Favorite Obscure Band

[GONEFOREVER 518]

Quick, just say your favorite obscure band and an example of one of their songs!

 

 

As for me: Verax.

 

Song: I just wanna burn.

 

 

 

 

Now, Begin!

[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

Firewater.

 

I heard of them from another one of my favorite obscure artists, Voltaire. Their sound is very unique and they have some of the most well thought out and meaningful lyrics I've ever heard. Their music really resonates with me.

 

Edited November 10, 2013 by Ryuuguu Rena

[Pathora 28]

I have tons. I love finding new bands. It's just a passion of mine i guess.

Signals Midwest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDTQ41GDYzA

 

Dikembe

http://tinyengines.bandcamp.com/track/librarians-kill-for-that-kind-of-quiet

 

Coping

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE8tCq_hev8

 

Ape Up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5M5Pj3U2xI

 

Bottlenose Koffins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tNLMHXlARk

 

Wes Mantooth

http://wesmantoothmusic.com/track/salvation

 

Those are at least some of my favorites

[Scootalove 10,689]

I think I have an obscure band song lying around here somewhere. Floating Anarchy by Gong, that song really deserves some recognition.

[Frith is Magick 1,471]

Omnia. I hesitate to call them obscure, but they do not seem to be as well known on this side of the pond. Great band, it's a shame they rarely leave their corner of the world.

[GhostPony750 959]

I had Gentle Giant and Camel, but they slowly regain popularity nowaday. (yay)

So here's one, Citizen Cain. The most complex prog rock I've heard. (weirdly mixed with prog metal sometimes, like Falling from Sephiroth)

 

Some others if you like this:

 

If you like this I'm surprised lol

 

Junk and Donuts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPa2qqOQq_Y

Serpents in Camouflage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQNOftfSFeY

 

[Envy 6,176]

I don't know how many - if any - of the groups I listen to could really be considered "obscure". I don't really even listen to the radio outside of an Oldies station, so there you go. However, there are two groups I can think of that probably are really obscure, the first being Egg, but I've posted them on this forum a few times before, so I'll instead post one I just discovered:

 

 

This one most certainly isn't for everybody, and this isn't even representative of the band's later sound. However, this song is by far my favorite by them. It's based on a 15th or 14th century song, and the band members' knowledge of music and such from the time, really helps make it sound somewhat authentic.

 

Such a shame I had to dig so deep to find anything like this. I think that Medieval and Renaissance style melodies and harmonies could work beautifully in songs. Especially with an instrumentation like this one.

[GONEFOREVER 518]

Okay, I'm going to add another obscure band to this... but they are gaining speed so they are not going to be obscure much longer 

 

Band: CAKE

 

Example Song: Comfort Eagle

 

 

[NoOneInParticular 49]

Definitely Porcupine Tree. Sure, they have a modest following and have been on the radio, but they're definitely one of the more obscure rock bands out there.

 

Here's my favorite song by them.

 

(Sorry for the link. I forgot how to embed Youtube videos.)

[PonyGrove 24]

Great Big Sea! I am always suprised how a band that has been big in the North East for 20 years is obscure.. but there you have it. The link is to the song, "Ordinary Day". Also check out "Consequence Free" If so inclined. I have had the pleasure of seeing this band live twice, and they are one of the few bands that actually do better live shows then studio music. Enjoy!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcjBU8zbdY

[SrFrog 927]

It's just the mix of styles, and what every single act in the ensemble brings for the band that makes them a unique sound. Yeah, it's gotta be Nortec Collective for me, hands down. Though they have had their spotlight, mostly they remain a regional thing in Latin America.

 

Special props to Clorofila, they really nailed that sound just right:

[Irish Mist 119]

 John Petrucci's and Mochipet. These two are just pure music gold. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BrilliantVenture 334]

I enjoy Joydrop, tegan and sara, Röyksopp, Sigur Ros, and many others...(I love unique vocalists)

[MrPandaa 204]

Good Charlotte is one of the best punk rock bands ever, and my favorite song of theirs is definitely "Waldorf Worldwide."

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,662]

Friend For A Foe is sadly a very unknown group. They do quite a few instrumentals that are fantastic and their songs with vocals are really good too. I highly suggest giving them a look, mainly their band camp page.

 

I am unsure if these guys are considered obscure at this point, but Psyclon Nine is another favorite of mine.

[Nerdy Luigi 2,065]

God is an Astronaut. They arent too unpopular though...

 

I like the melodicness of their music, and they are quite unique, combining the space rock, Post-rock, ambient, and electronica genres.

[Dapper 6]

I'm not really sure how obscure they are, but I'm really into Boards of Canada.

Definitely worth a listen if you like ambient, electronic music. 

Edited November 28, 2013 by Dapper