Suggest me a new band...I'm quite frankly bored by music!

[Slapaham]

Having been such a massive music fan years and having acquired a BIG music collection over the year, on a recent cull of CDs, it made me realise how little new music I listen to and how irregularly I buy anything new.

I prefer stuff that's a bit dark, avant garde, twisting and original...

I really liked the last Portishead LP and I'm big fan of bands like Chromatics, Joy Division, Goblin, Vaz, Year Future, Lightning Bolt, Beck...


can anyone recommend anything new to me that I might like...

Cheers!

[Vigmandingo]

Wedding Present has been my personal fav. for 20 years!

[Slapaham]

Thanks but already got some stuff by them... having said that, never taken the time to listen to it properly so here's an opportunity!

[deadtotheworld]

The album California by Mr Bungle

[Decadence]

Listen to Mansun again! Couple of others too which you might not have come across but are very good indeed!

Legacy: The Best of Mansun

Carnavas by Silversun Pickups

Anything by Jimmy Eat World but start with Clarity and Bleed American

Good News For People Who Hate Bad News by Modest Mouse

[Slapaham]

Haha, well, so far, the only one I haven't heard of/got an album by is Silversun Pickups - so I will check them out...

Mansun were awesome... well, Six was anyway - a very underrated album. That album would be one of my favs ever.

Jimmy Eat World have never really done it for me - they aren't bad by any means but neither do I rate them. Lots of people love them and I can understand that though.

Modest Mouse is another band I have at least one album by but have never given much attention to - I really should go back and listen to them...

And, I can't remember which Mr Bungle album I have on LP but I loved the crazy 'circusness' of it...

Thanks guys....

[Decadence]

Christ i'll have to try harder...

Silversun Pickups to me are like a cross between Curve and The Breeders. Nothing really sounds similar to them but they know a decent melody that's for sure!

[deadtotheworld]

For the Mansun fans - try and find the 3 disc Kleptomania album. I got it off amazon a while back. Its got rarities, b side and ep tracks and the never released 4th album. Loads of great stuff on there.

How about Porcupine Tree - Fear of a blank planet
There is a band called '3' which impressed the hell out of me when I saw them live last year.

[Slapaham]

Haha, I wasn't being funny... you suggested some stuff I overlooked first time around!

This release I have been waiting for aaaaaaages... this is a song of the new Vaz album, hope it comes out soon...



It's sound promising!

Love the old stuff they did...

[Slapaham]

Never heard of Porcupine Tree - that's another one!

Why does '3' sound familiar!?

[deadtotheworld]

I went over to Florida to see Dream Theater and '3' just happened to be one of the support bands... Id never heard of them before or since that show.

[Slapaham]

Strange... I find that live shows can make or break a band for me, personally... this band is certainly the best I ever saw live... the video sounds a bit of a mess, but if you're familiar with Lightning Bolt, you'll probably appreciate it... feel free to post some vids up guys... helps me with my request and it's good to share!

[Decadence]

Have you tried anything by The Von Bondies? I'm just going through my most listened to stuff at the moment. It's all over the place, Robert Palmer, Roxy Music, The Divine Comedy, They Might Be Giants, Ben Folds Five...

[Decadence]

My favourite local band who are not yet mega famous...their best song is Silver Sea but I can't find a link to it.

[deadtotheworld]

Decadence - are you from Liverpool? You mentioned that the 59 Violets are a local band. They sound like a typical Liverpool band to me (not in a bad way!) Its just a guess! Im from Liverpool meself