Most Underrated Band

The_Captain

BOHtox wrote: »

There's underrated and there's unknown. I'm not saying they're totally unknown I'm saying they're underrated. I said I really enjoyed their music and that the vast majority of people I talk to my age, and anyone the generation older than me have never heard of them. Are you being deliberately obtuse?

I don't want to get into an argument about it, but if a band is massively popular and critically acclaimed they aren't underrated. I don't know how old you are, but anyone I know who is into indie/alternative has heard at them.

I'm not really trying to single you out, there's been plenty of ridiculous choices in this thread.

osarusan

Haven't read the thread, so maybe they've already been mentioned, but:

melekalikimaka

Streetlight Manifesto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-UTPKL-UGY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mIV6ADAnnk

BlaasForRafa

Judy Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WuwDEUEyj4

Gannicus

SMASH MOUTH !!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jWHffIx5E

Say Your Number

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1dmBUBu9P4

Larbre34

My Bloody Valentine.

Citroen2cv

Ween.

paulbok

The Wonderstuff

BOHtox

The_Captain wrote: »

I don't want to get into an argument about it, but if a band is massively popular and critically acclaimed they aren't underrated. I don't know how old you are, but anyone I know who is into indie/alternative has heard at them.

Right we'll I'll reply to this and then we'll leave it.
I guess underrated is a matter of opinion. Of course you and I and people who are into the indie scene will more than likely have heard of them. I'm not disputing that fact. I know them from the first song of their first album to the last song of their last album. I think there's conformity here anyway.

Where we differ is simply in our definition of under-rated. I happen to think their unique style of music and particularly the singles off both their albums are good enough to be recognised and appreciated by your average Joe Soap.

The_Captain wrote: »

I'm not really trying to single you out, there's been plenty of ridiculous choices in this thread.

Oh no you di'in't

BlaasForRafa

Ozric Tentacles used to be fairly popular amongst students when I was at college...especially when certain substances were partaken of. I don't think they ever had much popularity outside that demographic despite putting out some great music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTmGi-KSo3g

rubadub

Mackas_view wrote: »

I'm goin to follow the general drift of this thread and say Led Zepplin and The Beatles

I actually would think the beatles are underrated these days. Since these days its actually more common for me to hear people say they are overrated and call them mediocre, than somebody saying they are good.

DarraghFitz98

Two Door Cinema Club!

Birneybau

DarraghFitz98 wrote: »

Two Door Cinema Club!

Now you're taking the p!ss.

Think Joe from TXfm must have seen this thread. Hi Joe!

Boardom

I always thought the Prayer Boat deserved a bit more attention.

Boardom

I was also surprised that Annie didn't make a big breakthrough with La Roux, Goldfrapp, Little Boots and others doing well in the genre. She suffered from having the most unsearchable, generic name possible for search engines.

D-FENS

Sleaford Mods

AndyBoBandy

My Morning Jacket

http://youtu.be/Bpdwwa7lsUI

Tarzana2

Elastica.

Tarzana2

crockholm wrote: »

Alice In Chains. They were big in the 90s,but much less appreciated than Nirvana and Pearl Jam.

My BF fookin' loves them!

Tarzana2

Karpackie wrote: »

The answer is always Creedence Clearwater Revival.

YES!!!!

SaveOurLyric

The Hanover Band.

Maybe not really underrated as such, but certainly not as widely knows as they should be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TCBmqgVuX8

kellso81

Sufjan stevens - consistently brilliant albums for the last 15 yrs and many only know him for the radio friendly 'chicago' and not much else.

Tarzana2

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Doves. Came out around the same time as Coldplay. The sh!te band became massive. Doves made some brilliant albums and were class live.

I so agree, Doves.

e_e

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVj1zqbWpU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvC3TYWSCXM

US Indie Rock > UK Indie Rock

sheroman01

Bacchus wrote: »

They have a loyal following, particularly in the US but I'm amazed that The National are not huge here! So many people just have no idea who they are and they are fantastic.

I love The National but they're no longer underrated. They played a near sold-out o2 here last November, they played 2 sold out shows in July in the Iveagh Gardens and their latest album topped the charts here (and other countries) as well as being nominated for a Grammy.

sheroman01

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Doves. Came out around the same time as Coldplay. The sh!te band became massive. Doves made some brilliant albums and were class live.

Also another shout for Supergrass. Ridiculously talented band. In it for the Money is one of THE albums of the 90's IMO.

Was just going to say Doves until I saw this

Fans of Fifa will recognize one of their tracks, great song!

Crash Test Dummies

Saralee4

Sparks

nibble

Andybobandy wrote: »

My Morning Jacket

http://youtu.be/Bpdwwa7lsUI

If you're an American Dad fan there's a great episode where Stan becomes obsessed with them, ends up devoting his life to following them on tour!