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pjamaholic
pjamaholic Posts: 1,225
edited February 2013 in Other Music
Saw the thread for overrated artists so I thought I'd start one up for underrated bands. As far as I'm concerned, the most underrated band around is Franz Ferdinand. Love this Scottish band but have barely seen their name mentioned on this board.
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  • thefixer9
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    Blue October
    Cold War Kids
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    Toadies
    Burden Brothers
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  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    edited February 2012
    pjamaholic wrote:
    Saw the thread for overrated artists so I thought I'd start one up for underrated bands. As far as I'm concerned, the most underrated band around is Franz Ferdinand. Love this Scottish band but have barely seen their name mentioned on this board.

    their first album, (self titled), is excellent. I bought it on a wim after hearing it played at Hot topic in the mall. back in 2005 I think.

    A bar I go to still plays "this fire" in rotation on their satelite system.
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  • red mos
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    Toadies (Love this band! one of my faves- seen em many times, nice and down to earth band members if you get to meet them after a show too).
    Blue October (seen these guys a few times, their from here) The acoustic show for the "Ugly side" tour was phenominal.
    Cold War Kids (Rico got me into them) They have like a Jack white/ Cage the elephant sound vocally. Love "robbers and cowards."

    I'll add:

    Reverend Horton Heat
    Joe Bonamassa (is worth a listen if you like Blues rock).
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  • Pap
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  • big mick
    big mick Hull UK Posts: 773
    red mos wrote:
    pjamaholic wrote:
    Saw the thread for overrated artists so I thought I'd start one up for underrated bands. As far as I'm concerned, the most underrated band around is Franz Ferdinand. Love this Scottish band but have barely seen their name mentioned on this board.

    their first album, (self titled), is excellent. I bought it on a wim after hearing it played at Hot topic in the mall. back in 2005 I think.

    A bar I go to still plays "this fire" in rotation on their satelite system.
    Sick of them, they got over played here in the UK and it drove me mad! Overrated!
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  • pjamaholic
    pjamaholic Posts: 1,225
    Well, anything played too much can get in your craw, but I still dont think they're overrated. A few of their songs have been played here, but not so much that you'd get sick of them. I think one of the most overplayed bands in this country would have to be Coldplay.
  • big mick
    big mick Hull UK Posts: 773
    Yeah same in UK, can't stand them either. Another one who's underrated Mark Lanegan and The Gutter Twins, I saw The Gutter Twins in Sheffield a while ago and it was massively underattended, on the other hand I went to see Mark Lanegan and Isobel Campbell last summer and the place was bigger and rammed full, in my opinion Gutter Twins music is far far better.
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    John Zorn - The man has a wealth of work that crosses genres, styles and I'm sure everyone could find an album/piece of work they really enjoyed by him.
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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
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    The Tragically Hip

    They have been around a long time and have a large following... but it is my humble opinion that they should have a massive following. Too many people have missed the boat with these guys! They are one of the best.

    April Wine

    Another Canadian band that did not get the international love. Wicked band.
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  • Jnich2424
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    I agree with JJ Grey and Mofro. I also have to say Dawes. They are an amazing band and they put on one hell of a show.
  • niall
    niall Posts: 244
    I would also like to throw Helmet in there too. Meantime, Betty and Aftertaste are brilliant albums.
  • Heisenberg
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    EZ1221C wrote:
    Mogwai

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  • BinFrog
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    niall wrote:
    I would also like to throw Helmet in there too. Meantime, Betty and Aftertaste are brilliant albums.


    Love the early stuff too, like Born Annoying and Strap It On.
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