Great Bands that aren't "well known"

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  • LustLust Posts: 4
    I heard a song like 6 months ago but i don't know the title, and i love it so much !!!!. it's electronic and uses the sound of a telegraph at the beggining and at the middle... it also uses choirs and the lead voice is from a man, but i can't identify the language, it sounds scandinavian. If someone can help me i'd really appreciate it: i have a part of the song that i recorded, i can send it to you to make my life easier, please !
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  • ramspamramspam Posts: 130
    Zen Guerrilla!!!!!! they're awesome SubPops website describest them as A fusion of blues, rock, and gospel, Zen Guerilla’s musical style comes as naturally to them as licking gravy. Their sound is as genuine and as pure as Al Green’s sweat. It screams, it moans, it shakes and it moves.

    You can download a free mp3 of theirs here
    http://subpop.com/scripts/main/bands_page.php?id=313
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    The Late Greats

    They are the greatest band you never heard
    You never hear them on the radio!


    (wilco is a very good band but most around here have heard of them)
    Charlotte 00
    Charlotte 03
    Asheville 04
    Atlanta 12
    Greenville 16, Columbia 16
    Seattle 18 
    Nashville 22
    Ohana Festival 24 x2
  • millionaire - a band from belgium; their latest record (paradisiac) is produced by josh homme by the queens of the stone age;
    the singer of millionaire; tim vanhamel, also played guitar on a side projekt of josh homme, the eagles of death metal, another good unknown band.
    i hurt myself today,
    to see if i still feel,
    i focus all the pain,
    the only thing that´s real...
  • pjhabitpjhabit Posts: 211
    Anyone heard Fredalba? Just curious:)
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  • Wolfmother
    Powderfinger
    Wave came crashing...
  • sj_2150sj_2150 Posts: 275
    The GREATEST band anybody should about is Strapping Young Lad and The Devin Townsend Band

    The Devin Townsend Band would be more to this forums liking

    DEVY!!!!!
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  • a gal friend of mine is really into Bright Eyes, she actually does promotions for that band and others on the saddle creek label
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  • katjakatja Posts: 188
    Since I don't think that Gov't Mule aren't "well known" band, I'll feel free to mention
    Allman Brothers Band
    and
    Derek Trucks Band.
    It's always good to check "what runs in the family".
    ;)
    Btw, Gov't Mule are still my favorite "Allmans".
  • direwolf74 wrote:
    Since we're talking Canadian bands, here's a few more:

    The Weakerthans
    Sam Roberts
    Matt Mays & El Torpedo
    The Constantines
    Cuff the Duke
    Greg Macpherson Band
    Sarah Harmer
    Matthew Good
    Sloan
    C'mon
    Kathleen Edwards
    Lowest of the Low
    Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir
    The Trews
    The New Pornographers
    Joel Plaskett
    The Stills
    Ron Sexsmith

    that's some great canadian talent! might i add tegan and sara, the skydiggers, wintersleep, and sara slean...the only ones i disagree with on your list are the trews. i can't stand them, so generic! otherwise, fantastic canadian music @ work...
  • My brother just told me about Matisyahu, what a great artist!

    Also the new(well newly released in the states at least) is The Subways.
    The less you know, the more you believe.
  • http://www.tealeafgreen.com

    lots of tour dates for the NE

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  • Nada Surf

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  • KricketKricket Posts: 707
    merkinball wrote:
    We'll, you took my main recommendation in the DBT. Also check out Robert Randolph & The Family Band. And the Flaming Lips if you haven't heard any of their stuff, although they are somewhat well known.

    Robert Randolph & The Family Band....nice....hmmm...

    Derek Trucks Band, moe. , Ratdog, Soulive, Widespread Panic ??? they're pretty well known though.
  • pjhabitpjhabit Posts: 211
    THE CLOUD ROOM~everyone needs to check these guys out! Amazing!
    http://www.thecloudroom.com/mediaframe.html
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  • 7 Kettles7 Kettles Posts: 86
    intodeep wrote:
    Well i'm sure a lot of people have heard of these bands but maybe someone hasn't. some of my favorite not quite mainstream bands are:

    built to spill
    minus the bear

    Another one i'm getting into now is Dredg

    these are more well known but still very good
    at the drive in/ the mars volta
    wilco
    flaming lips


    goooooood ones!

    and you will know us by the trail of dead
    wintersleep
    the shins
    feist
    broken social scene
    forget cassettes
    hayden
    wolf parade
    doves

    to name a few...
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  • eclecticeclectic Posts: 244
    Grant Lee Buffalo - Awesome! (especially albums Fuzzy and Mighty Joe Moon)
    Nine Black Alps - New Grungy band from Manchester,England(Debut Album-Everything is)
    The Subways
    'All the rusted signs,we ignore throughout our lives,
    Choosing the shiny ones instead'

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  • Lost_Clay wrote:
    hater (well ppl seem to know who they are but everytime i've seen a thread on em it just dies with hardly any replies)

    &

    http://www.elevator.ca

    Im with you on Hater man, theyre awesome.

    Im gonna pump for Opshop, a New Zealand band with a lead singer who sounds more Bono than Bono. They're unbelieveable live and hopefully got some new stuff coming out soon.
    Its been 8 years, but I still believe...PJ in NZ 06!

    "No matter how cold the winter, theres a springtime ahead'
  • armyreservearmyreserve Posts: 209
    KENT (band) Isola (Album) = Wow!
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  • JPS79JPS79 Posts: 148
    God Lives Underwater
    Sponge
    BT (Brian Transeau) mostly known for scoring films but his albums ESCM,MISL,Emotional Technology are Beautiful works of art.
    Seems the more you make
    equals the loneliness you get
  • bee_boybee_boy Posts: 384
    John Butler Trio
    You Am I
    Something For Kate (favourite band along with PJ and Radiohead)
  • yosi1yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Screaming Headless Torsos
    Hasidic New Wave
    Kif
    Anything by Dave Fiucizynski
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • pjhabitpjhabit Posts: 211
    2 of my fav albums right now are:

    The Cloud Room
    &
    Wolfmother

    If you haven't heard of either, you should check em' out!
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  • KryptosKryptos Posts: 34
    After reading through this thread it was hard to tell exactly what criteria was necessary for listing a band...so I'll name a few who don't get enough respect and a few that are good but few have heard of.

    No respect:
    Helmet - no one ever mentions Helmet and I have no fucking clue why...they rock
    NOFX - one of the best punk bands on the planet...probably get no respect cuz they don't care
    Dinosaur Jr. - best "grunge" band no one listened to
    Pavement - great artsy rock band type thing

    Few have heard
    Failure - spacey alt rock type deal...everyone go find their fantastic planet disc...buddies w/ tool if that tickles your fancy
    Snapcase - good hardcore punkish type deal
    Sebadoh - hard to define go check out bakesale or harmacy
    Far - emocorish or something...whatever it is it's good...water and solutions and tin cans w/ strings to you are good discs...friends w/ the deftones if that matters to ya
    Hayden - someone earlier mentioned Hayden and they were right on the money...he rules...kind of folksy rock thing goin on here
    Quicksand - alt rock outfit...very solid...check out slip or manic compression

    I could probably think of more if I had the time but I think I'll end it here and maybe lay a few more down at some other time...happy listening
  • Sigur Ros - Simply brilliant

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  • BinGnarlyBinGnarly Posts: 508
    Spoon and The Decemberists
    Shows:
    San Diego 2003
    Grand Rapids 2004
    Grand Rapids 2006
    Detroit 2006
    Columbus 2010

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  • fadafada Posts: 1,032
    Rory Gallagher
    Taste
    The Coral
    Doves
    Gomez
    The Revs
    Turin Brakes
    Hundred Reasons
    Shack
    Cast
    Ocean Colour Scene
    Badfinger
  • CServantCServant DCO Posts: 1,182
    Big Head Todd And The Monsters. Sure, they're recognizable, but a small following for the amount of Rock they put out live!
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." Mark Twain
  • MJSB74MJSB74 Posts: 75
    Unida. Quite simply the best band on the planet.

    And a mention for Cecil as well,they were from Liverpool, England and were quite brilliant when they wanted to be. Unfortunately they split a few years back due to being signed to a label who didnt know what to do with them.
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