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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Petrol Bastard.

They call themselves 'Tesco Value Prodigy', yet when I see them put out tracks like these, I'm surprised they don't have much of a following.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Blackberry Smoke is nowhere near as big as they should be.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Spoon is an awesome band that mostly flies just below the radar while still quietly releasing awesome records. They have been active since the 90s and they don't have a single bad album.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Ramsay Midwood

J Roddy Walton and the Business

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Dyssidia is pretty good, and barely anyone has heard of them.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Not sure if underrated, but I don’t see people talking about Foreign Air. At all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Kruelty is pretty fantastic and so far i haven't met anyone who knows them

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Dark Sun is a fantastic album.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

100% I love it!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

The aptly named "The Band". They are legends in their own right but I feel they are still underestimated in regard to the catalog and their influence. Big Star would be a close second.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

The Smokey Brights. They have consistently good bangers throughout the years. Some of their music was featured in the indie computer game Pacific Drive, and it was fantastic. Save Us Sarah, Fancy Ketchup, and Ocean Shores are some of my favorites. Sad Boy Song #39 too.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Not sure underrated, but Swans is fantastic. Brutal, oppressive, horrifyingly beautiful sound.

Big Thief is the pure opposite, it's like a comforting hug and warm coffee.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure how to look up ratings of bands. There are some I love but did not seem to be well known enough for comparing ratings.

I'm going to mention Filthy Children as an example.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

My kids taught me to look at subscriber counts on a streaming service to measure popularity, I go to a lot of live shows and kept getting surprised at which bands were popular or unknown, don't have a good handle on it. So that's generally what I do now.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Boards of Canada.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Valley Lodge

They play the opening theme for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Stereolab. French avant-pop band, really pleasant to listen to when driving and working.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Mannequin Pussy! Saw them live in a small bar and after arriving home immediately bought tickets to their next show. The music teeters between hard-core and dream-punk. The way they perform live is truly breathtaking.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

The new album rules. My favorite of the year so far.

LOUD BARK DEEP BITE

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I just discovered this band a month or so ago on Double J. I laughed so hard at the name and now I'm a fan.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Haven't heard of Double J before but I'll have to check it out. Their latest album 'I Got Heaven' is the perfect introduction to Mannequin Pussy's style

The name makes for some cool merch haha. I was lucky enough to grab a dad hat at the merch table that just says "pussy" on the front in a fuzzy/hairy font.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

That is brilliant. If I get a chance to see them in Aus I'll be sure to get some merch.

Double J is a spin-off of Triple J, an Australian radio station. No ads and it's described as a music democracy. Where the people get more say over the music instead of mainstream media so it's quite diverse.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sub-Radio: American indie pop band

Omar Rudberg: Venezuelan-Swedish singer and actor

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

Stacy's Dad

1990something

Cool

Mi Casa Su Casa

Moving Like That

Todo De Ti (All That She Wants)

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