ITT you post the most obscure band you can think of and see if anyone recognizes it.

[Arkhangelsk]

I'm gonna say my brothers former band.

The Damage Addict Orchestra.

Recognize it? No, you don't!

 

[UpcountryGecko]

A bit obscure: Noah and the Whale

They did 5 years time. Very good band IMO.

Goldie Lookin Chain

They're the joke Welsh rap group aren't they?

 

[Fightgarr]

Also: I'd wager nobody here has ever heard of Crass.

This made me laugh pretty hard. Most people who really know about punk in the 80s will know about Crass. They're pretty big in terms of punk.
Punk gets far more obscure than Crass. Sorry if I sound like an asshole, I really don't mean to be crass here. If you wanted obscure punk bands try bands like:
Genetic Control, The Antics, Career Soldiers and the like.

 

[Spudgun Man]

A bit obscure: Noah and the Whale

They did 5 years time. Very good band IMO.

Goldie Lookin Chain

They're the joke Welsh rap group aren't they?

Most people think of them as a joke apart form themselves and most of their fans, but then again its the only stuff of its calibre i'll go near.

 

[lasherman]

Alestorm, pretty sure not many people on here will know them.

Wow, I listened to about thirty seconds of their song Keelhauled and fell in love with them, thank you for listing these guys

You are very welcome. Listen to their older stuff too, particularly Nancy the Tavern Wench and Wolves of the Sea. If they ever play somewhere near you, I would highly recommend them live.

I'd love to see them live (and apparently their coming to Montreal on Nov. 5) but the only thing any of my friends ever listen to are those crappy pop/hip-hop/dance songs by one-hit-wonders they play on the radio, unfortunately.

 

[Parallel Streaks]

A bit obscure: Noah and the Whale

They did 5 years time. Very good band IMO.

Yeah, back when Laura Marling was still a back-up singer.

They're obscure unless you are in to the folk scene, ask an average person on the street who they are and it's very likely they won't know.

 

[martin's a madman]

Fleet Foxes
TV On The Radio
Beruit
Johnny Flynn
Wolf Parade
Phenix

///maytag I've heard of but never actually heard.

I love TV on the Radio, own their albums.

 

[martin's a madman]

Sonic boom six.

 

[That_Which_Isnt]

t3h shred boiz
Blackstreet Boys

 

[The Loojster]

Reverend and the Makers (though they aren't that obscure)

They're a pretty kickass indie/rock band.

No they're not stop lying.

 

[DannyBoy451]

Also: I'd wager nobody here has ever heard of Crass.

This made me laugh pretty hard. Most people who really know about punk in the 80s will know about Crass. They're pretty big in terms of punk.
Punk gets far more obscure than Crass. Sorry if I sound like an asshole, I really don't mean to be crass here. If you wanted obscure punk bands try bands like:
Genetic Control, The Antics, Career Soldiers and the like.

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But yeah, they are probably the most well known anarchist punk band, so I guess I underestimated the Escapist.

I wasn't really saying they were obscure obscure, more that I'd be surprised if people on the Escapist had heard of them.

 

[katie monsterxRAWR]

The Young Veins.

Broken Hearts Academy.

Letters Burning.

The Bear Market.

Upon Beauty Rests.

Remember Maine.

Stephen Jerzak.

Pencey Prep.

Natalie Portman's Shaved Head.

Teknofelia.

The Material.

Kerli.

Honeyhoney.

From Aphony.

Envy On The Coast.

Ashes Divide.

Leathermouth.

Drop Dead, Gorgeous.

E for Explosion.

Enter Shikari.

Thats all I can think of right now. I know they aren't all super obscure, but hey, no one I know listens to them.

 

[UpcountryGecko]

Blackstreet Boys

I think I know a blackstreet boys song called No Diggity. The group that did it was called Blackstreet so if this is a different group then what you were thinking of then sorry.

A bit obscure: Noah and the Whale

They did 5 years time. Very good band IMO.

Yeah, back when Laura Marling was still a back-up singer.

They're obscure unless you are in to the folk scene, ask an average person on the street who they are and it's very likely they won't know.

It's a real shame as well bearing in mind the quality of the two albums they've made as well.

OT Again: Brad Sucks
Bombay Bicycle Club
Damien Rice
Talib Kweli

 

[lasherman]

Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra

 

[Seann]

Hydrotoxin
COG
Dollface
Ripplegroove
Digitalism
The Flower Kings
Gogol Bordello
Guignol

You may or may not be able to find all of them on youtube.
But I promise, none are local.

 

[Silver Scribbler]

Snip.

I'd love to see them live (and apparently their coming to Montreal on Nov. 5) but the only thing any of my friends ever listen to are those crappy pop/hip-hop/dance songs by one-hit-wonders they play on the radio, unfortunately.

Ah that must suck. You, my friend, need new mates with good taste in music!

 

[dragonburner]

If I told you they wouldn't be obscure wouldn't they?!?!?!?!?
/ conspiracy

 

[Hikikomori Ookami]

Fleet Foxes
TV On The Radio
Beruit
Johnny Flynn
Wolf Parade
Phenix

///maytag I've heard of but never actually heard.

I think I had some Phenix on my old computer before it crashed and burned on me...

 

[Andeck]

steel panthers any one ?
and ive not heard any of the bands above me lol

Oh yeah, Steel Panther owns!

Turbonegro, anyone?

 

[FightThePower]

XX Teens. Now that's obscure.