Underground, local or unnoticed bands?

[ldkenefick]

Got any suggestions for some really good bands that people just don't give credit to or haven't heard? I would love some new tunes.

[psychic friend]

i love brian jonestown massacre.

[woogie846]

The Atma

[fatbastard]

Keane.

[ldkenefick]

Thanks psychic friend ... i love that band now!

woogie ... do you have a url for them? cause i can't find them!

fatbastard ... i wouldn't consider keane to be underground, local or unnoticed ... but thanks!

[woogie846]

Thanks psychic friend ... i love that band now!

woogie ... do you have a url for them? cause i can't find them!

fatbastard ... i wouldn't consider keane to be underground, local or unnoticed ... but thanks!

www.theatma.com

Or they're on iTunes.

[steve K.]

suicide club.

[ldkenefick]

www.theatma.com

Or they're on iTunes.

first song i clicked on for their myspace i feel lin love with their sound ... the singer's voice could get a lil annoying but still love em! Thanks!

[ldkenefick]

suicide club.

okay so i went to their myspace and their profile picture scared me and i was really hesitant to even play their music, i know i tend to judge a book by its cover. but i listened to their music and it's catchy. thanks

[JorgeC]

abe vigoda

[trishabisha]

suicide club.

aw i saw them open for blood brothers

[ldkenefick]

gosh i guess there aren't any that people listen to cause nobody's posting!

[eden311]

funeral party ...frantic taste

[Kampy]

Idkenefick,

Here are some of my favorite local LA-area bands that haven't really blown up yet but are amazing if you ask me... I've seen all these bands live and they all put on GREAT live shows.... They play local venues fairly often so check em out if you get a chance...

West Indian Girl
http://www.myspace.com/westindiangirl
(Tripped-out psychadelic electronic dance POP jams... and probably my 3rd favorite band after Radiohead and Flaming Lips)

The Softlightes
http://www.myspace.com/thesoftlightes
(very melodic indie pop, fun visual live show)

The Bird and the Bee
http://www.myspace.com/thebirdandthebee
(retro-styled, very melodic dream pop)

The 88
http://www.myspace.com/the88
(Indie power-pop)

Great Northern
http://www.myspace.com/greatnorthern
(emo indie rock)

The Frequency
http://www.myspace.com/thefrequencymusic
(Pink Floyd meets Herbie Hancock, but jammy)

Chance and the Choir
http://www.myspace.com/chance
(loud, energetic indie alt-rock, fun shows)

The Little Ones
http://www.myspace.com/wearethelittleones
(fun, indie alt-folk-rock)

The Parson Redheads
http://www.myspace.com/redheads
(psychadelic indie folk, sometimes will have a dozen or more people on stage playing)

The Clean Prophets
http://www.myspace.com/thecleanprophets
(indie alt-rock)

The Watson Twins
http://www.myspace.com/thewatsontwins
(indie folk)


and these bands aren't local, but are up-and-coming acts that I really love:


Menomena!
http://www.myspace.com/menomena
(from Portland... experimental, unusual, unconventional, yet amazing, punk/pop/funk)

Pela
http://www.myspace.com/pela
(from Brooklyn... powerful indie rock)

Annuals
http://www.myspace.com/annuals
(from N. Carolina... experimental indie folksy rock/pop)

Roman Numerals
http://www.myspace.com/romannumerals
(from KC... indie rock / new wave / math rock)

Bon Savants
http://www.myspace.com/bonsavants
(from Boston... shoegaze-inspired indie rock)

[Courtney]

I like Great Northern and The Little Ones, too. They are fun to hear live.

[ldkenefick]

Yeah I've actually heard of most of those bands you've listed ... which only means you have great taste :D Thanks for the list! I appreciate it!

[cutephase]

a self promotion, but try "cute phase" - dark 80s new wave style

[ldkenefick]

tried it ... not diggin it too much right now, but it seems to be growing on me.

[pocket]

Monsters are Waiting... ,the Shys, Giant Drag, and Midnight Movies are my favorite local bands. MAW are getting pretty big though and Giant Drag was all over the radio 2 years ago...

[ldkenefick]

Yeah I know of Giant Drag ...

MAW I haven't though ... I'll have to check them out. Thanks!

[pocket]

MAW... i believe are working on a new record, they do a fun cover of the stone roses "i wanna be adored", oh and jon siebels (eve 6) plays guitar for them.... but its nothing like eve6 (thankfully) . i also am getting into the happy hallows (they have been doing a ton of shows lately)

[ldkenefick]

Finally checked out MAW ... my opinion: pretty good!

And Happy Hollows is a must if anyone hasn't heard of them.

[pocket]

glad you checked out MAW... and enjoyed them. have you heard the like, they are also pretty good and are working on a new album, their website is www.ilikethelike.com

[ldkenefick]

I checked out The Like ... I think I like them, but her voice is going to have to grow on me. Thanks for the suggestion!

[pocket]

i try my best!

[bendtmusic]

What do you think of this artist?

Chris Bendt (http://www.myspace.com/bendtmusic)
Live at the Rainbow Room January 18th at 8:30pm

[pocket]

oh i thought id give the shout out to foxboro hottubs (which is another billy joe fronted band.... like the network or pinhead gunpowder or that band that actually is famous green day)

[JorgeC]

The Little Ones are going to be supporting Nada Surf on their upcoming tour. Bunch of new GV shows posted on the shows page....

[ldkenefick]

Yeah I've heard of the little ones ... decent

[pocket]

the pity party, if you missed them on the free residency at spaceland last month you missed out indeed. a girl playing drums and keyboards and a guy on guitar. really worth checking out. ill eventually post my review and pictures, i have been swamped at work though...

[lilredcorvette]

There's this band out of Silverlake called the Airbourne Toxic Event that I've seen play live a couple of times and like a lot. They're alternative rock, but have an interesting mix of classical strings instruments. Still unsigned band.

[annel]

they played the el rey aug 7th, and sold it out.

not so underground anymore....

[ContraCulture]

I saw the Airborne Toxic Event and it was sad.

[annel]

i worked that show too...

[Hawaii~Sweet~Cookie]

Peeps, absolutely go listen to these unsigned acts. So extremely addictive!


To Have Heroes

and

MWK (stands for MidWest Kings)


Both projects are fronted by singer Andy Skib, he of a particularly haunting and unforgettable voice. He rolls indie and romantic on the To Have Heroes tunes, his current solo project … but also takes on this dark, edgy rock tip for his MWK gig.

Both projects are smartly written, richly layered, wondrously orchestrated.

MWK songsmith Neal Tiemann's guitar work on "Luna Despierta" is brilliant, and drummer Josh Center gets inventive with the beats.

To have a listen in 'Space:

myspace.com/tohaveheroes

myspace.com/mwkmusic


To Have Heroes tunes are excellent when you're in a mellow or reflective mood. Perfect for the road.

MWK's "Luna Despierta" calls for a cold one and a grass seat under a full moon with the iPod at top decibels.

All are ridiculously radio ready. Have no idea why this guy is yet unsigned.


Forgot to add: Skib is doing a string of shows around Cali, where he's based now, and one show in Tulsa, his hometown, in the next few weeks. Check his To Have Heroes page for the sked.

[psychic friend]

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[CBexpressions]

I know two- The Craze myspace.com/thecrazetheband

And CBexpressions - www.myspace.com/mr2theband

[annel]

funeral party ...frantic taste

my cousin is in frantic taste. :)

[pocket]

I like the Spinto Band.

i saw them like 2 years ago! ok live, alot better on album. will be seeing them at the echo though later this year

also lykke li, one of my new favorites, saw her at the hotel cafe last night and was impressed, get a ticket to see her at the el rey

also warpaint is worth checking out shannyn sossoman (i am a terrible speller and am too lazy to look up how to spell her name) is in the band and they did the residency at space land and were fantastic as well

[CBexpressions]

I saw spinto band at SXSW this last year, great show, there really cool guys. I also found out that the last shadow puppets are gonna tour with CB Expressions in late 2009...

[pocket]

new band for ya'll to check out.... noah and the whale!!!!! i really dig them and they will be at detour fest as well as space land on the 6th of october for a free show. so check out their songs, especially 5 years time, very fun song!

oh and for local bands check out warpaint (who did last months residency at spaceland and have a show coming up at the troubadour). if you like bands like blonde redhead you will dig them as well

[CBexpressions]

I FOUND A BAND :http://www.myspace.com/mr2theband

GO there..its UNITE! some kid from l.a. with some cool jams....old schoo Kings of Leon with somethin else..