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[Shihonage]

So, I'm sure I'm not the only one who was hoping such a band existed. On further inspection, I did happen to locate a band called Abney Park which is close enough to fit the bill - thought I'd just toss it out there for anyone interested. And with that, I'm back to my lurking! *flees*

[ViolentDove]

I think maybe you'll have to come back from your lurking to elaborate a bit on your post. I'm not exactly sure what you're talking about...

(I do know from my reading of steam-punkish internet things that Abney Park are a self-proclaimed "steampunk" band, I'm just not sure what you're getting at here.)

[Tom]

He assumed that everyone still/does read the QC webcomic religiously.

[Shihonage]

Yeah, my bad. Was referring to a recent QC comic which talked about the existence of a supposed steampunk styled band, and figured any interested in that kind of thing may like the look of Abney Park.

So... do I get treats, or some kind of shiny object for emerging from my lurkage? :/

[benji]

So what do people think about Abney Park? I've only heard about 1 song, and I thought it was pretty good, though I'm willing to admit that my affection for Steampunk literature and the fact that they've adopted that as a gimmick, may be coloring my views.

[the Goat]

I think Steampunk needs to not be a genre of rock music, period.

Comics? Awesome.

Music? Sooooooo dorky.

[McTaggart]

It's not a genre so much as a theme. Abney Park are pretty ok. I've never sat down and listened to an album, but I've heard a lot of their music. Not really the sort of thing that I can really get into unless I'm already in the mood, but they're not bad by any means. They're really, really good to their fans.

[Christophe]

Uhh, The Cassettes?

Shelby Fucking Cinca?

[Johnny C]

If Abney Park is the musical genre of steampunk, then I can safely say that if that genre didn't sound so much like not punk at all I'd be interested in it.

[Christophe]

Done fucking around here. The Cassettes, people. Shelby Cinca of Frodus' steampunk band. Enough.

Edit: Actually listened to Abney Park. I can't stand this crap. Sounds like Tool doing the soundtrack to Wild Wild West.

[Funk Thompson]

Man, I was going to get a "steampunk" accordion made and then start a new musical Genre called "Steamfunk."  Now these @#$%ers stole my idea

[benji]

Done fucking around here. The Cassettes, people. Shelby Cinca of Frodus' steampunk band. Enough.

Edit: Actually listened to Abney Park. I can't stand this crap. Sounds like Tool doing the soundtrack to Wild Wild West.

After giving them both a listen, I must say, the Cassettes win. By a large margin.

[öde]

Sounds like Tool doing the soundtrack to Wild Wild West.

Morbid curiosity compels me. The Cassettes are pretty great though.

[mat_mantra]

Cassettes, hands down.  Looking up Lady Faire on iTunes right now