what band should everyone care about that is unsigned or on a micro-small label*?




*yes, i've heard of this "spade kitty."

The Hard Lessons

waddya tryin' to get us to do your work for you? nice try, princess.

unless you want to edit a photochapter on Kluver-Bucy Syndrome.

I should add that there's not a completely implausible theory in British rock hack circles that I'm responsible for The White Stripes breaking big over there and, thus, causing their zeitgeist a couple years back.

I say this only to point out that I know what the fuck I'm talking about when I recommend a band.

*ahem*

The Changes. Or Paper Airplane Pilots. Both are fantastic and consistent.

Perpetual Groove- Spacey jam music with amazing talent and just plain great songs. I am not a huge fan of the jam scene but this band is worth checking out.

The Sames!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They're on Pox World Empire [which is a very small label], and their new album is excellent. If you haven't heard this yet, grab their album from the website below, which is only friggin' $8! Trust me, it's fantastic.

http://www.thesames.com/

Here's a track from the album:

The Sames - In Liberty Heights
http://s34.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3R94 ... 86R7CGVTMU

The Bedroom Walls
The Arctic Monkeys
The Colour

Some day you could try adding Riviera to that list, that is if you ever get your ass to one of their shows.

i've been listening to the album by Uzi and Ari a lot, they were technically on Crying Girl but i think that they count here.

i noticed that. what do they sound like?

Or you could link to it directly.
http://www.poxworldempire.com/poxmp3s/t ... lights.mp3

hey, that's another option.

Yes ma'am. But it isn't my fault that they're always playing when I'm on tour and shit.

When you coming out to an L.S. show or to see me play with Graham (which would be right up your alley)?

I am listening to the Sames right now. Good CD. Most of the bands on Pox World Empire are good.

right on!

i just got the new A-Sides CD and it's pretty great. very 60's british in the vein of The Kinks and The Zombies

also Paul Edelman and the Jangling Sparrows - sounds like Townes Van Zant with a bit more rock or Tom Petty with a pedal steel.

jewels, where can i get more info on this?

[quote="Dalen"jewels, where can i get more info on this?[/quote]

http://a-sides.net/

Yes, the a-sides are AWESOME.

Hard sell.

I try not to go gaga over local bands because I feel like my hometown bias influences me too much, but there's a band in Calgary called the Summerlad who should be huge. Their new record is my favourite of the year so far. They're reallyx1000 good.

Listen to this song and this song back-to-back and tell me I'm wrong.

okay, but if they start singing in french i'm out.

Micro label?!?! yeah, that's bout right.

Buy it here

http://a-sides.net/

Yes, the a-sides are AWESOME.[/quote]

thanks for the link.