Underrated bands

[Alan Turing]

I saw a debate on another forum about underrated bands that didn’t get the commercial success they arguably deserved.

I’ll kick it off here with 80s / 90s band ‘The Adventures’, from Northern Ireland. I was lucky enough to see them live and I fully expected them to kick on after their successful hit album ‘The Sea Of Love’, but alas that was their high point.

In my opinion, their debut album ‘Theodore And Friends’ was their best - give it a listen, you won’t be disappointed.

 

[Bernie Bernbaum]

The Chameleons.

 

[American Pilgrim]

The Boo Radleys.

Their album 'Wake Up!' was fantastic and always felt they never got the acclaim overall that they deserved.

 

[Quinny]

Hmmm, so many to mention, but the first one which comes into my head would be Suicide, especially their first eponymous album.

 

[Quinny]

The Chameleons.

Ooh, yes. I think I've listened to all their albums: their debut Script of a Bridge was bloody good.

 

[jespafc]

Cardiacs.

Incredibly original and often cited by many other more 'famous' bands and musicians as a key influence.

Tim Smith was a mad genius!

Cardiacs - Tarred And Feathered - HQ

From the Cardiac's 1991 album 'Songs For Ships And Irons'

www.youtube.com

 

[Quinny]

Big yes from me again for the Cardiacs.

 

[jespafc]

Also, one of my favourite bands, Kula Shaker.

They were basically hounded by the press so much for being 'too posh' and their music scoffed at for the Indian influences. However, their live performances are still brilliant as Crispian Mills is a high quality guitarist.

They are also still producing some wonderful music.

Here's one from their appropriately named album, Pilgrims Progress....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP9qDU6RddM

 

[santos73]

Fountains Of Wayne - great pop music

 

[PL2 3DQ]

I saw a debate on another forum about underrated bands that didn’t get the commercial success they arguably deserved.

I’ll kick it off here with 80s / 90s band ‘The Adventures’, from Northern Ireland. I was lucky enough to see them live and I fully expected them to kick on after their successful hit album ‘The Sea Of Love’, but alas that was their high point.

In my opinion, their debut album ‘Theodore And Friends’ was their best - give it a listen, you won’t be disappointed.

I loved their 'feel the raindrops' song, it was very atmospheric.

Back in the late 80s there was an American rock band called Junkyard who I thought would make it big, they had the songs and the look but somehow didn't get anywhere. Like a lot of acts at that time the grunge era killed them off.

Today I think it's a band called Doomsday Outlaw, they are so good but again not getting attention or recognition.

Spotify is great for finding these bands again.

 

[Quinny]

Also, one of my favourite bands, Kula Shaker.

They were basically hounded by the press so much for being 'too posh' and their music scoffed at for the Indian influences. However, their live performances are still brilliant as Crispian Mills is a high quality guitarist.

They are also still producing some wonderful music.

Here's one from their appropriately named album, Pilgrims Progress....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP9qDU6RddM

Failed miserably to get a ticket to see them at the Exeter Phoenix when Kula played there back in January

Also a shout-out to The Jeevas - the band Crispian Mills formed when Kula Shaker first split. More of an indie rock sound, and two v good albums (1,2,3,4 & Cowboys and Indians). I saw them at the Fleece in Brizzle and they were bloody good.

 

[jespafc]

Failed miserably to get a ticket to see them at the Exeter Phoenix when Kula played there back in January

Also a shout-out to The Jeevas - the band Crispian Mills formed when Kula Shaker first split. More of an indie rock sound, and two v good albums (1,2,3,4 & Cowboys and Indians). I saw them at the Fleece in Brizzle and they were bloody good.

Yeah, I was out of the country for their last tour, but saw them last summer in London and they were really good. The Jeevas albums are great too.

 

[Argyleloyal]

The Charlatans
The Beautiful South
Cast
Beady Eye (If Oasis released any of the two albums then it would of sold better)

 

[Belfast Green]

Teleman is a fine band, never quite get to burst through, despite some backing via BBC 6 Music.

 

[mervyn]

Fountains Of Wayne - great pop music

Never heard of them until a year or two ago when their lead singer died. As a tribute Glen Tilbrook did a cover of ‘back to hackensack’, (may not have the right name there) and been a fan ever since.