British/UK music

Yefa

Black Sabbath
The Kinks
UFO
Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Fairport Convention
Richard Thompson
Sandy Denny
Steeleye Span
Bert Jansch
The Rolling Stones
The Who
Joy Division
The Clash
Teenage Fanclub
Vashti Bunyan
The Adverts
Led Zeppelin
Circulus
Radiohead
Rumer
Faces
PJ Harvey
Anne Briggs
John Martyn

BandagedHand77

My favourite British band are The Wildhearts. Although they're on hiatus at the moment frontman Ginger is still busy and is a fantastic songwriter.

Look up the lyrics of the song "29 x The Pain" for an indication of his influences.

Any of his solo stuff or side-projects are worth a listen too in particular the wonderful "Black Leather Mojo" by
Silver Ginger 5.

silvo

As mentioned in an earlier list The Music are, in my opinion one of the best uk bands of recent times.

They have recently split up but have 3 great albums, the first being the standout and are incredible live. i was fortunate enough to catch their farewell shows and they were brilliant.

They have some great b-sides too and there' a great youtube page dedicated to all of these........check em out
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMusicBsides

facepollution

dottles wrote:

Frank Turner and he's touring the USA/Canada at the moment.

Yes! He's awesome, for thor those not familiar with his stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCfykIs0yF4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMwb7OwM6t4&ob=av2e

dottles

facepollution wrote:

dottles wrote:

Frank Turner and he's touring the USA/Canada at the moment.

Yes! He's awesome, for thor those not familiar with his stuff:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCfykIs0yF4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMwb7OwM6t4&ob=av2e

Always a pleasure to meet another FTHC fan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy4dNQ5UVxA

in Philly ...and feckin ace!

frazba

OK, first off U2 are Irish and, Yefa, Midlake are from the US I think (not sure where but they're not British).
I don't want to go into the separate identities of the various nations that comprise Britain, that's a whole other thread, let's just say that each country has it's share of nationalists (pro independence) and unionists (loyal to the union, i.e Britain) I'm from the west coast of Scotland (outside of Northern Ireland, one of the most divided regions on this subject in Britain) now living in the Republic of Ireland (most definitely NOT part of Britain) so feel pretty well qualified to talk about this. I can understand the confusion caused by a lot of this outside the UK though, it's very complicated!!
Anyway, back to what matters, the music. I can't believe no-one has mentioned Elbow in this thread yet, in my opinion, the best band to emerge from the UK in many a year. If you like them you should also check out I Am Kloot, another wonderful band, also (I'm assuming most people are familiar with, Beatles, Stones, Zep, Floyd, Clash, Sabbath, Kinks, Small Faces, Faces etc)....

The Burns Unit
James Yorkston
Roy Harper
John Martyn
Alabama 3
PJ Harvey
Richard Hawley
Robert Wyatt
The Smiths
Syd Arthur
The Specials
Four Tet
Amy Winehouse
Bert Jansch
John Renbourn
The Blue Nile
Caravan
Orange Juice
Aztec Camera
Elvis Costello
Gallows
Hatfield and the North
Japan
The Jam/ Paul Weller
Karine Polwart
Robyn Hitchcock
Wire
....and many, many more, this was done off the top of my head, if you want any more let me consult my Ipod!!

facepollution

dottles wrote:

Always a pleasure to meet another FTHC fan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy4dNQ5UVxA

in Philly ...and feckin ace!

That was wicked! I've only really gotten into his stuff recently, I've heard his name thrown around for quite some time but never got round to listening to it.

Get_Right

old thread but
one of my UK favs was supergrass

damn shame they broke up

theserialthrilla

the the my all time favourite british band

Eilian

Don't think anyone's mentioned Ocean Colour Scene,...Moseley Shoals is a brilliant album.
Skunk Anansie have rolled out some top draw rock records too,....not to mention how good they are live.

SG Ghaz

One of my favourite new bands coming from the UK is a duo called The Union (http://www.theuniononline.com/site/), featuring Luke Morley of Thunder & the rather unknown Pete Shoulder, who has a mean voice. They're releasing their second album next week, which can be heard on their homepage (don't ask me if it's any good though, I haven't heard it. Prefer to wait 'til I got the cd in hand).

A couple of videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbCGCSTmLAM - Watch The River Flow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX14EGKsgmQ - Siren's Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=322NulgHwVg - Lillies

Yefa

Thanks frazba for the correction on Midlake. I have removed them from my post and added some other artists that are actually from the UK.

facepollution

Anyone else remember the Longpigs? The Sun Is Often Out is a great record:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0dowFS--gE

JimNastics

I was a big fan of Terrorvision (from Bradford, England) up to their album Regular Urban Survivors in 1996. After that, it all become a bit of a joke as they aimed straight for the pop charts (with some success).

1994: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOOcJobuZTc

1998: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hLQCA2h8kA

facepollution

I saw Terrorvison loads of times back in the day, brilliant band to watch in the sun at a festival

chime

I also loved Terrorvision ... and have seen them a couple of times in the last few years.

Tony still thinks he's twenty and dances all over the place with the crowd bouncing along.

This is from a show I saw in 08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HjBf4XNr7o

JimNastics

Yeah I saw Terrovision in a little tent at the Brighton Essential Music Festival 1997, that was great! I saw them earlier this year in a pub in Southampton... not so great to be honest. But Tony definitely still puts on a show They're playing in Brighton in a couple of weeks, I might pop along.

Neil Bruce

BandagedHand77 wrote:

My favourite British band are The Wildhearts. Although they're on hiatus at the moment frontman Ginger is still busy and is a fantastic songwriter.

Look up the lyrics of the song "29 x The Pain" for an indication of his influences.

Any of his solo stuff or side-projects are worth a listen too in particular the wonderful "Black Leather Mojo" by
Silver Ginger 5.

I love the Wildhearts!!! Fishing for Luckies and Endless, Nameless are 2 albums that I listened to death when they first came out!


I'm also a big fan of the Manic Street Preachers...I know a lot of people don't really like them, but The Holy Bible is one of the best albums ever packed with awesome guitar riffs and bleak lyrics! The album they did a couple of years ago 'Journal for Plague Lovers' is also awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4mL_YAJG_c

Also I really like Twin Atlantic at the moment too!

KingJeremyTheWicked82

DocChicago wrote:

The Verve
Travis (first 3 albums) - actually Scottish, I think

Yeeeeees!

KingJeremyTheWicked82

Ocean Colour Scene
Travis
Snow Patrol
Stereophonics
The Charaltans
The Bluetones
The Verve
The Doves
Cast

I was veeeeery much into the whole Britpop/Indie scene in the 90's!

pjamaholic

SH17171 wrote:

Muse

Too right! British music is the best! Other bands Pink Floyd, Queen, U2, the the, the Police, Genesis, Snow Patrol, the list is endless!

MK1980

Stone Roses
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin
Spiritualized
Massive Attack
Portishead
The Smiths
The Cure
Joy Division
Blur
The Streets
Stereophonics
Manic Street Preachers
The Verve

maya_v

My all time favourite British band is Depeche Mode, followed by The Cure, David Bowie, Joy Division, Suede, Sex Pistols, The Clash, IAMX, Oasis, The Stone Roses, Kasabian, The Rolling Stones, etc...

runchaser

Archie bronson outfit
Sandy denny
The jesus and mary chain
T-rex
Mott the hoople
The stranglers

stargirl69

Beta Band
The Charlatans
Stone Roses
The Who
The Rolling Stones
Led Zeppelin
The Waterboys
Big Country
Ultravox
The Skids
Texas
Garbage
Gun
Idlewild

veddertown

I'll stick my neck out for Scotland not that we've had that many significant artists in recent history...

The View, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Isobel Campbell, Sons And Daughters, Travis, Primal Scream, Boards Of Canada, Fields Of The Nephilm, De Rosa, Glasvegas, Arab Strap, Aidan Moffat, Waterboys, Malcolm Middleton, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Edwyn Collins, Trashcan Sinatras, Kid Canaveral, The Exploited, The Twilight Sad, My Bloody Valentine, Kris Drever, Roddy Frame, Frightened Rabbit, Drive By Argument, Finley Quaye, Mogwai, Mylo, Half Cousin, Skids, Mull Historical Society, The Rezillos, The Vaselines, Saltfishforty, The Blue Nile, Roddy Woomble, Idlewild, Calvin Harris, Teenage Fanclub, Biffy Clyro, Aerogramme, Average White Band, Belle And Sebastian, The Delgados, Paulo Nutini.

stargirl69

veddertown wrote:

I'll stick my neck out for Scotland not that we've had that many significant artists in recent history...

The View, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Isobel Campbell, Sons And Daughters, Travis, Primal Scream, Boards Of Canada, Fields Of The Nephilm, De Rosa, Glasvegas, Arab Strap, Aidan Moffat, Waterboys, Malcolm Middleton, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Edwyn Collins, Trashcan Sinatras, Kid Canaveral, The Exploited, The Twilight Sad, My Bloody Valentine, Kris Drever, Roddy Frame, Frightened Rabbit, Drive By Argument, Finley Quaye, Mogwai, Mylo, Half Cousin, Skids, Mull Historical Society, The Rezillos, The Vaselines, Saltfishforty, The Blue Nile, Roddy Woomble, Idlewild, Calvin Harris, Teenage Fanclub, Biffy Clyro, Aerogramme, Average White Band, Belle And Sebastian, The Delgados, Paulo Nutini.

Nazareth,Texas,Gun,Beta Band,Altered Images,Big Country,Simple Minds,Ultravox,Runrig,The Corries,Frankie Miller,Eurtyhmics,Annie Lennox,Goodbye Mr McKenzie,Shirley Manson ....

veddertown

stargirl69 wrote:

veddertown wrote:

I'll stick my neck out for Scotland not that we've had that many significant artists in recent history...

The View, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Isobel Campbell, Sons And Daughters, Travis, Primal Scream, Boards Of Canada, Fields Of The Nephilm, De Rosa, Glasvegas, Arab Strap, Aidan Moffat, Waterboys, Malcolm Middleton, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Edwyn Collins, Trashcan Sinatras, Kid Canaveral, The Exploited, The Twilight Sad, My Bloody Valentine, Kris Drever, Roddy Frame, Frightened Rabbit, Drive By Argument, Finley Quaye, Mogwai, Mylo, Half Cousin, Skids, Mull Historical Society, The Rezillos, The Vaselines, Saltfishforty, The Blue Nile, Roddy Woomble, Idlewild, Calvin Harris, Teenage Fanclub, Biffy Clyro, Aerogramme, Average White Band, Belle And Sebastian, The Delgados, Paulo Nutini.

Nazareth,Texas,Gun,Beta Band,Altered Images,Big Country,Simple Minds,Ultravox,Runrig,The Corries,Frankie Miller,Eurtyhmics,Annie Lennox,Goodbye Mr McKenzie,Shirley Manson ....

Cool, thanks for your contributions! I personally hate, Simple Minds, Altered Images, Ultravox and Runrig but to forget Nazareth,Texas, Big Country, Frankie Miller and Shirley Manson is sinful!! I saw Texas in the Barrowlands in 1989-90 ish and they were great then! I can't believe I forgot Cosmic Rough Riders!!

stargirl69

veddertown wrote:

stargirl69 wrote:

veddertown wrote:

I'll stick my neck out for Scotland not that we've had that many significant artists in recent history...

The View, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Isobel Campbell, Sons And Daughters, Travis, Primal Scream, Boards Of Canada, Fields Of The Nephilm, De Rosa, Glasvegas, Arab Strap, Aidan Moffat, Waterboys, Malcolm Middleton, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Edwyn Collins, Trashcan Sinatras, Kid Canaveral, The Exploited, The Twilight Sad, My Bloody Valentine, Kris Drever, Roddy Frame, Frightened Rabbit, Drive By Argument, Finley Quaye, Mogwai, Mylo, Half Cousin, Skids, Mull Historical Society, The Rezillos, The Vaselines, Saltfishforty, The Blue Nile, Roddy Woomble, Idlewild, Calvin Harris, Teenage Fanclub, Biffy Clyro, Aerogramme, Average White Band, Belle And Sebastian, The Delgados, Paulo Nutini.

Nazareth,Texas,Gun,Beta Band,Altered Images,Big Country,Simple Minds,Ultravox,Runrig,The Corries,Frankie Miller,Eurtyhmics,Annie Lennox,Goodbye Mr McKenzie,Shirley Manson ....

Cool, thanks for your contributions! I personally hate, Simple Minds, Altered Images, Ultravox and Runrig but to forget Nazareth,Texas, Big Country, Frankie Miller and Shirley Manson is sinful!! I saw Texas in the Barrowlands in 1989-90 ish and they were great then! I can't believe I forgot Cosmic Rough Riders!!

Shit indeed but still Scottish Saw Texas back in the day too ... how could I forget C.R.R. also ... Brilliant band,saw them often

catefrances

ive just discovered band of skulls.


heard a song of theirs on the radio the other day.. thought theyre alright and went out today and bought their first album. good stuff.