Best Alternative Band of the 2000's?

Sútalún

Well???
In my opinion its Interpol but that could be drastically different to what everyone else thinks.
Opinions?

Captain Darling

Doves.

keane2097

Kings of Leon imo.

Well unless Sigur Rós counts as alternative...

Sútalún

Captain Darling wrote: »

Doves.

Sure they were formed in the 2000's?? Too lazy to check..pretty sure they weren't though. In my opinion their albums arent't consistent enough but then again haven't listened to their albums thoroughly enough to judge in fairness.

Sútalún

keane2097 wrote: »

Kings of Leon imo.

Well unless Sigur Rós counts as alternative...

Probably would have said that until their last album..
Just can't get into it..
In my opinion they certainly count as alt though.

keane2097

Sútalún wrote: »

Probably would have said that until their last album..
Just can't get into it..
In my opinion they certainly count as alt though.

Are you talking about Sigur Rós or Kings of Leon?

Both of their latest albums are top class imo by the way.

Both departures from earlier stuff somewhat but both (esp. Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust) triumphs.

Basically if we can stretch "alternative" to what is essentially ambient post-rock then Sigur Rós ftw by a mile imo.

Austin 3:16

Arcade Fire for me. I know they were formed in the 90's but they only came to prominence in the noughties.

Xavi6

Muse

Honourable mentions to Interpol, Doves and Idlewild.

Kold

Quite obviously Radiohead. By a huge margin.

The Hustler

Muse by a country mile

poundhound

What exactly makes King's of Leon, Muse and especially Radiohead "alternative"? Surely selling millions of albums and playing to stadium sized crowds makes them mainstream?!"Sex on fire" is probably the most played song on radio these days.

The Hustler

poundhound wrote: »

What exactly makes King's of Leon, Muse and especially Radiohead "alternative"? Surely selling millions of albums and playing to stadium sized crowds makes them mainstream?!"Sex on fire" is probably the most played song on radio these days.

Muse are alternative because they are unlike ANYTHING out there today, or indeed, for the past 9 years

2tel1

The Hustler wrote: »

Muse are alternative because they are unlike ANYTHING out there today, or indeed, for the past 9 years

Dude...

The Hustler

2tel1 wrote: »

Dude...

Go on........

Sútalún

Ok ok.. Radiohead, Muse, Doves..
I kinda meant bands formed in the 2000's. If that didnt apply then I'd certainly pick Radiohead. But that would kinda break my own threads rules. :pac:

insinkerator

keane2097 wrote: »

Kings of Leon imo.

Well unless Sigur Rós counts as alternative...

I think KoL would be more aliong the lines of mainstream. Definitely Sigur Ros would be up there, only started getting into them recently, but they are fantastic. Have yet to get the latest album, which from what i have heard, is a major step away from their usual stuff

Austin 3:16 wrote: »

Arcade Fire for me. I know they were formed in the 90's but they only came to prominence in the noughties.

I could never realy get the attraction of Arcade Fire

The Hustler wrote: »

Muse are alternative because they are unlike ANYTHING out there today, or indeed, for the past 9 years

I agree, they are one of the few bands, that i cant think of a similar alternative to.

I think that interpol and Bell X1 deserve honourable mentions

Kold

Sútalún wrote: »

Ok ok.. Radiohead, Muse, Doves..
I kinda meant bands formed in the 2000's. If that didnt apply then I'd certainly pick Radiohead. But that would kinda break my own threads rules. :pac:

Well Radiohead's best era was the 2000's, even though they'd most likely be best of the 90's too.

What exactly makes Radiohead "alternative"? Surely selling millions of albums and playing to stadium sized crowds makes them mainstream?

Well I could ask a better version of that about most recent "alternative" music. Howcome so much "Alternative" sounds the same? Radiohead's music makes them alternative in the sense that it isn't rock and it isn't electronic, they keep the traditional band structure but certainly aren't post rock. The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana (with zombie Kurt), Neutral Milk Hotel and the Flaming Lips could all sell out stadiums today, would you deny them the mantle?

Kold

insinkerator wrote: »

I agree, they are one of the few bands, that i cant think of a similar alternative to.

Queen. What do I win?

Murpho150

Thrice are one of the best by far imo, their progression in music is a thrill to read about and to listen to. From harcore punk roots tru to post harcore and all the way to alternative/experimental music, hence i call them alternative.

pinksoir

Kold wrote: »

Queen. What do I win?

Yeah, and JJ72. Also a Japanese band called Blankey Jet City that were around in the 90's did the whole Muse thing in one song, years before they were on the scene. Epic minor rock.

poundhound

Reg: Neutral Milk Hotel and the Flaming Lips could all sell out stadiums today?Doubt they could sell out Dawsons Lounge - together!

Kold

poundhound wrote: »

Reg: Neutral Milk Hotel and the Flaming Lips could all sell out stadiums today?Doubt they could sell out Dawsons Lounge - together!

Well I'd put money on that if I had any way of making it happen.. Where's Dawsons Lounge?

IronMan

British Sea Power.
With an honourable mention for the Deftones, who I would classify as being more alternative than metal.

nyarlothothep

The Mars Volta

dceire

Sútalún wrote: »

Well???
In my opinion its Interpol but that could be drastically different to what everyone else thinks.
Opinions?

+ 1

3 cracking albums especially 'Turn on the Bright Lights'

& an honourable mention for British Sea Power, quality band.

DáireM

Broken Social Scene, both for their own quality work and the work of the individuals (Feist and Emily Haines being my personal faves :pac:)

miaowchi

Arctic Monkeys :)

SligoBrewer

miaowchi wrote: »

Arctic Monkeys :)

Echoed.

shortys94

Interpol, all great albums and theyve got some great EPs too like Precipitate.

jill_valentine

Honestly, Arcade Fire's the only band for this, as far as I'm concerned. They've had two great and distinct albums, and I think they've got a lot left to do. They've managed to straddle a fairly fine line between mainstream and indie audiences, and I think they've managed to do it without too many concessions to either.

Radiohead, you'd have a good argument maybe, but I don't think they're 00's band. Interpol are solid, but - and same goes for KOL - I don't think they've covered enough of a spectrum to stand the test of time and I don't think they're going to develop any more than they have. What we've heard is all they've got, I think. And Muse... well, Muse...

There is no way in hell Neutral Milk Hotel would sell out a stadium, ever. They'd never ever have the mass appeal for that, there's no way they're accessible enough. Even if Jeff Mangum would in a million years play one.

lordgoat

Wilco.

Ho-Hum

I'd say Arcade Fire if their second album was anywhere near as good as Funeral but it has to be Interpol - all very good albums and their debut is one of the best of the last 9 years.

thatone!

Has to be arctic monkeys

MagicMarker

Has to be Muse.

Creamy Goodness

death cab for cutie for me.


would have been biffy clyro if they didn't muck up with puzzle.

they released 3 blinding albums in 3 years which is some feat imo.

cognoscente

The correct answer is The Exploding Hearts.

speedboatchase

Strokes / Arcade Fire

homerun_homer

For obsession it is Interpol, for rocking out it's Muse.

The Hustler

Looks like we have a winner- MUSE!!!!!!!

jill_valentine

Man, do I not get Muse...

Squishy*

Tokyo Police Club

Kold

jill_valentine wrote: »

Man, do I not get Muse...

There isn't a lot to get to be fair.

UncleBen

Gotta be 'The Books'

kraggy

miaowchi wrote: »

Arctic Monkeys :)

Do people really consider Arctic Monkey's alternative??

Kold wrote: »

Well Radiohead's best era was the 2000's, even though they'd most likely be best of the 90's too.

Well I could ask a better version of that about most recent "alternative" music. Howcome so much "Alternative" sounds the same? Radiohead's music makes them alternative in the sense that it isn't rock and it isn't electronic, they keep the traditional band structure but certainly aren't post rock. The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana (with zombie Kurt), Neutral Milk Hotel and the Flaming Lips could all sell out stadiums today, would you deny them the mantle?

Personally, I would consider the 90's to be their best period. The Bends and OK Computer were 1995 and 1997 respectively. Yeah, I like alot of their noughties stuff, but them two albums can't be beaten if you ask me.

DáireM wrote: »

Broken Social Scene, both for their own quality work and the work of the individuals (Feist and Emily Haines being my personal faves :pac:)

BSS are the biggest pricks I've ever gone to see. They're rude as **** and their music is ****e.

jill_valentine wrote: »

Honestly, Arcade Fire's the only band for this, as far as I'm concerned. They've had two great and distinct albums, and I think they've got a lot left to do. They've managed to straddle a fairly fine line between mainstream and indie audiences, and I think they've managed to do it without too many concessions to either.

Agree with this part of your post.

And to those who say that KOL are alternative. Please...

funktastic

Radiohead
Explosions in the Sky
Holy ****
Skywave
Ulrich Schnauss
four tet
Yeah yeah Yeah's

> much better music made in 80s/90s overall.

Wagon

Interpol.
Editors.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Kold

kraggy wrote: »

Personally, I would consider the 90's to be their best period. The Bends and OK Computer were 1995 and 1997 respectively. Yeah, I like alot of their noughties stuff, but them two albums can't be beaten if you ask me.

The Bends is probably their second worst album (as great as it is) and OK Computer isn't aging perfectly. Seeing as they've been making music the whole of this decade I think it would be pretty stupid to confine them as a '90s group' especially when they dick on almost every other band mentioned in this thread but I guess that might be a reason to. Kid A, Amnesiac, Hail to the Thief, In Rainbows, In Rainbows disc 2, Com Lag, I Might Be Wrong, The Pyramid Song EPs, and all the B Sides, nah can't be discounted.

Fanny Cradock

Squishy* wrote: »

Tokyo Police Club

They have only released one album. Dismissing all other bands over the last 9 years based on this must mean it on hell of a release.

whatawaster

1. The Strokes - is this it is by far the album of the decade. it's perfect.
2. The White Stripes
3. The Libertines
4. Radiohead - not the band they were, but still great
5. Arctic Monkeys

honourable mentions to Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, The Coral, Queens of the Stone Age, Elbow, Super Furry Animals.

cognoscente

Need to poll the average age of people saying Muse.

30txsbzmcu2k9w

The alternative rock choices are a hell of lot better than the indie choices here thus far.
The strokes album wasn't bad but in hindsight killed off a hell of a lot of interesting indie bands and their ideas( take Pavement and Grandaddy for example) and set the mood for a decade of posturing nonchalant skinny-jean scarf=wearing 3 minute pop horror 'The' bands. The Libertines were quick to compound this image-driven whimsical indie-faux muck. Compared to the begining of the previous decade... dismal dismal stuff. Big step backwards in terms of experimentation, all in all.

Anyway Godspeed You Black Emporer and Efterklang get my vote.