/4tujQJicOnuZRLiBFdp3Ou?si=-oPLLVsHRdmWhBkCchRhFw The Melvins & Napalm Death - Savage Imperial Death March (00:42:32) Ipecac https://melvinsofficial.bandcamp.com/album/savage-imperial-death-march Immolation - Descent (00:45:40) Nuclear Blast https://immolation.bandcamp.com/album/descent Uada - Interwoven (00:52:00) Eisenwold https://uada.bandcamp.com/album/interwoven Vomitory - In Death Throes (01:00:30) Metal Blade https://vomitory.bandcamp.com/album/in-death-throes Caustic - Inner Deflagration (01:04:01) HPGD https://hpgd.bandcamp.com/album/inner-deflagration Gnod - The Chronicles Of Gnowt (Vol 1) (01:09:55) Rocket Recordings https://gnod.bandcamp.com/album/chronicles-of-gnowt-vol-1 Amulets - Rem(a)inders (01:17:41) Pelagic https://amulets.bandcamp.com/album/rem-a-inders Doedsvangr - Within The Flesh (01:23:48) Soulseller https://soulsellerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/within-the-flesh The Lords Of Altamont - Forever Loaded (01:28:29) Heavy Psych Sounds https://heavypsychsoundsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-lords-of-altamont-forever-loaded Squarepusher - Kammerkonzert (01:33:39) Warp records https://squarepusher.bandcamp.com/album/kammerkonzert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 44m
  8. S3 E13 - Haut-Poitou (2024)

    Apr 9

    S3 E13 - Haut-Poitou (2024)

    Bryn and Jaff make a triumphant return to Poitiers as they continue their journey through France. It's a Sauvignon Blanc this week...ominously produced with grapes from from "the year of of many challenges". There's black metal Super Bowl, Varg's semen, Kanye getting sent back West, Jaff reminiscing about his time in the cubs....and Bryn presents Jaff with a gift from a mythical creature. It's been one hell of a week for releases with everything from Corrosion of Conformity to The S***s....and a certain Canadian duo who appear to be making some waves. This Weeks Releases Sunn O))) - Sunn O))) (00:37:26) Sub-Pop https://sunn.bandcamp.com/album/sunn-o-2 Corrosion Of Conformity - Good God / Baad Man (00:42:19) Nuclear Blast https://corrosion-of-conformity.bandcamp.com/album/good-god-baad-man Angine De Poitrine - Vol II (00:48:32) Self https://anginedepoitrine.bandcamp.com/album/vol-ii Jarboe - Sightings (00:55:04) Consouling Sounds https://open.spotify.com/album/22UZt6ISti56CjYZiCe8hv?si=uD0MfqBIQ7Wu_eN0T3DUNg The S***s - Diet Of Worms (01:01:10) Rocket Recordings https://theshitsrock.bandcamp.com/album/diet-of-worms Ultha - A Light So Dim (01:08:31) Self https://ultha.bandcamp.com/album/a-light-so-dim Knumears - Directions (01:14:33) Run For Cover https://knumears.bandcamp.com/album/directions Towering - The Oblation Of Man (01:19:18) Dolorem https://toweringofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-oblation-of-man Malauriu - The Third Nail (01:24:16) Adirondack Black Mass https://malauriu.bandcamp.com/album/the-third-nail Relic - Crown Of Flies (01:28:46) Malefic https://relicdm.bandcamp.com/album/crown-of-flies Kroyer - Towering Iron (01:31:40) Self https://kroyer.bandcamp.com/album/towering-iron-2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 39m
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Hosted by two guys who know a bit about music and nothing about wine, the Tasting Notes podcast is a weekly chat about both. Bryn and Jaff try a different bottle every week in a quest to understand the terminology and to be able to taste wine, rather than just drink it; as well as discussing all things heavy, extreme and alternative in the world of music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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