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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
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 Posted - 02/24/2004 : 15:16:45
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Okey doke, you all seem like a bunch of reasonably intelligent and discerning music fans, so I'm asking for recommendations for bands for me to listen to. More specifically, I'm talking about what may be called 'post-rock', 'experimental alternative space-rock', whatever (i.e. don't post to New Pornographers songs - you know who you are!).
I'm really going through a spell of listening to a lot of Godspeed, Silver Mt Zion, Explosions In The Sky, M83, Mogwai, this kind of thing, and I'd be grateful for any pointers to other bands of this ilk.
I'm in the process of checking out Rachel's, Stars Of The Lid and Sigur Ros, and I'm liking what I hear.
Any others?
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 17:15:53
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modest mouse, brendan benson, mclusky and the pretenders.
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 17:40:55
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to bravely go off topic for a moment... jonathan richman too, i know he's not new. but he's my new god. he's not quite as god like as frank. but he's close. just managed to get a copy of "i'm straight" by JR, *fantastic* - the guy is a god! he's just done too many darn albums! I'm not sure where to start!!
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 18:49:29
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Here's some that I like, in addition to most of what you mentioned, trying to keep within the sensitivities of the bands you listed (I'm missing a bunch, but these have either been long-time standbys or are newfound favorites):
on the harder side of your liking tree:
Big Black
Slint
June of 44
Shipping News
Fugazi
Brainiac
Jesus Lizard (if you like that, try Arab on Radar too! mwahahahahhaah! whoopee!!! ....uh, sorry about that)
Oxes
Naked Raygun
Crain
Evergreen
softer/contemplative/and/or southwestern or folk tinged:
The Black Heart Procession
Don Caballero
Windsor for the Derby
Tarentel
Calexico
Papa M
Aerial M
(some) Tortoise
Abilene
more experimental and/or darker:
Aix Em Klemm
Matmos
1 Mile North
Tribes of Neurot
Rapoon/Zoviet France
Muslimgauze
more electronic:
Boards of Canada
Plaid
(ubiquitous) Aphex Twin
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess that you might get into Legendary Pink Dots and maybe even Eisturzende Neubauten. Two incredibly long-lived and brilliant bands. If you don't already know about 'em, if you hopped on now you might catch 'em on tour before they disband (I rue the day!).
I would highly recommend that you check out www.epitonic.com which has free mp3 downloads, and an incredible "similar artists" and "more suggestions" cross-linking....as well as www.warprecords.com, which also has free music/radio streaming, and a bunch of great artists that would fall into your current likes. Quarterstick and Touch and Go are good labels to look at for similar stuff. Man, I better stop.
Hope there's something worthwhile in there for ya.
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ProverbialCereal
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Posted - 02/24/2004 : 22:07:53
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If you are looking for "experimental alternative space-rock," look no further than Failure. Get the album "Fantastic Planet." Download a couple songs off it first to sample it: The Nurse Who Loved Me, Sergeant Politeness, Pillowhead, Stuck on You, Blank, Smoking Umbrellas, Dirty Blue Balloons.
Those are all off that album. The album has 16 (or 17?) tracks and it is amazing from start to finish.
Can I get a witness for how awesome Failure is? (c'mon glacial!)
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 03:28:46
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ah MrCheese...
a very good question.
i don't have many additional suggestions on top of what has already been said, but here goes.
Jakob - they are a New Zealand band that have released 2 albums and an ep. their first ep (actually 70 mins) is un-fucking-believeable, whereas there 1st album just sounded like 10 different versions of Ex-Cowboy. Their new one is a vast improvement, but still doesn't come near their debut ep - but not much does.
unfortunately, the aforementioned ep is out of print, but i have a copy...haha.
also, definitely check out The Black Heart Procession - all of their records are unbelievably good - esp "2" and "3"
i'd also suggest tracking down some live recordings of these bands...
personally, I have quite a number of fantastic live recordings of godspeed, mogwai and sigur ros which i find myself listening to much more than the actual records.
looking forward to A Silver Mount Zion tonite cheesy?
should be a very good concert....i am very much looking forward to it - esp now that i've sorted out my missing ticket fiasco!
wanna meet up at all for a beer?
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 04:22:53
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Simon,
Are you going to All Tommorrows Parties?
sounds like it would be right up your expanding musical taste-alley.
i'm going and am very excited about it.
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 04:46:05
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Originally posted by benji
Simon,
Are you going to All Tommorrows Parties?
sounds like it would be right up your expanding musical taste-alley.
i'm going and am very excited about it.
"I joined the Cult of Frank / I think that man deserves a DB!"
which simon? me or cheeseman? i think you meant cheeseman... but anyway, no i'm not. mel was trying to convince me but in the end i couldn't find anyone to come with me and my gf, and didn't fancy sharing with mel, she could be a nutter!  but wanted to go, i hear it's pretty much sold out now... wanted to see modest mouse... going to glastonbury (hopefully) and T-in-the-Park... Hopefully not Reading this year.
True love is not nice.
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 04:59:42
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Saw a hiphop group called Seth P Brundel in Barcelona rapping in Spanish and English, they were excellent. A Russian feller called Alexei Borisov too, though I did miss the Matthew Herbert Big Band who I heard were terrific.
P.S. Jonathan Richman fucken rocks.
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 04:59:55
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either/or, i'm not picky.
but yeah, it is all totally sold out now.
i am only going to the first weekend, as thats when the bands that i like are playing.
i have never met any of the people I am going with - one's a guy who i've traded with a few times (actually downtothewell from here), and a couple of people who are flying over from Japan and 1 Englishman...we will be a very eclectic group!
i'm not quite sure of what to expect, but it's going to be a blast!
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 05:18:17
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i've heard downtothewell likes to sniff peoples hair whilst they sleep? it was just a rumour though...
cool, i can't remember which weekend is which? is one sonic youth and the other stephen malkmus? i think i was planning on going to the 2nd, with sm, not the sy one...
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 05:45:46
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well i never wash my hair, so martin'll be in for quite a nasty suprise.
and aren't SY and SM playing the same weekend - the 2nd?
just checked, and yes they are both playing the 2nd weekend.
the first is Mogwai, Shellac and Tortoise...
line-up:
MOGWAI »
SHELLAC »
TORTOISE »
BOREDOMS »
CAT POWER »
ISIS »
TRANS AM »
PART CHIMP »
MIKE WATT + THE SECONDMEN »
MIKE WATT + THE JOM & TERRY SHOW »
LIGHTNING BOLT »
KID606 »
TODD »
BOBBY CONN »
ENVY »
JAMES ORR COMPLEX »
ATOMBOMBPOCKETKNIFE »
THE DISHES »
MCLUSKY »
A WHISPER IN THE NOISE »
ENTRANCE »
UZEDA »
STINKING LIZAVETA »
FRENCH TOAST »
AZITA
CONVERGE
THE SECONDS
LUNGFISH
i'm also seeing Isis and Cat Power on either side of ATP in London....it's a godd'un
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 06:14:16
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ah yes! i think from the 1st weekend i only really wanted to see mclusky and mike watt. from the 2nd there were a few more bands i was quite keen on seeing... so that was my pref.
(are we off-topic  )
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 02/25/2004 : 06:31:10
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i don't think we that off topic because all of this is very relevent to mrcheese getting some ideas for new bands....see, i posted a whole list of them above!
see, i prefer the 1st weekend cause i wanna see about a third of that lineup, with the other 2 thirds i have never heard of, whereas the 2nd weekend is so-so for me.
oh, yes, my post reminds me MrCheese.
Isis are a definite must-become-familiar-with-band.
They are more of a heavy metal-post-rock band, but they play some awesome tunes.
I only have their latest cd, called 'Oceanic' which was my top cd of 2002.
They opened for Mogwai for some shows on their last US tour...
some info can be found http://www.lambgoat.com/bands/view.asp?bid=136
also, they're playing at ULU on March 19.
tickets only £10 - come along!
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Adnan_le_Terrible
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1973 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2004 : 07:50:45
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Post rock :
- Tortoise
- Meanwhile back in communist Russia (my favorite, don't ask me why)
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2004 : 10:59:28
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Check these out, I think you may like them.
We St Life
Attom Ickit Ten
Taketh At
Bust Ed
Hansel and Gretel have formed a band, .....And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Breadcrumbs!!! |
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 02/25/2004 : 16:40:28
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Thank you muchly, ladles and gentlespoons.
Definitely some worth checking out, I knew I could count on apl for the closest thing to a definitive list!
I've heard a few on there, Big Black, Fugazi, Naked Raygun, Aphex Twin et al, and I've been hearing some good things of some of the others, so ta!
Benji, sorry I didn't see your post till I just got back from the gig...
Good gig though, although it gave me another reason to hate London audiences, you'll know what I mean... I was stood behind three of the biggest morons in the place, and there was quite a few.
What did you think of Ella Guru? Pretty good in a Low Do Country kind of way.
I wanted to get a CD, or even better a vinyl of ASMZ, but they'd sold out by the end. Doh!
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 02/26/2004 : 01:50:51
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MrCheese...
I thought the gig was amazing.
I was so impressed by the power that they managed to create and it was just mindblowing.
one of the best i've ever been too.
the highlight for me was the 2nd encore "triumph of our tired eyes"
it is my favourite song of theres, and it was just so beautiful last night....
but yeah, the crowd did suck with all the heckling, with the the "Jim Carey" call being the only funny one of the lot.
I managed to get a prime position leaning on the rails on the middle heightened section just below the sound desk so i had an unobstructed view of the entire show...i was stoked.
I got there a bit late, so i only managed to hear the last song by ella guru - the one about horses, but it was very nice, and i would have liked to have heard more.
yeah, asmz were selling a tour-only ep, but i never saw anywhere to buy it, and as you say, it would have been sold out by the end anyways.
also, you didn't see the 2 people collapse after about 30mins?
they were right below me and i had noticed them earlier smoking something dodgy and then lo-and-behold, 10mins later 2 of the 3 collapsed within 10 seconds of each other. they had to be carried out cause they were totally unconscious...i hope they were ok.
another band i thought of that you should definitely check out are the dirty three.
they're an australian 3-piece instrumental band. violin, guitar and drums.
incredibly emotive music, with amazing power.
check out their album 'horse stories'
is one of my desert island discs.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2004 : 06:20:43
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I don't know if you could here the bunch of morons on your left hand side, at the back of the main floor. I was stood at the very back, right behind these losers, and they were shouting and laughing the whole way through. Now, I'm not against people having a good time, but this kind of behaviour (i.e. disrupting the show for everybody else) is part of the reason I don't drink or anything.
I'm not a violent man, but I was close.
I thought Efrim responded well to the Jim Carrey call: something about a man with a parrot wearing diapers.
How cool is that? The guitarist from Godspeed you black emperor all but namechecked Keith Harris!
I didn't see the people collapse, but I hope they were OK... they missed a good show.
Also cheers for the Dirty Three tip; I heard a lot of these bands when I was researching Steve Albini for an assignment I was doing, and Dirty Three was one of those which I meant to follow up on after the project. However, for whatever reason, I didn't but will now!
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interloper
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Posted - 02/26/2004 : 06:34:36
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I just got Mclusky. I think they might be the only current new band that I can stand. Im so personally sick of poppy singy singy oriented rock that I could puke blood.
Viva la Mclusky.
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
3426 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2004 : 06:42:19
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so were you on the left hand side looking at the stage, or left hand side looking from the stage?
cause i was on the former - maybe i was standing right behind you...man, i shoudda spit at ya or something.....
i hate talkers and wankers....it's just so incredibly rude...luckily everyone in my immediate vicinity was very quiet, and also weren't smoking, so even though everyone else in the scala appeared to be, i was not forced to cough my way thru the set.
many dirty 3 fans think 'ocean songs' is their best, but i was frankly disappointed with mr albini's production/engineering on that record.
oh well.
now i'm being a stupid foreigner, but i had no idea who the hell Efrim was talking about...wouldn't know Keith Harris from a bar of soap....
think i need to immerse myself in English culture a bit more....well apart from the ales and bitters that is.
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GypsyDeath
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Posted - 02/26/2004 : 08:12:35
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Yeah, Im going to All Tommorrows Parties. Im so excited. There were a lot of bands I wanted to see on the first weekend, but i have not yet seen SY live, and they are like on of my all time favs - so Im going to second. SHould be amazing, Fortunately, i know all the people IM staying with...2 very good friends, one on her way to becomng a very good friend. hehe. The poor guy tho, the other two are a couple, and he has to share with three crazy womenlol. But ive known him longer than all of them. so yeah. should be fun.
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Girls go to Mars, Become rock stars
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2004 : 09:50:52
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Keith Harris! Orville and Cuddles! This is integral to British culture, you damn Kiwi. Arf arf.
Anyway, going back to what I was talking about earlier...
I think the writing must have rubbed off my shoes, cos thinking about it I would have been on your right hand side, stood leaning against the barrier at the back, you probably saw me, the good-looking blonde one.
Plus Mel, very good friend? Should we be informing the moderators?
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bumblebeeboy2
> Teenager of the Year <
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/26/2004 : 09:59:00
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Plus Mel, very good friend? Should we be informing the moderators?
"I joined the Cult Of Boni/Get Off My Trolley!"
'one on *her* way to becomng a very good friend'
i'm sure jim is cool with that... a bit of girl on girl action, with el jimbo in the mix...
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 02/26/2004 : 10:04:55
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Yeah, you're right Si, I didn't notice the gender. I think this belongs in Gracie's thread though... .
BTW, I'm listening to Tarantel no on apl's recommendation, and it's gorgeous, I'm liking it muchly, so ta!
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
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Posted - 02/26/2004 : 21:54:10
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I agree with Apl4eris.......Fugazi.
Red Medicine, The Argument, and End Hits are THREE great albums.
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 02/27/2004 : 01:53:16
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheeseman1000
Keith Harris! Orville and Cuddles! This is integral to British culture, you damn Kiwi. Arf arf.
nope, still nothing....
i'll get there eventually.
quote:
Anyway, going back to what I was talking about earlier...
I think the writing must have rubbed off my shoes, cos thinking about it I would have been on your right hand side, stood leaning against the barrier at the back, you probably saw me, the good-looking blonde one.
ah, i remember you - the dude cuddling up to that big muscley black guy?
you guys make such a cute couple.
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2004 : 10:25:20
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Already down with Fugazi...
Erm, that wasn't me though. I was the one with the furry chimpanzee and green duck.
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 02/29/2004 : 09:36:22
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Remembered some other great bands you would probably get into:
Scratch Acid!!!!!!!!!
Rapeman
Rye Coalition
Replicator - http://www.replicator5000.com/index2.html
Dianogah
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JamesM
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Posted - 02/29/2004 : 10:11:49
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Y'know, I'm not really into new music, but if you want some really good spacey freak out music, then you need to look no further than the following classic bands:
Can
Faust
Amon Duul II
Spacemen 3
Red Krayola
And maybe Scratch Acid and The Jesus Lizard
A lot of people have been posting bands that really are in <i>no</i> way related to, uh, what you'd call "post rock," (Fugazi? Good band, but uh - a little off from what Mr. Cheeseman was looking for). In fact, the above bands are really only in aproximate relation to the bands you mentioned; they're pretty, uh, I call it psychedelic, but y'know, I guess if "experimental alternative space-rock" floats your boat, then so be it.
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Posted - 02/29/2004 : 10:30:02
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Sleater-Kinney ONE BEAT
Loveless GIFT TO THE WORLD
Jen Trynin GUN SHY, TRIGGER HAPPY
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interloper
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Posted - 02/29/2004 : 14:57:27
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quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
Remembered some other great bands you would probably get into:
Scratch Acid!!!!!!!!!
Rapeman
Rye Coalition
Replicator - http://www.replicator5000.com/index2.html
Dianogah
666 Dunkin' Donuts, a 20-inch veggie pizza from Gumby's, extra jalapenos on the side. And a case of Asahi Dry -
Scratch Acid and Rapeman rule. You have dandy taste in rock. Id like to add Tar, Unsane (first couple of records only), Laughing Hyenas, The Melvins of course, Big'n, Table, Crain, Hammerhead, Brainiac, Shorty, Zen Guerilla, and Enon (anyone who hasn't heard the Believo LP is truly missing out).
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 02/29/2004 : 15:02:21
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To be fair, I appreciate all the suggestions, but James M makes a good point. Only a few of these bands are of the ilk of the ones I was suggesting at the beginning. However, if you can validate yourself, you may stay. If not, begone!
Course, James M proceeds to invalidate his own opinion. Jesus Lizard are great, but 'post-rock'?
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 03/01/2004 : 04:07:05
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well as long as you appreciate my suggestions more cause they're better i'm not too worried.
and i think any connections in musical 'type' are pretty redundant anyways, so just go with the flow man.
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Posted - 03/02/2004 : 09:40:59
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benji
> Teenager of the Year <
New Zealand
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Posted - 08/26/2005 : 04:49:05
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ah, these were the days of working at the BBC with this board as the only source of sanity in my days....
a couple new ones to add:
pelican (via surper_rosa)
red sparowes (via surper_rosa)
lift to experience
oh, and the obvious one of Low, they they don't really fit in this group, and i know you're already a fan mccheese
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