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Gar

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3/30/2005 1:18 PM
I realise that music fans will always discover new bands/acts through artists side projects, certain magazines, webzines, radio shows etc etc. But what are the bands around right now who don't feature in mainstream media but who should? In other words recommend a band you think are great but haven't yet proved to be successful.... I'll start it off with The Czars www.czarsmusic.com

klootfan

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3/30/2005 1:23 PM
Go one further on that Gar and recommend a track to download from the czars site which you think captures them perfectly.

klootfan

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3/30/2005 1:28 PM
For me its going to be Damien Jurado. Not quite sure how well know he is by people on cluas, but in general i havent met too many people familiar with his stuff Check out Paperwings from the "I Break Chairs" album on the following link ( its a small mp3 link to the left of the page ) http://www.subpop.com/scripts/main/bands_page.php?id=47

spurtacus

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3/30/2005 1:39 PM
not sure if these bands are still together but South, The Rain Band & Jarcrew are f**kin great bands

elle

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3/30/2005 1:39 PM
Anyone here ever hear of Faultline? Came across the album a few years ago, loadsa guest vicals on it, michael stipe, chris martin to name a few, good stuff though

Gar

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3/30/2005 2:04 PM
Regarding The Czars. I would recommend 'Goodbye' from the same titled album (there's an mp3 on their website). The album as a whole is excellent and got rave reviews from alot of music critics. www.czarsmusic.com

Binokular

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3/30/2005 2:10 PM
Right, I've mentioned these guys everytime this kind of subject comes up so sorry if everybody is getting a sense of Deja Vu, but my choice would be Havana Guns. They haven't even got a proper record deal yet. Despite the name they are not a metal band. They kind of sound just like Blondie (with a touch of Jesus and Mary chain and New Order) in the same way that The Strokes sound just like the Velvet Underground but they're still ace in my opinion. Everyone sounds like someone else these days anyway. http://www.havanaguns.com/

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3/30/2005 2:26 PM
Pinback + Silver Jews

klootfan

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3/30/2005 2:33 PM
Right, im back after checking out the czars and havana guns. Unfortunately the czars mps was just a sample and its hard to get an appreciation of the song from that. However, it wasnt bad, although no fires were lit under me. Havana Guns, not bad at all. The track i downloaded was "She always goes down" and i liked it quite alot. Im going to download another one or two tracks and see what i think. I think there is a slight female strokes feel off them

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3/30/2005 2:52 PM
Re: Havana Guns, I downloaded 2 more tracks "Sister/Brother" and "Vivan Los Angeles" and im sold on them. On my list for purchases. Nice one cheers

Pilchard

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3/30/2005 3:24 PM
quote: Originally posted by elle Anyone here ever hear of Faultline? Came across the album a few years ago, loadsa guest vicals on it, michael stipe, chris martin to name a few, good stuff though YES!!! at least, someone else who has heard this WONDERFUL band. the album is called "Your Love Means Everything" and its one bloke with guest vocalists like Chris Martin, M Stipe, Joseph Arthurs and yer man from the Flaming Lips. A truly AMAZING album. Also agree on the Czars. Saw them years ago and can still rember the shivers running up and down my spine other acts who should be better known..... The Secret Machines (my favourite new band of the last few years) Spain (split up now but god, what a singer) Dead Prez (amazing hip-hop duo) Clipse (another amazing hip-hop duo) The Crimea (who needs the Kaiser Chiefs when u can have this lot singing "Lottery Winners On Acid". Lead singer is Irish, used to be in The Crockets) Mary Margaret O'Hara (check out Miss America) Micah P Hinson (reminds me of Bonnie Prince Billie)

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3/30/2005 3:47 PM
the Secret Machines and Dead Prez and Clipse are already pretty well known. My nominations would be Laura Viers Sun Kil Moon Third Eye Foundation The AM Explosions In The Sky Liars Brand New Coheed and Cambria Although, these are all relatively well known. I guess it depends who you hang out with.

Pilchard

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3/30/2005 4:11 PM
quote: Originally posted by Una the Secret Machines and Dead Prez and Clipse are already pretty well known. My nominations would be Laura Viers Sun Kil Moon Third Eye Foundation The AM Explosions In The Sky Liars Brand New Coheed and Cambria Although, these are all relatively well known. I guess it depends who you hang out with. exactly. just cos u and i and a few other nerds may know who the Secret Machines and Dead Prez and Clipse are doesnt mean it should stop there. i think we're talking acts so, so, so good that u wonder why the hell no-one else knows about them.

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3/30/2005 4:16 PM
the last bronagh gallagher album is a great listen ger wolfe, john spillane, sean tyrell, most of my mates think im making these names up so apologies if ye have heard of them! mike patton is also a legendary artist but strives to avoid appreciation by the masses (~check out some of the dirt on more great acts that should but wont be bigger on the label site ipecac.com)

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3/30/2005 4:25 PM
Although dEUS are fairly well known, they're sorely underappreciated. "The Ideal Crash" is/was incredible but it was about 6 years ago and I haven't really heard anyone clmaouring for a follow up. There's one due incidentally. ________________________________ My beat is correct

Una

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3/30/2005 4:33 PM
I have to say that I don't get pissed off that certain artists aren't as 'well known' as others. I think it's just a matter of taste and accessability. As long as you can appreciate the music, and pass it on to a mate who you think would like it too, it's all good. Although, where this does annoy me is frequently, bands that are said to be more 'famous' or 'successful' than others are worse live than those lesser known. It's always a great thing to see an artist you know f**k all about blow you away live, and a live show from a 'big' artist is generally destined to be disapointing because of expectations you may have. very off the point and rambling!

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3/30/2005 5:15 PM
Agre with Una on Explosions in the SKy, agree with Pilchard on Mich P. Hinson (Last track on the album in particular is very good "The day texas fell into the ocean" or something linke that). For me its the Wrens www.wrens.com

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3/30/2005 5:48 PM
quote: Originally posted by Unicron Agre with Una on Explosions in the SKy, agree with Pilchard on Mich P. Hinson (Last track on the album in particular is very good "The day texas fell into the ocean" or something linke that). For me its the Wrens www.thewrens.com Hey, I like ladies in uniform as much as the next guy but I don't see what posting a link to the Womens Royal Naval Service has to do with anything. ah what the hell, altogether now "In the Navy..."

Eoin

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3/31/2005 12:17 AM
2 acts that should be massive... Sheffields own.... Mr. Richard Hawley Dublins own ... Pony Club ps The Frames are s**te !

admin

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3/31/2005 7:56 AM
Rogue Wave are one I'd add to this very interesting list. From San Francisco, on the Sub Pop label, terrific choons and a solid live act. One album under their belt so far ('Under the Shadow'). They are in the studio at the moment recording their second album and the new tracks I heard them play live recently are very strong. With the second album I like to think they'll start on the sort of trajectory their label mates The Shins started last year. More info on 'em here: http://www.roguewavemusic.com/ eoghan

klootfan

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3/31/2005 8:02 AM
The Rogue Wave tune that accompanied the sub pop sampler i bought last year was realy good and ive been thinking of picking up the album. Ive seen it in town a couple of times and was tempted, but the price put me off.. must check for an online price

Pilchard

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3/31/2005 9:09 AM
quote: Originally posted by Eoin 2 acts that should be massive... Sheffields own.... Mr. Richard Hawley Dublins own ... Pony Club agree 100 percent on Richard Hawley - hugely under-rated talent. he played live in whelans a few years ago and it was spellbinding. and disagree 200 percent on Pony Club! sorry. he's a wholly over-rated s**thead who has had so many bites at the cherry (Bawl, Fixed Stars, now Pony Club) that its obvious the public just won't bite. proof that going to Rock School does not work. // rant over //

sweetie

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3/31/2005 9:16 AM
Spoon - american indie band with echoes of pixies, costelloe. New album might do a modest mouse for them. M.I.A - sri lankan woman, heard her described as female dizee rascal mendoza line - excellent alt country band xiu xiu the wrens the decemberists postal service the immediate settler - even though they broke up, their albums should be checked out antony and the johnsons - this is in all the press at the moment and is very good eastern lane - loved their last album but not heard most recent

spurtacus

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3/31/2005 9:24 AM
what i've heard of eastern lane is class so far, gotta get me an album, their still only teenagers aswell i think, fair play

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3/31/2005 10:00 AM
Richard Hawley as in former Longpigs front man guys!? If so, completely agree.... waste of talent. Adored the longpigs.

Mully

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3/31/2005 10:22 AM
quote: Originally posted by sweetie Spoon - american indie band with echoes of pixies, costelloe. New album might do a modest mouse for them. Spoon are supporting Interpol in the Olympia. Haaaaaavve it !

Eric

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3/31/2005 11:14 AM
Interesting topic - I would def agree with Sun Kil moon, better known as Red House Painters. Front man Mark Kozelek is an incredible song writer with a beaut voice. I’d also add: The Sundays Sebadoh – Lou has a new solo album out , emoh, v good . Buffalo Tom

sweetie

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3/31/2005 11:21 AM
Richard Hawley wasn't the frontman with longpigs, I think his name was crispen or something. Hawley was in the band and also played with pulp. I can't believe spoon are supporting interpol. When is that gig and where will I get a ticket. I presume it's sold out?

Mully

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3/31/2005 12:08 PM
Yeah, Crispin Hunt fronted The Longpigs. Interpol is well sold out. Gig is on next Wed (Apr 6th).

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3/31/2005 12:11 PM
quote: Originally posted by Binokular Hey, I like ladies in uniform as much as the next guy but I don't see what posting a link to the Womens Royal Naval Service has to do with anything. ah what the hell, altogether now "In the Navy..." Dammit www.wrens.com Thats the right one.

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3/31/2005 1:40 PM
quote: Originally posted by Una the Secret Machines and Dead Prez and Clipse are already pretty well known. My nominations would be Laura Viers Sun Kil Moon Third Eye Foundation The AM Explosions In The Sky Liars Brand New Coheed and Cambria Although, these are all relatively well known. I guess it depends who you hang out with. Yeah Explosions in the Sky are great. 'The earth is not a cold dead place' is a great album. I also like The Vessels, they had an EP called 'Look for me first in any crowded room'. It was very good.

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3/31/2005 1:43 PM
Oh and also 'Future Pilot AKA' and 'Maher Shalal Hash Baz'. Maher are Japanese. Both bands are on Geographic records, stephen pastels record label

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3/31/2005 1:55 PM
Another local boy surely destined for greatness is Gavin Glass. Caught a gig of his with his band in Crawdaddy a while back and was suitably impressed. Dont know a whole lot about these guys but they're definitely worth checking out live, IMHO. anyone got any more info?

Gar

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3/31/2005 2:07 PM
Try www.gavinglass.com Some really good acts mentioned like The Wrens, Havana Guns, Rogue Wave, Postal Service, Laura Veirs, Micah P. Hinson, Pinback, Faultline. Going to have to investigate further on alot more acts.

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3/31/2005 2:15 PM
cheers for that Gar, will check it out

the_moog

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3/31/2005 2:26 PM
apparently gavin glass & the holy shakers are playing whelans tomorrow night. based on the last gig, its one worth checking out

Eoin

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3/31/2005 3:36 PM
quote: Originally posted by Pilchard quote: Originally posted by Eoin 2 acts that should be massive... Sheffields own.... Mr. Richard Hawley Dublins own ... Pony Club agree 100 percent on Richard Hawley - hugely under-rated talent. he played live in whelans a few years ago and it was spellbinding. and disagree 200 percent on Pony Club! sorry. he's a wholly over-rated sthead who has had so many bites at the cherry (Bawl, Fixed Stars, now Pony Club) that its obvious the public just won't bite. proof that going to Rock School does not work. // rant over // haha, we'll have to disagree about Pony Club then , actually going to see em tonight in Dorans in fact. I was never into Bawl although I did see em once live supporting Pulp way back. Fixed Stars never really floated my boat either but I think Pony Club are a real breadth of fresh air in the scene at the moment, both musically and lyrically. Might not be your cup of tea but Cullen is a great lyricist youd have to admit. Also great live band. As for Hawley, he was indeed the guitarist with Longpigs and also played guitar with Pulp for a couple of years too. you can check out some great fee downloads on his site www.richardhawley.co.uk also you can join his forum and him questions and stuff. good bunch of people on that forum too. I was also at the Hawley gig in Whelans a couple of years back and spellbinding was not the word, fking imense gig altogether.

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3/31/2005 5:45 PM
I like a band called MONO and a chap called Jim o'Rourke there great

silentsigh

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3/31/2005 9:37 PM
Would agree with recommending South. especially their first album, From Here On In. It's one of best albums I have.Second one wasnt as good. Also think The Earlies are worth checkin out aswell. The Beta Band for me are the best and most talented i have ever heard who should have been huge!

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3/31/2005 10:15 PM
alfie the electric soft parade the sleepy jackson my morning jacket ed harcourt

Pilchard

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4/1/2005 8:57 AM
in a remarkable example of synchronicity or serendipity or something else, i picked up the event guide last night in town and saw an ad for the Kilkenny Roots festival over the May Bank Holiday weekend. BOTH micah p hinson and the czars are playing, plus Son Volt and Ray LaMontague and a ton of country yahoos. Guess thats the May weekend sorted

Gar

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4/1/2005 10:08 AM
Yeah I interviewed The Waifs as part of that Festival. Looks good.

Una

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4/1/2005 5:59 PM
speaking of Laura Viers, did anyone go to her gig @ the Douglas Hyde gallery in Trinity? It was SO good, heard her show at Whelan's previous to that wasn't great. Probably because no one ever shuts he f**k up in that venue. Oh, another nomination: Dresden Dolls SO GOOOOOOD. And for oldies, but not forgotties: Mission Of Burma The Fall

Binokular

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4/1/2005 6:02 PM
The Fall are brilliant, but Mark E. Smith is too grumpy to be famous, which is one reason he's great.

Una

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4/1/2005 6:09 PM
yeah! I interviewed him once, and felt like such an asshole because he was just like "fk off kid" and rubbished every question I asked. 15 minutes yielded about 30 words. I do like the way he doesn't give a fk and STILL manages to be so respected and influential. The Fall are one of those secretly influential bands. I remember when I was younger reading Melody Maker and the NME, and they'd list THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BANDS EVER, and it was always groups like f**kin Captain Beefheart and the Fall, and I'd be thinking "who are these bands!", mainly because I was stuck in a Nirvana-shaped hole... Isn't it strange how the REALLY, truly influential bands people cite are never the incredibly successful ones (Melvins, The Fall, Muddy Waters, New York Dolls). Maybe it's because they're too 'out there', or maybe the people citing them are just trying to be cool and obscure...

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4/1/2005 8:10 PM
The Arcade Fire The Earlies Lali Puna Giddy Motors Olivia Tremor Control The Pines

Una

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4/2/2005 11:07 AM
Do the Arcade Fire really qualify? They're very new and on the up and up, no? My overall pick would probably be Alexisonfire

Daragh

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4/2/2005 11:52 AM
The Arcade Fire are definitely on their way up, but they're still pretty much completely unknown here, only starting to break into MTV2, not prominent on the charts etc, They definitely deserve more. Oh Jim Carrol (Irish Times - The Ticket) thinks "Annie" should be more well known, he gave her an amazing review. Got the album full of hope, dude let me down big time! Not so hot, well not my type of thing anyway. My pick would be M83 not sure how well known they are, because i just got turned on, but very very good,

Una

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4/2/2005 12:46 PM
did I already say Magic Numbers? They're excellente.

Mammon

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4/2/2005 2:24 PM
the reason why i said the arcade fire was excactly what darragh said, theyre hardly known over here, and it looks like their european tour might be bypassing us. the only airplay theyre really getting is their video on MTV2, but not much on the irish radio station. they are an amazing band and really deserve far more recognition than theyre getting, or theyll fade into the background with all the other great bands, letting the f**king kaiser chiefs and the killers take all the glory for m.o.r pop songs. (rant over....sorry!!)

Una

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4/2/2005 2:45 PM
they won't 'fade into the background' for YOU if you listen to and like them, that's why I don't mind bands I like not being splashed all over the place. It doesn't concern me if the music is there to listen to. Popularity is irrelevant

Daragh

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4/2/2005 3:09 PM
but if a band dont get decent airplay etc, they may not get the chance to make a second record (arcade fire are a bad example here as they undoubteldly will) and also you may never get a chance to see them play live, I suppose what im trying to say is that popularity is only irrelevant to the past, not the future

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4/2/2005 4:09 PM
quote: Originally posted by Mammon the only airplay theyre really getting is their video on MTV2, but not much on the irish radio station. Well they are never going to get daytime airplay, that is just a fact of life in this country. I have heard them quite a bit in the evening though. I do agree that them skipping Ireland (for the second time) is dissappointing, so dissapointing in fact that I'm headed over to London next month to see them.

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4/2/2005 4:12 PM
quote: Originally posted by Mammon the reason why i said the arcade fire was excactly what darragh said, theyre hardly known over here, and it looks like their european tour might be bypassing us. the only airplay theyre really getting is their video on MTV2, but not much on the irish radio station. they are an amazing band and really deserve far more recognition than theyre getting, or theyll fade into the background with all the other great bands, letting the f**king kaiser chiefs and the killers take all the glory for m.o.r pop songs. (rant over....sorry!!) it takes time for bands like the arcade fire and the like to break thru. the album is just out and, although they had a ton of press in the US, there are a lot of people out there who would love the band who have yet to hear about them. The Arcade Fire have got decent radio play in ireland (tom dunne, john kelly) and i've read at least one five out of five review (jim carrol in the ticket, who also interviewed them - he seems to be onto bands earlier than most newspaper journalists for some reason, though I have to say the Annie thing also mystified me, maybe it's a pop thing and I dont get it, though the antony & the johnsons album was a very good tip of his). i hear the arcade fire are playing one of the summer festivals and it will happen for them because that sort of buzz does lead to a, ahem, tipping point. it always fascinates me how bands "break" thru. like the killers last year - to some people, it seemed to happen overnightl to others, it was more gradual. u can see a "buzz" building on someone like Interpol - OK everyone on Cluas knows who they are but we're just a few dozen people (OK more than a few dozen people!) and we're only a reflection of the wider audience out there, the ones who hear about bands from TV, radio, press and, the best buzz of all, word of mouth. Theyre now getting hip to Interpol. I keep hearing loads of people talking about the show in the olympia next week - when they played in HQ/Spirit in Sep 2002, the place was half-empty. Yet now a mate of mine who's an indie DJ says the reaction u get when u play an Interpol tune is massive. it's funny reading this thread - loads of the acts which people are saying "should be more well known" are acts I thought were ALREADY well known! it really comes down to the definition thing.

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4/2/2005 6:46 PM
i get what you mean, alot of the bands we already know and have heard are because the majority of us are people who are in love with music and cant get enough of it. with the internet making it easier to access these bands, such as those from america, canada, and most of europe and also by going on recommendation of our peers or family. i think the point of this thread is not for band to be 'more well known' in a general sense, but as people who write on this board are clearly interested in music, its more of an issue of bands that you might not have heard of, but really should listen to. one point became clear to me recently.... myself and my friend happened to be at that interpol gig in spirit, suprised to see it half empty. ive been to see them a good few times since then, travelling around to see them. im going to the gig on the 6th, but my friend decided he isnt. why? clearly because he thinks the hype surrounding them is ridculous! and has completely gone off them. i think thats a bit silly, if you love a band and believe in them, clearly if they get popular you should be proud as everyone else sees what you see in them! to me his ignorance is pure musical snobbery. wanting to be elite and the only one who loves them, as such. thinking your 'cool' and itelligent by liking only underground bands, and the minute they get sucessful you abandon them. does anyone else agree with this? its it right to be an elitist when it come to bands?!!!!

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4/2/2005 7:51 PM
Mammon, I agree, its daft and snobbishly elitist to adandon a band just because they've become popular. Either you like them or you don't, its should be just a case of an honest response to what you hear, rather than being into a band because of any kind of agenda. However.. What sometimes happens is you get into a band and you've been listening to their album for a few months so now, as with most records, you feel the need to give listening to their album a break for a while. Its sometimes at that point that the band "breaks" and gets mainstream acceptance and lots airplay and exposure. Just when you don't feel like listening to them, they're suddenly everywhere! On the radio, on MTV, your friends are constantly playing when you go round to their place. It can kinda turn you off the band a bit, familiarity breeds contempt as they say. Admittedly, this really only tends to happen with bands I wasn't really into enough to class them alongside my all time faves.

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4/2/2005 9:13 PM
quote: Originally posted by Mammon thinking your 'cool' and itelligent by liking only underground bands, and the minute they get sucessful you abandon them. does anyone else agree with this? Couldnt agree more, 'tis absolute bull s**t. No one reason to like a band because of the hype, but there is no reason not to like them either.

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4/4/2005 8:52 AM
The problem i find with Bands suddenly becoming mainstream popular, is that while i always wanted to see them make it big, i miss the intimicy of the gigs before they made it big, and i suppose i miss the feeling of being in on something great that alot of other people are interested in ( because they dont know it yet ). This sometimes means that ill stop going to their gigs (at least as frequently as i used to )as I dont believe that they can ever achieve the joy and fun that the pre success days brought. But that doesnt mean that i stop listening to their music or that i suddenly think their a crap band. Someone above mentioned the "kaiser chiefs and the killers take all the glory", in fairness early fans of the killers would have been sitting here this time last year complaining that some other band was getting the media attention and the killers were being ignored. this happens to every band at some stage, same as the frames and snowpatrol have come in for the same criticism

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4/4/2005 12:54 PM
why? - oaklandazulasylum - best album of last few years if you ask me http://www.anticon.com/why-darla.mp3 http://www.anticon.com/why-earlywhitney.mp3

Eoin

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4/4/2005 8:36 PM
quote: Originally posted by Una they won't 'fade into the background' for YOU if you listen to and like them, that's why I don't mind bands I like not being splashed all over the place. It doesn't concern me if the music is there to listen to. Popularity is irrelevant I agree with you, music is either good or it aint, it either floats yer boat of it dont, simple as. although to a lot of people I would like to shout ....... "MUSIC IS FOR LIFE, NOT A f**kING FASHION ACCESSORY " especially in this darn town !

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4/5/2005 8:37 AM
i think that this post is the perfect excuse for a lot of w**kers to get overly exited about their pretentious fantasies. some of you are talking like its a compettition to be into the most obscure bands, its not, they are usually crap, and deserve nothing.

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4/5/2005 10:17 AM
eoinfilter, this thread is entitled "Bands Who Should Be More Well Known", i.e. that people feel deserve success and is one of the better threads to be posted here in a while. Maybe one or two people are pretentious, but any band posted in this thread is going to be relatively obscure by definition so who are you to second guess peoples motives for mentioning a particular band? Someone has to hear about a band first and people are sharing their favourite discoveries, whats wrong with that? You're perfectly entitled to your opinion, but come on, surely you can think of something more interesting and constructive to contribute?

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4/5/2005 12:17 PM
in fact, this could be a good regular feature on the site; a regular feature on an up-and-coming local act that deserves some/more attention - interview, photo, links, maybe a track or two to download..... then when they fill croke park we can show how we brought them to fame and feel very pleased with ourselves :D perhaps also a regular section on cult/underground heroes or cult albums - not people like jeff buckley or nick drake who are reasonably successful and well-known by now; una mentioned the fall - plenty of people haven't a clue about them and an article telling their story, recommending albums and arguing for why they deserve more attention.... two ideas in one day; I'm exhausted :D

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4/5/2005 1:26 PM
Aidan, profiles of new bands is a pretty good idea, why not mail Eoghan (webmaster@cluas.com) and see what he thinks. Of course if you do want to interview/review a new band, you can already do that and it will be fitted into either the features or album/gig reviews sections. Have you written for Cluas before? if not, please bear in mind that you will need to submit a review of an established act as your first article. This is merely to ensure that new writers are capable of writing balanced reviews to a good standard. After that you will have free reign to write about whom you choose, provided the writing remains balanced of course As for a section cult albums, we're way ahead of ya on that one, can't say too much, but watch this space. If you want to write something on a cult hero, theres nothing stopping you. It can be included in the features section. to submit a review, use this page: http://www.cluas.com/forms/submit_an_article.htm I believe for features you still need to mail Eoghan (or Jules if its an Op-Ed).

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4/5/2005 1:57 PM
Some other acts I would recommend: the unicorns - who will cut our hair when you're gone american indie band whose album has been getting lots of play chez moi carina round - the disconnection reminds me of pj harvey at times and a major talent the national - sad songs for dirty lovers like the tindersticks crossed with afgan whigs, new album out soon

Mammon

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4/6/2005 12:51 AM
sweetie, your spot on with the national.

klootfan

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4/6/2005 8:41 AM
Has anyone mentioned ambulance ltd...they probably have. ive just recently been introduced to their stuff and i like it

Gar

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4/6/2005 9:03 AM
Klootfan, I bought 'LP' by Ambulance LTD. It's good in parts and they could come back stronger with a second album, but this first one kind off strays off track a bit. Few more acts that people might or might not know: The Waifs (www.thewaifs.com) Cowboy Junkies (www.cowboyjunkies.com) Drive-By Truckers (www.drivebytruckers.com) Kings Of Convenience (http://www.cluas.com/music/albums/kings_of_conv.htm) Trembling Blue Stars (www.tremblingbluestars.com) Jack Johnson (www.jackjohnsonmusic.com)

klootfan

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4/6/2005 9:07 AM
Cheers Gar, ive heard that alright... Ive only got a few mp3's off their site, which i liked, but its always a risk buying an album based on a sample from their site. I ordered the Havana Guns 7" from rough trade, so at least one purchase has come out of this thread.

Eric

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4/6/2005 9:59 AM
Gar just got Jack Johnson's 'In between dreams' - A1, great songwriter.

Gar

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4/6/2005 10:12 AM
Yeah it's good album alright but I would recommend his second effort 'On And On' which is great. The first album 'Bushfire Fairytales' is ok too but the second album is his best work yet. www.jackjohnsonmusic.com

karlvin

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4/6/2005 10:25 AM
totally agree with Gar , 2nd one is the best , but all are good! Would love to see him live but never seems to stray to far for the US.

Binokular

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4/6/2005 11:00 AM
quote: Originally posted by klootfan I ordered the Havana Guns 7" from rough trade, so at least one purchase has come out of this thread. Excellent stuff! I'd order one if only I had a turntable. (well I do, but its broke, and I haven't got the cash to get it fixed ) Gar, I didn't realise that Cowboy Junkies were still going. Its funny how some initially successful bands seem to fade into the background for no apparent reason, like Saint Etienne for example.

klootfan

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4/6/2005 12:11 PM
quote: Excellent stuff! I'd order one if only I had a turntable. (well I do, but its broke, and I haven't got the cash to get it fixed ) Ironically, either do i, but its the only format its out on so a trip to a mates will be required. Although ive no idea how ill get it on to mp3. Ive got about 10/12 7" e.p. s from different bands over the years, not alot, but for someone without a player it is.. i just like to collect the odd one. Ive got all the original Turn singles nd one or two originla cold play singles. For the laugh i picked up The Darkness "I belive in a thing called love" for a couple of euro. Its a mad pciture disc version of the single.

Binokular

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4/6/2005 12:26 PM
quote: Originally posted by klootfan Ironically, either do i, but its the only format its out on so a trip to a mates will be required. Although ive no idea how ill get it on to mp3. Thats fairly straightforward, especially if your mate is a DJ and has got a mixer for his turntables. Connect the turntable to the mixer (or a simple pre-amp that you can buy from a music or electronics shop fairly cheaply), connect the mixers line out to the sound cards line in. Then assuming you are using Windows, open up the volume control app and make sure your recording source is set to line in. Its then simply a case of opening up some recording/audio editing software (you can get freeware/shareware from the web) and recording the input. The software should be able to export the file as an MP3, but if not simply expot as .WAV file and encode that to MP3 using an encoder (musicmatch jukebox can do this) or use nero and it can convert the WAV file to CD audio for burning to CD-R. Actually know that I've written it, it seems less straightforward than it was in my head! There are other solutions you can buy specifically for converting vinyl to MP3 but if you've got access to the gear already, thats the cheapest.

Una

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4/6/2005 1:17 PM
the National are cool alright. I'm also looking forward to see Do Me Bad Things at Crawdaddy, there's a bit of a 'buzz' there, I guess you could call it.

stroller

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4/6/2005 3:55 PM
quote: Ironically, either do i, but its the only format its out on so a trip to a mates will be required. Although ive no idea how ill get it on to mp3. It might be a good idea to try and download a program called cleaning lab. It alows you to remove any pops or crackle that are on the vinyl. Also a program called Wavelab will allow you to boost the volume levels. It can also be used for recording the vinyl via a mixer into your computer and it will convert the wav file into an MP3. Of course the easier alternative would to be just download the MP3 off the internet. In Ireland it's illegal to duplicate any music without the permission of the publisher anyway. It doesn't matter if you're making a cassette compilation of records you already own, uploading music onto your Ipod or downloading music you've no intention of ever buying from Limewire, it's all against the law.

sweetie

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4/7/2005 4:43 PM
Back to the thread... Michael Head has released some fantastic albums over the years especially 'the magical world of the strands' and 'hms fable.' Anybody catch him in whelans a couple of years ago?

Pilchard

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4/7/2005 6:28 PM
quote: Originally posted by sweetie Back to the thread... Michael Head has released some fantastic albums over the years especially 'the magical world of the strands' and 'hms fable.' Anybody catch him in whelans a couple of years ago? that "HMS Fable" album was as Shack, wasnt it? a good few years ago. must dig those ones out again, i loved "the magical world of the strands" two other acts who deserve bigger audiences are Plush (that "found a little baby " single is beauty personified) and The Notwist (their last two albums "shrink" and "neon golden" remain two of my most played albums). did anyone here see them when they played dublin a few years ago? awesome live band

jmc105

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4/9/2005 12:05 AM
i think paul tiernan definately deserves a bigger audience - i'm sure some would describe him as talentless, derivative and irritating (and possibly even tousle-haired), simply because he's irish and a singer-songwriter, but he writes beautiful songs, has a great voice and can actually play the guitar! if you don't know him (he's on the first 'other voices' cd), his new album 'belle' is definately worth exploring. also - rachael yamagata. randomly caught her gig in boulder, colorado and was well impressed. haven't seen her cd 'happenstance' over here yet but i'm sure it won't be too long coming, i think she's starting to make a name for herself in the states... you can hear some stuff on her website, i believe: www.rachaelyamagata.com ben christophers is quite interesting too - he'll be supporting bell x1 in a couple of weeks. i really like all his albums, but the first one, 'my beautiful demon', is probably my fav. just realised that none of these are proper bands. please don't kill me, me so sorreeeeeeee!

Eoin

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4/9/2005 3:53 PM
Ive had another think about this and here are a couple more Slaid Cleaves Old Crow Medicine Show A Girl Called Eddy The Great Lake Swimmers also agree with whoever mentioned Shack, very very good band, unfortunately they are not the busiest band ever.

silentsigh

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4/9/2005 7:22 PM
Forgot to mention GRAND NATIONAL. Particularly good album!

fiddlechick

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4/10/2005 11:31 PM
Agree with few bands/people mentioned - Rachael Yamagata is really good - Reason Why is a song I've fixated on recently Jesse Malin Postal Service Drive By Truckers Spoon Jack Johnson - Brushfire/On and On seem better than In Between Dreams - just got it though and haven't given it that much of a listen. Old Crow Medicine Show are just great fun. Cowboy Junkies are well known, are they not?? Their gig in Vicar St last summer was pretty much sold out. The Eels and Dave Matthews Band don't seem to be that well known in Ireland (among my friends anyway!) and they deserve to be. The 88 - heard them on the OC - How Good can it get and other mp3s at site - www.the88.net Not band but person - Gina Villalobos is really good - bit like Lucinda Williams but quite original - has few mp3s at her site - http://www.ginavillalobos.com/

jmc105

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4/12/2005 11:14 AM
just remembered a guy who definately deserves a mention: david hopkins. he's an irish singer/songwriter based, i think in l.a. for those of you who shudder at the very sight of the words songwriter and singer separated by no more than a forward-slash, (), be assured that hopkins himself hates the label because it "brings to mind wispy folksy troubadours and incense and hippies and stuff." check out www.davidhopkinsmusic.com - i think itunes also has his album, 'here comes the bright light' (sample of review from southofmainstream.com: "David Hopkins' LP Here Comes the Bright Light earned my highest rating ever not because he re-invented the wheel or explored uncharted musical territory, but because he does what hundreds of sad British-sounding lads (Editor's Note: Hopkins is Irish...just for full clarification) are doing, only a hundred times better. Hopkins is good the way chocolate chip cookies are good: familiar to the senses, yet still somehow tantalizing, exciting, and satisfying." he has a new single and album coming out in ireland soon, and is most definately worth investigating. and just for clarification, i don't work for him.

Joley

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4/12/2005 8:54 PM
i love the Brian Jonestown Massacre. Bobby from the Warlocks and peter hayes fro BRMC were in them at different stages and they had a whole Blur/Oasis thing goin on with the Dandy Warhols they have so many albums, all amazing stuff cant believe theyre not well known at all

Rusty2

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7/13/2006 12:55 PM
The Crimea - best led - best songs - best live. Fan-Tas-Tic

Micklectic

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7/15/2006 12:33 AM
my morning jacket, are they that well known? maybe, maybe not but theyre bloody brilliant

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