Recommended Albums / Artists to listen to that are not "Main stream"

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Earbanean

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#3205233 11-Mar-2024 09:03

Lots of great bands already in the thread, although a lot of it pretty old. My sweet spot is late 80's, early 90's indie/alt and seem to struggle myself to find new music that I like as much.

However, check out Wednesday. Fairly new US alt band, female singer. They recently played Wellington and Auckland and I got along. Very impressive. Start with tracks 'Quarry' and 'Chosen to Deserve'.

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#3205447 11-Mar-2024 16:21

+1 for Sabaton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIuWMI0zpiU (or if you prefer the English version)

and +1 Unleash The Archers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRD3vrSLPaw

Then I don't think anyone's mentioned any of these yet (if they have, soz fam!)

Korpiklaani

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LfT5qJH2zc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc0sJvtKrRM

Powerwolf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zN7J64IeBo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpxFUo7oxWM

Alestorm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th4Czv1j3F8 (My kids both sing along to this in the car lol)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta-Z_psXODw

Gloryhammer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkUAzcja74Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ5iP_BKvC8

Brothers of Metal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCpi1sZEZ1U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxnVwpr6S7A

Therion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCg_tN_B9cc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAQwSGGKNhg

Manowar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSSmwXy98IY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6zOT3IZ90U

Trivium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xfvk028Kv0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB_Ertr-PuQ

Ember Falls

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDZJNZnk0Qg

Amon Amarth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edBYB1VCV0k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojykx7jJv9E

Avatar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrvmURFvacc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKe8jze56Vg

Ghost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqoyKzgkqR4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy0l2r0IxkI

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#3205811 12-Mar-2024 19:54

Lias:

Ghost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqoyKzgkqR4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy0l2r0IxkI

of course ghost is mainstream but still very very highly recommended.

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#3205847 12-Mar-2024 20:57

Well GZ you have def come through over the last few days!

Thanks for all the recommendations and new artists to listen to, loving this.

The "Geekzone Music list" (very original name I know) is almost at 100 songs. Just over 7hrs of music. That will give me some new stuff for a day or two.

I don't think there is anything suggested that I would personally call mainstream, I know what's mainstream to me may not be to you and vice versa.

Keen to keep getting more different and unknown artists. If you find or think of any, drop them in here, I will keep updating this playlist too.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6it5RowsKE0pfNmc7aUXfT?si=a0a24cdfd380417e

cshwone

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#3205924 13-Mar-2024 09:28

I hope you enjoy Wilco and Yo La Tengo. I am not a Spotify user but could see your playlist but not add to it.

Could I suggest you add:

Wilco - A Shot In The Arm - a very dark song with a very pop sound 0 quite disconcerting

Yo La Tengo - Pablo and Andrea - the guitar work is perfection.

Zigg

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#3205934 13-Mar-2024 09:55

SepticSceptic: Considering I find very little entertainment in commercial music radio stations music, my picks are:

Savatage / Trans Siberian Orchestra - Symphony Rock music
1200 micrograms - psychedelic beats. Kinda like disco on speed
John Digweed - groovy tunes.

I do enjoy early and contemporary rock, etc music, but not when it's infested by adverts and chatty dweeb.

Savatage started out as more power metal, starting dabbling with symphony elements on Gutter Ballet in 1989.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubmft9_LeE8

Sadly the original guitarist was killed by a drunk driver in 93.

Gutter Ballet and Streets: A Rock Opera are my favourites, wasn't so keen after original singer Jon stood down.

Earbanean

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#3205956 13-Mar-2024 10:14

cshwone:

I hope you enjoy Wilco and Yo La Tengo. I am not a Spotify user but could see your playlist but not add to it.

Could I suggest you add:

Wilco - A Shot In The Arm - a very dark song with a very pop sound 0 quite disconcerting

Yo La Tengo - Pablo and Andrea - the guitar work is perfection.

Yeah, big YLT fan too. Personal favourite is 'Nowhere Near' from the 'Painful' album. Possibly not their most accessible song though. Painful's a great record.

Quite like Wilco too. 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot' a great record too.