Conan Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f8JI9R5Suo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Ah yes, thanks for reminding me about that tune Conan. Tis a cracker. Around the same time these were also faves of mine [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InmR5R1X428"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InmR5R1X428[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIamwXXyB5s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIamwXXyB5s[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 [quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1487282588' post='3238701'] Subcircus. We supported them in the 90's and I was speechless watching their set. Their album Carousel is one of my all time favourites. [/quote] Well I'll be, you beat me to it. Great band, loved Carousel and saw then at Reading festival on 00 or 01. Should have been huge. I'll see that bet and raise you... Jonathan Fire-eater ....or Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckinthepod Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 [quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1487321739' post='3238870'] Certainly not [i]un[/i]known but a lesser known firm favourite of mine was a 70's band called Big Star. 3 albums released - #1 record, Radio City, 3rd album/Sister Lovers. Also been known to have a huge influence on such bands as The Posies, Teenage Fanclub and many more.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Star [/quote] Good documentary about them on Netflix if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Foot Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Secret Chiefs Three Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - same of you will know those but all of you should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Oh yeah, the Adventures! This is an awesome track... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN2m15xg920 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Steve Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 There's a Kiwi band I love called Shihad, that can't get arrested over here despite being huge down under. They tried breaking Europe in their early days (I saw them supporting Faith No More back in the mid 90's) with angular indy metal, very Killing Joke (with the first album being produced by Jaz Coleman). Then they went a bit more hard rock, tried to break the States with a name change to Pacifier (after 9/11 when their US promoters told them they would have trouble getting gigs with a name that sounds a bit like Jihad), gave that up as a bad idea, re-named Shihad, and their last album was back to their angular indy metal best (no coincidence that it was once again produced by Jaz Coleman). Sadly they rarely play over here any more - maybe one gig in London if they've got a new album out. In a similar vein, Shihad's guitarist produced the debut EP by a band called Weta which is fantastic hard rock - check out Got The Ju on Youtube. There then followed a very average album and they seemed to disappear after that. Sticking to down under, there's an Australian hip hop crew called the Hilltop Hoods who I love (although their last album was a bit of a let down). Honourable mention to the Flatliners - a Canadian punk band who's The Great Awake is one of my all time favourite albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Soil and Pimp sessions. Been listening to them since their inception. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQMgXPFzdg8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=AQMgXPFzdg8[/url] Edited February 17, 2017 by Shockwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I don't really know how well known they are, but if they were better known then perhaps they would do more than a single London gig when they do a UK tour... If you were to squeeze the Hammer House of Horror movie catalogue into a juicer and set it to music (I got my juicer from the owner of a dusty little magic shop that closed down the very next day), you'd get The Vision Bleak. https://youtu.be/wl_qWJ0v3Bw https://youtu.be/KgOtB9XksgI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HengistPod Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Screaming Jets (Aussie band. Their tune "Better" was a big hit in Oz - works every time for us, though no-one here's ever heard it before) Saigon Kick The Grip King's X (of course, we all know how fab they and Doug Pinnick were and are, but Joe Punter hasn't a clue.) Engine (should reform immediately and remind the world how pub rock is done properly.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 1. Anyone else familiar with Birdeatsbaby? Their most recent album has been gathering a fair bit of attention lately, and deservedly so. I first met them when we organised a gig together; hardly knew anything about them but two years later I've got their last two albums on regular rotation. This one's a bit of a favourite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TafWo76nHt0 2. One of my more ridiculous gig stories is also my journey from London to Louvain-la-Neuve to see Hooverphonic in concert before Geike Arnaert quite the band. I know we have at least a couple of Belgians on this forum who will be familiar with their oeuvre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dropzone Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Beltane Fire - Seeing them tomorrow at the 100 club!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 [quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1487324512' post='3238904'] Your band plays Trouble With A Capital T? #deadjealous Also one of my top three or four fave Horslips tunes! You need to lobby to get The Power And The Glory added to the set too! Never had occasion to play a single Horslips tune live [/quote] Yeah! Irish function band so we get loads of Horslips and Waterboys in when we can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 SFX - London muso band from the eighties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Is this the "I can think of a more obscure band than you competition?" Apologies, couldnt resist. I loved The Saw Doctors back in the 90s and have seen them 6 or 7 times. Irish Folk/Punk. They still record and tour. If you want a great night out go and see them. Edited February 17, 2017 by mikel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1487328580' post='3238966'] 1. Anyone else familiar with Birdeatsbaby? Their most recent album has been gathering a fair bit of attention lately, and deservedly so. I first met them when we organised a gig together; hardly knew anything about them but two years later I've got their last two albums on regular rotation. This one's a bit of a favourite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TafWo76nHt0 [/quote] I did some pay to play nonsense with them years ago, ended up sharing the train home with the singer, lovely girl; I had no idea they were still going, must give them a listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1487283200' post='3238708'] Hopefully you`ll like them Graham, I think they`re awesome. We were lucky enough to be asked to support them last year, a real "we`re not worthy" moment for me. I was really impressed by their professionalism too. [/quote] Listened to their This Means War record this morning, great stuff - straight up, sing-along punk. Must've been a great gig to support them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiophonic Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) [quote name='mikel' timestamp='1487330350' post='3238987'] Is this the "I can think of a more obscure band than you competition?" Apologies, couldnt resist. I loved The Saw Doctors back in the 90s and have seen them 6 or 7 times. Irish Folk/Punk. They still record and tour. If you want a great night out go and see them. [/quote] Judging by other threads on this site, its more the 'not everyone listens to the same half a dozen classic rock bands from the 70s' thread. A few from the 90s who failed to gain much traction at the time. Bark Psychosis [media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsxhfYC3nWg [/media] Dark Star [media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVNCgOBhjHk [/media] God Machine [media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdpnmUxVaTo [/media] Everyone has heard of Slint by now, right? [media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-o3l8uKloM [/media] Edited February 17, 2017 by radiophonic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I was always a huge fan of the Monochrome Set with the great Andy Warren on bass... Shame they never made it big - they're still playing small pub venues! [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jSqLJsDJgw[/MEDIA] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 [quote name='mikel' timestamp='1487330350' post='3238987'] Is this the "I can think of a more obscure band than you competition?" Apologies, couldnt resist. I loved The Saw Doctors back in the 90s and have seen them 6 or 7 times. Irish Folk/Punk. They still record and tour. If you want a great night out go and see them. [/quote] Well considering that for every band/singer that makes it, thousands toil away relatively unknown, the probability that most half-serious music fans have several 'obscure' faves is pretty high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendall Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Two come to mind Birdland - Paradise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFDAV_lvulU Chapterhouse - We are the Beautifull https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3T9AT8FBtc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Although I like a lot of big name acts from Elvis to the Stones, my original love was the 80s sleaze scene. Even the bigger names like Hanoi Rocks and Dogs D'Amour are a little obscure these days but I am / remain a big fan of Gunfire Dance, Soho Roses, Skin N Bones, Flies on Fire, Motorcycle Boy and a whole host of bands who haven't been heard of anyone outside of immediate family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c60 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 [quote name='steantval' timestamp='1487293303' post='3238777'] Two bands come to mind from the 70's who I really liked. Sassafras Snafu [/quote] I'm fortunate to know the drummer from SNAFU, Terry Popple. A great player and a really lovely guy. I've been fortunate to play with him a couple of times and he's always been very kind about my very average abilities! He also played with Van Morrison. As for bands, how about the Decemberists, and Cake. Both American indie bands, Decemberists a bit more folky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiophonic Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 [quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1487332441' post='3239017'] I was always a huge fan of the Monochrome Set with the great Andy Warren on bass... Shame they never made it big - they're still playing small pub venues! [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jSqLJsDJgw[/MEDIA] [/quote] Great although some of it was lyrically rather 'dodgy'. I was pretty surprised to hear Mark Riley play Ici Les Enfants on 6Music last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Difficult to beat Hanoi Rocks, Tim, good call. Mike Monroes current material is also really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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