NEW bands that you're into...

[Master Ray]

OK, for pretty much a quarter of a century, I've always been looking out for new bands that I could really get into.  I'm always up for new music.  But I'm struggling nowadays.  So many bands that the music mags are raving on about just turn out to be... well, a bit shit.  Yes, some of it might be because of the fact that I'm starting to feel my age, but I think I know a thing or two about music and I know when hype gets in the way of quality tunes... and I'm usually right, so many of those over-hyped bands disappear within a year or two...

I'd love some recommendations from you lovely lot about NEW(ish) music.  By which I'll say that bands who have come into prominence / attention in the last five (or so) years and have gone into something like a career and a fanbase?

I'm gonna give you three examples of acts I've really gotten into, with videos (sorry if there a few crap ads before you can get into the tune...) I'd love for you to respond in kind. Feedback is very welcome.

First off, Frank Turner, a bit Levellers-y...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ-D4jmkUiQ

Secondly, The Vaccines... yeah, some of their stuff is a bit of a ripoff of The Ramones, but there's some cracking tunes there, like this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84no_HITKFo


And thirdly, The Gaslight Anthem, sort of late 70's Springsteen but a bit harder...  the only band of the three I've seen live and they are bloody excellent...

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1lq40tR72Q

Guys, please turn me onto something good!  I'm dying to hear some great new bands!

 

[Tony S]

I discovered these Finnish guys last year;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Hertzen_Brothers
http://www.vonhertzenbrothers.com/
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=von+hertzen+brothers&sm=3

Turns out they've been around for a good few years now, but their 4th album in 2011, was the first to be released internationally, and they first toured abroad that year. Their 5th album, Nine Lives, came out in 2013, and for now, is the only one I've got, but I love it, and will check out their back catalogue before too long.

[jimmie 8]

Master ray have you heard the temperance movement a great rock band looking forward to see them at the end of april there debut album came out last year

[Pim]

3 dutch bands that I really like and try to see a few times a year.
Dewolff pshycedelic bluesrock southern rock, young guys and highly talented and nice guys (always fun if a band says hello to you when you walk into the venue.)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQD4rKxK2ak

Orgel vreten, 2 hammond organs screaming at eachother (one of the guys is the organ player from Dewolff), one hell of a bassplayer and drummer. They always play with a load of other musicians.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKXBnl2uEuA

Birth of joy, dewolffs evil twin, an evening good for permant hearing damage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXqXhxrKjec

[Anna Woman von NRW]

Well Ray with those 3 there you've pretty much spiked my guns on this one! I would chuck in Public Service Broadcasting as well. Inform Educate Entertain is a really good album. Especially this track:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7quFOoUT08c

Not sure how to describe the music - hybrid of all sorts of stuff really. I can't think of a similar sounding record which I guess at least makes it an interesting listen.
 

[Master Ray]

Some great recommendations there, please keep them coming!

[stompy13]

Ray, got to agree with you about Frank Turner. Saw him first a good while back on the beach in Scarborough and then four albums later in Barcelona a few weeks ago. I was a bit dubious at first, wondering if "making it big" had changed him for the worst. Man, was I wrong! One of the best performances of any one ever, and I've seen a lot of groups!!

Have you heard of these boys, Chewing on Tinfoil? Caught them at Rebellion a couple of years ago: http://youtu.be/L4BFlYO3QVA

[Heno]

chewing on tinfoil are absolute class

two of the lads from chewing on tinfoil played a gig in our kitchen last year with the songs off the album. stunning. they were supported by crack and oaks i.e. sturg and his girlfriend doing their acoustic thing pre euro tour

[Master Ray]

Bloody LOVING Chewing On Tinfoil...

 

[Heno]

yeah, good find. the dubliner accent on yer man when he gets going

[Shush]

Saroos

[stompy13]

Glad you all liked the choice 

You've probably heard of the next two, but Random Hand really do put on a great live show!

Random Handhttp://youtu.be/VcJWEqTie38

Dirty Revolution http://youtu.be/CV2S1NCED58

[Berko_kev]

Best new band I have seen for ages are called Slaves they completely blew me away, brilliant live, and are a bit different from the norm.

Two songs from a bbc introducing ... gig and a recent perfomance in Paris to enjoy.  I reckon these guys are gonna be big.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01fnt97

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01fnt4y

http://concert.arte.tv/fr/slaves-la-gaite-lyrique

[Pol]

Not exactly new and I've mentioned this in other posts but strongly believe that everyone should check out
The Nightwatchman ( tom morello) especially the 1st lp one man revolution brilliant dark threating political acoustic music way different from rage against the machine

[Master Ray]

I've been listening to what Mr Morello did with Springsteen on the 'High Hopes' album... terrific, well worth a listen even if you're not into BS.  And, yes, I should listen to the Nightwatchmen...