Recommend an Artist most people haven't heard of.

Blisterman · 22-05-2008 08:53AM #1

I thought this would be an interesting thread.
Everyone post the name of a little known band, that you think are great, and everyone should hear.

Can be any genre, new or old. Only rule, is that they can't be too well known. Youtube links, if possible would be good too, and only one band per person.

I'll start.

Diamond Nights
A great band from New York, sounds like Thin Lizzy, if thin Lizzy were hipster kids with synths and tight jeans. Their best song's Destination Diamonds. Check it out here.
http://www.myspace.com/diamondnights

22-05-2008 09:28AM

^^Thats not working Blisterman, whats the name of the song?^^

Time for my favourite folky...

JACKSON C.FRANK (I want to be alone)

He has probably the most down on his luck story. Check out his wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_C._Frank

nyarlothothep · 22-05-2008 11:34AM

The Cardiacs and Black Flag, I guess they're not that obscure but I would hazard that most people don't know them.

Latchy · 22-05-2008 03:37PM

ATTN Amercian band , just finished a uk tour

http://www.myspace.com/attention

Nolanger · 22-05-2008 07:29PM

Kissing the Pink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNPj3HM3_Gk

Scubadevils · 22-05-2008 09:42PM

They could be well known but I certainly only heard of them recently.

A band called Holy F*ck from Canada who make a dance style of music without any digital equipment. Really liking their 'LP' album...

http://www.discogs.com/release/1112300

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCJisXvd8mQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrtQEaeGaZY

Similar to LCD Soundsystem but better

BaZmO* · 22-05-2008 10:02PM

Felixdhc wrote: »

A band called Holy F*ck from Canada who make a dance style of music without any digital equipment.

Really? They seem to be using an awful lot of digital equipment in the song in you posted. Great track though.

Off the top of my head I'm gonna say Santogold. Album is quite good but L.E.S. Artistes & Lights Out are the stand out tracks.

L.E.S. Artistes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9JI0GXkARQ

Lights Out

Scubadevils · 22-05-2008 10:10PM

BaZmO* wrote: »

Really? They seem to be using an awful lot of digital equipment in the song in you posted. Great track though.

lol, I see that now... hadn't watched the video. I did read it though somewhere, where though for the life of me can't remember. Worth checking out one way or the other :pac:

Edit - this was what I read from discogs, not quite what I said above but close to what I meant

Profile: Holy F*ck are a Toronto-based outfit, with a concept to mimic modern electronic music, without using modern equipment, such as laptops or programmed backing tracks. They record and play (unrehearsed) live with traditional instruments like drums, a bass and keyboards, as well as toy keyboards, guitar peddles, mixers, and even a 35mm film synchronizer.

They have collaborated frequently with Anti Pop Consortium MC, Beans. They've also toured as openers for acts like !!! and Do Make Say Think, amongst many others. They carry a core line-up of Brian Borcherdt, Graham Walsh, Kevin Lynn, and alternating drummers Glenn Milchem and Loel Campbell, while others continue to come in and out of the fold.

ZakAttak · 23-05-2008 10:22AM

Jon Donavan is a folk singer from Scotland, he's fairly well known but mainly for his happy singalong songs- however, he did write some really good protest songs that are much better than any of his soft lovey-dovey stuff- heres a few from his 'Universal Soldier' album:

'Universal Soldier'
'Do you hear me now?'
'Freedom I don't want your wings' (could have got the title wrong but thats the main lyric in the chorus)
'And the war drags on'.

Great tunes, overlooked because they're nothing like his other songs.

GrahamThomas · 23-05-2008 10:31AM

Free Blood, they're a band from New York and I'm quite fond of this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CJltFIRJwI

Dennis the Stone · 23-05-2008 11:56AM

Sargasso Trio are good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIYIxv6NzyA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA_PusuCs6A

'Ol Jack Chance · 23-05-2008 12:36PM

the lost poets are pretty good, their kinda the granddaddys of rap

23-05-2008 04:56PM

my favourite band: GIRUGAMESH
japanese rock perfection, imo
vermillion:

andyl222 · 23-05-2008 05:28PM

Hot Club de Paris, a Liverpool based trio, play upbeat math-rockish indie, new album out soon. They are excellent.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=11849550

GhostInTheRuins · 23-05-2008 09:47PM

Devil Doll.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blwuryhl5hQ

just beautiful

lordgoat · 23-05-2008 10:49PM

Papa Smut wrote: »

Time for my favourite folky...

JACKSON C.FRANK (I want to be alone)

He has probably the most down on his luck story. Check out his wiki entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_C._Frank

This is really weird, i came in to this thread to nominate Jackson C Frank and someone beat me to it. Great chocie and i second it.

Only one album. Go get it.

markesmith · 26-05-2008 04:47PM

Mark Hollis - ex-lead singer of Talk Talk, made some of the most beautiful music of the '80s and '90s. Such a great voice, and so soulful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YznmVmW8JCg

Rustar · 27-05-2008 04:41PM

Starcastle.
Best Yes-clone evar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLisXIHIISs

Should have actually watched that one before posting.
Here's an album version, much better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xKfcFXjppw

Dennis the Stone · 27-05-2008 09:24PM

markesmith wrote: »

Mark Hollis - ex-lead singer of Talk Talk, made some of the most beautiful music of the '80s and '90s. Such a great voice, and so soulful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YznmVmW8JCg

I never got around to checking him out, Spirit of Eden from Talk Talk is such a great album

Rustar · 28-05-2008 04:59AM

Might be a little too well known, but I just can't help posting.

Gentle Giant....they could go from string quartet to medieval madrigal to electronic boogie, often in the same song!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9_DCKCdcY4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_37q0xjUjs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5nBTvwYEww

Interesting bit of trivia....Derek Shulman, the lead singer,
"became a prominent record executive, starting as an A&R representative at PolyGram, where he signed Bon Jovi, Cinderella, and Kingdom Come, among others. He has also been president of Atco Records (where he signed the progressive metal band Dream Theater) and also Roadrunner Records."

pinksoir · 28-05-2008 12:02PM

Shiina Ringo. Most Excellent. Mostly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG3hVYGjjGg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXC_57jNobs

Most excellent indeed.

Amazotheamazing · 28-05-2008 03:41PM

lordgoat wrote: »

This is really weird, i came in to this thread to nominate Jackson C Frank and someone beat me to it. Great chocie and i second it.

Only one album. Go get it.

Has a good two cd best of available too. Worth it for Blues Run the Game.

Nailz · 28-05-2008 03:57PM

The Durutti Column, good music, nice to relax to. But I don't have time to post up a link, will do in a while.

DeadGoodSounds · 29-05-2008 01:37PM

Eamonn O'Connor, excellent sound, great songwriter, won't disappoint.

www.myspace.com/eamonnoconnor

el_tiddlero · 30-05-2008 11:37AM

Dan Sartain - www.myspace.com/dansartain

He's from Birmingham Alabama, plays the guitar and sings like a devilish angel... Awesome songs, awesome singer..... Highly recommended...

wezzopalooza · 01-06-2008 02:02AM

i'd have to go for the mighty Jackie Leven, former front man of Doll By Doll (another amazingly underrated band, check out their first 3 albums)...Very interesting life and about 20 solo albums under his belt- amazingly consistent back catalogue... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Unw7cLi2_U and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APNVVMp0AF0&feature=related

'Ol Jack Chance · 05-06-2008 12:41PM

el_tiddlero wrote: »

Dan Sartain - www.myspace.com/dansartain

He's from Birmingham Alabama, plays the guitar and sings like a devilish angel... Awesome songs, awesome singer..... Highly recommended...

+1 gun vs knife is a brilliant song

mehfesto2 · 05-06-2008 04:36PM

Are Fujiya & Miyagi too mainstream for this?
Transparent Things is a must have album.
It's what Air would be like if they were brittish... and cool.

markesmith · 05-06-2008 05:00PM

el_tiddlero, just downloaded Dan Sartain after listening to Gun & Knife on his MySpace page. Thanks for the recommendation, he's class!

MePhesto, I'm a big fan of Fujiya & Miyagi, especially 'In One Ear...'. I'd say they count, they're under the radar. Should be heard by more people though!

This is a good thread lads, I'm getting some good recommendations...

'Ol Jack Chance · 06-06-2008 03:01PM

The National are pretty cool check out their album Boxer. Also MGNT are awesome think they only have one album out.

markesmith · 06-06-2008 03:38PM

'Ol wrote:

The National are pretty cool check out their album Boxer. Also MGNT are awesome think they only have one album out.

+1 and +1, but they're fairly well known. Cornsarnit, I might as well mention my two current faves: Jamie T and MIA. Check them out if you haven't heard of 'em, they're both class.

Karl Hungus · 06-06-2008 05:26PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ_aH7kiN5M

Hiromi.

lordgoat · 06-06-2008 06:37PM

Bon Iver

lordgoat · 06-06-2008 06:38PM

markesmith wrote: »

+1 and +1, but they're fairly well known. Cornsarnit, I might as well mention my two current faves: Jamie T and MIA. Check them out if you haven't heard of 'em, they're both class.

They're even more well known.

Fanny Cradock · 06-06-2008 07:57PM

Stacks by Bon Iver

An exquisitely beautiful song.

::EDIT:::

I see someone has already mentioned him

twomill · 06-06-2008 10:16PM

KATE RYAN from Belgium is a dance/trance artist who sings in french and english,very pleasing on the eye too. also sylver are a dance/trance duo also from Belgium, sylvie the singer is also very pleasing on the eye

stevejazzx · 06-06-2008 10:23PM

Karl Hungus wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ_aH7kiN5M

Hiromi.

wow..!

staker · 06-06-2008 10:27PM

808 state

Resi12 · 07-06-2008 04:46PM

Seeing as this is an irish site, im gonna say Danity Kane! If you like Pop/RnB then these are perfect for you, they were created by none less than Diddy or is it P.Diddy here?? Ah u get the point heres there new single featuring Missy Elliot BAD GIRL

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LGHNQoVcLnk

07-06-2008 09:30PM

Reuben Teskey

Check him out:

http://www.purevolume.com/reubenteskey

Nailz · 07-06-2008 11:49PM

staker wrote: »

808 state

Good man!! But I'd imagine they're known a good bit now, but nice taste.

JerryHandbag · 08-06-2008 12:02AM

Can....German wig-out experamentalists from the 70s

Censorsh!t · 08-06-2008 09:14PM

Jesse Lacey if you like acoustic.

fonpokno · 08-06-2008 09:38PM

Gregory and the Hawk, only recently discovered her but i love her. really gentle voice on her. The Bolder Thing To Do is a gorgeous song.
http://www.myspace.com/gregoryandthehawk

440Hz · 08-06-2008 09:44PM

A few months ago this guy would have made the unknown list but he is growing in popularity now, still someone not alot/everyone would have heard of though - Pete Molinari, if you are a Dylan fan you should like this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFrKjHF2GVA

'Ol Jack Chance · 09-06-2008 07:40PM

Rodney Crowell, He's country, if you like Johnny Cash I recommend his album The Houston Kid especially the song Highway 17 (cant find it on Youtube).

Philip Glass has some great pieces like this
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=dObAAeixkhs

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=EVx7CjMc3h8

Celtic Mech · 14-12-2008 11:23PM

Boyce Avenue....
http://www.youtube.com/v/lio0YbTi87g&hl=en&fs=1

http://www.youtube.com/v/r7d0m11PWqY&hl=en&fs=1

http://www.youtube.com/v/0Ic8Lgtrpl0&hl=en&fs=1

Plenty more of their covers on youtube...well worth a look at..

Blisterman · 15-12-2008 07:07PM

I'm liking Chester French at the moment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM5AcVUGEN4

Ponster · 15-12-2008 07:51PM

Blisterman wrote: »

I'm liking Chester French at the moment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM5AcVUGEN4

Sounds like a mash of 5 other bands all rolled into one rather than anything very original IMHO.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 15-12-2008 11:13PM

Preacher Boy: think I'm one of about seventeen people to have heard him, he's good though. A more country version of Tom Waits, and all round good egg.

The Jimmycake: Some people will have heard of them, but not most. Class Irish band

Blisterman · 15-12-2008 11:57PM

Ponster wrote: »

Sounds like a mash of 5 other bands all rolled into one rather than anything very original IMHO.

That's actually one of the things I like about them. That they effectively mix together different genres and styles of music, oftentimes in the same song.

Recommend an Artist most people haven't heard of.

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