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You have to choose 1 mainstreem/commercial band and 1 local/non famous band. Along with the name and website of the band please include a brief reason why people should listen to them i.e. what makes them worth a listen.
My Choices are:
Alkaline Trio
Myspace
In my opinion Alkaline Trio are one of the greatest Punk Rock bands of my lifetime, their early material on albums Alkaline Trio, Goddamit, Maybe I'll Catch Fire, From Here To Infirmary and Good Mourning were absolute classics with maybe only one or two songs off the albums that weren'y lyrically brilliant and catchy as hell.
Download These: Hell Yes, Steamer Trunk, Bloodied Up, 97, Radio, Mr Chainsaw, My Friend Peter
Motion City Soundtrack
Myspace
Motion City Soundtrack have supported some good bands over the last 5 years, the likes of Alkaline Trio, All American Rejects, Blink 182 etc. They have gained loads of fans at every gig they have played and their lively energetic show and lyrics that you can really relate to.
Download These: The Future Freaks Me Out, Perfect Teeth, LGFUAD, Better Open The Door, When You're Around
How does 'reknown' sound?
> featuring Martin Walykier of Skyclad fame on vocals
"fame"
As for a mainstream choice, it's hard to go wrong with Motorhead. The last couple of albums (Inferno and Kiss of Death) have been among Lemmy's best in years, and the next, Motorizer] seems to be no exception... Among other highlights in their vast discography are Overkill (My personal favourite), 1916 and Another Perfect Day.
Stone Sour Official Website
Regarding unsigned bands one of my faves are Ryashon,I think they are great fun.Here are a couple of covers they have done:
Ryu's Streetfighter Theme
Mortal Kombat Theme
The tracks they have done to date are available to download free (in one file) from their myspace site.Only fair to donate if you like them IMO.
'Dengie Boy'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSYIsQIhyRc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu32GhfyQeY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFVSCcThEbk
> Everyone check out New Town Kings. They are a Colchester based
> Ska band. There are 10 members and they play some down right
> dirty Ska Reggae and have recently been signed to the worlds
> largest Ska/Dub/Reggae label Do The Dog.
>
> If you get a chance to get to one of their gigs you will not be
> disappointed as they put on such an amazing performance and their
> songs are modern day classics.
thanks for that, i would really like to see these guys live, do you know where the 'lettuce farm' is in colchester, tried googling it but nothing came up
excellent bit of ska
> Good taste there. Also listen to The Magicians Assistant.
I shall give them a listen when I am slightly more sober...
> Everyone check out New Town Kings. They are a Colchester based
> Ska band. There are 10 members and they play some down right
> dirty Ska Reggae and have recently been signed to the worlds
> largest Ska/Dub/Reggae label Do The Dog.
>
> If you get a chance to get to one of their gigs you will not be
> disappointed as they put on such an amazing performance and their
> songs are modern day classics.
I thought Do The Dog were a small-time UK ska label...? Although I've never really looked into them that much...
> 'Underground'? At the moment I'd recommend Dan Le Sac Vs.
> Scroobius Pip. Check out
> their MySpace, I'd
> especially recommend giving the tracks 'Angles', 'Letter from God
> to Man' and 'Thou Shalt Always Kill' a listen. It's vaguely
> hip-hop with some electronic sounds, some indie influence there
> as well I suppose, and some brilliant lyrics... The 'singing' is
> more spoken word, but the words are usually brilliant and
> thought-provoking.
Good taste there. Also listen to The Magicians Assistant.
If you get a chance to get to one of their gigs you will not be disappointed as they put on such an amazing performance and their songs are modern day classics.