Bands You Love That Nobody Has Ever Heard Of

[Qua]

Opeth (in my signature), Marillion, Fates Warning, Allan Holdsworth (making the best expression ever in my avatar)

 

[D_Fiona_Farvel]

Wax Poetic
YouTube - Wax Poetic Beauty

Silver Jews
YouTube - Silver Jews - The wild kindness - Whelans, Dublin 2008

My techno library is full of artists that most people have never heard of, atleast in the US, but are very popular overseas in Europe. And there are some techno artists that were popular in the US back in the 90's but have now long since been forgotten. Does anyone remember a song called Coco Jambo by Mr. President? It was a big hit all over the world at one point, but now it seems that nobody in the US remembers it.

If you mean "techno" as in the actual genre and not a catch all for every form of EDM, you should try me. I am definitely a minimal tech kinda girl. :wink:

 

[Meniscus]

Probably my favorite "nobody has ever heard of them but me" band is Hugo Largo, a minimalist group, which I believe began as an experiment in writing songs for two bass guitars. That didn't quite work, so they added a violin, which gave the shape of the sound definition and added a touch of color.

I'm surprised that I was able to find a couple of their songs on YouTube. Unfortunately, I'm not terribly impressed by the quality of these live performances. I think the versions of the songs they recorded on their albums are much more beautiful.

YouTube - Hugo Largo - Scream Tall (1, live 1988)
YouTube - Hugo Largo - Fancy (4, live 1988)

I think this song by Soul Coughing is genius:
YouTube - Soul Coughing - Screenwriter's Blues

Other bands that come to mind are:

Single Gun Theory
YouTube - From A Million Miles

Shelleyan Orphan
YouTube - Shelleyan Orphan - Dead Cat / Burst

 

[morsecode]

Most of what I listen too, but most metalheads will get some of these

Neurosis, Fantomas (this one is an accessible song from them, others are more like "Dada metal"), Jesus Lizard, Tomahawk, Mr. Bungle (pop and weird), Baroness, Gojira, Porcupine Tree, Ween, Grip Inc.

Oops, I forgot Coroner and their awesome Beatles cover of I want you (She's so Heavy), and Death

 

[Qua]

Porcupine Tree is awesome! Mike Patton bugs me. Not sure why, though.

 

[morsecode]

oh man I love Patton, but he can be somewhat of a dick, kinda like Mustaine, but Dave's more abrasive I think, although I love him too.

 

[lucky8]

Explosions in the sky (band of the decade in my opinion YouTube - First Breath After Coma - Explosions in the Sky)

Godspeed You! Black Emperor (another awesome band, very dramatic and apocalyptic sound)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV83U4CDAx4

Soldiers of Jah Army
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxEkLmUAhW8

King Crimson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUVFY1aWIuk

 

[morsecode]

King Crimson is amazing, they were so ahead of their time is not funny, they should be household names, 10 minute free form improvs between songs be dammed, Red and 21st Century Schizoid Man are two of my favourite songs ever, incredible that they were put out in 74 and 69 respectively.

 

[Krusader]

Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter

 

[pbmonkey]

My favorite unknown band is. Handful of Luvin. My favorite song is called Framed.
They are one of the best sounding live bands I have heard in a very long time.
here is a link to their website.
http://www.handfulofluvin.com/index.cfm

 

[Phil Ayesho]

The Bonzo Dog Band.

 

[whatireallywant]

Legendary Pink Dots
Gun Club
Clemente
Centro-matic
The Gourds

I've heard Legendary Pink Dots before, and maybe Gun Club (name sounds familiar)

Of course, The Smiths:

YouTube - The Smiths - Still Ill (Live)

And The Jam

YouTube - The Jam - That's Entertainment

The Smiths are one of my all-time favorites!

More bands I like that most people haven't heard of:

The Hidden Cameras
YouTube - The Hidden Cameras - Death of a Tune

Of Montreal
YouTube - Of Montreal - Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games

The Orion Experience
YouTube - The Orion Experience "Queen of White Lies"

Neutral Milk Hotel
YouTube - King Of Carrot Flowers



And some bands from the 80s and 90s...

Connells
YouTube - The Connells - Over There
YouTube - The Connells - Seven

Cavedogs
YouTube - "Leave Me Alone" by the Cavedogs

Inspiral Carpets
YouTube - Inspiral Carpets - She Comes In The Fall

Darling Buds
YouTube - The Darling Buds - Let's Go Round There

Cast
YouTube - Cast - Alright

And I can't believe I found this on YouTube!

Ilgi
YouTube - I??I - S?ju v?ju

and...

Yat-Kha
YouTube - Yat-Kha - Amdy Baryp
YouTube - Yat-Kha - Black Magic Woman (and yes, this is a cover of Santana's song - in Tuvan, with throat singing!)

I like a LOT of world music that most people haven't heard of, but I mostly concentrated on my indie rock here, except for Ilgi and Yat-Kha...

 

[D_Chaumbrelayne_Copprehead]

Just remember, it has to be a band you think most people have never heard of and please do try to pick a song that you think best represents the band's style.

The Clarks! Real-guy-in-touch-with-his-feelings-type-garage-band-rock-and-roll.

Enjoy The Clarks doing "Shimmy Low."

 

[yngjock20]

Okay, most of the stuff I like are bands and artists that people don't really know.

Otep (well, I think that's just cultural, but alot of people actually do know who she is)
YouTube - Otep-Buried Alive

Ra Ra Riot
YouTube - Ra Ra Riot - "Ghost Under Rocks"

Lightspeed Champion
YouTube - Lightspeed Champion - 'Galaxy Of The Lost'

The Secret Handshake
YouTube - The Secret Handshake: "Summer of 98"

Tokyo Police Club
YouTube - Your English Is Good

Some of the bands were relatively unknown until recently

Vampire Weekend
YouTube - Vampire Weekend - Kids Don't Stand A Chance & Oxford Comma

Jasmine Sullivan
YouTube - Jazmine Sullivan "Lions, Tigers & Bears" Live

Of Montreal <--the band from the Outback Steakhouse commercial, btw.
YouTube - Of Montreal - Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games

Jonah and the Whale
YouTube - Noah and the Whale - 5 Years Time - Official

Hercules and Love Affair
YouTube - Hercules And Love Affair - You Belong

...and some are internationally famous, just not in the states

Booty Luv
YouTube - BOOTY LUV ''Boogie 2Nite'' (Seamus Haji Mix Official edit)

The Saturdays
YouTube - The Saturdays - 'If This Is Love'

The Streets
YouTube - The Streets - Dont Mug Yourself

 

[whatireallywant]

Okay, most of the stuff I like are bands and artists that people don't really know.

Otep (well, I think that's just cultural, but alot of people actually do know who she is)
YouTube - Otep-Buried Alive

Ra Ra Riot
YouTube - Ra Ra Riot - "Ghost Under Rocks"

Lightspeed Champion
YouTube - Lightspeed Champion - 'Galaxy Of The Lost'

The Secret Handshake
YouTube - The Secret Handshake: "Summer of 98"

Tokyo Police Club
YouTube - Your English Is Good

Some of the bands were relatively unknown until recently

Vampire Weekend
YouTube - Vampire Weekend - Kids Don't Stand A Chance & Oxford Comma

Jasmine Sullivan
YouTube - Jazmine Sullivan "Lions, Tigers & Bears" Live

Of Montreal <--the band from the Outback Steakhouse commercial, btw.
YouTube - Of Montreal - Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games

Jonah and the Whale
YouTube - Noah and the Whale - 5 Years Time - Official

Hercules and Love Affair
YouTube - Hercules And Love Affair - You Belong

...and some are internationally famous, just not in the states

Booty Luv
YouTube - BOOTY LUV ''Boogie 2Nite'' (Seamus Haji Mix Official edit)

The Saturdays
YouTube - The Saturdays - 'If This Is Love'

The Streets
YouTube - The Streets - Dont Mug Yourself

Hey, I mentioned Of Montreal too! I also really like Vampire Weekend, and Noah and the Whale.

 

[tripod]

Wow... in going through this thread and clicking on the youtube linx along with typing some bands in the youtube search engine (for those who couldn't be bothered to provide links to videos or live performances)... I can honestly tell some of you that you have real shit tastes in music. lol!!!! :chairfall:

Many of these bands are unknown because they suck.

 

[D_Ivana Dickenside]

the indie rock gods, built to spill. they've been around for ages but not many people know who they are.

umm... oh yeah saves the day. another indie/kind of emo band that started about 10 yrs ago. they went through a wide series of phases and lots of band members.

oh and i absolutely love duffy. however, none of my friends have a clue who she is. she's huge in europe, of course, but doesn't get a lot of radio-play in the states.

some other bands i like that not many people have heard of are: ted leo and the pharmacists, the early november, and finding westerly (although they broke up).

a ted leo link on a youtube thing (just the song though).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOGNabdWuxM

mars volta

they're really good, but they were better when they were at the drive-in.

Idlewild from Scotland.

i've heard of them before! are they really that good? an old online-friend of mine from manchester says they're one of her faves.

Of course, The Smiths:

YouTube - The Smiths - Still Ill (Live)

OMG! who doesn't love the smiths? :biggrin1:

Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter

i love love love love love damien rice!!! he's definitely on my list of musicians that no one has ever heard of.

 

[whatireallywant]

i absolutely love duffy, however, none of my friends have a clue who she is. she's huge in europe, of course, but doesn't get a lot of radio-play in the states.

a few other bands i like that not many people have heard of are:
ted leo and the pharmacists, the unicorns, and finding westerly (although they broke up).




they're really good, but they were better when they were at the drive-in.


i've heard of them before! are they really that good? an old online-friend of mine from manchester says they're one of her faves.



OMG! who doesn't love the smiths? :biggrin1:



i love love love love love damien rice!!! he's definitely on my list of musicians that no one has ever heard of.

I really like Duffy's song "Mercy"...

YouTube - Duffy - Mercy - Official Music Video

A couple of others I like:

Gabriella Cilmi
YouTube - GABRIELLA CILMI - SWEET ABOUT ME [official video by baliel]

Rachel Mayfield
YouTube - Rachel Mayfield Let Go Absolute Andrew Paintings & Photograp

 

[D_Ivana Dickenside]

I really like Duffy's song "Mercy"...

YouTube - Duffy - Mercy - Official Music Video

A couple of others I like:

Gabriella Cilmi
YouTube - GABRIELLA CILMI - SWEET ABOUT ME [official video by baliel]

Rachel Mayfield
YouTube - Rachel Mayfield Let Go Absolute Andrew Paintings & Photograp

ohhhh isn't "mercy" like the most catchy song?! ahhh!! :tongue: i love that one. and i love "warwick avenue" too!

 

[heavy-chevy]

I finally found the videos for the songs I mentioned earlier. Some of these were popular at one point but now it's as if nobody remembers them. These are just a few of my favorites.

E-rotic - Fred Come to Bed
YouTube - E-Rotic - Fred Come To Bed

La Bouche - Be My Lover
YouTube - La Bouche- Be My Lover

Mr. President - Coco Jambo
YouTube - Mr.President Coco Jambo

Centory - Take it to the Limit
YouTube - Centory Take it to the limit