Little bands no one's ever heard of.

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

I'm sure most of you will agree, but for me at least anyway, one of the most exciting things in life is discovering a band you really like. Listening to The Pixies, Talking Heads, Sonic Youth et al for the first time was like a pleasant smack in the face. Having given most of the 'big' guns a go, I'm now on a journey to dig up as many 'below the radar' bands as I can.

Just unearthed this little beauty:



Very Massive Attack. Plus she's fit.

Any recommendations muchly appreciated.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

U2 and REM

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

U2 and REM

Don't be stupid, names like that will never catch on.

 

[tinx]

I'd check out the Albums of the year 11 thread that started today for a few gems from this past year.

 

[DerbyGull]

Yep she's fit.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

.. what?

 

[DTES]

The Indelicates. At least I don't think anyone's heard of them...



Difficult to pick one song as each track of both of their albums vary so much one to the other, but I like this one. Plenty more out there on YouTube or iTunes...

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

I'd check out the Albums of the year 11 thread that started today for a few gems from this past year.

Cheers, I've looked through and have heard most of them, I was after stuff even more obscure than that though

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Really like this, reminds me of British Sea Power. Good call.

 

[albionite]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfoZomC6w0M

Sunshine Ungergound never understood why they are not bigger

 

[Staly]

Ringo Deathstarr

 

[Buzzer]

Bandcamp.com is excellent for just this very thing. I've discovered so much great music on there. Some of my favourites are :

Angerbird - Canadian Lo-Fi singer/songwriter. The definition of kooky genius
Tiny Vipers - Seattle based female singer/songwriter. Beautifully exquisite tunes.
Sophie Madeleine - Brighton girl

...and one that I discovered last week is a band called Stone Darling. They sound like a cross between Raveonettes/Beach Boys/ REM

 

[Stat Brother]

Back in my yoof, I went to see these chaps, play The Zap, and jolly good fun it was too.

 

[westy]

The Echo Heights. Look em up on iTunes. 1 quality album then disappeared..

 

[jimhigham]

Mmmmm. Shoegazing.

 

[Staly]

'Allo darlin'

 

[simon swagbag]

Back in my yoof, I went to see these chaps, play The Zap, and jolly good fun it was too.

JCL. Where were you when they played The Richmond?!

 

[jimhigham]

Great thread. I need to sit down with this and a pen and paper a little later. I feel a little topping up of the iPod coming on.

 

[Stat Brother]

JCL. Where were you when they played The Richmond?!

I much prefer to see bands when they are on the verge of disappearing!

 

[Staly]

Shrag. From your neck of the woods.