[xerxes]

In that case, try the other two on my list.

[BartSimpson]

"Shilelagh" out of Victoria, BC. Amazing fusion of traditional Irish music and rock.

[DerbyX]

Has anyone heard/seen of Sebadoh? Saw them in concert in Brighton.

[bossdog]

The Shores of Newfoundland

Gaelic Storm

Flogging Molly

[Blue_Nose]

One of the best sources for your obscure music would likely be the ZeD website... It's a great showcase of all different kinds of Canadian art that you won't find many other places.

You can hear a few examples of Patrick Watson's stuff here.

His website, too... though it's almost as difficult to get your head around as his music.

But yeah, check out the ZeD website... I imagine it's still on TV as well, but I haven't watched in in a few years.

[SwampoO]

xerxes wrote:

Good idea for a thread Damien.

For me I'd go with:

Nightwish - Metal band from Finland
Thirteen Senses - Coldplay-like band from England
Wolfparade - great band from Montreal

I partied hard with Wolf Parade hard in Saskatoon and Edmonton, they put on a great show and love drinking Jager and tonic

[SwampoO]

here's my list of favorite Canadian indie bands:

Broken Social Scene
Metric
The Dears
Stars
Tegan & Sara
The New Pornographers
Black Mountain
Constantines
The Hidden Cameras
Hot Hot Heat
Feist
The Most Serene Republic
The Unicorns
Belle & Sebastian
Deerhoof
The Lovely Feathers

Others include:

The Magic Numbers
Cat Power
My Morning Jacket
Clinic
The Joggers
Sigur Ros
The Mars Volta
My Bloody Valentine

indie music takes a bit to get into, some patience, b/c alot of it sounds very whiney or twee. Keep looking there will be some key songs that will ease you into the genre (if you call it that, its actually alternative rock). When you finally do come to appreciate indie rock you'll be satisfied, emotions will be fondled.

UP NEXT MY OTHER RECCOMENDATIONS

[Damien]

Blue_Nose wrote:

Well, I checked out this "nightwish" band since several of you mentioned it (can't be that obscure); downloaded the "Greatest Hits" album, so I figured I'd get a good impression of them.

They sound like a mix between Dream Theatre and crap

Well I wouldn't say it sounds like crap, even tough if I'm not "gothic" style, I can say they are nice to me.
Anyway Dreamtheatre isn't so bad... so.

And thx guys for the participation, It will probably take me a week or so before I can grab all these bands/artists.

If you have more... Go ahead.

[Damien]

Anyone knows about Kyuss from USA ?

I heard of them for the first time at a tool concert and since, I bought most of their albums. It's some kind of hard rock with a very flat sounds, sounds like hell.

[Thematic-Device]

Billy Bragg - Political Folk

Toots and the Maytals - Rocksteady

Jurassic 5 - Underground Rap

[sobegins]

Of Montreal (from Georgia US, not Quebec)
Animal Collective
Lightning Bolt

[Ontario_Born]

Damien wrote:

Thanks for sharing, are you sure it's not Ani Difranco ?

Yeah i think you're right. I don't have to spell her name right to know she i amazing!

[kerfuffled]

Jerry Jeff Walker is a country musician in the "outlaw" style. Similar in style and sound to Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, John Prine, etc. Even a little Jimmy Buffet influence. He has been around for years and wrote the song "Mr. Bojangles". I don't even like Country music as a rule but make some exceptions with JJW and some others like the ones listed above. I saw him at the El Mocomdo in T.O. in the 80's and never thought it would be such a party, been a fan ever since.
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