Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 5
  [ 103 posts ] 

Board index : Music Talk : Rock/Pop

Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next

Print view

Previous topic :: Next topic 
Author Message
PopTodd
 Post subject: Forgotten Indie Bands that shouldn't be
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:31 am 
Offline
Big in Australia
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:00 am
Posts: 19821
Location: Chicago-ish
The Coctails
(Also known as Archer Prewitt's first band)

They released elclectic albums that ranged from lounge jazz to children's songs, to indie pop. And live, they were a helluva lot of fun: everybody in the band played multiple instruments and they all switched and bounded around the stage to play (ahem) MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS (like Musical Chairs) between just about every song.

Loved them and miss them.

If you do not know them, do yourself a favor and get something. I recommend:
Here Now Today
and
Peel

_________________
Paul Caporino of M.O.T.O. Wrote:
I've recently noticed that all the unfortunate events in the lives of blues singers all seem to rhyme... I think all these tragedies could be avoided with a good rhyming dictionary.

Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
neuroboy
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:41 am 
Offline
Post-Breakup Solo Project
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:05 pm
Posts: 3326
Location: boston
they have a new album out right?

my vote: the chapel hill axis - archers of loaf and polvo

_________________
"we're just slight clever, pants-wearing primates"

Back to top
 Profile  
 
Prince of Darkness
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:45 am 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am
Posts: 11048
Material Issue - suicide's a bitch.

_________________
Flying Rabbit Wrote:
I don't eat it every morning, I do however, pull it out sometimes.

Back to top
 Profile  
 
PopTodd
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:48 am 
Offline
Big in Australia
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:00 am
Posts: 19821
Location: Chicago-ish
neuroboy Wrote:
they have a new album out right?

my vote: the chapel hill axis - archers of loaf and polvo


No, they do not have a new album.
They broke up in 1996 or so, reuniting only for a one-time gig at the Lounge Ax (Chicago) for its final night.

_________________
Paul Caporino of M.O.T.O. Wrote:
I've recently noticed that all the unfortunate events in the lives of blues singers all seem to rhyme... I think all these tragedies could be avoided with a good rhyming dictionary.

Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
bgl3
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:50 am 
Offline
Garage Band
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm
Posts: 529
Location: richmond, va
the feelies
Back to top
 Profile  
 
Sketch
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:53 am 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:59 pm
Posts: 10777
Location: Sutton, Greater London
Not indie as such, but I'll say Handsome, post-hardcore/alt-metal featuring former members of Helmet, Murphy's Law, the Cro-Mags, and Quicksand. Lead singer Jeremy Chatelain went to play bass for Jets to Brazil.
Back to top
 Profile WWWYIM 
 
Dalen
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:56 am 
Offline
Natural Harvester
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm
Posts: 23083
Location: Portland, OR
Eugenius?

Screaming Trees [early albums]?

not much mention of either ever.
Back to top
 Profile  
 
Sketch
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:58 am 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:59 pm
Posts: 10777
Location: Sutton, Greater London
Dalen Wrote:
Eugenius?

Like Oomalama. Talk of them suddenly shifts to the Vaselines more often than not.

Anything with Lanegan gets respect... 'cause it deserves it. "Nearly Lost You" was a great single.
Back to top
 Profile WWWYIM 
 
ducksoup
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:06 am 
Offline
Street Teamer

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:18 pm
Posts: 40
Location: Charlotte
bgl3 Wrote:
the feelies


Most definitely.

_________________
FREE Music DownloadsClick Here then click DOWNLOADS

Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
Dalen
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:06 am 
Offline
Natural Harvester
User avatar

Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm
Posts: 23083
Location: Portland, OR
Sketch Wrote:
Dalen Wrote:
Eugenius?


Anything with Lanegan gets respect... 'cause it deserves it. "Nearly Lost You" was a great single.


the screaming trees "uncle anasthesia" is one of my favorite records, and i rarely see it get any props from the indie community [quite surprising]. lanegan in top form on that album.
Back to top
 Profile  
 
Evil Dr. K
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:07 am 
Offline
Go Platinum
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am
Posts: 6327
I'll nominate Animals That Swim and Marion.

_________________
He has arrived, the mountebank from Bohemia, he has arrived, preceded by his reputation.
Evil Dr. K "The Jimmy McNulty of Payment Protection Insurance"

Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
Twilightkid
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:09 am 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:47 am
Posts: 13881
Location: parts unknown
HUM

_________________
http://www.geminicrow.com

Back to top
 Profile  
 
Timis
 Post subject: Handsome
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:10 am 
Offline
Go Platinum
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:58 pm
Posts: 7205
Location: Kzoo, Michigan
i think it was around '97 and i saw Handsome. they were HORRIBLE. if i remeber right they opened for the descendents and less then jake. however i will take quicksand back anyday of the week.
Back to top
 Profile ICQ 
 
Timis
 Post subject: hum
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:11 am 
Offline
Go Platinum
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:58 pm
Posts: 7205
Location: Kzoo, Michigan
yes hum should NEVER be forgotten...but i really dont consider them an indie band esp around that time period.


Last edited by Timis on Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:22 am, edited 2 times in total.

Back to top
 Profile ICQ 
 
Dunwoody Dude
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:12 am 
Offline
Hipster Backlash

Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:20 am
Posts: 2869
bgl3 Wrote:
the feelies

Forgotten?
Back to top
 Profile  
 
Sketch
 Post subject: Re: Handsome
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:12 am 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:59 pm
Posts: 10777
Location: Sutton, Greater London
Timis Wrote:
i think it was around '97 and i saw Handsome. they were HORRIBLE. if i remeber right they opened for the descendents and less then jake.

I saw them on that tour (Philly, Electric Factory). They were OK, but I like the album loads.
Back to top
 Profile WWWYIM 
 
shaMoxie
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:14 am 
Offline
Fluke Breakthrough Single
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:47 pm
Posts: 2469
Location: camberwell
Not so 'indie', but I sure do miss Eric's Trip and Red Red Meat. I was a sucker for most anything sub pop back in the early 90s.
Back to top
 Profile  
 
Dunwoody Dude
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:19 am 
Offline
Hipster Backlash

Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:20 am
Posts: 2869
Dalen Wrote:
Sketch Wrote:
Dalen Wrote:
Eugenius?


Anything with Lanegan gets respect... 'cause it deserves it. "Nearly Lost You" was a great single.


the screaming trees "uncle anasthesia" is one of my favorite records, and i rarely see it get any props from the indie community [quite surprising]. lanegan in top form on that album.

Uncle Anesthesia, Sweet Oblivion and Dust are alll real good. As far as their stuff before that I'd stick with the SST comp.

Steve
Back to top
 Profile  
 
Timis
 Post subject: handsome
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:21 am 
Offline
Go Platinum
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:58 pm
Posts: 7205
Location: Kzoo, Michigan
i guess i will check out that handsome disc - because i do like that kind of music. like i said when i saw them live they were horrible. i must say Sketch, that your picture is freakin awesome.
Back to top
 Profile ICQ 
 
PopTodd
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:25 am 
Offline
Big in Australia
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:00 am
Posts: 19821
Location: Chicago-ish
Whoops!
I just went to Pitchfork (where I haven't been in quite some time) and it appears the The Coctails DO have a new release out -- a box set!

(Man, what is it with all these obscure, Chicago-based Indie bands getting their own box sets these days? First Shrimp Boat, and now The Coctails? Must be some sort of Sea & Cake conspiracy.)

_________________
Paul Caporino of M.O.T.O. Wrote:
I've recently noticed that all the unfortunate events in the lives of blues singers all seem to rhyme... I think all these tragedies could be avoided with a good rhyming dictionary.

Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
Dunwoody Dude
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:27 am 
Offline
Hipster Backlash

Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:20 am
Posts: 2869
The Embarrrasment
Clean, Chills, Bats
Woodentops
Reducers
Effigies
Unrest
Moonpools and Caterpillars(one album of perfect pop)
Back to top
 Profile  
 
scottycash99
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:29 am 
Offline
Self-Released 7-Inch
User avatar

Joined: Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:46 am
Posts: 1149
jawbox....
Back to top
 Profile  
 
no guru
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:32 am 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:24 am
Posts: 17359
Location: cogthrobber
The Jazz Butcher
The Balancing Act
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
Glass Eye
The Donner Party
Cucumbers
Clive Pig & The Hopeful Chinamen
Felt
Thin White Rope
Birdsongs Of the Mesozoic
The Triffids
Wire Train
Don Dixon
Eugene Chadbourne
Celibate Rifles
Connells
Guadalcanal Diary
Dumptruck
Danielle Dax
Durutti Column
Feelies
The Mister T Experience
Negativland
Plasticland
Plan 9
Pylon
Cindy Lee Berryhill
Killdozer
Woodentops
Young Fresh Fellows
Blue Aeroplanes
Rain Parade
Fatima Mansions
Bimskalabim
Pianosaurus


....and hundreds more so forgotten I can't think of them right now
Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
scottycash99
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:32 am 
Offline
Self-Released 7-Inch
User avatar

Joined: Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:46 am
Posts: 1149
Quote:
....and hundreds more so forgotten I can't think of them right now


oh, the fucking irony
Back to top
 Profile  
 
no guru
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:36 am 
Offline
frostingspoon
User avatar

Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:24 am
Posts: 17359
Location: cogthrobber
scottycash99 Wrote:
Quote:
....and hundreds more so forgotten I can't think of them right now


oh, the fucking irony


Yep. All those vinyl acts that never sold squat, were only around on labels like SST and Thirsty Ear for a short time, broke up and that was the end of it.
Back to top
 Profile WWW 
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 5
  [ 103 posts ] 

Board index : Music Talk : Rock/Pop

Go to page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  Next

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 24 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Style by Midnight Phoenix & N.Design Studio
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group.