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Buro Destruct · Mar 11, 2005

This is more for me than everyone, but I'd like to see it continue on after this post. Basically I'm trying to expand my musical horizon (or whatever you want to call it) but I'm not real sure of what bands to check out. I'm already heavily into electronic music, but lately I've been wanting to TRY and get into this garage band thing thats been going around. So here it goes, I like:

-Franz Ferdinand
-New Order
-Joy Division
-The Bravery (just got into these guys, great sound)

But a lot of other "similar" groups I've listened to are pretty boring (Modest Mouse, Bloc Party, The Killers).

K_K · Mar 11, 2005

listen to jonathan richman and the modern lovers. or just jonathan richman's solo stuff. it's fun, it's easy to get into, and it's not bad at all lyrically or musically.

Curt · Mar 11, 2005

If you like Joy Division, you might like Straylight Run...

They are made up of members of the now Defunct Taking Back Sunday, and some dudes sister.

it's not emo... more of a Pop type feel... Really cool, I saw them with Something Corporate really nice mellow songs... theres one lyric thats good in particular.

"Sing like theres no one around." over and over.. it's nice... the chick is cool too.... Tool Sheds and Hotubs is a nice track.

Baseley09 · Mar 11, 2005

UK acts Razorlight & The Libertines have been popular of late, I liked them when the latest albums were out, though can understand why opinions are divided.

PleaseKillMeNow · Mar 12, 2005

I think I'm the last person on earth that still likes the Strokes (and hasn't picked up their second album).

snknutballz6 · Mar 12, 2005

Check out:
Arch Enemy
The haunted
Nevermore
Dream Theater
Mastodon

Probably not your sort of music but i reckon you need to hear every style.

Kid Aphex · Mar 12, 2005

snknutballz6 said:
Check out:
Arch Enemy
The haunted
Nevermore
Dream Theater
Mastodon

Probably not your sort of music but i reckon you need to hear every style.

Those don't sound anything like the bands he listed...especially mastodon. wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too drudgereyryryry.

snknutballz6 · Mar 12, 2005

Kid Aphex said:
Those don't sound anything like the bands he listed...especially mastodon. wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too drudgereyryryry.

No, but you might be surprised to learn i actually like franz ferdinand, i reversed it, if i like that you might like.....
Although i might just be odd.

dark penguin · Mar 12, 2005

Try The Walkmen. Great band, intense music.

CharlotteBMM · Mar 12, 2005

If you like Joy Division, you may enjoy Interpol. While both bands aren't mirror images of one another, the dark, somewhat depressing style of rock is a shared by the two. Interpol's debut release, "Turn On the Bright Lights," is a moody masterpiece that shows shades of post-punk and has slight mopey goth influences. Though it's not completely a downer, there are several catchy tracks that I think many Smiths fans may appreciate.

Interpol's latest album, "Antics," is another great release that takes "...Bright Lights" and cheers it up a bit. You could call it a "happier" successor to their debut.

I recommend Interpol to any fans of late 80's Cure and Joy Division.

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Enjoy!

-Bryan.

SSS · Mar 12, 2005

Funny, Mastodon is probably better than any of the other bands listed in this thread thus far.

http://www.bookdish.com/UMTV/Mastodon - Fire Ants-384.wmv

Tiptonium · Mar 12, 2005

When you are ready, go here...

Linky

MilkManX · Mar 12, 2005

Check out Moneen.

Awesome band.

SonGohan · Mar 12, 2005

mmmm... the haunted...

Michael Yagami · Mar 12, 2005

I saw Mastadon live back in January '04 and they were awsome. They only played for about 45 minutes but they were solid from beginning to end.

I really tried to like Joy Division but I just couldn't get into them.

lithy · Mar 12, 2005

The Walkmen and The Fever are two great bands I've been listening to that probably parallel Franz Ferdinand a bit.

Otherwise not sure if these will be along the lines of your tastes but I've been listening to

The Faint
Athlete
Elefant
Pinback
!!!
Dntel
The Shins
Bloc Party
The Doves
Damien Rice
The Streets
The Shins

PleaseKillMeNow · Mar 12, 2005

stellatarr*

Tung Fu ru · Mar 12, 2005

Buro Destruct said:
-Franz Ferdinand
-New Order
-Joy Division
-The Bravery (just got into these guys, great sound)

But a lot of other "similar" groups I've listened to are pretty boring (Modest Mouse, Bloc Party, The Killers).

I dislike everyone of these bands. I cannot help you. Except listen to something way cooler.

roker · Mar 12, 2005

CharlotteBMM said:
If you like Joy Division, you may enjoy Interpol. While both bands aren't mirror images of one another, the dark, somewhat depressing style of rock is a shared by the two. Interpol's debut release, "Turn On the Bright Lights," is a moody masterpiece that shows shades of post-punk and has slight mopey goth influences. Though it's not completely a downer, there are several catchy tracks that I think many Smiths fans may appreciate.

Interpol's latest album, "Antics," is another great release that takes "...Bright Lights" and cheers it up a bit. You could call it a "happier" successor to their debut.

I recommend Interpol to any fans of late 80's Cure and Joy Division.

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Enjoy!

-Bryan.

interpol > all other new bands listed in this thread

I'm obsessed with their stuff, especially the album Turn on the Bright Lights and the unreleased single Specialists

Curt · Mar 12, 2005

Buro Destruct said:
-New Order

I forgot... When I first heard The Killers CD, there were so many New Order inspirations throughout... They definately want to be New Order I think.

black_wizardd · Mar 12, 2005

SamuraiShodownSensei said:
Mastodon is probably better than any of the other bands listed in this thread thus far.

Probably!!! :shame:

Hecker · Mar 12, 2005

Television > Every other band in this thread.

ParryHor · Mar 12, 2005

If you like the bravery and the killers, check out hot hot heat. I also recommend the rapture and death from above 1979,

CharlotteBMM · Mar 12, 2005

Nostalgia

Hecker said:
Television > Every other band in this thread.

While I personally don't completely agree with the sentiment, you have to give Television their due. Virtually all of today's garage-esque rock bands with the punkish style and swagger owe a lot to "Marquee Moon," Television's classic album. Yes, it's from the late 70's, but don't worry about that. Give it a shot, you should be pleased.

In a similar sense, fans of Franz Ferdinand may appreciate Gang of Four, an 80's British band who fused punk-influenced guitar rock with a pinch of New Wave. A lot of what you hear in FF's music can be traced back to Go4. Though not as catchy as FF, Go4's guitar work is excellently done and doesn't sound too dated.

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-Bryan.

Baseley09 · Mar 12, 2005

New Order?

If anyone finds an indie rock element in standard bearers Blue Monday & True Faith, wake me up when you've stopped dreaming.

As far as the bravery goes lmao, i cant even enter conversation, it's more of a tame pastiche with lo fat sugar than anything to be taken with an air of credibilty.

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