Good Songs by Non-famous Bands

Zaqarbal · 10-18-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

P.S. This (below) was a disturbing (and enticingly original!) video, Zaqarbal. I didn't know whether to laugh or cringe. It's like the embodiment of Satre's quote, "Hell is other people."

L.A.: Hands

True. I guess that's what happens with certain bands: they don't mind making seedy videos because they're "not famous" enough.

Zaqarbal · 11-14-2011, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

I was hoping this thread would be a kind of "The World's Got Talent" thread, where really unknown artists get "discovered."

By "unknown," I mean someone or some band who are, oh, making music in their basement, posting some songs on YouTube, and receiving fewer than 1000 views, until YOU listen and you think, "WOW! This guy's great!!! Why aren't more people listening to him?"

I guess this doesn't meet all the requirements, but, given your fondness for stringed instruments and lovely musicians, I thought you'd like it:

Boat Beam, three girls: Josephine Ayling (Australian; guitar and vocals), Alisha Buttke (American; viola) and Aurora Aroca (Spanish; cello).

Charlemagne · 11-16-2011, 03:15 PM

One of my favorite artists ever who definitely deserves more attention. Madeline Ava.

Another artist from that same group that I love and I think deserves more attention, Max Weiss.

Brother Sister group Y Lime? More awesome folk.

VEGANGELICA · 11-26-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

I guess this doesn't meet all the requirements, but, given your fondness for stringed instruments and lovely musicians, I thought you'd like it

Thank you, Zaqarbal!

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Today I heard two songs by Alex the 4th, a new MusicBanter member. I liked their upbeat, peppy, pretty sound, which won me over even though I don't usually like dance songs. These two songs give me an '80s electro synth music dance vibe, which I like. More, Alex!

Alex the 4th -- "GO KACHO GO"
Nice synth tune...very pretty! I especially like the low, grumbling sounds in the instrumentals, and the slick harmony in the vocals. Upbeat song! The line "Never give up, never give in" reminds me of a cartoon of a frog that is using its hands to choke the neck of a heron trying to eat her or him as the frog is in the heron's mouth: the heron, being choked, can't swallow.

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Alex the 4th -- "I Don't Stop"
Lyrics perhaps overly simple for my tastes, but catchy song! I especially like the line about eating the cup. I also like the vocal harmony and the background music. Fun!

ilashes. · 10-18-2011, 04:32 PM

My older sister went to school with this kid - Noah Gundersen.
I have some burnt copy of his EP in my car and it makes me weep.
He is pretty incredible.

Argento · 10-19-2011, 02:44 AM

This thread has far, far, far better content than MTV.

Although I abandoned MTV years ago.

Kaimon · 10-19-2011, 11:55 PM

kidkanevil - The Hours

L.A - Gabriel Kahane

^Came to my school last year and held a mini performance for the music classes. Great performance. Went to go see him live again the next day too.

Caves - 200 miles

Colour - Over the Moon

Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) - They will throw us to the Wolves

ilashes. · 10-20-2011, 03:41 PM

One of my favorite unknown artists for sure. She's not quite famous and shes got a really great voice and a nice refreshing sound. She kind of reminds me of Ingrid Michaelson.

Oh, she doesn't have any music videos, albums or even an EP so these youtube links are just picture contemplations that someone put together.

VEGANGELICA · 10-23-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ilashes.

One of my favorite unknown artists for sure. She's not quite famous and shes got a really great voice and a nice refreshing sound. She kind of reminds me of Ingrid Michaelson.

Oh, she doesn't have any music videos, albums or even an EP so these youtube links are just picture contemplations that someone put together.

Becky Daly does have a nice voice.

Your middle video isn't working, and I couldn't find the video that matches the number-letter sequence, and so in its place I am posting Becky Daly's "Camden Street," which I feel is one of her stronger songs:

Becky Daly - "Camden Street"
I'm glad she is using electric guitar in addition to her acoustic guitar, because this adds more variety and shape to the song compared to ones in which she uses only acoustic guitar. The one recommendation I have for Becky Daly is that I wish wish WISH she wouldn't just repeat the same verse melody again and again and again. The songs start to sound kind of amorphous to me, like wave after wave of the same notes lapping at me. Each wave is pleasant by itself, but when they hit me again and again on the same spot, it starts to irritate. I know with my own songs that whenever they go past 3 minutes, I start to irritate mySELF

so it is good for me to feel my reaction to other people's songs that are longer than 6 minutes and have a lot of melody repetition.

bob. · 10-22-2011, 10:40 AM

Whores. - Straight Down

i would love to see this band (and this music) gain more popularity....but i doubt they ever will

11-16-2011, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Charlemagne Say something vague Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,551	One of my favorite artists ever who definitely deserves more attention. Madeline Ava. Another artist from that same group that I love and I think deserves more attention, Max Weiss. Brother Sister group Y Lime? More awesome folk. __________________ Charlemagne had eyes like a lover, but last winter there was weather and his eyes they iced right over. My Last.fm

10-18-2011, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
ilashes. Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arctic Tundra Posts: 65	My older sister went to school with this kid - Noah Gundersen. I have some burnt copy of his EP in my car and it makes me weep. He is pretty incredible. __________________ Cellar Door

10-19-2011, 02:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Argento Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Córdoba, Argentina Posts: 95	This thread has far, far, far better content than MTV. Although I abandoned MTV years ago. __________________ Here is my thread on Argentine music. Le hizo un par de promesas imprudentes y así fue que de ella se aburrió.

10-20-2011, 03:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
ilashes. Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arctic Tundra Posts: 65	One of my favorite unknown artists for sure. She's not quite famous and shes got a really great voice and a nice refreshing sound. She kind of reminds me of Ingrid Michaelson. Oh, she doesn't have any music videos, albums or even an EP so these youtube links are just picture contemplations that someone put together. __________________ Cellar Door

10-22-2011, 10:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	Whores. - Straight Down i would love to see this band (and this music) gain more popularity....but i doubt they ever will __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

10-19-2011, 11:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kaimon Talking Cactus Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Freebirds Posts: 201	kidkanevil - The Hours L.A - Gabriel Kahane ^Came to my school last year and held a mini performance for the music classes. Great performance. Went to go see him live again the next day too. Caves - 200 miles Colour - Over the Moon Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) - They will throw us to the Wolves