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[backstagebetty]

Yep, you and I have the same album. It's the only one. My favorite song is Untitled. Now I have it stuck in my head.

[TheFuriousWombat]

Fuck you guys,

[EpicPants]

PORCUPINE TREE

Its an alternative band that plays all sorts of music
They were formed when an artist Steve Wilson did some recordings in his basement.
The labels he went after wanted full bands, so he made up a fake history of the group and made up band members, the initials of which were drug names [ L.S.D ]
Eventually he grew popular in the underground and was requested to play live, and now he has a full band that plays his music.
Porcupine Tree's most recent album 'Fear of a Blank Planet' was released in Canada in April, and the first track is the most played song on my iPod out of over fourty gigs of music.
Everyone I have introduced to them has found at least one song that they like, which isn't hard considering the wide range of genres and the plentiful amount of albums released by them.

This links to a demo of their newest album, though I would suggest downloading more off of limewire to get a real taste of them.
http://www.porcupinetree.com/music2007/music_player.cfm


I'll probably post more groups later


*EDIT
I also forgot Lemon Jelly
They are DJ's with an alternative, feel good sound
I'll try to link them soon.

[thenosebleedkid]

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!

Many members of this forum know of, if not adore, porcupine tree!

[rhinohelicopter]

Killola

Axe Girl

Kenotia

Paramore

Jesus Christ! Why do I keep hearing about Paramore on this forum?  They're horrible and all over my damn T.V.!  They're horrible emo/pop-punk bullshit!  Every time I hear them I feel like somebody's shitting in my ear!  And Kenotia played a show in my home town this past spring.  This local promotion group brought them in.  Everything these people brought to town was terrible so I'm pretty damn sure that Kenotia was horrible (despite the fact that I didn't see the entire show).  But, hey, maybe people are into derivitive emo-pop!

[Ernest]

PORCUPINE TREE

At least 80% of this forum has heard of Porcupine Tree.  They're pretty well-known.

[Kai]

PORCUPINE TREE

You are not unique in any way, shape, or form.

[pilsner]

Small Leaks Sink Ships -- Fiery Furnaces crossed with Band of Horses.  I seriously love these guys.
Harlem Shakes -- Somewhat like Tapes 'n Tapes.  Just an EP out so far but it's a great one.
Dixie Dirt -- Mentioned them in the post-rock thread.  What you'd get if Corin Tucker from Sleater-Kinney provided vocals of a Maserati track.  I have a feeling that these guys are going to break in a big way.
HumanWine -- Brian Viglione of Dresden Dolls doing music that is VERY reminiscent of Dresden Dolls but sans Amanda Palmer.

[onewheelwizzard]

Bigelf is a great band, and I've never even seen people on the internet who have heard of them, let alone real life.

I linked to an upload on the Sendspace thread, it's their first album.

http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,16145.msg521309.html#msg521309

[Coatesy]

The October Game.

http://www.myspace.com/theoctobergame

The singer has an extremely English voice, they're an indie band who are pretty local to me (as in the guitarist was my Music Tech teacher).  They've already toured Iceland and Czech Republic.

[teh pwn queen]

I'm in love with everything Benny Benassi does.

Goldfrapp is neat too, the lead vocalist has some awesome pipes.

I also like what Harry and the Potters do, very clever stuff

Pepper is righteous, so are the Noisettes

[Scarychips]

http://www.thebicycles.ca/index.html

The Bicycles, Great Indie-Pop band

[SeanBateman]

I'm in love with everything Benny Benassi does.

Goldfrapp is neat too, the lead vocalist has some awesome pipes.

I also like what Harry and the Potters do, very clever stuff

Pepper is righteous, so are the Noisettes

Wrong.

I have heard of and detest Goldfrapp.

I have heard of, and choose to ignore, Harry and the Potters.

I have heard of, and like the Noisettes. I also met them at an airport!

[SeanBateman]

One band that I'm pretty sure not many people have heard before is a band called The Ditty Bops; and oh, how I love them so!
Then again, it may be my 13 year oldness tuning into their lighthearted melodies, pretty harmonies, and way cool instruments that you can hear in the background, but nonetheless, they're good. ^^
I suggest Sister Kate, Ooh La La, or Wishful Thinking for first time listening.
Those are the songs that got me hooked onto them.
Hurr hurr.

I saw them live at Cafe Largo like 3 days before their record came out.

Therefore, wrong.

[SeanBateman]

Snow Patrol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqr8KRTzgzk

Yeah cuz no one has EVER heard of this band.

[SeanBateman]

Check out Limbeck if you like Tom Petty-style southern rock.

http://myspace.com/limbeck

Old News.

Old, Mediocre, News.

[SeanBateman]

Thunderbirds are Now!, Architecture in Helsinki, and surprisingly, Panthers and the Stills. You'd be surprised how many people have never heard of any of those bands.

AiH?

Every Hipster in the world jerks off to them.

Try harder or don't try at all.

[SeanBateman]

Check out Dntel

Okay now you aren't even trying. At all.

[SeanBateman]

the Mountain Goats. People in these boards probably know of them, but NOBODY of dozens I've queried have ever heard of them. And I do hang out in very diverse circles, indie, alternative, vegans, gamers, metalheads you name it, I know someone in it. Even when I met Americans into indie or alternative music they don't seem to have head of Darnielle's oeuvre

Ah well, that's what I'm there for, to set them straight

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[SeanBateman]

Tangerine Dream is pretty great. They're like an ambiant electronic band. Not always, they have instruments as well, but they're really interesting. Imogen Heap also has that same sort of feel, but more with paino.

Also, John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has some really amazing solo projects. Be careful in looking for his stuff though, if you find music from his... I think first two CD's, they were for heroin money when he was an addict. He should not be allowed to sing while on heroin. I suggest the album Shadows Collide With People. Curtains is really great as well.

John Frusciante Sucks.

And Imogen Heap is just Frou Frou with a new name, and she still sucks.

[SeanBateman]

First is my all-time favorite artist: Warren Zevon.   http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=161121753
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Flight of the Conchords: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=75614314

Oh for christ sakes they have a show on HBO.

The Bad Plus

Thievery Corporation. The Vandals. (Which is shocking)

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[SeanBateman]

Just because whatever shit town you're from doesn't have fans of the band you like, doesn't mean no one has heard of them

I mean seriously guys, you're listing mainstreamish bands here.

I mean for shits sake Flight Of The Chonchord have a show on HBO!

Just try to think before you post.

[SeanBateman]

less talking about shitty scenecore group that used to be a nu-metal band, and more talking about bands that no one has ever heard of! Norma Jean are fairly popular. their latest record hit #38 on the US Billboard.

The Definite Articles is a good band from San Francisco. They have a violinist, cellist, and and violia...ist, and all of them sing.
http://www.myspace.com/thedefinitearticles

Good lookin out.

[Johnny C]

Yeah Kieffer's right, fuck you guys. The best music in the world is the drone music I've never released. Nobody's heard it. I've heard it. I'm hipper than you.

What's the point I'm making again?

[SeanBateman]

Oh shit Johnny you do Drone?

I'd love to hear that.

[EpicPants]

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!

Many members of this forum know of, if not adore, porcupine tree!

I'm in love

[Ernest]

With what?

[EpicPants]

With what?

pants
this forum
gouda

[Gemmwah]

Jesus Christ! Why do I keep hearing about Paramore on this forum?  They're horrible and all over my damn T.V.!  They're horrible emo/pop-punk bullshit!  Every time I hear them I feel like somebody's shitting in my ear!  And Kenotia played a show in my home town this past spring.  This local promotion group brought them in.  Everything these people brought to town was terrible so I'm pretty damn sure that Kenotia was horrible (despite the fact that I didn't see the entire show).  But, hey, maybe people are into derivitive emo-pop!

First off, no need to be so rude. I love Paramore and just felt like sharing. You don't like it, fair enough, just don't be a jerk.

Second, where the hell do you get off being all shitty about a band that you didn't even listen to? Seriously. Go listen, make a constructive argument, and then come back to me. If you can't be bothered to do that, don't bother posting in reply to me.

[clarerose]

Irene Music, in Boston

Belville, in Houston

[SeanBateman]

Jesus Christ! Why do I keep hearing about Paramore on this forum?  They're horrible and all over my damn T.V.!  They're horrible emo/pop-punk bullshit!  Every time I hear them I feel like somebody's shitting in my ear!  And Kenotia played a show in my home town this past spring.  This local promotion group brought them in.  Everything these people brought to town was terrible so I'm pretty damn sure that Kenotia was horrible (despite the fact that I didn't see the entire show).  But, hey, maybe people are into derivitive emo-pop!

First off, no need to be so rude. I love Paramore and just felt like sharing. You don't like it, fair enough, just don't be a jerk.

Second, where the hell do you get off being all shitty about a band that you didn't even listen to? Seriously. Go listen, make a constructive argument, and then come back to me. If you can't be bothered to do that, don't bother posting in reply to me.

Well the thread is about music no one has heard of, and if the band is all over TV it doesn't really apply now does it?

Also if the dude thinks the band sucks, he has a right to say so. I would probably agree with him if I had a TV

[Gemmwah]

I have no problem whatsoever with someone saying they think a band sucks, but to say "every time I hear them I feel like somebody's shitting in my ear", is a bit harsh. I was really more directing that comment at him saying the other band was shit, even though he confessed to not actually hearing the entire show.

Also, as I said in my original post, I am aware that they have a large US following, but I was posting it more for people who live outside the US, like myself. I know of precious few people who are from outside the US who've heard of them, and I am aware that this board is not entirely made up of Americans.

Anyway, back to the topic.

The Penfifteen Club

[sinsofangels]

Too lazy to go through and quote, but...

Thanks to the OP for the link to the South African bands. I'm digging that stuff - reminds me of Dispatch
I like the music for Diablo Swing Orchestra, but not so fond of the creepy vocals...
Likin' the Basics.
Used to have a Warren Zevon song about hockey, but I lost it somewhere...
I have a Kevin Devine song which is awesome.

Obscure-ish stuff I like... (I don't watch any music TV or listen to the radio at all anymore, so I don't really know what's out there, but here's a list of stuff I don't think too many people know about...)

Popium - A Norwegian pop group - heard them on a Korean drama of all places, although the drama was pretty popular, so some people may have heard of them.
Roger Cicero - German Jazz/swing music. Way better than Michael Bublé. Probably not obscure at all in Europe.
Thomas Fersen - French chanson. Not sure how to categorize it in American - pop with some jazz influence? I thought he was somewhat popular in France, but I met a French girl in Germany and she said she hadn't heard of him.
Criscoh - Slow, sad, drifty. Also check out his art, it's even better than the music.
Philip Zeplin - Another artist with a music hobby. Alt-pop.
Starlight Drifters - Rockabilly!

There would be more, but if it's too obscure, I probably wouldn't be able to find it, and therefore wouldn't remember it...

[KvP]

Anybody else like Nurse With Wound?

Anybody?

[Ernest]

I have no problem whatsoever with someone saying they think a band sucks, but to say "every time I hear them I feel like somebody's shitting in my ear", is a bit harsh.

You're just trying to get an apology.  Really, this is how these forums are.  Proclaiming you listen to shitty music will get you ripped, and if you decide to argue with someone who rips shitty music out of the blue, you will get ripped.  It's just how it is.

[Kai]

Anybody else like Nurse With Wound?

Anybody?

*raises hand*

[DirtyHippie]

Zero 7.
Sia Furler has a fantastic voice.

[KvP]

Sia isn't really a part of Zero 7. Beyond that, The Garden really sucked.

Also, no sig pics plz.

[katanagunslinger]

Lite.  You'll love it.
http://myspace.com/liteband

I DID love it! Thank you! Where can I find their album? Their website is in Japanese and the label is in the UK. Will they ship it out here? Where'd you find 'em? Did you know that their top friend on their MySpace is Mike Watt from fIREHOSE and The Minutemen? That's pretty sweet.

Alright I'm getting annoying.

Anyways. My offering for this thread is Mike Keneally and his band Beer For Dolphins. I don't believe he is generally "heard of". You might remember him if you're into Frank Zappa, and he's worth checking out if you are. He's an incredibly talented musician, with as much wild experimentalism, bold jazz/fusion composition, and "out-there" humor, as did Zappa. His second album "Boil That Dust Speck" is pretty fun.

Take a look!

[sinsofangels]

Gah. Now I remember why Diablo Swing Orchestra music sounds familiar. It's Queens of the Stone Age if they took the words 'rock opera' literally.

[KvP]

A lot of people like Mouse on Mars, and their collaboration with Mark E. Smith on the Whipe that Sound EP, but did you know that they recently released a full length under the name Von Sudenfed, and that it is danceable?

You did?
Okay.

It's being compared to LCD Soundsystem a lot, which displeases Smith, as he was a great influence on that band's sound.

[Phalanxe]

Lite.  You'll love it.
http://myspace.com/liteband

I DID love it! Thank you! Where can I find their album? Their website is in Japanese and the label is in the UK. Will they ship it out here? Where'd you find 'em? Did you know that their top friend on their MySpace is Mike Watt from fIREHOSE and The Minutemen? That's pretty sweet.

I posted their album and ep in the sendspace thread.  I don't recall where I heard about them, but finding things about them has been hard.  So, uh.  Enjoy.

[Tehz]

Two bands/artists that I hope get really big someday.

The New Lows - Good, straightforward NYC indie rock.


Indiefox - This guy reminds me a lot of Iron and Wine, except his voice isn't really anything like Sam Beam's. Same kind of stripped-down, lo-fi acoustic-and-voice kind of deal, nonetheless.

[pentaen]

Snakes Say Hisss!
Sleeping in the Aviarys

[mattgcn]

Logan Whitehurst and the Jr. Science Club *R.I.P.*
*Insert random awesome bands friends of mine have started here*

[Gemmwah]

You're just trying to get an apology.  Really, this is how these forums are.  Proclaiming you listen to shitty music will get you ripped, and if you decide to argue with someone who rips shitty music out of the blue, you will get ripped.  It's just how it is.

I'm not trying to get an apology, simply stating my opinion which is what everyone else is doing. Surely that is the entire point of a forum? I don't give two flying monkeys about getting an apology, and even if I did, I still wouldn't care. Don't put words in my mouth.

[tragic banjo]

The best band no one's ever heard of was this one I dreamed once, then forgot the dream.

That's assuming we're taking "no one" 100% literally, to include even the members of said band and the person posting about them.

That said, Bomb the Music Industry! (http://www.bombthemusicindustry.com) is probably my favorite band/collective, and it doesn't get much more "indie" than recording the songs on a laptop and releasing them for free online, letting anyone who learns one of the songs participate in a show, and making custom free t-shirts.

I'm also convinced that unless something absolutely mind-blowing comes out in the next four months, the Pinstripes' (http://www.myspace.com/thepinstripes) new album will top my list for this year.

[Paroxysmic]

I've been on a major SomaFM kick as of late, so I've been exposed to some kickass indie recently. Vedera, Tahiti 80, A Northern Chorus, The Lucksmiths,  and We Are Scientists are big faves for me now. 

I'm also big into Lizz Wright, Madeleine Peyroux, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Project 86, Feist, Mest, Reality Check, and Luna Halo. 

CHECKZ EM OUT NOWZ.  D:<

Edit::  Alsoalsoalso.  If you've all heard of several or more of these bands, then good for you.  :3  When i refer to these as bands as "nobody has ever heard of" bands, I look to "nobody" as anybody that I have ever personally spoken to.  And for "oh well this is SO popular on this forum blahblahbalh", keep in mind that I'm almost NEVER in this forum.  So pardon me if I'm a little out of the loop.   

[RadioElectric]

Rory Gallagher is a CRIMINALLY underrated Irish blues player who died just over a decade ago.  He formed a three piece called Taste, contemporaneous with Cream (there's some debate as to which group formed first) that was in my opinion far more interesting.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Yml4V-zcf3A  An electric blues song.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=P04e-cw61_k A rock song.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=z1zsRRt1FWE&mode=related&search= An acoustic blues song.

Probably bucking the trend here a little by not plugging an unknown indie band, but variety is the spice of life anyway 

[BootsyMarie]

Rory Gallagher=this punk kid who lives in my town....


Ahem! Anywho...


Not many people have heard of The Unicorns...