Good modern European music (BESIDES straightforward metal).

[Arsen]

Typically I begin most of my mornings by throwing on some coffee, jumping on youtube, and listening to many of my favorite bands before I go about my day. Moreso than often this pertains to metal (Opeth, Falconer, My Dying Bride, Riverside).

It wasn't until I discovered the genius of Armin Van Buuren that I said "You know, I would like to broaden my musical horizons here..". Don't get me wrong I am sure there are many, many bad bands over there as well. However, if many of you from the Old Country could do me a favor and throw me a few artist names that America by no means has any knowledge of yet (youtube fame or otherwise) it would be mostly appreciated.

As a side note, I would heavily recommend Riverside to anyone. Great modern rock from Poland with an excellent use of elements.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

I didn't know there was any good modern european music
Japan does some good stuff though
or slightly older european (British) music such as Manic Street Preachers.
I don't know much music

 

[Snor]

there is plenty of good modern pop,rock,dance etc. in every country problem for you spoiled english speakers is that it isnt in english and thus not populair outside of said country

 

[Frankydee]

I've often found myself listening to and enjoying riverdance music. Not sure why.

 

[Clayman]

If you like rock Poets of the Fall is a good band.

 

[Gooble]

The Joy Formidable
Rolo Tomassi
Pulled Apart by Horses

Edit: Ooh, and The Subways, Fighting With Wire, One Minute Silence

 

[Spacelord]

How about some fine euro dance music? Like Basshunter, Milk Inc or the Venga Boys? Maybe Captain Jack is more your style (not sure if he was european though...)

 

[Scoooby]

Get involved with dubstep my friend.....

 

[Insanum]

Muse?

 

[Casual Shinji]

How about some fine euro dance music? Like Basshunter, Milk Inc or the Venga Boys? Maybe Captain Jack is more your style (not sure if he was european though...)

AAAAAAH, GOD. MY EARS ARE BLEEDING.

 

[Skeleon]

Die Ärzte (punk/rock/pop-band).
Fettes Brot (hip-hop).
Samy Deluxe (rap).
Die Toten Hosen (punk).

 

[QuirkyTambourine]

Justice anyone? They're incredible, and French

 

[Xaryn Mar]

Hmmm, D-A-D, danish rock (their old ones are the best) and VOLBEAT, rockabilly metal (They will tour with Metallica in the states soon).

Both are danish bands singing in english.

 

[messy]

Muse, Arctic Monkeys, Florence and the Machine, La Roux

 

[Tossth Esalad]

Hmmm, D-A-D, danish rock (their old ones are the best) and VOLBEAT, rockabilly metal (They will tour with Metallica in the states soon).

Both are danish bands singing in english.

More danes who sing in english:

VETO
Turboweekend
Spleen United

And some swedes:

The Cardigans (getting kinda old)
Promoe

 

[Ophiuchus]

How about some fine euro dance music? Like Basshunter, Milk Inc or the Venga Boys?

I have no idea if you're being sarcastic here... but I was going to seriously suggest Basshunter. I don't think people really give him a fair chance, he's very good at what he does and it's all just upbeat and harmless. This is his best IMO [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0LVjvdU3ws] (and, in fact, my favourite song overall of last year). You'll either love it or hate it, but at least listen with an open mind. A lot of people automatically write it off for some reason.

 

[Pali]

Phoenix is a French alt pop/rock band whose latest album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix I find to be in-fucking-credible. Here's 1901 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4MXFOMpVIw] and Lisztomania [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BJDNw7o6so].

Click Click Decker [http://www.myspace.com/clickclickdecker] is the main project of Kevin Hamann, a German singer/songwriter. With Click, he has a somewhat weird, lo-fi indie rock thing going on. Enjoy Haendedruck am Wendepunkt [http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=54214093]

Hamann is also involved in Bratze [http://www.myspace.com/bratzebratze], which is an electro trash/punk duo.

More from Germany, Kettcar [http://www.myspace.com/kettcar] is a Rock/Pop-Band from Hamburg; they got somewhat popular thanks to songs like 48 Stunden [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeGKFw2E7vE] and Landungsbruecken raus [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA5qvAobkCw&feature=related]. Didn't like their new album much, though.

I also enjoy Olli Schulz & Der Hund Marie [http://www.myspace.com/ollischulz].

The 1990s [http//www.myspace.com/1990sband] from Britain also have some catchy [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjvko99xkwk] tunes [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lFjS2yEpxU&feature=related], if you're into that sort of danceable brit rock thing.

 

[similar.squirrel]

Why has nobody mentioned Gogol Bordello?
Balkan Gypsy punk. Great stuff. And I usually abhor Eastern European things because it's an embarrassing heritage to have [I'm Hungarian].
These guys sort of embrace it and ride it, though. Like some greasy, hairy wave of exuberant punk/polka

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQSaYgAp2lw&feature=related

 

[The_State]

Ummm.. The Arctic Monkeys. Yeah, they's awesome. You really can't go wrong with them.

Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip is damn fine stuff too, but you'd probably have to either be into hip-hop, poetry, or light techno to really dig it.

 

[AdambotLive]

H.I.M (His Infernal Majesty) is a good altern. rock band. finnish.