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Old 06-02-2008, 01:13
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Obscure is such a horrible word, I mean it in the 'I've never been lucky enough to hear or understand them!' sense, rather than being obscure because they're bad!

My top 2 will have to be:

The Cardiacs (Like Marmite, you either love or hate them).

Here's a great example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlfWo...eature=related

(I love The Cardiacs, went to see them last year, was a struggle to grab friends along! I basically had to buy their tickets lol)

My 2nd choice will have to be an early/mid 80's band called Crawling Chaos, I've only got a couple of their albums, Homunculus Equinox + Waqqaz. They're probably as obscure as anyone could be! heh
If you can find Waggaz, get it - great album.
If you can find any major info about them at all I'll pay you!


Anyone love an obscure band that I can check out?

Please, no-one say 'The Spice Girls' !!
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Old 06-02-2008, 03:10
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Wow, that Cardiacs track is like nothing I've ever heard!

I remember watching these live at Southport arts centre in the 90's, they've been around since the 80's but no one's ever heard of them

Diesel Park West - Boy on the top of the news

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=13uzqFzvpjw
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Old 06-02-2008, 11:35
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For me it's Mostly Autumn. Brilliant rock band with proggy overtones who are doing very well...on a small scale. www.mostly-autumn.co.uk is their site. They pre-sale their new albums to fund the recording of them and you get a special edition release a couple of months ahead of the full release - I've done it for the last 3 or 4 albums now. Check them out.
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Old 06-02-2008, 12:03
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Well Seasick Steve's probably mine, but he's now quite well known because of Jools appearances (I started a thread about him that got quite a few replies- he apparently sounds awesome live )
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Old 06-02-2008, 12:11
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The Kills.

A brilliant sleazy, blues rock double act. I'm suprised they haven't had more exposure as the guy is Kate Moss's boyfriend. I bet she get's jealous that he works with someone way hotter than her. This song got stuck in my head for about 2 weeks.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3fZP7QC4PE

Electrelane.

They've split up now but they made some of the best indie music of the past decade, imo.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGWSxE7Ql-U

Die Toten Hosen

Very big in Europe but music not in English never catches on here.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X-yqPhItr8
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Old 06-02-2008, 21:23
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matthew jay.


Sadly the good ones die young I love this clip, he's so nervous!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF0I_GXZdpI
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Old 06-02-2008, 21:31
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matthew jay.


Sadly the good ones die young I love this clip, he's so nervous!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF0I_GXZdpI
THANK YOU for this, I've been searching for Matthew Jay clips for ages, this is the first one I've seen.

He had some lovely songs, such a shame he died so young
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Old 06-02-2008, 21:51
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Some of my favourite obscure bands/artists:

Jacob Golden - I fell in love with his album 'Revenge Songs' instantly (still play it every day and I've had it for a few months now). Saw him live recently as welll and all I can say is he's a truly amazing performer with an incredible voice, and he's also an absolutely lovely guy. Deserves to be much bigger than he is. Next single: Out Come The Wolves.

IAMX - Fabulously dark and flamboyant... great, sexy songs... going to see him live very soon - actually cannot wait

Camera Obscura- Their music's been used in a Tesco Commercial and most recently on the opening credits of 'PS I Love You' but still hardly anyone seems to know who they are! Beautiful songs though, people are missing out.
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Old 06-02-2008, 22:04
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The Strollers from sweden sadly no more.
The Fumestones from Spain and an amzing band called The Things from Ireland.

King Kurt from the 80's
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Old 06-02-2008, 22:08
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Really liking a band called Aortal at the moment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qCP-Kly-Rw

http://www.myspace.com/aortal
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Old 06-02-2008, 22:38
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Marillion.

I am fed up with telling people, no they haven't split up, no Fish isn't their singer and no they are not heavy metal.

They are now in the middle of recording their 15th album which I can't wait for.

The clip is of Neverland - one of the best songs ever.
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Old 06-02-2008, 23:22
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Beirut!!

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Old 06-02-2008, 23:23
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Our Lady Peace!

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Old 07-02-2008, 00:33
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http://www.lilyholbrookmusic.com/

my favourite. Top right corner, she's put up 3 mp3s for free download. She's amazing.
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Old 07-02-2008, 00:43
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Don't know if they are obscure....?

Kashmir - don't think they're that well known in the UK.

Kashmir - Ruby Over Diamonds : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cd6syaNIQQ

Veto relative new band, very good imo.

Veto - You Are A Knife : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8bZhOHqAVs

Trentemøller probably not that known in the UK either or maybe he is? And this song is a different genre.

Trentemøller - Moan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAQWpTIjusY
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Old 07-02-2008, 09:02
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Jim Bob - he is a fantastic lyricist.
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Old 07-02-2008, 09:07
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Popular Peoples Front

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Old 07-02-2008, 09:11
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Well, it all depends - a lot of the stuff I listen to is still popular, just not mainstream.

Listening to DEVENDRA BANHART at the moment.
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Old 07-02-2008, 09:33
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Just about anything from the Japanese Rock scene such as:

Dir en grey
MUCC
9mm Parabellum Bullet
Base Ball Bear (More pop really)
Blood Stain Child
Maximum the Hormone
L'Arc~en~Ciel
the GazettE
Electric Eel Shock

Though whenever I tell poeple that I listen Japanese Rock music they just stare at me with blank face.

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Old 07-02-2008, 10:22
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Marillion.

I am fed up with telling people, no they haven't split up, no Fish isn't their singer and no they are not heavy metal.

They are now in the middle of recording their 15th album which I can't wait for.

The clip is of Neverland - one of the best songs ever.
I am pleased they are still going, though to me it isn't the same without Derek Dick (Fish) at the helm.

Bands I like -
Magnum - Prog Rock band from Canada
Asia - Currently touring the UK, but have been going for 20 odd years now.
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Old 07-02-2008, 11:01
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For me it's Mostly Autumn. Brilliant rock band with proggy overtones who are doing very well...on a small scale. www.mostly-autumn.co.uk is their site.
Not to mention they're brilliant live

They supported Brian Adams last summer as well, pretty major exposure for them.
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Old 07-02-2008, 11:09
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Marillion.

I am fed up with telling people, no they haven't split up, no Fish isn't their singer and no they are not heavy metal.

They are now in the middle of recording their 15th album which I can't wait for.

The clip is of Neverland - one of the best songs ever.

I met Fish years ago and saw Marillion back in his era a few times. I have also seen the modern Marillion and they are quite different acts -Steve Rotheray on guitar is about the only similarity. the new lead singer does a good job and it is like comparing Peter green's Fleetwood Mac with Rumours-era Fleetwood Mac - same name, essentially a different band.

I prefer to old-era, but the new one is good too. I was dubious about seeing them without Fish, but as a band, they are still good, just different.

shame that they don't do "Garden Party" or "he knows you know" but you can't have everything!
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Old 07-02-2008, 14:13
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The Milk Teeth.

Met them a couple of years ago whilst they were supporting The Subways, they were really nice guys and they gave us signed EPs which perhaps makes me a little biased. I think they're pretty good though.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zBdQbmGKy18

The Dodgems.

Again, they were supporting The Subways a couple of years ago. I think one of the band members has joined Arctic Monkeys since I saw them, although don't quote me on that.

http://www.myspace.com/thedodgems

Robots In Disguise.

Not sure how obscure this band is anymore due to their appearances in The Mighty Boosh. But I think they're pretty good, although not the best live band i've heard.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6H13RprHi3I

Lykke Li.

Swedish singer/songwriter. First heard her just before Christmas, now I can't get enough of her.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mUC0ezAlHwE
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Old 07-02-2008, 14:17
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Foetus. Swans. Coil. Anyone heard of them?
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Old 07-02-2008, 14:54
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Found a band called Passenger (based in Brighton I think) - Album called Wicked Man's Rest...

Track 2 on the album called 'Things You've Never Done' has got to be one of the most amazing songs I have ever heard. Brilliant Brilliant album.
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