I need some new music. Anyone here have any bands they love but no one else seems to? I could really use some suggestions. I listen to just about anything. A few to start.
The Meanies- From Australia. Maybe they were big there. No one knows who the hell they are here and they freaking rock.
Vast- Not sure how to explain just really good, lots of depth.
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02-22-2009, 05:49 AM #1Angry Liberal Arts Major Hero of Algol
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Your favorite unknown/underated bands.
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02-22-2009, 05:57 AM #2Lurker Raging in the Streets
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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Tangerine Dream
Ultravox
Travis & Fripp
Japan/David Sylvian
Here is some Japan for you:
Here is some Nick Cave (post Punk dude...his first band the Birthday party is a little too crazy for me...)
Here is Sylvian solo (ignore the video it's a user vid):
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02-22-2009, 06:01 AM #3Rebel scum Shining Hero
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My taste doesn't really drift too far out of mainstream, but the most obscure band I like is Shiny Toy Guns. The lyrics are pretty terrible, but I like the music & the vocals.
Another flash-in-the-pan band I was into a few years back was Ra. They had a single on the radio that was pretty awesome (to me, at least). The entire album was honestly pretty solid, which is why I'm suprised there wasn't a follow-up.
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02-22-2009, 10:18 AM #4NFL "Primetime" 98 Wildside Expert
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Nothing I listen to (aside from maybe Weezer) is mainstream. Just about every band I listen to is on an Indy label and never will be on the radio. I suppose if I had to pick a band that could/should be on the radio, I would pick Alkaline Trio.
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02-22-2009, 01:12 PM #5
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GASLIGHT ANTHEM!
Now that that's out of the way.....
Ra had some internal problems I think, but I thought I heard of them working again recently.
And I agree on Shiny Toy Guns.
Don't have much time though or I'd list more lesser known bands I've been enjoying.
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02-22-2009, 04:58 PM #6Now in Lemon and Pine! Sports Talker
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Crystal Castles
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02-22-2009, 08:20 PM #7Elemental Master WCPO Agent
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I wouldn't exactly call Shiny Toy Guns obscure. I think they are a somewhat well known band in the mainstream music world today!
Originally Posted by MrMatthews
A few bands I'd recommend are:
Blue In Heaven (Their first album is jawsum, but their second one kinda blows) The Chameleons, Abecedarians, Killing Joke (anything after Night Time is crap), Modern Eon, Saigon,... just to name a few.
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02-22-2009, 08:36 PM #8Rebel scum Shining Hero
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Did you even read my post? I thought I was pretty clear.
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02-22-2009, 08:55 PM #9
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I'm gonna throw Moke out there, even though it's been since 2000 I think that the last album even came out. It's awesome as fuck though.
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02-22-2009, 09:59 PM #10Elemental Master WCPO Agent
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Yeah I read it. Describing the band obscure wasn't exactly the right word to explain them. Hell my little sister knows about them! Ever heard of Asylum Party? Now those guys are really obscure! Originally Posted by MrMatthews
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02-22-2009, 10:09 PM #11Rebel scum Shining Hero
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You may have read my post, but you misunderstood it. I wasn't saying that Shiny Toy Guns were obscure, but they are compared to the rest of the stuff I listen to.
"My taste doesn't really drift too far out of mainstream, but the most obscure band I like is Shiny Toy Guns."
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02-22-2009, 10:21 PM #12Go demon or go home Master of Shinobi
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The Lawrence Arms, The Falcon (which is basically the Lawrence Arms with the bassist from Alkaline Trio), and Streetlight Manifesto are some of my favorites along with Alkaline Trio and Against Me!, but I think those last 2 bands have built up enough of a fan base to be considered mainstream nowadays.
And MrMatthews, relax. He was merely stating his perception of what "obscure" is relative to yours. Nothing to get critical over.
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02-22-2009, 10:25 PM #13Rebel scum Shining Hero
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02-22-2009, 10:34 PM #14Elemental Master WCPO Agent
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I listen to those bands except Travis & Fripp, since I don't who they are. I actually prefer Ultravox when John Foxx was their singer. I don't think Midge Ure compares. Mr. Matthews I apologize for that recent post. I can be kind of an elitist when it comes to music.
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02-22-2009, 11:00 PM #15Angry Liberal Arts Major Hero of Algol
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Well obscure is really matter is not a set in stone idea maybe I should have used another term. Thanks for the suggestions please keep them coming.
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