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Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
edited November 2012 in Other Music
I've always been a fan of Winnipeg's local music scene. Especially in the 90's, we produced some of Canada's best bands. I want to know of some of your fave local acts, acts that maybe anyone outside of your home burg has never heard of, which you find is a travesty! Provide a brief synopsis of the band and/or a link to their music if you please. Feel free to plug your own band if you want!

My picks are:

The New Meanies (formerly known as the Blue Meanies, but had to change their name due to a conflict with another band). Very blues-driven rock. Very popular in and around 1995-ish. As the Blue Meanies they released two independent albums: Experience is Lost (cassette only!) and The Blue Meanies. After the name change and major label contract, they released Three Seeds, Letting Time Pass being their big hit. Then they left the label, and released one more album, called Highways. No hits off that one, given the absence of any label push. They were going to release an EP, called Spin Around. Never happened, but 3 songs off it were put on their website for free download. They now only play out sporadically, since the frontman is now the drummer of Nathan.

The Watchmen: awesome band from the same era. They have released 5 albums, with their second album being their peak. It's called In The Trees, and pay special attention to Lusitana, All Uncovered, and Middle East.

Domenica: this is an up-and-coming band, with Bekki Friesen as the frontwoman. They are more metal than alternative, but that's not a bad thing. You have to check them out. Live they kick-ass. First album The Luxury is awesome.

Of course, as mentioned, having your leader look like this doesn't hurt:

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Gimli 1993
Fargo 2003
Winnipeg 2005
Winnipeg 2011
St. Paul 2014
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    I have to throw a mention in for my favourite band from Ottawa, Amos The Transparent. They sound like Wilco mixed in with Canada's indie scene. Their records don't do them justice, as they excel live. I check them out any chance I get, always a good night. On top of that, all are super nice guys!

    http://www.myspace.com/amosthetransparent
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • TinyFistsTinyFists Posts: 142
    I happen to think that several of the best bands from my quarter of the UK are made up of girls. Check out their tunes...

    Beverley Kills - all-girl punk: http://www.myspace.com/beverleykills

    Violet Violet - although they recently split up :( they have an awesome catalogue!- http://www.myspace.com/violetviolet1

    Tiny Tigers - http://www.myspace.com/tinytigers

    And I do love these guys, even if they are too disorganised to ever update their MySpace ;) :

    Chunky Ate A Bee - http://www.myspace.com/chunkyateabee
    Try to tell me that you love me, throw your little punches at me...
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,066
    from philly:
    Dr. Dog
    The Roots
    cKy
    Burning Brides (formed in philly, but the live in LA now)
    G Love
    Dj Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince :lol:
    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    my cousin is NUTS for G Love and the Special Sauce. She travels all over the place to see them.
    eeriepadave wrote:
    from philly:
    Dr. Dog
    The Roots
    cKy
    Burning Brides (formed in philly, but the live in LA now)
    G Love
    Dj Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince :lol:
    Gimli 1993
    Fargo 2003
    Winnipeg 2005
    Winnipeg 2011
    St. Paul 2014
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    beastie boys
    the movie life
    the ramones
    glassjaw
    brand new
    H20
    most precious blood
    cro mags
    murphy's law
    sick of it all
    sonic youth
    gorilla biscuits
    the strokes
    interpol
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    funny how calling some of those "local" bands doesn't quite cut it the same, now, does it? ;)
    metsfan wrote:
    beastie boys
    the movie life
    the ramones
    glassjaw
    brand new
    H20
    most precious blood
    cro mags
    murphy's law
    sick of it all
    sonic youth
    gorilla biscuits
    the strokes
    interpol
    Gimli 1993
    Fargo 2003
    Winnipeg 2005
    Winnipeg 2011
    St. Paul 2014
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    huh?
    Paul David wrote:
    funny how calling some of those "local" bands doesn't quite cut it the same, now, does it? ;)
    metsfan wrote:
    beastie boys
    the movie life
    the ramones
    glassjaw
    brand new
    H20
    most precious blood
    cro mags
    murphy's law
    sick of it all
    sonic youth
    gorilla biscuits
    the strokes
    interpol
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    well when I said "local bands", it was sort of implied that they were either indie bands/unknowns, at least to people here. I don't think of big bands (Ramones, BB, SY, Interpol) from NY to be a "local" band, you know? that was all. I should have been more specific....
    metsfan wrote:
    huh?
    Paul David wrote:
    funny how calling some of those "local" bands doesn't quite cut it the same, now, does it? ;)
    metsfan wrote:
    beastie boys
    the movie life
    the ramones
    glassjaw
    brand new
    H20
    most precious blood
    cro mags
    murphy's law
    sick of it all
    sonic youth
    gorilla biscuits
    the strokes
    interpol
    Gimli 1993
    Fargo 2003
    Winnipeg 2005
    Winnipeg 2011
    St. Paul 2014
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    yes you shoulda have said local indie bands

    :)

    its all good
    Paul David wrote:
    well when I said "local bands", it was sort of implied that they were either indie bands/unknowns, at least to people here. I don't think of big bands (Ramones, BB, SY, Interpol) from NY to be a "local" band, you know? that was all. I should have been more specific....
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    well I didn't want to say that, as two of the 3 I mentioned are not indie bands, but major label in Canada doesn't mean shit anywhere else except maybe Australia! ;)
    metsfan wrote:
    yes you shoulda have said local indie bands

    :)

    its all good
    Paul David wrote:
    well when I said "local bands", it was sort of implied that they were either indie bands/unknowns, at least to people here. I don't think of big bands (Ramones, BB, SY, Interpol) from NY to be a "local" band, you know? that was all. I should have been more specific....
    Gimli 1993
    Fargo 2003
    Winnipeg 2005
    Winnipeg 2011
    St. Paul 2014
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    exit 380 fr0m Dallas/ Ft worth has always been a favorite of mine.

    if you like pearl jam you might like these guys, but each album is a little different. They never like to do the same formula twice.
    PJ: 10/14/00 06/09/03 10/4/09 11/15/13 11/16/13 10/08/14
    EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    well you shoulda said that cause indie and local bands are 2 different things but anyways
    Paul David wrote:
    well I didn't want to say that, as two of the 3 I mentioned are not indie bands, but major label in Canada doesn't mean shit anywhere else except maybe Australia! ;)
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    I just meant not necessarily known to the masses here, bands from your area that people wouldn't know about. that was all. :|
    metsfan wrote:
    well you shoulda said that cause indie and local bands are 2 different things but anyways
    Paul David wrote:
    well I didn't want to say that, as two of the 3 I mentioned are not indie bands, but major label in Canada doesn't mean shit anywhere else except maybe Australia! ;)
    Gimli 1993
    Fargo 2003
    Winnipeg 2005
    Winnipeg 2011
    St. Paul 2014
  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    ok cool

    :)
    Paul David wrote:
    I just meant not necessarily known to the masses here, bands from your area that people wouldn't know about. that was all. :|
    Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
    Sammi: Wanna just break up?

  • TinyFistsTinyFists Posts: 142
    Paul David wrote:
    I just meant not necessarily known to the masses here, bands from your area that people wouldn't know about. that was all. :|

    I got that :) All of mine fall into that category!
    Try to tell me that you love me, throw your little punches at me...
  • skippybrewskippybrew Posts: 283
    From Oregon:

    Floater (fuckin LOVE these guys)
    Pink Martini
    Dandy Warhols
    Modest Mouse (though not exactly indie anymore...)
  • jr19jr19 Posts: 338
    Augusta/Athens area:
    Dead Confederate
    The Whigs
    Black Lips
    The Futurebirds
  • TyTy Posts: 1,007
    I'm gunna go local to Australia-wide...

    The Drones (best band besides Pearl Jam, in the fucking world!!!)
    You Am I
    Silverchair
    Grinspoon
    The Art
    Smudge
    Violent Soho
    Tame Impala
    Washington
    Dan Sultan
    The Fumes
    Birds Of Tokyo
    Children Collide
    The Snowdroppers
    PJ - Sydney 1998; Sydney 2003; Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle 2006; Melbourne, Sydney 2009; Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney 2014.
    EV - Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney 2011; Sydney 2014.
  • TyTy Posts: 1,007
    And ofcourse, my band, HEAD OF STATE. Look us up on MySpace or Facebook!
    PJ - Sydney 1998; Sydney 2003; Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle 2006; Melbourne, Sydney 2009; Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney 2014.
    EV - Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney 2011; Sydney 2014.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Ty wrote:
    I'm gunna go local to Australia-wide...

    The Drones (best band... in the fucking world!!!)..

    i fixed that for you. ;)

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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    jr19 wrote:
    Augusta/Athens area:
    Dead Confederate
    The Whigs
    Black Lips
    The Futurebirds
    Saw The Whigs this summer, LOVED them!
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • TyTy Posts: 1,007
    catefrances wrote:
    Ty wrote:
    I'm gunna go local to Australia-wide...

    The Drones (best band... in the fucking world!!!)..

    i fixed that for you. ;)

    :thumbup: :thumbup:

    Yew! And Gareth's new solo record is fucking off the chain! Can't wait to see him in a month.
    PJ - Sydney 1998; Sydney 2003; Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle 2006; Melbourne, Sydney 2009; Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney 2014.
    EV - Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney 2011; Sydney 2014.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    Ty wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    Ty wrote:
    I'm gunna go local to Australia-wide...

    The Drones (best band... in the fucking world!!!)..

    i fixed that for you. ;)

    :thumbup: :thumbup:

    Yew! And Gareth's new solo record is fucking off the chain! Can't wait to see him in a month.

    when you seeing him? november 20 for me. hes so amusing when he tells his tales.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • skippybrewskippybrew Posts: 283
    catefrances wrote:
    Ty wrote:
    I'm gunna go local to Australia-wide...

    The Drones (best band... in the fucking world!!!)..

    i fixed that for you. ;)

    :thumbup: :thumbup:

    I've never heard the drones... But Wikipedia describes them: "The Birthday Party kicking the shit out of Neil Young in Hendrix' garage."

    Sounds pretty wicked to me. Where would y'all suggest I start?
  • weekapaug19weekapaug19 Posts: 2,293
    best local band around me is "The Breakfast". check them out at the breakfast .org or .info (fan page). they are seriously talented musicians.
  • mikalinamikalina Posts: 7,206
    From Cleveland, Ohio


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  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    Blues Cat .....
    special place in my heart for these guys 8-)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv3jGNCJ ... re=related

    they play this for me

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ity-l7be1z0 :D
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    skippybrew wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    Ty wrote:
    I'm gunna go local to Australia-wide...

    The Drones (best band... in the fucking world!!!)..

    i fixed that for you. ;)

    :thumbup: :thumbup:

    I've never heard the drones... But Wikipedia describes them: "The Birthday Party kicking the shit out of Neil Young in Hendrix' garage."

    Sounds pretty wicked to me. Where would y'all suggest I start?

    i suggest you start with wait long by the river and the bodies of your enemies will float by(seriously that is the name of the album. :lol: ) then gala mill, then havilah then go back and pick up millers daughter and here come the lies. then for the icing on the cake grab gareth liddiards(drones singer) solo effort, strange tourist. its pretty special. theyre pretty special live if ever you get the chance... as i do every chance i get. 8-)
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • False_BeliefFalse_Belief Posts: 763
    The Joy Formidable. Check 'em out.

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  • skippybrewskippybrew Posts: 283
    catefrances wrote:

    i suggest you start with wait long by the river and the bodies of your enemies will float by(seriously that is the name of the album. :lol: ) then gala mill, then havilah then go back and pick up millers daughter and here come the lies. then for the icing on the cake grab gareth liddiards(drones singer) solo effort, strange tourist. its pretty special. theyre pretty special live if ever you get the chance... as i do every chance i get. 8-)

    Thanks, I'll give em a go.

    Pretty sweet name for a album, too. :thumbup:
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