Undiscovered or Not Well Known Artists/Bands

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<p>this is a thread to help other's find actually good music instead of the ear bleeding sell outs on radio stations.</p>

<p>If you think the artist isn't getting the attention it deserves put their name here.</p>

<p>Just put the artist's/band's name and genre next to it. You can add anything else to help other's find out what kind of band it is.</p>

<p>example:</p>

<p>Sherwood- Indie/Pop/Rock
"The band focuses on creating rock and roll music that can be danced to--upbeat, with nonaggressive passion and a strong nod to classic rock stylings. While the band's original sound has been admitted to be "The Get Up Kids meets Mineral meets Further Seems Forever," the band's detailed list of influences for their current sound is a blend of old-fashioned rock and progressive alternative, with strong ties to standards set by the Beach Boys."
-Wikipedia.</p>

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<p>From Asthmatic Kitty Records “City Review”:
“… Up next we got Little Teeth from San Francisco. Theirs is folk pop that crashes and yelps out passionately and feels a little like Neutral Milk Hotel without ripping ’em off—or, really, jumping anybody’s game. Dannie’s vocals soar, crack, scream out, but always sound like she’s deeply feelin’ it, deeply into what’s she’s singing about and dead-on synched to the immediacy of her band’s hiccupy, junkyarded American avant-something. You can find them on myspace. Try “Japanese Candy” first, which has a kind of broken-down desperation that gives me chills.”</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.myspace.com/littleteethmusic[/url]”>http://www.myspace.com/littleteethmusic&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>a lot of us americans are ignorant of some great, fresh british bands like the klaxons, kooks, fratellis, paddingtons, etc. Its surpisings how many people haven’t ever even heard of AM…</p>

<p>I really love Jamie T though. I was skeptical at first, but his music is seriously addictive, and the lyrics are really funny and honest.
yo</p>

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<p>alamode stick with the format please. I have no clue what your artists are about from your response.
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Gabe Bondoc**- Acoustic/Pop/Jazz
If you like John Mayer you’ll like him.</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.myspace.com/imgabe[/url]”>http://www.myspace.com/imgabe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>hahaha that “yo” was so not supposed to be there :stuck_out_tongue:
I was trying to write more but my computer got f-ed up.
which explains why, krnpsychopath, I wasn’t able to “stick to the format”
so I will expand upon those bands as of now:
[first of all they all happen to be British]</p>

<p>The Klaxons:
Debut album in 2007-Myths of the Near Future
Kind of alternative pop–
“HMV describes Klaxons as “acid-rave sci-fi punk-funk”, while their MySpace page touts ‘Psychedelic / Progressive / Pop’. However, they are one of the isolated acts being referred to as ‘Nu Rave’, a genre term coined by Angular Records founder Joe Daniel, who released the trio’s first single. Though the band’s sound is decidedly art rock, they draw upon some less common influences - notably the rave culture of the 1990s, which they appropriate and redefine in a post-modern fashion…While the band are consistently hailed as the defining act of the sparsely-populated Nu Rave movement, Klaxons have worked to avoid being typecast as champions of the disputed genre that may or may not exist. Even so, Klaxons member Jamie Reynolds expressed no regrets at the dubious honor, saying that “…it’s great that it started as an in-joke and became a minor youth subculture””
Sample Songs: <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=sAO1nadsrgQ[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=sAO1nadsrgQ&lt;/a&gt;, <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=CYQJ9b-C3j0&mode=related&search=[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=CYQJ9b-C3j0&mode=related&search=&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The Kooks:
Debut album in 2007-Myths of the Near Future
Kind of alternative pop–
“HMV describes Klaxons as “acid-rave sci-fi punk-funk”, while their MySpace page touts ‘Psychedelic / Progressive / Pop’. However, they are one of the isolated acts being referred to as ‘Nu Rave’, a genre term coined by Angular Records founder Joe Daniel, who released the trio’s first single. Though the band’s sound is decidedly art rock, they draw upon some less common influences - notably the rave culture of the 1990s, which they appropriate and redefine in a post-modern fashion…While the band are consistently hailed as the defining act of the sparsely-populated Nu Rave movement, Klaxons have worked to avoid being typecast as champions of the disputed genre that may or may not exist. Even so, Klaxons member Jamie Reynolds expressed no regrets at the dubious honor, saying that “…it’s great that it started as an in-joke and became a minor youth subculture””
Won Mercury Award-Best New Artist, I believe
Sample Songs: <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=sAO1nadsrgQ[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=sAO1nadsrgQ&lt;/a&gt;, <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=CYQJ9b-C3j0&mode=related&search=[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=CYQJ9b-C3j0&mode=related&search=&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The Kooks:
Debut album in 2006-InsideIn/InsideOut
Basically pop-indie-rock
“What they do is take girls, the seaside and… well, that’s all you need really isn’t it? Targets drawn, they get on with the business at hand; namely crafting some of the best soaring Britpop melodies this side of the 60’s (and Lee Mavers). Of the 14 tracks here, only about three or four wouldn’t be dead certs to make raids on the dizzier echelons of the hit parade. They are a less irreverent and more melodic Art Brut, swapping that band’s caustic wit for a far nicer type of honesty.” They’re critized in the UK for being mediocre but personally, I think they’re a LOT better then the “mediocre” bands over here.
Won Q Award, MTV Europe Music Award, and nominated for BRIT Award
Sample Songs: <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=jMO3iLq_kAU[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=jMO3iLq_kAU&lt;/a&gt;, <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=dQ0VIqe5nJU[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=dQ0VIqe5nJU&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The Fratellis:
Indie Rock
Debut Album in 2006-Costello Music
They’re from Scotland. Which obviously makes them amazing in the first place. Haha, but yeah
You know them from the Ipod commericial, in which “Flathead” was featured.
“Costello Music crackles from top to bottom with nervous energy, confident songwriting, and hopeless confusion over girls, girls, girls. The band build on the current UK indie rock scene, taking its wearying routines to new places and infusing its sounds with much-needed energy…”
“The Fratellis also tries to maintain a live indie vibe throughout their songs. The music seems distant, creating this atmosphere of them singing to you on stage with you being all the way in the back of the room. With many sing-a-long choruses, the band offers many listener participation opportunities.”
Won BRIT Award
Sample Songs: <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=GeBgHzcvihg[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=GeBgHzcvihg&lt;/a&gt;, <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=iJKjBX0bqD8[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=iJKjBX0bqD8&lt;/a&gt;
The Ipod Commericial: <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=PKxGfLo7Cqo[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=PKxGfLo7Cqo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Paddingtons:
Indie Rock
Debut Album 2005: First Comes First
“There was definitely good vibes at this gig…there’s something about The Paddingtons…who favour gritty three chord ditties with added heartfelt vocals, that kind of makes your heart race. I definitely felt that I was wittnessing something special, and was even more thrilled that thew band stayed to chat and drink (probably more of the latter) to us mere mortals afterwards. The Paddingtons wouldn’t really suit being a popular band, but they’re a hidden gem”
Sample Songs: <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lt6nNt9Cry0[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lt6nNt9Cry0&lt;/a&gt;, <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=JxY9B_MVm7U[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=JxY9B_MVm7U&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>AM–>Arctic Monkeys
Indie Rock
Debut Album 2006-Whatever People Say I am, That’s What I’m Not
Basically, the biggest and most popular British rock band of our time…
Fastest selling debut album in British history…
“Arctic Monkeys achieved their success through fan-made demo tapes and online file-sharing.[7] They were heralded as one of the first acts to come to the public attention via the Internet…The lyrics of Arctic Monkeys’ singles often feature social realism…known for their combination of observational lyrics and humour.”
“In 2006 Arctic Monkeys, from Sheffield, England, became one of the world’s most talked-about rock bands when they released “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not,” a near-perfect debut album full of spiky little songs about, well, staving off boredom, mostly. Now barely a year later the band is on tour to support “Favourite Worst Nightmare” (Domino), the follow-up.”
The best thing about them is definitely the lyrics. And Turner’s accent.
Won Mercury Award, BRIT Award
Sample Songs: This is kind hard b/c there kind of isn’t a song of theirs that I don’t like and there are probably at least 20 I adore…but I’ll go with one the song I was introduced to them with, they’re biggest hit (which they deem as “terrible”), and two of my current favs: <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=FULOqg40h48[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=FULOqg40h48&lt;/a&gt;, <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=ohLd4C-Bh0Y[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=ohLd4C-Bh0Y&lt;/a&gt;, <a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=KsPqUr5HyFI[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=KsPqUr5HyFI&lt;/a&gt;, <a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxo3M0LUORE[/url]”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxo3M0LUORE&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Jamie T:
Somewhere between indie rock and rap
Debut Album 2007: Panic Prevention
“While there’s a whole mess of influences making up…Jamie T’s deftly realised debut album – Ian Dury’s loutish boogie, The Libertines’ guttersnipe shuffle and The Specials’ suburban skank, and Mike Skinner’s fresh lyrics, to name but four – the heart of its endless appeal lies in its oddball freshness and blistering inventiveness. Marrying scruffy pub poetry with lo-fi funk, Jamie manages to romanticise his smoke-filled world…Experimental yet poppy, awkward yet unforced, Panic Prevention is a minor masterpiece from a truly bar-raising new talent.”
Won NME Award, nominated for Mercury Award
Sample Songs: Go to Jamie-T.com and then “Tracks” and try “Ike&Tina,” “Sheila,” and “A New England.” I also like “If You Got the Money” and “So Lonely Was the Ballad”</p>

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<p>Queen Adreena. I’ve heard of most of those musicians before already. Queen Adreena is an under-rated British rock band that honestly sounds like nothing else, mostly thanks to the lead singer. They are well-established and sophisticated. They’ve been together about 10 years; previously, the lead singer and guitarist were in Daisy Chainsaw, a puerile but catchy punk band.</p>

<p><a href=“http://youtube.com/watch?v=UoC3gd9PaHo[/url]”>http://youtube.com/watch?v=UoC3gd9PaHo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>whoops i messed up the klaxons/kooks and made a nonexistent second band. hahaha</p>

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<p>I listened to all the bands recommended so far and I like The Kooks, The Fratellis and Artic Monkeys</p>