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pot
> Teenager of the Year <

Iceland
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Posted - 05/27/2013 :  07:17:24  Show Profile  Visit pot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Oh yeah I've heard of them, their new album is supposed to be really good Tout Le Mange or something it's called I think...
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simibaby
= Cult of Ray =

405 Posts

Posted - 05/27/2013 :  10:38:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The Ink Spots, The Four Freshman, Dean Martin's Goldiggers

WTF! These threads are boring. Who cares?
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simibaby
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Posted - 05/27/2013 :  10:40:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
just bustin chops. That's needed here occasionally lol
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <

Iceland
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Posted - 05/27/2013 :  12:33:12  Show Profile  Visit pot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Bustin chops is my jangle. Step aside mr chimp. p.s. millions of other bands, even some that play music that's not really indie. Soz to guy who posted loads of links at the bottom of last page, getting round to checking those out. Currently experiencing bands influenced by the Pixies overload.
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <

Iceland
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Posted - 06/06/2013 :  01:08:29  Show Profile  Visit pot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Another new band who sound like the pixies. Quite a good album this sounds so far, I've only listened to 2 tracks so far. Instantly recognisable as PIxies-esque.

http://3voor12.vpro.nl/luisterpaal/albums/Big-Deal.html
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Arm Arm Arm
* Dog in the Sand *

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Posted - 06/06/2013 :  05:57:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The only bands that sound like the Pixies are the Pixies...parallel earth Pixies; you know, there's that one earth where they never broke up.
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <

South Sandwich Islands
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Posted - 06/24/2013 :  14:05:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by pieteikumi

quote:
Originally posted by Mac E. Doobage

Shazz used to say GUN Club sounded like the Pixies...


Vice versa.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh6ggwGtJoQ
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <

Iceland
3909 Posts

Posted - 06/24/2013 :  14:21:06  Show Profile  Visit pot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Arm Arm Arm

The only bands that sound like the Pixies are the Pixies...parallel earth Pixies; you know, there's that one earth where they never broke up.



There's also one where they all died 20 years ago and everyone thinks they would have gone on to make millions of great albums. They are revered more. On another one Frank Black is the president and Kim Deal gets abducted by aliens. My favourite one is the one where Joey and Dave record an album inside a volcano on the moon.
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <

Iceland
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Posted - 06/28/2013 :  01:02:20  Show Profile  Visit pot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Waxahatchee sound quite Pixies, more Kim Deal/Breeders. I really like this new album-

http://3voor12.vpro.nl/luisterpaal/albums/Waxahatchee.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHivBJoFa_0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nyLqJjCglU

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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -

Ireland
11546 Posts

Posted - 06/28/2013 :  06:58:46  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Er... the new Pixies sound exactly like the Pixies!

Or do they?!
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pixiestu
> Teenager of the Year <

United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/28/2013 :  07:03:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I'm just waiting for the 'Backing vocalists EXACTLY like Kim Deal' thread to pop up after hearing Bagboy.


"The arc of triumph"
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <

Iceland
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Posted - 07/29/2013 :  01:29:01  Show Profile  Visit pot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Another one. Splashh. Can't say I like them that much so far, vocals are a bit shit, but the music is Pixies as fuck on track 1, total rip off of Wave Of Mutilation.

http://3voor12.vpro.nl/luisterpaal/albums/Splashh.html

I wouldn't bother with the rest of the album, it's wank. Might be slightly more listen-able if it weren't for terrible vocals. The guy can't sing for shit.

Edited by - pot on 07/29/2013 01:57:29
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Meesimo
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USA
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Posted - 08/05/2013 :  15:22:21  Show Profile  Visit Meesimo's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Rattlesnake by the band Crystal Antlers sounds great and has a definite Pixies influence...

Meesimo
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <

Iceland
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Posted - 08/25/2013 :  12:49:21  Show Profile  Visit pot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
This is good. I wouldn't say exactly like the Pixies, but at times the sound is a bit like them.

Psychedelic Punk Noise from Arizona. Remind me a bit of Bauhaus and a lot of other things. Good production.

http://3voor12.vpro.nl/luisterpaal/albums/Destruction-Unit.html
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Classic Masher
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Posted - 08/30/2013 :  14:12:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I actually thought Colours by Grouplove might be the Pixies the first time I heard it. I also thought Shake Me Down by Cage the Elephant was them at first too. Only briefly. Thinking you might just be surprised by a new Pixies song debuting on the radio is just a sign of my hopeless optimism.

"Mixed messages from Sir Naff, please authenticate..."
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hammerhands
* Dog in the Sand *

Canada
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Posted - 05/31/2017 :  01:11:02  Show Profile  Visit hammerhands's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Sky Kiss from Bob's Burgers, S07E09 Bob Actually.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2JknPmvuX4s
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <

Iceland
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Posted - 04/27/2018 :  13:07:26  Show Profile  Visit pot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Probably been posted before but first time seeing this for me. Bring on the Wiggie-giggie by Frankie Folds & The Demigods.

I'd say this could be even better than the original?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0a6aKfTzIA

(Oh my golly by Tenacious D & FB)
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Bedbug
> Teenager of the Year <

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Posted - 04/28/2018 :  01:55:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by pot

Probably been posted before but first time seeing this for me. Bring on the Wiggie-giggie by Frankie Folds & The Demigods.

I'd say this could be even better than the original?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0a6aKfTzIA

(Oh my golly by Tenacious D & FB)



Now we know who they will get to sing Gigantic!
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McDutchie
= Cult of Ray =

United Kingdom
267 Posts

Posted - 04/28/2018 :  09:40:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
There are no bands that sound exactly like the Pixies.

I mean, even the Pixies don't sound exactly like the Pixies.
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *

USA
1040 Posts

Posted - 05/18/2018 :  16:44:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Man, Nameless Faceless by Courtney Barnett borrows un-apologetically from the Pixies. Guitars, female harmonies. Ammi right?



I'd rather be anywhere or doing anything
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
1066 Posts

Posted - 05/20/2018 :  01:59:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Somebody mentioned McLusky in another thread somewhere, good call.

https://g.co/kgs/DQBKFY
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The Maharal
= Cult of Ray =

959 Posts

Posted - 05/20/2018 :  10:14:32  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Probably me! In fact I was going to write Mclusky a few days ago in this thread but forgot. Falco is the nearest thing to the greatness of BF in my opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhD6DxogZgI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFOpifdJXcs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HtO9BrTAIE
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The Maharal
= Cult of Ray =

959 Posts

Posted - 05/25/2018 :  08:53:31  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Superabounder

Man, Nameless Faceless by Courtney Barnett borrows un-apologetically from the Pixies. Guitars, female harmonies. Ammi right?



I'd rather be anywhere or doing anything



Heh. I was meant to go to the Biggest Weekend festival in Belfast today but alas I'm too sick. Anyway, I'm watching it on BBC4 now and guess who pop on stage to accompany Courtney on Nameless Faceless? Kim and Kelley Deal. They were having a blast.
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jake3
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United Kingdom
241 Posts

Posted - 06/10/2018 :  11:13:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Headspins by Splashh. Great song btw.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wFiGtJVhCk

Nice to see some Mclusky fans on here. I too am a massive Falco fan. Mclusky, Future of the Left, Christian Fitness - All awesome by me

Edited by - jake3 on 06/10/2018 11:16:49
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The Maharal
= Cult of Ray =

959 Posts

Posted - 06/12/2018 :  08:41:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Favourite Mclusky and FOTL albums? Falco's great.
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jake3
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/12/2018 :  10:38:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by The Maharal

Favourite Mclusky and FOTL albums? Falco's great.



He probably deserves his own thread here. In terms of Mclusky/FOTL albums I'd rate them as followed:

8) Mclusky - My Pain and Sadness is More Sad and Painful than Yours (7/10)
7) Future of the Left - Travels With Myself and Another (8/10)
6) Future of the Left - The Peace and Truce of Future of the left (8/10)
5) Future of the Left - The Plot Against Common Sense (8/10)
4) Future of the Left - Curses (8/10)
3) Future of the Left - How to Stop Your Brain in an Accident (9/10)
2) Mclusky - The Difference Between Me and You is That I'm Not on Fire (9/10)
1) Mclusky - Mclusky Do Dallas (10/10)
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pot
> Teenager of the Year <

Iceland
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Posted - 06/12/2018 :  11:06:38  Show Profile  Visit pot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I never got into FOTL that much, I thought they sounded more mainstream, straightforward shouty punk as opposed to something more high brow.

I think I'd say (as far as Mclusky is concerned)

1. My Pain
2. The Difference
3. Mclusky Do Dallas

Controversial I know but The Difference is the first album of theirs I heard and I rate their last album because I just fucking like it and it's got Lucky Lucky Jim Jim on it which I thought was nicely experimental of them to include a more or less death metal song in there, at that time. Bear in mind at this time that the whole pure unadulterated death metal thing was just surfacing into the mainstream world so it was still quite edgy. Nowadays it's a regular feature at the OAP disco.

My mate, who I think can probably be credited with introducing me to McLusky and also Pavement didn't like their 3rd album at all! This is despite me lending him it in good faith only for him to pawn it for a 4 pack of Stella. It was a nice cardboard sleeve as well. I have forgiven him and he gives me a free CD every time I visit now because he feels guilty about it, which he should.

Not as bad the time I left two limited edition 6" THICK vinyl single specials of The Kills - Love is a Deserter with a mate in good faith though.
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Stevio10
* Dog in the Sand *

United Kingdom
1066 Posts

Posted - 02/19/2022 :  09:45:16  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Some Pixies / FB sounds like early Dream Syndicate.

https://youtu.be/tH_76jpCe1s

I was listening to Steve Wynn song This Deadly Game and reminded me of This Old Heartache (even though it precedes it). There was something very familiar about the song then I found out Rich Gilbert played on that album!

https://youtu.be/PEaaTBEqwCw
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Jason
* Dog in the Sand *

1446 Posts

Posted - 02/20/2022 :  15:19:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My favorite Pixies soundalike band is Metal Flake Mother. They put out one album in 1991 called "Beyond the Java Sea" and they sound like they listen to "Doolittle" all day. They swipe as much as they can, and smartly so. They channel the weird yelping frontman, the meaningless songs and the sexy rhythmic backbone. It's a cool album. More people should hear it. It's all on Youtube.

This is the first song. It's called "Tongue Long". I also recommend the songs "Dance for Nails" and "Mr. Flavor".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSvW2rcJD_A
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Troubles A Foot
= Cult of Ray =

USA
813 Posts

Posted - 02/21/2022 :  23:38:30  Show Profile  Visit Troubles A Foot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Uh, is it possible Iggy Pop isn't mentioned in this thread?

He's a massive influence on Frank. I listened to an early album and my reaction can be summed up as "holy shit, it's the Pixies."
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Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo
* Dog in the Sand *

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Posted - 02/24/2022 :  15:53:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

Which album? I'm curious because I'm an Iggy Pop connoisseur and yes, if you pitch down a little Iggy Pop's voice it does sound like Frank Black but I never felt like any of his work nor The Stooges sounded like the Pixies.

quote:
Originally posted by Troubles A Foot

Uh, is it possible Iggy Pop isn't mentioned in this thread?

He's a massive influence on Frank. I listened to an early album and my reaction can be summed up as "holy shit, it's the Pixies."



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Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo
* Dog in the Sand *

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Posted - 02/24/2022 :  15:56:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

Which album? I'm curious because I'm an Iggy Pop connoisseur and yes, if you pitch down a little Iggy Pop's voice it does sound like Frank Black but I never felt like any of his work nor The Stooges sounded like the Pixies.

quote:
Originally posted by Troubles A Foot

Uh, is it possible Iggy Pop isn't mentioned in this thread?

He's a massive influence on Frank. I listened to an early album and my reaction can be summed up as "holy shit, it's the Pixies."



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Troubles A Foot
= Cult of Ray =

USA
813 Posts

Posted - 02/24/2022 :  20:39:03  Show Profile  Visit Troubles A Foot's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Joey Joe Jo Jr. Chabadoo


Which album? I'm curious because I'm an Iggy Pop connoisseur and yes, if you pitch down a little Iggy Pop's voice it does sound like Frank Black but I never felt like any of his work nor The Stooges sounded like the Pixies.




I am not sure. I just listened to some of his first albums. My youtube history says I heard this one. The first track sounds exactly like the Pixies to me. The chorus sounds like Rock Music (the song.)


https://youtu.be/1OedEgzDl_I

I also listened to this one. The track I'm Bored sounds like the Pixies to me:

https://youtu.be/txzAFbb9XOY


This track has that Pixies beat with Iggy talking over it just like Black Francis. And none of this is to even point out the lyrical similarities too. Plus the discordant guitar chords, etc.

https://youtu.be/NIUZjSIXmyg


Ok and literally his voice just sounds like it's Frank singing here:

https://youtu.be/-ioRWlG9PBQ

Edited by - Troubles A Foot on 02/24/2022 20:42:46
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