Unknown Artists/Bands

[noxymoron19]

This is basically a thread to promote that unknown band or artist you love that deserves recongnition.

Artists you think deserve the attention that they don't quite have yet.

Here's mine:



I love finding new unknown bands, let me know who you guys have discovered

 

[Dark Knifer]

Viza. I would link a video but youtube doesn't work at school and I can't be bothered finding a proxy server. Look them up though, really worth a listen, particularly the album "Tran-Siberian Standoff" which is also a song with a great music video. Seriously, look them up, really worth your time.

 

[Christopher Bocanegra]

Living Legends and Zion I tend to be toward the better edge of Rap music, which even though that isn't really high for the most part, these two are awesome.

 

[Squeaky]

Fire & Ice (trance)

Johann Johnannsonn (Classical)

They probly are well known to certain groups of people but ;P

 

[X10J]

I know that the Decemberists are relatively well known, but no one I know has heard of them, sooo.....

 

[noxymoron19]

Viza. I would link a video but youtube doesn't work at school and I can't be bothered finding a proxy server. Look them up though, really worth a listen, particularly the album "Tran-Siberian Standoff" which is also a song with a great music video. Seriously, look them up, really worth your time.

Good call man, these guys are awesome!

 

[Brian Piccolomini]

Caravan Palace.
They've recently been to the US, but there were less than 50 people at their show in Philly.

Don't make me try and explain...I'm not even sure how to describe them.

 

[spinaltap526]

Youngblood Brass Band:

Brooklyn [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxH9Dg1JLio]
Nuclear Summer [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmsGon2vLew]
Dead Man Stomping [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVBN0PKaln4]

 

[Strid]

Pirate-themed Symphonic Black Metal at its best.

 

[TeeBs]

Im going to keep recommending this until everyone loves it.

 

[noxymoron19]

Im going to keep recommending this until everyone loves it.

Good plan, you've got me loving it. Your almost there

 

[Phlakes]

Im going to keep recommending this until everyone loves it.

You have greatly succeeded. Now excuse me while I check iTunes.

 

[Mr. Eff_v1legacy]

Pirate-themed Symphonic Black Metal at its best.

I like this.

Here's mine. The Axis of Perdition - Silent Hill inspired industrial/black metal. They've got some more melodic/ambient stuff too.

 

[A big red rooster]

DJ Shadow. I can't believe I hadn't heard of this guy until a few months ago. This is some amazing music.

 

[A big red rooster]

Crap. I have too much....
There's something here for everyone, I promise

Spoiler: So sorry for how long this is...

Spoiler: Post-metal- Busrt-I hold Vertigo

Spoiler: Classic 70's Prog- Captain Beyond- Dancing Madly Backwards (On a Sea of Air)

Spoiler: Metal- Cobalt- Dry Body (I HIGHLY recommend this one)

Spoiler: More metal- Converge- Dark Horse

Spoiler: Acoustic Blues (but this guy covers MANY genres in this album)- Eric Johnson- Song for George

Spoiler: Early Death Metal- Massacre- Cryptic Remains

Spoiler: I have no idea what to call this- Maudlin of the Well- Heaven and Weak

Spoiler: Australian Speed Metal- Mortal Sin- Into the Fire

Spoiler: Ska punk- Operation Ivy- Sound System

Spoiler: Post-Rock- Pelican- What We All Come To Need (One of My personal favorites)

Spoiler: Everyone knows Phish, Right?

Spoiler: PIRATE METAL!- Running Wild- Conquistadores

Spoiler: Beer Metal- Tankard- Die With A Beer In Your Hand

 

[Mr Somewhere]

I always love spreading some Devo love (they're not terribly unknown, but I can't resist)
I've also recently stumbled upon Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, if you enjoy early Bauhaus or Sisters of Mercy, you should enjoy these guys. These guys are rather unknown.

 

[Barciad]

The La's - Liverpool band of the early 90's. Would have become massive had it not been for the fact that their frontman/genius Lee Mavers was a total headcase.
Neutral Milk Hotel - American band of the mid 90's. Would have become massive had it not been for the fact that their frontman/genius Jeff Mangnum was a total headcase.
The Stone Roses - Mancester band of the early 90's. Why they didn't conquer the world like they should have done is a topic that still vexes British music fans to this day.
Gogol Bordello - Modern band that some of you may heard of. Part Ukranian Gypsy Folk/Punk/Ska/Reggae/Dub band that sound like S.O.A.D would have done had they been as talented as everyone initially supposed they were. Plus they are not emo, which is always a benefit.

 

[Noatun]

Spoiler: I have no idea what to call this- Maudlin of the Well- Heaven and Weak

It's called avant-garde metal. Excellent list by the way!

Well, I would say that anything ever made by Zeitgeister Music is criminally underrated and deserves more respect and recognition.

Spoiler: Brace yourself, it's quite a list

Spoiler: Klabautamann: progressive folk black metal with a mixture of jazz and lounge

Spoiler: Island: atmospheric progressive/avant-garde (death) metal/rock, this their more mellow stuff

Spoiler: Woburn House: atmospheric/sludge/progressive psychedelic metal/rock

Spoiler: Valborg: mix of black/doom/death/gothic metal; really weird stuff, cannot be placed in any known subgenre - which is why I like it so much!

Spoiler: Ekpyrosis: not-so-avant-garde metal? Both orthodox and unorthodox. Breathtaking! Sorry for the bad quality

Spoiler: Gruenewald: solo project, not metal but beautiful experimental music, something like Dead Can Dance

http://www.myspace.com/gruenewald1

Spoiler: Ypsilon, electronica project; not too unlike Gorillaz

http://www.myspace.com/captainypsilon

Spoiler: And these are all the non-Zeitgeister Music bands out there

Spoiler: Murmuüre: avant-garde/experimental black metal of the highest order, really, really weird

Spoiler: Urfaust: black metal, unorthodox as hell yet still black metal through and through, you'll have to get used to the vocals ... among other things, but this is an ambient track! Not as obscure though, bit still highly recommended!

Spoiler: ColdWorld: atmospheric black metal, here's an black metal/electronica-esque track, enjoy!

Spoiler: Heart in Mouth: avant-garde, ambient music

http://www.myspace.com/0heartinmouth

Spoiler: Westering: American post-black metal/shoegaze, shapes vistas of claustrophobic dimensions and a suffocating emptiness; way too overlooked

I have many more, but I'll stop here.

 

[Griffolion]

Here's mine, they're no longer together but still an awesome album: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY2xB6X9lbw