Bands You Have Never Heard Of [Archive]

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11/06/07, 06:24 PM

gloriousmuse

11/06/07, 06:50 PM

Yeah, you got me. Never heard of any of those.

But for me, probable half the bands that AP obsess over, such as Say Anything. Let the flying tomatoes begin.

hailthewarrior

11/06/07, 06:59 PM

I've had people go through my iPod and know only about 20% of the people/bands on it. :shrug:

noisefloor1989

11/07/07, 05:03 AM

The vast majority of the shit I listen to, other people have heard of.
I'm over it.

What's Built To Spill like, anyone?

Mr_Massacre

11/07/07, 06:44 AM

The number 12 looks like you
Job for a cowboy

OdeToTheSun

11/07/07, 07:17 AM

I would have to say my ipod has a mix of bands that people have heard of and haven't.

Ex: Underoath and Forever Wings Fold

3mpire

11/07/07, 09:26 AM

Death Cab For Cutie.

"What, are they like death metal or something??"

sevinw0rds

11/07/07, 09:36 AM

To the person above me, awesome avy...

Most people I know aren't too familiar with Lydia, Lorene Drive or Days Away...although the latter can be considered a staple for fans of this site for sure.

lew_1987

11/07/07, 09:39 AM

the beatles

absolutecrunk

11/07/07, 09:40 AM

The ones that no one has recognized that I believe deserve the most recognition are He Is Legend and The High Speed Scene.

ZACKY_6661

11/07/07, 09:46 AM

So, I have noticed that whenever people look at my iPod they always stumble upon a number of bands that they had no clue existed. Bands like Andrew Jackson Jihad, Circulatory System, Dodo Bird, and Grizzly Bear.

Basically, I think it would be interesting to see you guys throw out a few bands you have heard of but never listened to, and someone reply with some sort of review of the band.

Or you can post about a few "underground" bands people should check out.

Whatever, just stick with the theme "Bands You Have Never Heard Of."

Where are those bands from anyway ? Kinda sounds like me.. I listen to alot of bands from Finland and I live in Mississippi.. Ha ha... And bands from places in a totally different world from me.. but it's all the same for me ...

indexfor...

11/07/07, 10:36 AM

this is retarded

OdeToTheSun

11/07/07, 10:40 AM

The ones that no one has recognized that I believe deserve the most recognition are He Is Legend and The High Speed Scene.

I agree about He Is Legend ,they do need some recognition, but i don't even know who the other one is. have to check them out.

absolutecrunk

11/07/07, 10:49 AM

I agree about He Is Legend ,they do need some recognition, but i don't even know who the other one is. have to check them out.
Well they're certainly not heavy by any means. Quite the departure from He Is Legend. It's just simple, juvenile, up-tempo rock and it really strikes a chord with me for some reason. I just don't want you to expect something heavy like HIL and be horribly disappointed.

IWasaCamera

11/07/07, 11:21 AM

What's Built To Spill like, anyone?
One of the most important indie rock bands ever.

As for me, Castanets and Hayden.

underthetalking

11/07/07, 11:31 AM

Menomena is a band that doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Everyone should check them out.

vanityxisxkey

11/07/07, 11:38 AM

The ones that no one has recognized that I believe deserve the most recognition are He Is Legend and The High Speed Scene.

That's odd, everyone I know knows who He Is Legend is.
I have no clue who The High Speed Scene is...

IWasaCamera

11/07/07, 11:46 AM

Menomena is a band that doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Everyone should check them out.
Agreed. Friend And Foe is one of the best albums of the year.

underthetalking

11/07/07, 12:00 PM

Agreed. Friend And Foe is one of the best albums of the year.

Oh definitely. Its at least in my top 3 for this year. Right now its my frontrunner.

IWasaCamera

11/07/07, 12:04 PM

Oh definitely. Its at least in my top 3 for this year. Right now its my frontrunner.
What are the other two?

Probably top 10 for me since 2007 has been incredible musically.

vanityxisxkey

11/07/07, 12:06 PM

Not many people know who Grace Gale is.
I love them.

underthetalking

11/07/07, 12:09 PM

What are the other two?

Probably top 10 for me since 2007 has been incredible musically.

Cassino and maybe Eisley. Though I'm not completely sure with Eisley. That might be switched out by Broken Social Scene.

mshrmhdgth5

11/07/07, 12:16 PM

Last Call, Hate Rape, Horror Pops, Street Dogs (yeah they know the lead singer but not the band), Beyond All Reason, OverThrown

vanityxisxkey

11/07/07, 12:30 PM

I can promise not many people know who Jeer At Rome is..well..was.

lew_1987

11/07/07, 12:38 PM

I can promise not many people know who Jeer At Rome is..well..was.

pretty much every decent saosin or circa fan does.

Hey Kevin

11/07/07, 12:41 PM

Not many people know who Grace Gale is.
I love them.

i hope no one does cause they are terrible and there are better bands to represent CO music
Git Some
teamAWESOME!

But yeah Jeer At Rome need to be bigger cause they are way better than Circa Survive/Sounds Of Animals.../Saosin

This whole thread is going to turn into a whole bunch of people listening of "dime a dozen" psudo-screamo bands that nobody listens to BECAUSE their music is terrible

The Cardiacs
The Cardiacs
The Cardiacs

Hey Kevin

11/07/07, 12:42 PM

pretty much every decent saosin or circa fan does.

heavily doubting it

Hey Kevin

11/07/07, 12:44 PM

That's odd, everyone I know knows who He Is Legend is.
I have no clue who The High Speed Scene is...

I Am Hollywood was an ok record but their new one sucks and they should get no recognition because they arent original

lew_1987

11/07/07, 12:44 PM

heavily doubting it

the ones that havent arent missing out on much.

Hey Kevin

11/07/07, 12:48 PM

thats because they listen to Saosin and Circa Survive ;]

vanityxisxkey

11/07/07, 12:49 PM

pretty much every decent saosin or circa fan does.

Not true at all.
Ask anyone...you'll get very few people who know who they are.

hairsprayqueen

11/07/07, 12:50 PM

there are a lot of bands that i've heard of but never heard. but Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is a band name that sticks out to me out of the many.

Hey Kevin

11/07/07, 12:52 PM

Grizzly Bear and Menomena (however its spelled)
are pretty cool but a little too quiet

listen to...
The Holy Mountain
Disfear
Yip Yip
The Chinese Stars

hairsprayqueen

11/07/07, 12:54 PM

yeah never heard of any of those. oh well.

Hey Kevin

11/07/07, 12:56 PM

then do i win the game?

Hey Kevin

11/07/07, 12:57 PM

more people should listen to Husker Du, Gray Matter, Rites Of Spring, all those goods emo bands

hairsprayqueen

11/07/07, 12:57 PM

yeah heard of all those.
and it's not a game.

Hey Kevin

11/07/07, 01:00 PM

sarcasm isnt transfered well over the internet
but you should still listen to them more cause they were great

what ive been listening to lately...
Limpwrist
Capitalist Casualties
Betercore
Islands
Deerhoof

lew_1987

11/07/07, 01:00 PM

Not true at all.
Ask anyone...you'll get very few people who know who they are.

i dont know any circa survive or saosin fans, so i can't ask them unfortunately.

Hey Kevin

11/07/07, 01:19 PM

Gravy Train!!!!

but in all seriousness, Asobi Seksu are awesome and i dont think they are very popular but they totally deserve to be

absolutecrunk

11/07/07, 02:05 PM

That's odd, everyone I know knows who He Is Legend is.
I have no clue who The High Speed Scene is...
Keep in mind though that the vast majority of my friends could care less about the scene or (in my opinion) good music.

vanityxisxkey

11/07/07, 02:14 PM

i dont know any circa survive or saosin fans, so i can't ask them unfortunately.

Then the point that you just brought up earlier about "any decent circa or saosin fan knows who they are" makes no sense to what you just said. How can you make that judgement if you don't know any?

vanityxisxkey

11/07/07, 02:14 PM

Keep in mind though that the vast majority of my friends could care less about the scene or (in my opinion) good music.

That sucks..

lew_1987

11/07/07, 02:16 PM

Then the point that you just brought up earlier about "any decent circa or saosin fan knows who they are" makes no sense to what you just said. How can you make that judgement if you don't know any?

i actually said pretty much any. and its pretty obvious...

www.wikipedia.org

duhpunk

11/07/07, 02:28 PM

Strike.Fire.Fall
Rory
Swallow the Waffle
the Human Abstract

but most people who look through my music haven't heard of 90% of it.

lew_1987

11/07/07, 02:30 PM

Strike.Fire.Fall
Rory
Swallow the Waffle
the Human Abstract

but most people who look through my music haven't heard of 90% of it.

good band

absolutecrunk

11/07/07, 02:31 PM

I should probably reiterate that The High Speed Scene would probably let He Is Legend fans down. However, if you like Weezer's Blue Album or Thin Lizzy or something along those lines, then they are the band for you.

vanityxisxkey

11/07/07, 02:32 PM

i actually said pretty much any. and its pretty obvious...

www.wikipedia.org (http://www.wikipedia.org)

Haha well most of us don't need wikipedia to look up our music. :]

vanityxisxkey

11/07/07, 02:33 PM

absolutecrunk

11/07/07, 02:34 PM

there are a lot of bands that i've heard of but never heard. but Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is a band name that sticks out to me out of the many.
It's actually just one British dude. And he's quite the guitar player and songwriter. I HATE that name though. I mean, c'mon, his name is Sam Duckworth. Just have that be your name. Not that abomination of a band name.

absolutecrunk

11/07/07, 02:35 PM

Why would they let He Is Legend fans down? Different type of music?
Drastically

lew_1987

11/08/07, 03:23 AM

Haha well most of us don't need wikipedia to look up our music. :]

i know, i'm so glad that i don't. i use www.bottleguy.com

atticus1492

11/08/07, 08:15 AM

The point is moot because if anyone touches my iPod, I instantly kill them.

MADSTA

11/08/07, 12:36 PM

Menomena is a band that doesn't get the recognition it deserves. Everyone should check them out.
My aunt's band recently played some shows with them in Europe and brought back an album for me and my dad to listen to. I've only heard a couple songs but it sounds really good.

underthetalking

11/08/07, 01:34 PM

My aunt's band recently played some shows with them in Europe and brought back an album for me and my dad to listen to. I've only heard a couple songs but it sounds really good.

Yeah. Some of the things those guys come up with are ridiculous. You should read into how they write their songs and stuff. Really brilliant musicians. I recommend that you go through the whole album (whichever one you have).

RachelRevolting

11/08/07, 02:05 PM

No One Goes Home, Letters Burning, 105 Fuego, Glen and the Sunshine Gang, Fire Rocket Red

Hey Kevin

11/08/07, 03:18 PM

Human Abstract are talented but make pretty bad music
i cant listen to it

kaityangst

11/08/07, 04:26 PM

I can promise not many people know who Jeer At Rome is..well..was.

jeer at rome is awesome.

kaityangst

11/08/07, 04:27 PM

Strike.Fire.Fall
Rory
Swallow the Waffle
the Human Abstract

but most people who look through my music haven't heard of 90% of it.

i loveee them!

Drumaster615

11/08/07, 05:36 PM

King's X is most definitely the most underrated band ever. Look 'em up on Google. They are absolutely incredible. They headlined woodstock '94, opened for AC/DC, Living Colour, and Dream Theatre. Yet nobody knows who they are. It's a shame, really.

Hey Kevin

11/08/07, 06:23 PM

http://myspace.com/adai

MADSTA

11/08/07, 06:29 PM

Yeah. Some of the things those guys come up with are ridiculous. You should read into how they write their songs and stuff. Really brilliant musicians. I recommend that you go through the whole album (whichever one you have).
I don't know what it's called, all I know is that it was released this year. And I'll definitely do that.

underthetalking

11/08/07, 06:37 PM

I don't know what it's called, all I know is that it was released this year. And I'll definitely do that.

Its called Friend and Foe. One of my favorite albums this year.

richteroo

11/09/07, 12:17 AM

No one knows what im talking about when i talk about these bands:

The Champagne Charade (http://www.myspace.com/thechampagnecharade)

Leathermouth (http://www.myspace.com/leathermouthlives)

Fairmont (http://www.myspace.com/fairmont)

OdeToTheSun

11/09/07, 10:49 AM

Well they're certainly not heavy by any means. Quite the departure from He Is Legend. It's just simple, juvenile, up-tempo rock and it really strikes a chord with me for some reason. I just don't want you to expect something heavy like HIL and be horribly disappointed.

I like any kind of music really. It just seems like i'm more into the heavy stuff. So I'll check them out

FED_UP

11/09/07, 02:32 PM

i bet you all feel so cool at school? trying to show off your cool unheard-of indie or metal bands? gold star kiddies!

Hey Kevin

11/09/07, 02:43 PM

you sound a little "fed up"

OdeToTheSun

11/12/07, 10:48 AM

http://www.purevolume.com/thesearmsoffaith

rockbebe33

11/28/07, 08:58 PM

does anyone know these bands:

Limbeck

Stone Rider

Fight Paris

Iveseenlovedie

11/28/07, 09:11 PM

Kenotia
Lost Ocean
The Morning Light

Just a few I love that most people I talk to don't know about. Then again, I listen to a lot of mainstream stuff and no one had/has heard of it. A year ago when I said "Paramore" everyone else went "huh?" So much for that.

TinnySE

11/29/07, 01:42 AM

theres a few uk underground bands everyone should check out, just a few from off top of my head:

serena joy, ella, mea culpa, archives, mia hope, i|am the|door

theres is a really cool underground scene in the uk, apart from enter shikari they are just gay

but yea do a search ion myspace for some of the bands listed above you never know you may like them :P