Bands who should have been bigger

Most of my record collection but off top of my head will go with and add as I go along

Ballboy
Frightened Rabbit
onelinedrawing in their various incarnations
The Young Republic
My Life Story
The Icicle Works
Half Man Half Biscuit
Future of The Left
Natalie Merchant
Jill Sobule
King Creosote
VIRUALLY EVERYTHING ON LEFTY'S LIST
Roddy Woomble solo and with Idlewild
Butcher Boy
Race Horses
The Leisure Society
The Lottery Winners
Kid Canaveral
A House
Catchers
EVERY BAND ON SARAH RECORD LABEL
Allo' Darlin'
The Just Joans
Heyrocco
The Burning Hell
The Howl & The Hum
Tracey Thorn solo
Foreignfox
The Van Ts
Girls At Our Best
Phil Ochs
 
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Frightened Rabbit
The Young Republic
Treetop Flyers
Dry The River
Washington Irving
Velvet Underground
The Sundays
Echo & The Bunnymen
Spizzenergi
General Fiasco
Fake Major
Buffalo Tom
WHITE
Young Rebel Set
Para Alta
The Mighty Wah!
Rilo Kiley
Tindersticks
Camera Obscura
The The
10,000 Maniacs
Cocteau Twins
Curve
Dancing Years
Delays
 
@newyddion you little charmer!
Thanks awfully, gratuitously I'd add Junior Elvis to that list hahaha

Of the more modern things I listen to, I'll say Kneecap...but Gaelic politico rap is a bit niche I guess!
Locally, I'll say Pellethead and Avalanche Party - but the latter still have the world at their feet.

Other than that I'll add Sebadoh and Sparklehorse as much under rated bands.
 
There's some great bands on these two lists. Kneecap are a guaranteed smile raiser. I've mentioned before how much I like Les Deux Furieux and now they're part of Brix Smith's new band I'd add both to the list.
 
newyddion said:
Black Hand Laser Band - Cardiff based psychedelic rock

Bodies of Water - LA Band played at the Westgarth

Bugman - North Shields based post punk genius.

Benefits - Teesside Electro Punks

ANYTHING TO DO WITH MICHAEL HEAD
(The Red Elastic Band, Shack, The Strands & The Pale Fountains)

Das Wanderlust, Razmataz Lorry Excitement..

ANYTHING TO DO WITH BEN MURIAL
(Meconium, Idiot Savant, By Toutatis & The Murder)
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Bodies of Water are the Clark Kent to Music go Music's superman. Don't really know why they didn't smash seeing as everyone likes abba these days and they do the best abba impersonation this side of abba. Songs too long for radio possibly.


Cocknbullkid should have been huge also. And Dragonette.
 
Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret said:
Bodies of Water are the Clark Kent to Music go Music's superman. Don't really know why they didn't smash seeing as everyone likes abba these days and they do the best abba impersonation this side of abba. Songs too long for radio possibly.


Cocknbullkid should have been huge also. And Dragonette.
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Mad isn’t it?!?!
 
newyddion said:
Black Hand Laser Band - Cardiff based psychedelic rock

Bodies of Water - LA Band played at the Westgarth

Bugman - North Shields based post punk genius.

Benefits - Teesside Electro Punks

ANYTHING TO DO WITH MICHAEL HEAD
(The Red Elastic Band, Shack, The Strands & The Pale Fountains)

Das Wanderlust, Razmataz Lorry Excitement..

ANYTHING TO DO WITH BEN MURIAL
(Meconium, Idiot Savant, By Toutatis & The Murder)
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Great call Newly some fantastic local stuff there
 
asredastheycome said:
Most of my record collection but off top of my head will go with and add as I go along

Ballboy
Frightened Rabbit
onelinedrawing in their various incarnations
The Young Republic
My Life Story
The Icicle Works
Half Man Half Biscuit
Future of The Left
Natalie Merchant
Jill Sobule
King Creosote
VIRUALLY EVERYTHING ON LEFTY'S LIST
Roddy Woomble solo and with Idlewild
Butcher Boy
Race Horses
The Leisure Society
The Lottery Winners
Kid Canaveral
A House
Catchers
EVERY BAND ON SARAH RECORD LABEL
Allo' Darlin'
The Just Joans
Heyrocco
The Burning Hell
The Howl & The Hum
Tracey Thorn solo
Foreignfox
The Van Ts
Girls At Our Best
Phil Ochs
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Stood at bar in pub so added a couple more. Check the ones out you have not heard. Not a dud amongst them.
 
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