Originally Posted by RikScot:
“Soft Monster”
If you like this then listen to Raskholnikov's Dream...clearer, more melodic and more interesting.
Originally Posted by marcina bolan:
“Hurts. Love all their stuff but they still haven't really stormed the charts even though their stuff is 100x better than most of the crap in the top 40.”
I've heard these guys before, they sound reasonably good but they are not 100x times better than top 40 stuff, or indeed particularly different from top 40.
Originally Posted by crazymonk:
“Amy Studt
Nerina Pallot
Two pop females you may enjoy.”
Amy Studt had some chart success and at times sounds a bit close to Avril Lavene.
I've listened to a lot of the recommendations and I think there is an explanation in many cases why these artists haven't broken through bigger (assuming that is the intention of the artist and the desire of the listeners). Often the musical arrangements these days have become overly polished and sonically limited. I keep hearing the same sort of synth sounds again and again and the songs are all constructed in much the same way...I'm just not sure how to really differentiate artists. Many of the songs I hear are very well constructed and produced but utterly forgettable. They just wash over me. And does anyone know how to write interesting lyrics anymore?
Recommendation - Main
thought it would be good to have a thread where people can suggest artists or songs which are less known. I love discovering new music so go ahead would love to hear your suggestions 
