'Unsigned/Unknown Bands'

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Well you are probably thinking it's another one of those moaning about bands, well, it isn't!

I'm actually wondering who else here has a keen interest in a lot of the smaller unknown bands, or ones that are unsigned.
I'm personally incredibly interested, I think thing such as BBC Introducing are fantastic. Often try to organise a lot of the bands to come and play in my town at the gigs that we hold.


Unknown or Unsigned - sortof!

Here's a little list of what I'm currently really into;

Bombay Bicycle Club - Just released an album, turning into a huge band now.

Little Comets - BBC Introducing band, have just recently been signed by Columbia Records, having them down in Devon soon. www.myspace.com/littlecometsmusic

The Elephants - Great band, another BBC Introducing band, really good live, have hosted them in Devon before and will be again soon. www.myspace.com/fullyelephants

The Muscle Club - Another up and coming band from Cardiff, great sound to them, energetic live, recently had them down in Devon for a gig, were fantastic, soloing while crowd surfing for them was quite exciting I think! www.myspace.com/themuscleclub

The X-Certs - Not really a new band, they have been around since 2001, just seem a bit 'static'. Really enjoy this band, they have a mix of sounds on different tracks and it's great. www.myspace.com/thexcerts

Passion Pit - Another great band that i'm really enjoying at the moment, however it won't be to a lot of peoples tastes!

Golden Silvers - A really sortof heavily 80s influenced band, great sound, they have no guitarist, it's all about the keys n' bass!

Skint and Demoralized - Really like this bands singer, it sort of reminds me a bit of Hard-Fi and The Streets, won't be to a lot of peoples tastes either.

Spose you can add Friendly Fires & White Lies to this list, but they're already considered rather huge!

Tons more!

So, OcUK, what recent new talent have you found that you'd like to share?
 
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titchard said:
I don't think Passion Pit are unsigned - picked up there EP and Album in HMV a few weeks back

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Yeah they are signed to Columbia I think.

But they are rather unknown, sorry, i'll make that more clear in the OP.

What did you think of them anyway?
 
I'm always on the lookout for unsigned metal bands. If anyone thinks they've found particularly good ones, bung them here.
 
Bucket said:
Whats the local talent like in your area?

We've got quite a lot, but it's all quite good.
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What, in London? I can only really speak for the metal scene. Depends at what level you want to set your sites, but there are hardly any decent metal bands from London that I've seen.
 
I haven't heard much from them recently but was into Kolo about a year or so ago. They're an indie band from Exeter so went to see them when I lived that way.

Think they're on myspace.com/koloband but can't check if that's correct or not here at work.
 
a lot of the stuff down here really ranges, here's a few;

www.myspace.com/samdowden - Acoustic Act - Quite nice.
www.myspace.com/loadclickshoot - Klaxons Meets Foals load of noise, they are signed.
www.myspace.com/pickpocketsandskyrockets - Also signed.
www.myspace.com/theunderclassstrife - Probably my favourite, a bit mod-like.
www.myspace.com/severezero - Punk Rock.
www.myspace.com/cablesound - Good band, dimmed down and not done a lot recently.
www.myspace.com/prettyjacks - Currently on a break

A bit of an insight to the local scene around here, there are a lot more, but those are probably the widest range of them - some I don't like, and I know there are people that hate them.

But as you can see - the metal scene and all that jazz around here isn't great - the people of Devon don't seem to be into it much!
 
Majago said:
I haven't heard much from them recently but was into Kolo about a year or so ago. They're an indie band from Exeter so went to see them when I lived that way.

Think they're on myspace.com/koloband but can't check if that's correct or not here at work.
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Yeah I've heard of them - although they don't seem to be doing much recently, just gone stale like a lot of bands and don't post any updates or events or anything!
 
I like both of the above.

I think they are sortof in the same field as people like Razorlight and Franz Ferdinand for me, I can listen to them, but only for a certain amount of time, and then take a break from it.
 
My band "Inside Job" are unsigned and based in Devon!

Website here with tunes and stuff www.insidejobmusic.com

Where are you based? We're always looking for more gigs so if you've ever got any free slots give us a call.

We're playing the eChO Festival in Exeter on the 16th of August which will be the most high profile thing we've done so far :D
 
I'm based in Barnstaple, North Devon.

www.myspace.com/generatorpromotions is what i'm a part of. Hosted quite a lot of nights that have been succesful, posters and information and all that jazz up on there!

I'll check you out :), and pop it off to the other guys aswell to see if their keen. I warn you though, the other guy is rather perticular on what he likes to play, and it's gotta pull in the crowd!
 
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