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[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

On reddit this was always bait for people who don't know what "mainstream" or "underrated" means. Like I don't know if you've heard of this obscure niche ragtag band... Supertramp? Compare Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man treating every cultural touchstone from prior to 2000 as lost knowledge found in ancient manuscripts.

So I'm gonna say Kingston Wall, a Finnish progressive rock band, and risk finding out that they were a household name for the dozens of people who gave a shit about prog in the 90s. "We Cannot Move" sounds like the pinnacle of 70s production. It just came out while Yes was doing synth-pop and Pink Floyd was doing a Moody Blues album. If it turns out everyone who's heard of Porcupine Tree already knows about them... good.

If we're talking mass appeal that's missing, I'd say The Cinematics. Two and a half albums of energetic alternative rock. Broadly anti-consumerist messages throughout. Guest work from We Are Scientists and Beck. Broke up for unspecified reasons. They deserve to be one of those "oh yeah, those guys" kind of bands. Not mindblowing... but remembered.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Off the list:

The Caretaker, after Everywhere At The End Of Time was a devastating realization of what they'd been doing the whole time, and superlative-obsessed reviewers took notice.

Frightened Rabbit, whose recognition was unfortunately well-demonstrated when their lead singer jumped off a bridge. Honestly, it was the world's least surprising suicide. The man wrote a song about it. Same bridge and everything.

My Morning Jacket, a psychedelic rock act well-known enough to make a McSweeney's list of "what your favorite Sad Dad Band says about you." (Viz: "you know how to cook an eel.") The album Z absolutely rules, and you have to remove the skin and rinse out the blood.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I understand most of your words.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

TL;DR - listen to Midnight Organ Fight, listen to Z, stick with salmon.

Listen to An Empty Bliss Beyond This World if you want to get real sad and not know why.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They're pretty well-known.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've never heard of a band called Thanks.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Me too thanks.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

In case my posting history (and in fact user name lol) doesn't make it obvious - Infected Mushroom

It's impossible to pick a single example or a favourite track, since they vary so widely in style and it depends on what mood your in! But some of the better known classics are (best heard on headphones, unless you have a really incredible audio system):

Bust A Move

Heavyweight

The Messenger

Cities Of The Future

And one from their 25th anniversary album
A Cookie From Space

And many many more in between, but I'll leave it at that lol (E: the links are each from the full album playlist, so that's a good place to start)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Some that I think should be wayy more popular than they currently are:

  • Jukebox the ghost
  • aimee mann
  • V.A.S.T
  • Prefab sprout
  • Ivy
  • Passion pit
  • Placebo
  • The war on drugs
  • tokyo police club
  • Stars
  • The dismemberment plan
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

So many artists, but as a huge metalhead here are two who IMO deserve way more light.

Ruins of Beverast https://theruinsofbeverast.bandcamp.com/album/exuvia

Worm https://20buckspin.bandcamp.com/album/foreverglade

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Mdou Moctar

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've been big on MUTEMATH since highschool. Unfortunately, I think they've broken up, but I still love their music.

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Fuckin love umph, got to see them twice so far. Once with sts9, which I also love.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Sleep Token. They're not as obscure as they used to be. They kind of blew up this year but only in the metal scene. Not quite mainstream yet but I think they'll get there.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Nulberry

(Now called "The She Gulls")

Very talented mathrock artist.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Mutemath is one of my favorites. Every album is different. In recent years they got more electronic sounding and the band broke up a couple of years ago.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

AURORA, although I guess she's gaining increased mainstream recognition now?

Since I'm very hurdy gurdy focused atm, Patty Gurdy and Michalina Malisz (as well as her band LYRRE)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Tigran Hamasyan (Armenian piano jazz-metal)

The Gabriel Construct (self-described as art music iirc, but basically just some experimental rock)

Jaggery (avant-rock, cool harp sounds)

Noah Sias (deathcore? Just so fucking heavy idk)

Bent Knee (experimental rock, just an absolutely gorgeous song)

Mel Bryant (indie rock, great hook, cool breakdown)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

Tigran Hamasyan

The Gabriel Construct

Jaggery

Noah Sias

Bent Knee

Mel Bryant

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Cari Cari (just discovered them, psychedelic jams)
Bargain Music (reggae/ska, similar to sublime)
Secret Chiefs 3 (schitzo alternative/middle eastern, many members of Mr. Bungle)
TR/ST (darkwave)
The Two Man Gentleman Band (old timey barbershop banjo)
Superorganism (psychedelic)
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (punk covers)
St. Vincent (indie/alternative)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

LΕ«N (EDM)/Lights (electropop) (same artist, different personas) has some great music if you'll like that kind of stuff. Probably most recognized in Canada, much less so in the US and rest of the world.

I also enjoy Echo Movement (reggae) but I'm not sure if they're still making music or not.

All links go to invidious.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Poets Of The Fall. They aren't too known but they are the ones behind many Remedy games soundtracks including Control and Alan Wake. Dam they're good, especially their Alexander Theatre session and live performances.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

As a teenager I fell in love with Gong and still listen to them today. Managed to see Daevid Allen's Gong in Brighton back then. Amazing.

Not sure if Fila Brazillia are now recognised by the mainstream? Just incredible. Got to see them early 2000s at Shepherds Bush Empire. All that Pork stuff from Hull was a real scene.

And finally, just real, proper, modern Acid House.

Any questions?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)
  • Beach House

  • Temples

  • Arlo Parks

  • Grouplove

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Collective Soul (fairly popular in their heyday, less so now)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

FKJ (French Kiwi Juice)

Dude is incredible, and his Cercle set is breathtaking.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Here's a few sludgy/doomy metal bands I've been listening to a lot lately: Froglord, Squalus, GUHTS, Grayceon, Hippie Death Cult

Also I think he's starting to breach mainstream popularity, but I'd be remiss if I didn't spread the word of Amigo the Devil (dark country/folk, "murderfolk")

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Do you know Monolord's music? I really like it.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

The Japanese metal band Galneryus

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Mission of Burma

Diiv (Although they just toured with Depeche Mode so they may be more known now)

Spot

A Minor Forest

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Many... too many to list.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Idk if it's mainstream or not, but I really like Winona Fighter. Good angry punk rock.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Orbit Culture's great if you're a metalhead

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Nightly. But they are getting there.

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