Seemingly lesser-known bands you like

[Roybot]

SikTh. Very obscure and underrated British Tech metal outfit, now posthumous releases circulate from them. A unique sound varying from their off time riffage, melodic vocalists (there are two), and the nature of their lyrics; tackling topics such as unrequited love and estrangement form nature. They broke up right after this album dropped, which is a shame. They could have grew into so much more.

 

[Bato]

I'll say what I always say: Dr. Steel and Gogol Bordello.

I will back this man up and also state that these two bands are two of the most awesome bands ever.
You deserve a beer, good sir.

 

[molester jester]

look up the band
this is not a game of who the fuck are you
im not kidding that is there band name

I know loads of people who know the Band, I know the Band, this is more an age thing, because everyone of a certain age will have heard of the band. Anyone who's seen the Last Waltz knows the band, and anyone who has even a slightly in-depth knowledge of Bob Dylan knows the Band.

(I'm being pedantic I know, but this is a lesser known bands thread, the Band are famous, just mainly to an older generation of music lovers.)

You forgot fans of Easy Rider, fairly sure they did a couple of songs for it but the only one i can really remember is the weight.

 

[LiftYourSkinnyFists]

I'm into rock, 80s, punk, electronic and indie, including:
The Smiths, Hüsker Dü, VNV Nation, Yann Tiersen, Cookie Monsta, DJ Shadow, Converge, Distance, Isis, Minutemen, Cocteau Twins, Cannibal Ox, LCD Soundsystem, Reel Big Fish, R.E.M., Morrissey, Juli, 27, Buzzcocks, Joy Division, AA.Kurtz, Arsis, Nirvana, J Dilla, Jesu, Botch, Daath, Stone Temple Pilots, Led Zeppelin, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Röyksopp, Madness, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blind Melon, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Pelican, Radiohead, Beck, Iron & Wine, Mono, Moby, Queens of the Stone Age, Animal Collective, Interpol, Justice, Black Sabbath, Cansei de Ser Sexy, The Clash, Wir sind Helden, Death From Above 1979.

Check out my music taste: http://www.last.fm/user/pelic0n

Not relatively obscure but just my taste a few obscurities in there well, I say that but there isn't anything there that google can't get you.

 

[TheLefty]

Jack Johnson and Amos Lee. Both of them are acoustic soul-ish folk-ish songs. Very calming I listen to them along with John Mayer and Jason Mraz when I do my homework.

 

[Dogstile]

Frankenstein drag queens anyone?

 

[Aerodynamic]

As well with my Deconstruction post, Polar bear is pretty unknown.

Eric Avery (The mind between these two projects) is genius, and a damn good bassist, my favorite. His stuff with Jane's Addiction is amazing.

 

[Treefingers]

EVERY FUCKING BAND I LISTEN TO.

[sub]you haven't heard of any of them[/sub]

Some examples of mine would be Animal Collective, Aphex Twin, Dance Gavin Dance, and Metronomy.

Anco and aphex twin obscure? hahahahhahahhahahhahahahhahaha.

Dont be such a pretentious wanker.

 

[Treefingers]

The Naked and Famous. These guys are probably my favourite band of the up-and-coming quality, and therefore need more exposure. Chances are you won't have heard of them if you aren't from NZ, and even then it is somewhat unlikely. But i love this track - give it a listen.

 

[Davey Woo]

Benedictum
Nobody except me and my dad have heard of them.

 

[JayDub147]

Faunts, though Mass Effect has given them a much-needed visibility boost.

Leo Badinella, because he rocks at guitar:
http://www.leobadinella.com/blog/
Check him out if you're into instrumental rock, or TNM for that matter

 

[Gorrister]

SikTh. Very obscure and underrated British Tech metal outfit, now posthumous releases circulate from them. A unique sound varying from their off time riffage, melodic vocalists (there are two), and the nature of their lyrics; tackling topics such as unrequited love and estrangement form nature. They broke up right after this album dropped, which is a shame. They could have grew into so much more.

Bitter as a pint of piss.

 

[ottenni]

Sick Puppies. Not that unknown but i don't really know anyone else who is a fan, but i could say the same about Soundgarden.

 

[CopperBoom]

I would have to say, The Beatles.
Though they just had a game about them released, so I would say they are on the up and up.

 

[Crazyjay]

Poets of the Fall, Dont know if anyone else here has heard them

 

[CJ1145]

Voltaire

 

[SantoUno]

I'm in love with Evergrey and Echoes of Eternity, I doubt many of heard of either of them.

I love it when someone else listens to bands like those.

I have mentioned these several times, they are fucking awesome and deserve to be recognized more:

 

[ribonuge]

 

[fezzthemonk]

I love Mr. Bungle and Tomahawk. Antything Minke patton does is great.