Recommend me some creative, catchy stuff with good vocals. [Archive]

Theow593

01/27/08, 11:17 PM

bravoromeobravo

01/28/08, 02:58 AM

i only know protest the hero out of those bands mentioned, but the band i was going to mention sounds nothing like them, though when i think of "catchy stuff with good vocals", i immediately think of The Ergs!

http://www.myspace.com/theergs

SubrosaSeductiv

01/28/08, 06:27 AM

Along the lines of

Protest The Hero, Kaddisfly, Sydney, Theset, House Of Heroes or National Product.

I'm just throwing names out there, but if you have a hidden gem of a band, let me know.

Creative instrumentals a plus.

I'm pretty sure Sydney is a band from Canada. I only know this 'cause they were touring with Fireworks and we played a show with them. They were actually insane live. They were all good dudes.

Theow593

01/30/08, 09:30 AM

bump

Until The Bombs

01/30/08, 09:46 AM

Ugh. Protest The Hero is so bad.

Until The Bombs

01/30/08, 09:47 AM

Check out Vampire Weekend. I'm not familiar with the band that you listed outside PTO, but VW has catching vocals and creative instrumentals.

funkel

01/30/08, 09:47 AM

Autopilot Off.

wroteurname

01/30/08, 10:12 AM

A Coastline Ending

IWasaCamera

01/30/08, 11:10 AM

Menomena.

theguy77

01/30/08, 11:41 AM

depending on HOW creative you're looking for, i mean i really like the album combinations by eisley. its creative and with fucking amazing vocals, but its nothing groundbreaking or anything, just sort of what you would expect from a good indie pop band.

SickOfStars

01/30/08, 11:54 AM

this is going to sound like a super dick move but:

you wanted CREATIVE, catchy stuff, with GOOD VOCALS... then you gave me a framework in which I could not give you such reccommendations.

Even though I must admit that the National Product fellow has quite the voice on him

foreverandaday

01/30/08, 12:15 PM

A run for your money.
four year strong.
they're both more happy hardcore, but if you want something a little heavier:
four letter lie.
blinded black.

downtotheriver

01/30/08, 12:18 PM

the blood brothers.

rossautomatica

01/30/08, 12:19 PM

...what do you mean by good vocals? Depends on how you interpret that!

hailthewarrior

01/30/08, 12:30 PM

Acceptance
Between The Trees
Daphne Loves Derby
Forget Paris
Death Cab For Cutie (Maybe?)
The Postal Service (Maybe?)
Edison Glass
The Fold
The Format
Further Seems Forever
The Graduate
The Honorary Title
Innerpartysystem
Ivory
Ivorline
Jack's Mannequin
Something Corporate
The Jealous Sound
Waking Ashland
We Shot The Moon
Jonezetta
Kevin Devine
Dustin Kensrue
Manchester Orchestra
Men, Women, and Children
You, Me, and Everyone We Know
Midtown
Mute Math
Number One Gun
Brighten
The Panic Division
The Reign Of Kindo
Sherwood
Rilo Kiley
The Rocket Summer
The Spill Canvas
Umbrellas

I'm sure you'll find something on this list...

chokeychicken

01/30/08, 12:30 PM

the dear hunter

salmarnirecho

01/30/08, 12:41 PM

The Graduate
As Tall As Lions
Fall of Troy (emphasis on creative)
The Sound of Animals Fighting

Theow593

01/31/08, 04:48 PM

Thanks, i'm gonna check some of these out and post back with my favs

Will E Yam

02/03/08, 10:15 PM

The coachwips

BrittanyHollis

02/04/08, 12:09 AM

Karate High School.

Peachcake.

Yes. And?

02/04/08, 12:15 AM

A run for your money.
four year strong.
they're both more happy hardcore, but if you want something a little heavier:
four letter lie.
blinded black.
No. Happy hardcore is dance music. Techno, raver shit or whatever.
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FYI: I knew this before that Happy Hardcore thread in general, so shut up.
the blood brothers.
I agree.
Karate High School.

Peachcake.
Ick.

Nevuk

02/04/08, 12:49 AM

Wtf is happy hardcore? Is that like ... posi but with a rhyming name scheme?

Yes. And?

02/04/08, 12:57 AM

No, it's stuff like this:

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x togepi x

02/04/08, 12:59 AM

"happy hardcore" is what idiots are calling that pop rock with breakdowns trend: set your goals, four year strong etc.

once again trendy people ruin a genre completely unrelated.

Yes. And?

02/04/08, 01:00 AM

lol Happy Hardcore is the new emo.

x togepi x

02/04/08, 01:01 AM

i remember hearing set your goals like along time ago and thinking "oh god...."

Yes. And?

02/04/08, 01:02 AM

Hahaha, you think they're that bad?

Nevuk

02/04/08, 01:04 AM

I just liked their song Echoes because it reminded me of bells. Haven't listened to it more than 2 or 3 times since though.

And if happy hardcore gets rule of 7'd , funniest thing ever.

Yes. And?

02/04/08, 01:08 AM

7'd?

x togepi x

02/04/08, 01:27 AM

Hahaha, you think they're that bad?

i think they're better than anyone else in that genre. I just thought "oh great, now a bunch of lame popcore kids are going to think they like hardcore because they like SYG". At least with fake screamo, you didn't have the people thinking they were into real hardcore.

Yes. And?

02/04/08, 01:35 AM

I see. Though..I've seen some kids insist that faux screamo stuff is hardcore...or rather post-hardcore.

:rolleyes:

x togepi x

02/04/08, 01:41 AM

beau blood rush

02/04/08, 03:31 AM

i suggest "fleeing from finales" (really good and innovative)

and "paige"

SubrosaSeductiv

02/04/08, 06:20 AM

Check out Vampire Weekend. I'm not familiar with the band that you listed outside PTO, but VW has catching vocals and creative instrumentals.

AH! If I see this name one more time today I am going to go insane. My friend just rec'd me them and I'm in school so I can't fucking listen and all I have been hearing about today is Vampire Weekend.

For real though Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground is the fucking shiznit. Very Creative, very catchy.

Until The Bombs

02/04/08, 02:21 PM

AH! If I see this name one more time today I am going to go insane. My friend just rec'd me them and I'm in school so I can't fucking listen and all I have been hearing about today is Vampire Weekend.

For real though Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground is the fucking shiznit. Very Creative, very catchy.

Haha. What do you expect? VW are the indie hype band of the moment.

Yes. And?

02/04/08, 02:42 PM

they usually say post-hardcore (which isn't hardcore). and then they get schooled on it. they usually try to stay away from real hardcore...it's usually the metalcore scene kids that think their music is hardcore.
Oh, I know hardcore =/= post hardcore.

Hey, that reminds me of the girl and her boyfriend claiming Bear vs. Shark were emo pioneers or whatever in the hardcore thread. :lol:

One of the best arguments I've read on this site.

BrittanyHollis

02/04/08, 10:08 PM

No. Happy hardcore is dance music. Techno, raver shit or whatever.
---------
FYI: I knew this before that Happy Hardcore thread in general, so shut up.

I agree.

Ick.

For which one? or both?

guitarhead913

02/05/08, 12:43 PM

Minus the Bear
Manchester Orchestra
Damiera
Cassino

Yes. And?

02/05/08, 01:00 PM

For which one? or both?
Yes.

handlikesecret

02/05/08, 01:14 PM

Novice

BrittanyHollis

02/05/08, 09:13 PM

Peachcake is a little weird, yes.

But KHS is all around amazing, seriously.

But Love&Reverie is nice as well.

JordanLML

02/06/08, 06:02 AM

You, Me, and Everyone We Know
Last Minute Letter
Mayday Parade

AgainstTheOcean

02/06/08, 06:32 AM

Along the lines of

Protest The Hero, Kaddisfly, Sydney, Theset, House Of Heroes or National Product.

I'm just throwing names out there, but if you have a hidden gem of a band, let me know.

Creative instrumentals a plus.

Odd to see Theset on this list. I was unaware they were really very big. I hosted them about a year and a half ago.

Anyway, it seems like you're going for Canadian bands, as well? Try These Silhouettes? They were newly signed to Underground Operations.

Ecdrummer89

02/06/08, 09:32 AM

The Wonder Years

Hey Kevin

02/06/08, 09:46 AM

Haha. What do you expect? VW are the indie hype band of the moment.

But they are damn good
No matter how much Spin talks about them

xlovesuicide143

02/06/08, 01:48 PM

mayday parade and sparks the rescue.

Theow593

02/06/08, 02:14 PM

more.

also theset is the best band you've never heard of.

Hey Kevin

02/06/08, 03:12 PM

someone said Daimera

i love them

a bearable version of the fall of troy

Defiance

02/06/08, 03:34 PM

The color Fred.

Until The Bombs

02/06/08, 05:00 PM

But they are damn good
No matter how much Spin talks about them

Hell fucking yeah they are good.

pewpewpewpew

02/06/08, 05:08 PM

creative
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catchy
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good vocals...

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Hey Kevin

02/06/08, 05:18 PM

Mia

chupacabras

02/06/08, 08:43 PM

are you from victoria/south coast of bc Theow593 (http://www.absolutepunk.net/member.php?u=110063)? asking because of theset being mentioned.. they ARE amazing.

but for my suggestions right now I'd have to say weatherbox, second the blood brothers and this is hell.

foreverandaday

02/11/08, 01:38 PM

sorry about saying the wrong genre.
in no way am i a "trendy kid ruining the scene."
i just thought that was what is was called, lol.
either way they're good bands, and what genre we call doesn't take away from their talent.

Theow593

02/25/08, 08:03 PM

bump

Hey Kevin

02/25/08, 08:08 PM

Islands

I forgot how amazing that band is

Daveyhavok832

02/25/08, 08:13 PM

Autopilot Off.
Awesome band from my home scene... not all that creative though and the vocals are run of the mill...
A run for your money.
four year strong.
they're both more happy hardcore, but if you want something a little heavier:
four letter lie.
blinded black.
What is with people actually knowing who A Run For Your Money is? I've seen them mentioned a bunch of times recently and I just think it's strange considering they're not a touring band. I feel bad saying this because I know some of them pretty well, but calling them decent is a stretch.
The color Fred.
Couldn't have said it better myself. Fred Mascherino has done something John Nolan did 4 years ago; leave Taking Back Sunday and end up making a better record. I love Bend to Break.