Underrated Bands

[shit stroll]

who are some of the more under rated/under appreciated bands out there? ill get the list started by saying leatherface, fifteen, discount, and dave dondero are extremly under rated.

[IWasaCamera]

Smog.

[KatieKutthroat.]

Yeah, I agree with Smog.
I think The Lawrence Arms deserve more recognition.

[Until The Bombs]

Carpenters at Will.























Actually I just made them up.

[Troggy]

The Frames

[IWasaCamera]

Since I'm bored,

Tindersticks
Peter Adams
Ola Podrida
Robert Wyatt
Dr. Dog
Dennis Wilson
Low
Joe Purdy
Soulsavers
Thelonious Monk
Syd Matters
The One AM Radio
Akron/Family
Damien Jurado
Rivulets
Doveman

That's all that comes to mind at the moment.

[Until The Bombs]

Since I'm bored,

Tindersticks
Peter Adams
Ola Podrida
Robert Wyatt
Dr. Dog
Dennis Wilson
Low
Joe Purdy
Soulsavers
Thelonious Monk
Syd Matters
The One AM Radio
Akron/Family
Damien Jurado
Rivulets
Doveman

That's all that comes to mind at the moment.


Have an album of Monk and Coltrane at Carnegie Hall. Good shit.

[IWasaCamera]

Indeed it is.

[shit stroll]

Yeah, I agree with Smog.
I think The Lawrence Arms deserve more recognition.
the lawrence arms are well known in the the punk scene.

[lew_1987]

all of them.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Since I'm bored,

Tindersticks
Peter Adams
Ola Podrida
Robert Wyatt
Dr. Dog
Dennis Wilson
Low
Joe Purdy
Soulsavers
Thelonious Monk
Syd Matters
The One AM Radio
Akron/Family
Damien Jurado
Rivulets
Doveman

That's all that comes to mind at the moment. :thumbup:

Also, that Peter Adams album is pretty good.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Yeah, I agree with Smog.
I think The Lawrence Arms deserve more recognition.
TLA have been getting way more recognition lately.

[myantiyou]

seabear

[IWasaCamera]

:thumbup:
Such a good band. Curtains is one of my all-time favorites.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Such a good band. Curtains is one of my all-time favorites.
Just noticed Dennis Wilson on the list. Very nice.

[a speedo model]

Joy Electric

[IWasaCamera]

Just noticed Dennis Wilson on the list. Very nice.
Pacific Ocean Blue is good stuff.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Pacific Ocean Blue is good stuff.
Yes it is. It was my avatar for quite some time.

[bowl of oranges]

damiera

[Cumalus]

cold war kids.

[KatieKutthroat.]

TLA have been getting way more recognition lately.

Yeah, you're right, I thought about that after I posted.

[GreenJellyBean]

new atlantic.

[hairsprayqueen]

Cold War Kids

*edit* woah i love how i didnt see that post up there ^^

[shit stroll]

samiam

[Hey Kevin]

damiera

I agree
They kind of sound like Fall of Troy but make the songs more poppy and easy to listen to rather than being as over the top as FOT.

Silver Apples
The Holy Mountain

[mybreakingpoint]

Sounds Like Violence

[hutcher5]

They have enough fans and stuff, but considering the quality of their music Minus The Bear deserves a lot more appreciation.

[Vismund_Cygnus]

Mute Math, Idiot Pilot, Gay For Johnny Depp and The Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower...

[Hey Kevin]

The Plot for sure
Daughters
Daughters
Daughters

[Deartragedy88]

Punchline
House of Heroes
Vanessa Carlton

[Hey Kevin]

Mutemath are probably the most overrated band right now

[TheDemosRock]

Have an album of Monk and Coltrane at Carnegie Hall. Good shit.
I.
Love.
It.

[handlikesecret]

Panic! at the Disco definitely.












HA! juuuust kidding.

[Until The Bombs]

Panic! at the Disco definitely.
HA! juuuust kidding.


PATD > FTSK

[handlikesecret]

haha whatever.
i dont really have anything against them, i mean i dont like em...but im making no claims.
i dont really care either way.
plus, there both pop-punk, which is a crime to like on this site, so ur screwed either way.
but FTSK is gonna be bigger than Panic, just u watch :shiftyeyes:

[hotcheese311]

Monk is awesome, though I dont see how he would be underrated, I'm pretty sure anyone who knows who he is considers him a jazz legend

[IWasaCamera]

The jazz talk I've noticed or been involved in usually revolves around Miles, Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker, Mingus, etc. No mention of Monk. Maybe it's just here though.

As for Cold War Kids, I completely disagree. People were all over Robbers & Cowards when it came out.

[Until The Bombs]

haha whatever.
i dont really have anything against them, i mean i dont like em...but im making no claims.
i dont really care either way.
plus, there both pop-punk, which is a crime to like on this site, so ur screwed either way.
but FTSK is gonna be bigger than Panic, just u watch :shiftyeyes:

Neither band is pop-punk. Granted the new Panic hasn't been released, but it doesn't look to be heading in that direction (and the old album wasn't). FTSK is power-pop.

And obviously I can't see the future, but do you realize how few bands ever make it as far as Panic did/has? Despite a decent start, it's mathematically unlikely that FTSK will hit the height of success that Panic did.

[BearVsShaan]

damiera and tera melos, although tera melos is getting a lot more recongition lately.

gotta throw by the end of tonight in there also

[Until The Bombs]

As for Cold War Kids, I completely disagree. People were all over Robbers & Cowards when it came out.

Agree. I have friends who are no more than casual music listeners who picked up their album.

[IWasaCamera]

I tried to get everyone who bought the Cold War Kids album to buy Yellow House too. They all hated it haha.

[Hey Kevin]

Cold War Kid's vocals just annoying me so much
The music isn't anything special

[IWasaCamera]

Just catchy rock music essentially.

[stayillogical]

Monty Are I

[DanceJamesDance]

^ Yes.

Jeremy Enigks solo work and Fire Theft for that matter

[Hey Kevin]

I've been listening to the Chinese Stars and Man Man a lot and I never hear any buzz about those bands

[OdeToTheSun]

Mute Math, Idiot Pilot, Gay For Johnny Depp and The Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower...

I Agree with Idiot Pilot, though they are going to be on Taste Of Chaos so they must be getting some recognition.

[DanceJamesDance]

I've been listening to the Chinese Stars and Man Man a lot and I never hear any buzz about those bands
Both those get alot of attention from people I know and others I hear about in Portland. Can't get into Man Man but Chinese Stars are pretty good.

[CrazyRockGirl]

incubus....they really don't get the praise that they deserve, after all, they prob really are on the best bands of this generation and barely anyone notices or takes pride in that

[indexfor...]

the Geeks

[3mpire]

dredg.

[Pat k]

The jazz talk I've noticed or been involved in usually revolves around Miles, Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Chet Baker, Mingus, etc. No mention of Monk. Maybe it's just here though.

As for Cold War Kids, I completely disagree. People were all over Robbers & Cowards when it came out.

I think the Monk phenomenon is just here, I hear people talk about him way more than Chet Baker in other places, for example.

[ImAwakeNow]

incubus....they really don't get the praise that they deserve, after all, they prob really are on the best bands of this generation and barely anyone notices or takes pride in that

Agreed. I love Incubus. theres a really great band. People dont give them enough credit. Though they song Anna-Molly was kinda a let down. It was a good song but i still love their older stuff alot better.

[IWasaCamera]

I think the Monk phenomenon is just here, I hear people talk about him way more than Chet Baker in other places, for example.
Glad to hear that.
incubus....they really don't get the praise that they deserve, after all, they prob really are on the best bands of this generation and barely anyone notices or takes pride in that
I could not agree less. The band is fine for what they are but certainly not worthy of additional praise, let alone the title of this generation's best band.

[handlikesecret]

Neither band is pop-punk. Granted the new Panic hasn't been released, but it doesn't look to be heading in that direction (and the old album wasn't). FTSK is power-pop.

And obviously I can't see the future, but do you realize how few bands ever make it as far as Panic did/has? Despite a decent start, it's mathematically unlikely that FTSK will hit the height of success that Panic did.
granted, but under the broad genre, wed stick it under popish punkish.
anyway, i think FTSK does have what it takes, they have something that appeals to everyone really...well mostly everyone.
which is what panic had, plus FTSK has a lot of people like on this site behind em (which the exception of some), which is something Panic has lacked.

[Until The Bombs]

granted, but under the broad genre, wed stick it under popish punkish.
anyway, i think FTSK does have what it takes, they have something that appeals to everyone really...well mostly everyone.
which is what panic had, plus FTSK has a lot of people like on this site behind em (which the exception of some), which is something Panic has lacked.

At one point people were all over Panic, however short the period was, until they blew up so fast. It happens with every band, the bigger they get, the more haters. FTSK on the other hand already has plenty of haters and they haven't even it hit it that big yet.

Again, though, mathematically, it is extremely unlikely that FTSK will ever hit the level of success that Panic did. FTSK also does not have one of the biggest names in music, Pete Wentz (as hated as he is) behind them.

[handlikesecret]

At one point people were all over Panic, however short the period was, until they blew up so fast. It happens with every band, the bigger they get, the more haters. FTSK on the other hand already has plenty of haters and they haven't even it hit it that big yet.

Again, though, mathematically, it is extremely unlikely that FTSK will ever hit the level of success that Panic did. FTSK also does not have one of the biggest names in music, Pete Wentz (as hated as he is) behind them.
but FTSK has Matt Squire behind it, who has probably made some of the fastest selling and best selling albums of the past few years.
its a shame, because bands like FTSK are reaping the sowings of bands like Panic! which made the popish punkish scene unliked...partly because people dont like it just cuz there little sister listens to it.

[Genuma]

This argument is so sad.

[Until The Bombs]

but FTSK has Matt Squire behind it, who has probably made some of the fastest selling and best selling albums of the past few years.
its a shame, because bands like FTSK are reaping the sowings of bands like Panic! which made the popish punkish scene unliked...partly because people dont like it just cuz there little sister listens to it.

Good point with Squire. I believe he may have produced Panic too. Again, Panic isn't pop punk. Never were, and definitely don't appear to be headed in that direction. I think FTSK's sound both works for them and against them. The are so fucking sugar coated that it's disgusting. Initially this sound attracts throngs of teenagers, but I think its too sugar coated for radio/MTV.

[handlikesecret]

Good point with Squire. I believe he may have produced Panic too. Again, Panic isn't pop punk. Never were, and definitely don't appear to be headed in that direction. I think FTSK's sound both works for them and against them. The are so fucking sugar coated that it's disgusting. Initially this sound attracts throngs of teenagers, but I think its too sugar coated for radio/MTV.
sugar coated...ive never really gotten that phrase, what do u mean by it exactly?
i mean i personally think there sound has enough variety to have something for everyone.
its definitely different from a lot of other popular popish punkish bands (ive resorted to using that phrase now lol)
i just dont really see why so many people hate em, there not that generic when it comes down to it. and theyre not spoiled beyond belief, like a lot of other bands today, and even the band members themselves are likable, tho i dont know how much that counts for.

This argument is so sad.
and i wouldnt really call this an argument, neither of us have used caps to symbolize shouting yet or called each other anything obscene.

[Until The Bombs]

This argument is so sad.

Hi! I'm Brian Fellows! Now fuck off! :-)

sugar coated...ive never really gotten that phrase, what do u mean by it exactly?
i mean i personally think there sound has enough variety to have something for everyone.
its definitely different from a lot of other popular popish punkish bands (ive resorted to using that phrase now lol)
i just dont really see why so many people hate em, there not that generic when it comes down to it. and theyre not spoiled beyond belief, like a lot of other bands today, and even the band members themselves are likable, tho i dont know how much that counts for.



The best way I can think of describing sugar coated is in reference to candy. Candy often tastes good because of the sugar included in it, but at a certain point it can get too sugary to enjoy. In the case of music, sugar = catchiness. Catchiness is what generally sells albums, singles, but at a certain point too much catchiness can be a bad thing, just like too much sugar.

[handlikesecret]

Hi! I'm Brian Fellows! Now fuck off! :-)




The best way I can think of describing sugar coated is in reference to candy. Candy often tastes good because of the sugar included in it, but at a certain point it can get too sugary to enjoy. In the case of music, sugar = catchiness. Catchiness is what generally sells albums, singles, but at a certain point too much catchiness can be a bad thing, just like too much sugar.
ah gotcha, and i agree, to an extent.
but i dont personally think thats a really good reason to peg a band as "sucky".

[Until The Bombs]

ah gotcha, and i agree, to an extent.
but i dont personally think thats a really good reason to peg a band as "sucky".

And that's why I never actually called them sucky. Just not my thing.

[brkn hXc]

mewithoutYou
Colour Revolt
As Cities Burn

[Nolessthanblink]

I know you guys are listing SEVERELY underrated bands that you want people to hear about... but I REALLY enjoyed Dave Melillo's debut ep... I think the fact that he was like 15 or 16 when he wrote and recorded it is unbelievable to me.

[Czarsy]

Starkweather

[Arspoetica]

Tour de Force.

[DanceJamesDance]

Man Alive anad Name Taken

[IWasaCamera]

Field Music.

[saysmydoctor]

new atlantic.
So true.
Mute Math, Idiot Pilot, Gay For Johnny Depp and The Plot To Blow Up The Eiffel Tower...
Truth.
Punchline
House of Heroes
Vanessa Carlton
More truth.
mewithoutYou
You must have read Overrated Bands.

Also, I think there is not enough Further Seems Forever conversation and ActionReaction and Kiss Kiss. These are three quality acts and Jason Gleason is involved in two of them. The Jason Gleason Rule does say whatever his voice touches is golden.

[handlikesecret]

And that's why I never actually called them sucky. Just not my thing.


Also, I think there is not enough Further Seems Forever conversation and ActionReaction and Kiss Kiss. These are three quality acts and Jason Gleason is involved in two of them. The Jason Gleason Rule does say whatever his voice touches is golden.
i agree, tho FSF has broken up...but the others deserve attention as well.
all the FSF singers were fantastic, its a shame the broke up.

[CrazyRockGirl]

the offspring, barely anyone talks about them around here and despite their newer stuff, they are actually pretty good

[handlikesecret]

And that's why I never actually called them sucky. Just not my thing.

and i respect that a lot more than other ways of saying it lol.

[downtotheriver]

the blood brothers never got too big...

[Genuma]

sugar coated...ive never really gotten that phrase, what do u mean by it exactly?
i mean i personally think there sound has enough variety to have something for everyone.
its definitely different from a lot of other popular popish punkish bands (ive resorted to using that phrase now lol)
i just dont really see why so many people hate em, there not that generic when it comes down to it. and theyre not spoiled beyond belief, like a lot of other bands today, and even the band members themselves are likable, tho i dont know how much that counts for.


and i wouldnt really call this an argument, neither of us have used caps to symbolize shouting yet or called each other anything obscene.

Exactly why this argument is sad.Hi! I'm Brian Fellows! Now fuck off! :-)




The best way I can think of describing sugar coated is in reference to candy. Candy often tastes good because of the sugar included in it, but at a certain point it can get too sugary to enjoy. In the case of music, sugar = catchiness. Catchiness is what generally sells albums, singles, but at a certain point too much catchiness can be a bad thing, just like too much sugar.

Huh.

[Nikki?]

Chiodos.
Not sure if they're big in America and such.
But just about no-one knows who they are here in Australia.
[or at least, thats what i think, correct me if i'm wrong]

[therobbert]

Isis

[indexfor...]

anyone who does not like Isis is retarded, like seriously, their mother drank while they were in utero

[Hey Kevin]

I don't.
They just don't do it for me.
His Hero Is Gone are better.

[Hey Kevin]

Chiodos.
Not sure if they're big in America and such.
But just about no-one knows who they are here in Australia.
[or at least, thats what i think, correct me if i'm wrong]

CULTURE SHOCK

[DanceJamesDance]

Autopilot Off

[daisydaisyadair]

Monty Are I was better when it was Monty's Fan Club. Right now I'm listening to The January Design--also a RI based band

[anthony051]

Streetlight Manifesto and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution.

Good shit.

[Brokenhill]

Band Of Horses

[IWasaCamera]

Overrated.

[Brokenhill]

No way.

[IWasaCamera]

Way.

[Geldofpunk]

Band of Horses isn't overrated. They are barely rated at all. Not many people even know who they are.

[Brokenhill]

Exactly.

[IWasaCamera]

Everyone I have ever discussed this band with before praises the hell out of them. Being overrated is not a matter of prominence but rather how highly regarded the band is amongst those who know of them.

[fly_guy]

The Early November
The Early November
The Early November

[Hey Kevin]

Band of Horses are huge.
They are on Mtv.
And every "Indie" magazine and website (Pitchfork, Spin, Paste) talk about them ALL THE TIME

but not overrated because they are as good as people say.
most people anyway.

[Geldofpunk]

I don't watch Mtv.

[theguy77]

the graduate, anhedonia was largely underappreciated

[Brokenhill]

I didn't know BOH was on Mtv...

[Hey Kevin]

Mtv rox my sox

[Geldofpunk]

I didn't know BOH was on Mtv...

I didn't know they played music on Mtv...

[Brokenhill]

I didn't know they played music on Mtv...


That's what I meant.

[fly_guy]

Mtv rox my sox


:-|

[Brokenhill]

:-|

(((Sarcasm)))

[IWasaCamera]

Band of Horses are huge.
They are on Mtv.
And every "Indie" magazine and website (Pitchfork, Spin, Paste) talk about them ALL THE TIME
Yup, and these publications hold the band in ridiculously high esteem.

[CrazyRockGirl]

the decemberists, heatmiser, mxpx, audioslave, the offspring

[IWasaCamera]

The Decemberists are only slightly underrated.

[CrazyRockGirl]

The Decemberists are only slightly underrated.

but I really like them, so I think that they deserve more credit and talk around here

[IWasaCamera]

but I really like them, so I think that they deserve more credit and talk around here
How often the band is discussed is irrelevant. I agree that they deserve more credit though, despite already being praised quite a bit on here.

[Dr. Acula]

Archers of Loaf
Drive Like Jehu
Hot Snakes
Jawbreaker
Minus the Bear
Portugal. The Man
Far
Pretty Girls Make Graves

[Brokenhill]

Archers of Loaf
Drive Like Jehu
Hot Snakes
Jawbreaker
Minus the Bear
Portugal. The Man
Far
Pretty Girls Make Graves


Indeed.

[Hey Kevin]

I think Decemberists and Portugal the Man are both overrated.

the Crane Wife was praised so heavily even though it sounded like a bad 70s folk rock album
Picaresque was a great indie album but Crane Wife seemed a little self indulgent.

All of my "hippie" stoner friends think Portugal is amazing.
Only when you're high they are good, sober they are boring and nothing special

[inCinerate.1028]

OVERRATED:
Minus the Bear, Green Day, Brand New (on this site), Chiodos.

UNDERRATED:
Rookie of the Year, Between the Trees, Emarosa, National Product.

[shit stroll]

quicksand

[brkn hXc]

Definitely Emarosa.

Kevin Devine's stuff too.




and no, mewithoutYou is definitely NOT overrated.

[Alex Djaferis]

hot water music

[symbiote28]

OVERRATED:
Minus the Bear, Green Day, Brand New (on this site), Chiodos.

UNDERRATED:
Rookie of the Year, Between the Trees, Emarosa, National Product.

i agree strongly on Brand New and Emarosa .. i fucking love Emarosa's EP ..

[handlikesecret]

.UNDERRATED:
Rookie of the Year, Between the Trees, Emarosa, National Product.
NATIONAL PRODUCT!
yes!
i cant believe i didnt think of them.
good call!

[KidRobot]

OVERRATED:
Minus the Bear, Green Day, Brand New (on this site), Chiodos.


Since MTB has yet to release a bad cd and their sound is just amazing and Brand New's latest release was amazing...

http://www.acc.umu.se/%7Ezqad/cats/1191862800-1189254064763.jpg

[livethruthisltr]

my votes pretty much agree with this page
portugal the man, drive like jehu, national product, pensive,
oh and
FALL OUT BOY LOLZ ROFLCOPTER
(gag)
jk about the last one

[grlfan]

the decemberists, heatmiser, mxpx, audioslave, the offspring

How are audioslave and the offspring underrated?!?

[Rich Duncan]

I know a few users talk about them, but in general, I think Meet Me In St. Louis could use a little more recognition

[polock]

OVERRATED:
Minus the Bear, Green Day, Brand New (on this site), Chiodos.

UNDERRATED:
Rookie of the Year, Between the Trees, Emarosa, National Product.
:shake:

[handlikesecret]

Novice, imo.

[jhog3411]

Oceansize - at least in the US. They can't even get the album released right away.
Wintersleep
Crime in Stereo
Kenna
Ignite

[wroteurname]

Rory (RIP)

Vanna

[annairbrianna]

Underrated: Pensive & National Product.... Check them out!!!!!!!!!!

[michelle.leigh]

jonezetta.

[meganisherenow]

Carpenters at Will.























Actually I just made them up.


hahahah that jsut made my day.

[lightsresolve]

Lights Resolve (http://www.myspace.com/lightsresolve). Please check out our link if you feel bad for us!

[lastweekrocks]

Lights Resolve (http://www.myspace.com/lightsresolve). Please check out our link if you feel bad for us!
They used to be in the band Last Week. They seriously rock!

[sleeplessdance]

days away. never got the recognition they deserved before they split. amazing band

[Ernestina]

give up the ghost, american nightmare, american nothing

[TheGoodnightMoon]

Rory (RIP)




Agreed completely.

[theguy77]

the graduate
kevin devine

[x janine]

envy on the coast
jet lag gemini
but if they get too big, then they will suck :|

[DeadMuffin]

Ideaframe.
=/ they're tottaly underrated.

[wroteurname]

Agreed completely.


thank you!they, along with the band in your avatar were on one hell of an underrated label as well

[KidRobot]

The Gaslight Anthem.

[SeeAndBeScene]

Oh, let's see...

Kaddisfly, The Graduate, Tokyo Police Club, It's Like Love, National Product, Jonezetta.

I'll just stop there, I really could go on forever.