Unique, current bands that you think deserve more recognition?

Question

Unique, current bands that you think deserve more recognition?

Answer 1

Animal Collective are a really great, unique band who definitely deserve more exposure.

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



Then there's The Go! Team, one of my favourtie indie bands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0eso4ARXzk



And now defunct Irish band The Immediate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLIimm7hJM8



And last but not least, The Frames, who've been doing the rounds for the last decade or so, but still haven't gained the widespread recognition they rightfully deserve.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMccPJqyg0o



Aslo, Wolf Parade, Final Fantasy, DRN, and RedNeck Manifesto;



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZgwW-RzD30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pQl7kye_d8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT2f7H4CG5E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FayPr6DnCos



*Also*

Answer 2

Of course, I have to go with Gogol Bordello on this one:

http://free.napster.com/view/artist/index.html?id=11583719



I recommend the songs: Wonderlust King, Tribal Connection, Dogs Were Barking, and Undestructable



If you like them (or the Gypsy Punk style in general), then you could follow it up with Kultur Shock:

http://free.napster.com/view/artist/index.html?id=11583090

Answer 3

These aren't new but two bands that i think deserved more recognition back in the 90's are Warrior Soul and The Almighty. Here's a couple of songs from each:



Warrior Soul:

Love Destruction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG_WnXI7s1A



The Wasteland

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



The Almighty:

Destroyed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlTlvcKCV44



Wild And Wonderful (contains strong language)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE9FVTp0Z_U

Answer 4

I See Stars

http://www.myspace.com/iseestarsmusic



Arsonists Get All The Girls

http://www.myspace.com/agatg



Born Of Osiris

http://www.myspace.com/bornofosiris



I need to add this band into the mix.

Red Light Green Light

http://www.myspace.com/redlightgreenlight123

Answer 5

I'm no good at 'current'!



Well, you already know about Blackmore's Night, so...



These guys are from the 70's, but they're new to me!



Vinegar Joe

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UxCARE6vMG8&feature=related

http://www.7digital.com/artists/vinegar-joe/speed-queen-of-ventura-an-introduction-to/

Answer 6

I don't know how deep you want to go, but Stephen Malkmus, Wilco and Yo La Tengo instantly come to mind. I am a gigantic Stephen Malkmus shill though. Okkervil River and Apollo Sunshine are really awesome groups that don't get very much recognition, even less for Apollo Sunshine. It's funny I had heard them and thought they were a "hip pitchfork-y band" and was very suprised to find out that nobody really knew about them. I guess my friend just saw them open for someone or something like that. I'm sure that you can find any of these groups on youtube and myspace.



If you want to hear a good local band I would look into Franklin For Short. They're very good. I'm a pretty big shill for them though. I've seen them a bunch of times, the drummer is a buddy of mine, and they're really talented, but no one knows who they are...yet?

http://www.myspace.com/franklinforshort



for easier reference

Stephen Malkmus

http://www.myspace.com/stephenmalkmus (though they didn't exactly pick his best songs to display)

Wilco

http://www.myspace.com/wilco

Yo La Tengo

http://www.myspace.com/yolatengo

Okkervil River

http://www.myspace.com/okkervilriver

Apollo Sunshine

http://www.myspace.com/apollosunshine

Answer 7

I love BC's answer. Jack Off Jill and London After Midnight are very good.



Wolfmother is a good rock band. They're not heavy or light, just rock. They're pretty popular, but I think that they definitely deserve more attention than what they get.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZajUzLY--iQ

Answer 8

I agree with the person above, Jack Off Jill was great.



-Nightwish

www.myspace.com/nightwish



-Jack Off Jill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUW6anfF5pc



-Scarling

www.myspace.com/scarling



-Epica

http://www.myspace.com/epica



-Leaves' Eyes

http://www.leaveseyes.de/



-Collide (they are amazing)

http://www.collide.net/aural/

Answer 9

just discovered 'the shins' excellent find

Answer 10

Oh, I got lots of those.

Ours - Good band, definitely deserve more recognition. They kind of have a Muse/Radiohead sound going on. The singer Jimmy Gnecco also does some solo work, which is also good.

http://myspace.com/oursmusic

http://www.myspace.com/jimmygneccosolo



Local H - This band has a huge underground fan base and they're still putting out good music (at least I think it's good) so I'm not sure why they aren't more popular. Their myspace page isn't working for me right now (maybe it'll work for you), so I included two youtube videos.

http://myspace.com/localh

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OdCqzEdG2DQ

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3eT69nguAWk

(cover of Britney's "Toxic")



Jack Off Jill - They should of gotten more attention during their career, excellent band that was basically overlooked. Of course, there's Jessicka's new project Scarling., but Scarling. just doesn't quite compare to JOJ.

http://myspace.com/jackoffjill

http://myspace.com/scarling



Retrograde - A Canadian band that I stumbled across a few years ago, I was very impressed with what I heard. From what I understand, they're fairly popular in Canada... but have yet to break through in other Countries.

http://myspace.com/retrogradeband



Apoptygma Berzerk - One of my all time favorite bands, though I'm not crazy about their last couple albums... their earlier work is much better.

http://myspace.com/apoptygmaberzerk



Flesh Field - Excellent industrial band, not very well known though.

http://myspace.com/fleshfield



and of course... London After Midnight. I think you already know how much I love this band, Sean Brennan is really great at what he does and this band should definitely get more attention.

http://myspace.com/lam



hehe, people that read my answers on a regular basis are probably wishing that I'd shut up about these bands, but they're among my favorites and I feel the need to get their names out there. :)



Edit:

Thought of another.. Snake River Conspiracy - Awesome band, though they haven't released an album since Sonic Jihad (2000) and Tobey (the singer) is in and out of the band. I'm not sure if she's currently in or out, but she does have a solo career going on as well. With or without Tobey I hope they release something soon.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tEYL8nUjLCs (unfortunately this is the edited version in order to avoid a violation.)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cSJP38VBbBw (cover of "How Soon is Now?")

Answer 11

Enter Shikari



http://www.myspace.com/entershikari

Answer 12

The Mighty Stef

http://www.myspace.com/themightystefband



Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin

http://www.myspace.com/boris



Ham Sandwich

http://www.myspace.com/eathamsandwich



Jape

http://www.myspace.com/richiejape



^_^

Answer 13

The Wombats, http://www.thewombats.co.uk/



My Auntie Sam, myspace

Answer 14

Dance Club Massacre

CAKE

Rage Against The Machine

The Shins

Audioslave

Modest Mouse

HIM

I See Stars



Those are some I feel most people don't know and should. Enjoy =]

Answer 15

Muse, De Nova Dahl, Pilot Speed, and Jimmy Eat World.

Answer 16

Hi Cinnamon.....Listen to Protest the hero. buy the album (they don't have it online). Kezia is the name of the album. The song Turn soonest to the sea is like an AMAZING song. It's really good rock, and I wouldn't give you bad judgement, so just go buy it, love it, and pick me as best answer lol!

Answer 17

I personally love Annotations Of An Autopsy, All of their songs contain 'Screaming' and such though. I still love em though (: I'll post the link to their MySpace in the 'Know your source'

Answer 18

Amplifier are a great band from Manchester. I don't normally like bands from Manchester, but they don't sound like the Manchester sound (whatever that is). Their EP 'The Astronaut Dismantles HAL' is fabulous.

Answer 19

Monty Are I has a very unique sound... even the iTunes review said they had a unique sound (I have found that any iTunes review rips the band apart... except this one). They only have one Cd, but everything on it is great.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhLjgvPNkcU

Answer 20

You complained about people who asked for band recommendations?

I asked for band recommendations! *sniffle*

I do not know many new band Cinnamon so I'm sure I won't be able to offer You much new, but I'll give it my best shot of My fave new bands that I like

Coldplay-Talk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N9rH2x5KUw

Love the guitarists chiming Gilmour/Edge type sond

Evanecsence-My Last Breath

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N9rH2x5KUw

Love the guitar parts and Her voice

Wolfmother-Mind's Eye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2bA5JuKpQM

My fave song from them, You'll hear why

Priestess-Talk To Her

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTieMnn3728

They are LOUD!

Airborne-Too Much Too Young Too Fast

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgAgG68TRKE&feature=related

Pure real METAL \m/

Porcupine Tree-Radioactive Toy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWb-nlrXGH4

Black Bonzo-Lady Of the Light

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWb-nlrXGH4



There You are and yeah I've discovered half of them through R&P within this past month.

Answer 21

All The Day Holiday

Lydia

Answer 22

Now you gotta check out these two cuties...

Totally original. Shy Child rock!





And for all us old-school rockers, there's Priestess doing it 2007-style

Both are on YouTube

Answer 23

I've just discovered the band "Band Of Horses", "Is There A Ghost" is a great song of theirs.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JK716RqoUms

Answer 24

Theoretical Girl - http://www.myspace.com/iamtheoreticalgirl

The High Wire - http://www.myspace.com/thehighwire

M.I.A. released a highly underrated album.

Devotchka are releasing a new album next year and they are perennially underrated.

And of course J Dilla and Dälek.

Answer 25

there's a very cool band here in spain called ojos de brujo. they do an ace mix of flamenco/hip hop/rock etc. fantastic live. take a look...



...and a good day to you 2!

Answer 26

FOB should be the most recognized band in the world

Answer 27

Fabled Automatic. they're on myspace i think, but they're original, the songs are catchy but not cheesy, and the writing is fresh...



search em out if you're up for something new...



try www.myspace.com/fabledautomatic

Answer 28

Mew is an awesome band, I've never heard anything like them before. Sorry I don't have a link.

Answer 29

I'm currently digging Silversun Pickups.

Answer 30

Sevendust.



www.myspace.com/sevendust

Answer 31

Hello Cinnamon

I recommend Riverside, progressive loud rock.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bi4xriyG3sE (softer)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GIgJJwox8iA (much more prog)



and dredg, new-prog

http://youtube.com/watch?v=63APMZC8o7w

or

myspace.com/dredg (i recommend "whoa is me", all are fine though, however, these are not their best songs)

Answer 32

the fall

Answer 33

HIM

Inhale Exhale

Hollywood undead.

Answer 34

CELLDWELLER.......the songs switchback and erasus by subkulture feat.klayton of celldweller

Answer 35

My Ruin.

Answer 36

Motion City Soundtrack is good. :]



video for one of my favorite songs by them:



www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd3dgB_ocQs

Answer 37

The Lightyears www.thelightyears.com



HIM - just search www.torrentscan.com - then download



Try those two for starters -

Answer 38

HIM - (gothic / metal / alternative)



wing of a butterfly

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AbC_3MrKgA )



Kiss of dawn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiixKY6rhdo



Dark secret love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WbnhZqR2KA







The 69 eyes - (gothic / metal / alternative)



gothic girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71ZaO2zZvgM



Lost boys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4oRM6tC8PQ

Devils









Placebo - (totaly unique)



every me every you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ2X3bSxiF0



Bitter end

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KkarMNlTzY



Meds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNixch31wmo



Pure morning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQQmAP9Poo4







Hawthorn heights- (Punk/ post hardcore/ scremo)



niki fm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xduReEZ3Ss



Ohio is for lovers

http://www.youtube.com/watchv=pC_YIjlH5oc



pens and needles

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





(punk / alternative)



Mayday parade- When i get home your so dead

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcYakSym-0A





hope u enjoy







4got to include secondhand seronade



your call

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rgInHvW8Ic



awake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TlEj-aBuiI

Answer 39

we are the ocean

Answer 40

MIKA

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fW8ATwgpuXY

ok i guess hes not really "Rock", but hes still really good

Answer 41

submersed.com