British Bands

[monkeyboy]

They are popping up all over the place and getting alot of media attention.
For example:

Arctic Monkeys
Maximo Park
The Futureheads
Kaiser Chiefs
The Editors
Bloc Party
The Young Knives
Franz Ferdinand
The Rakes

I think if you pick two artists here you will be satisfied. (my pick would be Bloc Party and The Editors) Is a new band like Arctic Monkeys who are topping the charts really necessary? Cause I think they are just playing the same old shit. Imo the Arctic Monkeys are just a rockier Franz Ferdinand with some better lyrics. Whats up with this world who keep asking for the same music!? Is this going to last or is it just a phase?



PS: If you really want to be challenged check out british rock bands Reuben, Engerica and Million Dead (who recently split up ).

[votingfloater]

Out of that lot I'll - predictably - plump for Maximo Park. Best of the bunch.

I didn't know Million Dead split up...

[Dirty0900]

I'll say Maximo Park to, only coz im biased and have followed them since they were unsigned.

The Harrisons
65 Days Of Static
The Bubble Project

There all ace but not in the mainstream, its a shame that the new Doves and Elbow albums both got ignore this year.

[monkeyboy]

Originally Posted by Dirty0900

65 Days Of Static

Yes love their new album "One time for all time". Maybe even better than their debut.

[Dirty0900]

Originally Posted by monkeyboy

Yes love their new album "One time for all time". Maybe even better than their debut.

Naaaaaa, first one is miles better imo.Though radio protector is one of my fav songs ever.Its gorgeous.

[votingfloater]

I haven't heard the new 65dos album but the first one was great (although I don't listen to it that much now, come to think of it). Might need to get a listen to the new one...

[stimpee]

Arctic Monkeys are the best of the bunch there and they havent even released an album yet. Very witty lyrics, great riffs and are miles better than Maximo Park or Franz Ferdinand. Bloc Party and The Editors are good tho and they use "Munich" on Match Of The Day

Check out Black Wire too, they have a great debut album out. A band I like but seem to have sank without trace recently are South, though they are more Stone Roses/Charlatans influenced than this current batch who've been listening to too many PiL/Gang Of Four/Joy Division records.

To anyone into these bands, checking out the above 3 bands would be a great idea.

Gang Of Four: Solid Gold/Entertainment
Joy Division: Permanent
Public Image Limited: Public Image Limited/Second Edition
also Wire: Pink Flag/Chairs Missing

Maybe they arent as polished as the current crop, but that gives them more edge and this post-punkfunk certainly didnt get the attention it deserved at the time.

[Leon]

I don't know if they are British bands, but I REALLY like Jon Bon Jovi and the Darkness.

[thee carp dreamer]

mclusky (broken up though....)
the martini henry rifles
primal scream
jamie lidell

[thee carp dreamer]

Originally Posted by Leon

I don't know if they are British bands, but I REALLY like Jon Bon Jovi and the Darkness.

oh leon, you've done it again....