The Peeps Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I like listening to a lot of indie music meaning most people I know have never heard of the bands I like. So I thought I'd make this thread so people could list their top 5 bands/artists that they think everyone else should know about, if they don't already. Obviously avoid majorly successful acts that most people would have heard of, this is just for bands that you don't think other forumers won't have heard of or maybe you'll find out that the act you thought you were alone in liking is actually quite well known! Five bands you should know about if you don't already So to start with my number one recommendation would be Cults. One of my favourite bands at the moment and they have a new album coming out in October but here is one of my favourite songs from their first/current album. Second up I would have to nominate Best Coast. A good band with a summer/surfy sound. If you like The Drums you'll probably like Best Coast. My third band you should know about if you don't already is Beirut. My friend sent me one of their songs and I was hooked on the band. Very soulful and melodic. In fact, they get a bonus song because I couldn't decide which one to put up Number four! It's Tribes. I don't remember where I heard about Tribes actually but I found their single We Were Children on youtube and had to get the album. My final recommendation would be Devin. Classic rocky sound... if you like The Strokes or similar bands, you'll like Devin. So that's my list, there are probably a few of you on here that have heard of them but all of my friends are into completely other genres of music so I don't have the best frame of reference I guess :p What acts do you think everyone should know about if they don't already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I don't know any obscure ones, but most people I talk to still don't know these. Their songs are brilliant, particularly the guitar/acoustic ones: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoogleViper Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Lisa Hannigan I'm completely in love with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Introducing others to the obscure bands you listen to? Isn't that counterproductive hipster behaviour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Dannyboy beat me to the joke. This is the anti-hipster thread. They broke up though... :/ Running out of bands, hell I'm not really sure how well known these 3 are even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Zola Jesus City and Colour Ólafur Arnalds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I don't know any obscure ones myself, but some songs i know are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I find City and Colour kind of hit and miss for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Peeps Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 On the other hand, Zola Jesus are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizz Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) Folk Folk Folk Shoegaze Epic Edited September 10, 2013 by rizz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 The Moon and the Night Spirit - Egi Taltos Kardemimmit - Tuonen Tytto Eluveitie - The Arcane Dominion http://youtu.be/uTM9x-fEMwo'>http://youtu.be/uTM9x-fEMwo Alcest - Souvenirs d'un Autre Monde Wintersun - Death and the Healing YouTube tags hate me. I usually have to fight with them to remember what to do as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arab_freak Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I can't think of five bands, so I'll just give you five songs from the same band: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizz Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I usually have to fight with them to remember what to do as well. [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI2faLcfPyw[YOUTUBE] Only the bold is required the video to be embedded. (That's a video I posted in the other music thread) Many thanks for explaining that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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