3 Artists that NEED to be better known (lyrics, soundtrack, singer)

DearJenny · 11-23-2007, 12:21 AM

DeVotchKa got some hype after Little Miss Sunshine but they are an amazing band, especially live.

bathory_79 · 11-17-2008, 03:31 PM

Thenewno2 - mmhm George Harrison's son does synth, yes please.

Mumm-ra - the cutest band around.

Operahouse - despite the name, not screechy, pure light rock, totally under-estimated group.

dac · 11-17-2008, 03:59 PM

Oh how I love Nick Drake.

And to add to this list... Mogwai. They have a decent following but this band is seriously ungodly. Easily the best pure instrumental band out there.

jackhammer · 11-17-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dac

Oh how I love Nick Drake.

And to add to this list... Mogwai. They have a decent following but this band is seriously ungodly. Easily the best pure instrumental band out there.

Mogwai are held in high regard with both critics and fans alike. They have been going for over 10 years and even made a film soundtrack.

kida · 11-17-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock_West

Well I agree with you on Elvis.

And Syd Barrett is amazing. I think not enough people know about Tom Scholtz.

If you agree with him on one you agree with him on all

Piss Me Off · 11-17-2008, 04:10 PM

1. Mclusky
Put quite simply they're the best band you've never heard. Big Black and the Pixies on ecstacy and even louder, i adore them. One of the best bands Britains ever put out.

2. Giant Drag
On the surface they seem to be your average cutsey indie band but unlike all those other bands they have charm. God bless songs about angst and incest.

3. The Replacements
Let It Be is a true cult classic, they're a punk band that decided to branch out but kept all the energy, and they're always fun.

Bulldog · 11-17-2008, 04:35 PM

If we're talking under-appreciated (and not necessarily all that obscure) artistes;

Elvis Costello (you might have got the jist from my journal already)
XTC (too many people I've met have never heard of these guys)
Pere Ubu (see above)

ins0mniac · 11-17-2008, 04:47 PM

1) Arab Strap
Heart wenching Scottish Indie Rock with rough, elaborate sounds and a rusty voice. Well known to a point in Europe but hardly known at all in America.

Favorite Album: The Last Romance

2) Kenna
Electro pop musician with catchy synth-tunes and a sound similar to a combination of U2 and modern bands like the Killers.

Favorite Album: Make Sure They See My Face

3) Cloud Cult
Classic indie rock with a soft spoken vocalists and strong overtones to each album. (One is entirely dedicated to the number 8.)

Favorite Album: Advice From the Happy Hippopotamus

Kirby · 11-17-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by anticipation

agreed,
he is fantastic.

Cosign x 2

dac · 11-17-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Mogwai are held in high regard with both critics and fans alike. They have been going for over 10 years and even made a film soundtrack.

Like I said they have a decent following, mostly among groups like this. The average music fan has NEVER listened to Mogwai.

11-23-2007, 12:21 AM	#21 (permalink)
DearJenny Raptor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 1,321	DeVotchKa got some hype after Little Miss Sunshine but they are an amazing band, especially live. __________________ So here's to living life miserable. And here's to all the lonely stories that I've told. Maybe drinking wine will validate my sorrow. Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle.

11-17-2008, 03:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	Oh how I love Nick Drake. And to add to this list... Mogwai. They have a decent following but this band is seriously ungodly. Easily the best pure instrumental band out there. __________________

11-17-2008, 04:10 PM	#26 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	1. Mclusky Put quite simply they're the best band you've never heard. Big Black and the Pixies on ecstacy and even louder, i adore them. One of the best bands Britains ever put out. 2. Giant Drag On the surface they seem to be your average cutsey indie band but unlike all those other bands they have charm. God bless songs about angst and incest. 3. The Replacements Let It Be is a true cult classic, they're a punk band that decided to branch out but kept all the energy, and they're always fun. __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

11-17-2008, 04:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	If we're talking under-appreciated (and not necessarily all that obscure) artistes; Elvis Costello (you might have got the jist from my journal already) XTC (too many people I've met have never heard of these guys) Pere Ubu (see above) Last edited by Bulldog; 11-17-2008 at 04:48 PM.

11-17-2008, 03:31 PM	#22 (permalink)
bathory_79 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, UK Posts: 25	Thenewno2 - mmhm George Harrison's son does synth, yes please. Mumm-ra - the cutest band around. Operahouse - despite the name, not screechy, pure light rock, totally under-estimated group.

11-17-2008, 04:47 PM	#28 (permalink)
ins0mniac Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atl Posts: 25	1) Arab Strap Heart wenching Scottish Indie Rock with rough, elaborate sounds and a rusty voice. Well known to a point in Europe but hardly known at all in America. Favorite Album: The Last Romance 2) Kenna Electro pop musician with catchy synth-tunes and a sound similar to a combination of U2 and modern bands like the Killers. Favorite Album: Make Sure They See My Face 3) Cloud Cult Classic indie rock with a soft spoken vocalists and strong overtones to each album. (One is entirely dedicated to the number 8.) Favorite Album: Advice From the Happy Hippopotamus