The Beatles Bible - Topic: Band Suggestion ?

The Walrus on Band Suggestion ?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:22:18 +0000

If you like the Dead Weather and the White Stripes, you'll love the Kills.

kedame on Band Suggestion ?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:52:43 +0000

Disclaimer first: I am not a Twilight fan. My sisters love the books and movies. My younger sister bought the first soundtrack, and I was surprised by how much I liked it. I have the first three, and all of them are filled with great indie/alternative bands that I probably would never have heard of.

I strongly recommend you sample some of the music on amazon. Some of the best artists on the albums are Ok Go, Fanfarlo, The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend, Florence and the Machine, Sia, Linkin Park, Muse, Mutemath, The Dead Weather (Jack White's other other band...check out ...

JET! on Band Suggestion ?

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:47:41 +0000

The Walrus said:

Punk- try The Clash if you haven't already, from there move to bands like The Stranglers and The Jam. If you like those bands, check out modern projects by their members, such as Gorillaz, Paul Weller's solo career and The Good, The Bad & The Queen (that might lead you onto Blur, which in turn leads you to the whole world of Britpop...)

The magical world of Britpop

When I first heard Lana Del Rey on the radio I wasn't too sure about her... but she's more compelling if you can see her while she ...

The Walrus on Band Suggestion ?

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:33:05 +0000

Tomorrow Never Knows said:

Thanks a lot The Walrus !

Saw in another thread that you like hard rock

Indeed, recently also i have been listening to punk/ska/new wave stuff and i like it a lot!

Punk- try The Clash if you haven't already, from there move to bands like The Stranglers and The Jam. If you like those bands, check out modern projects by their members, such as Gorillaz, Paul Weller's solo career and The Good, The Bad & The Queen (that might lead you onto Blur, which in turn leads you to the whole world of Britpop...)

Ska- ...

kedame on Band Suggestion ?

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:54:10 +0000

PennyLane said:

I just found out about this girl last night, but her name is Lana Del Ray. According to her Wikipedia page, she's a "gangsta Nancy Sinatra". It's not rock music, but she has a really good voice. Check out her song "Video Games".

Just heard her on SNL...strange voice, but really compelling. I liked her a lot.

JET! on Band Suggestion ?

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 03:02:24 +0000

Again, digging in the ol' sandbox here... but all the bands that have been mentioned are EXCELLENT!

I'm so proud of you guys and your music taste *sniff*

Good semi-well known bands: Metric (check out "Gimme Sympathy") and Phoenix ("Lisztomania")

meanmistermustard on Band Suggestion ?

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:01:31 +0000

Certainly in the UK iTunes have a couple of free song downloads available at the moment of up and coming artists as well as a new free download every week either new or relatively unknown artists. I dont know if this is extended to other countries but its worth having a look as there are some good songs at times.

And for anyone in the UK amazon always have a handful of free music downloads as well as a full album sampler, usually of a more obsure record label. Again i have no idea if this is available in other countries.

A great way of sampling ...

PennyLane on Band Suggestion ?

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:56:15 +0000

I just found out about this girl last night, but her name is Lana Del Ray. According to her Wikipedia page, she's a "gangsta Nancy Sinatra". It's not rock music, but she has a really good voice. Check out her song "Video Games".

Paulrus on Band Suggestion ?

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:17:32 +0000

The Strokes are another one that you should check out, if you haven't already.

Tomorrow Never Knows on Band Suggestion ?

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:37:13 +0000

Thanks a lot The Walrus !

Saw in another thread that you like hard rock

Indeed, recently also i have been listening to punk/ska/new wave stuff and i like it a lot!

The Walrus on Band Suggestion ?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:47:46 +0000

In that case, avoiding bands that have already been mentioned…

Two Door Cinema Club

Frank Turner

Friendly Fires

Bombay Bicycle Club

Wilco

Cornershop

There are other bands out there that might be better, but those are some of the most accessible indie bands I've encountered. Two Door Cinema Club are particularly accessible, Wilco the least.

I don't really know what music you like tbh.

Saw in another thread that you like hard rock, so try Them Crooked Vultures and The Raconteurs.

Tomorrow Never Knows on Band Suggestion ?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:40:55 +0000

That depends on whether you are going to buy the tracks or not. If you're not going to buy them, then I'm not going to recommend which indie or unsuccessful artists you should acquire the music of.

I am not in favor of illegal-downloading, so if i see an unknown-band's music video on youtube that i like i will check the band's music out on itunes so i can buy their music legally.

I Me Mine on Band Suggestion ?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:31:14 +0000

The Walrus said:

That depends on whether you are going to buy the tracks or not. If you're not going to buy them, then I'm not going to recommend which indie or unsuccessful artists you should acquire the music of.

However, there's the possibility that if TNK likes the illegaly-downloaded material he'll buy it. I think that he just wants to check some bands out (on Youtube, for example)

PennyLane on Band Suggestion ?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:19:30 +0000

Arctic Monkeys. The Gaslight Anthem. Florence + The Machine.

The Walrus on Band Suggestion ?

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:44:44 +0000

mr. Sun king coming together said:

I bet theirs a strong logic there, but I can't see it Walrus. Please elaborate (if only for the daft Canadian).

There isn't really logic, because acquiring without buying doesn't harm anyone if you weren't going to buy anyway, but I think if you're going to enjoy the fruits of the labours of a band who are probably holding down jobs as well as recording, then you should at least pay the price they name for listening to it. If you're pirating the Beatles, then, well, they don't really need your money, nor do Radiohead ...