Recommend me some brit rock

[knightlovesqueen]

ok so i downloaded the dior homme runway music. i d/l some eight legs. i love these grey days. recommend me some cool stuff like that.

oh yea, does anyone know who sings the "i went to chelsea... i went to soho" song in the dior homme mix?

[Tiranis]

It's Littl'ans who sing that song ("We Look Good Together", I believe).

Some of the essential bands/artists: Oasis, Radiohead, Blur, The Verve, Richard Ashcroft, Pulp, Elastica, Stone Roses, Libertines, Babyshambles...

[Carl]

The Fall

The Jam

Mekons

The Soft Boys

The The

The Smiths

The Wedding Present

The Feelies

XTC

The Only Ones

Magazine

[mr fluffernutter]

Blur is about it...

[Aeros]

Bloc Party is a must.

THE SMITHS IS A MUST.

[ruach]

The Only Ones, Television Personalities, the Adverts.

[poly800rock]

oasis

my bloody valentine

joy division

new order

the la's

felt

any factory records stuff and 90-95 era brit pop/rock is untouchable in my mind. it will never be as good again.

[Hatful of Hallow]

Second.. The Smiths, New Order & Joy Division

[Astérix]

Bloc Party is a must.

Bloc Party sucks ass.

Anywho...these are a good start:

The Libertines

Babyshambles

The Rakes

Good Shoes

Blondelle

Razorlight

The Paddingtons

Littl'Ans

The Futureheads

...and if you want to try something different; The Horrors

[M.O.A]

Bloc Party sucks ass.

Anywho...these are a good start:

The Libertines

Babyshambles

The Rakes

Good Shoes

Blondelle

Razorlight

The Paddingtons

Littl'Ans

The Futureheads

...and if you want to try something different; The Horrors

agreed

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[sycamore no more]

I toally agree with Carl on those picks.

The best album I ever listened to was probably "The Stone Roses" by The Stone Roses. Get it and listen to it.

My picks would be...

The Buzzcocks

The Smiths

Wire

Leatherface

The Chameleons

Radiohead

Catherine Wheel

The Chills

Tindersticks

Gang of Four

[poly800rock]

I toally agree with Carl on those picks.

The best album I ever listened to was probably "The Stone Roses" by The Stone Roses. Get it and listen to it.

My picks would be...

The Buzzcocks

The Smiths

Wire

Leatherface

The Chameleons

Radiohead

Catherine Wheel

The Chills

Tindersticks

Gang of Four

good call on catherine wheel, completely underrated band

[Indifferent]

Some good recommendations, but no-one has mentioned Wire.

[homme.homme]

New Young Pony Club.

They are more like electro/rock/pop but are brit none the less and could easily slot into a dior soundtrack.

[RobbertJan]

The Libertines

Dirty Pretty Things

Babyshambles

The Rakes

The Subways

Oasis

Kasabian

The Fratellis

The View

Arctic Monkeys

Bloc Party

Cazals

The Kooks

The Long Blondes

Razorlight

from USA:

The Strokes

Yeah Yeah Yeah's

[dismalfuture]

Gene was underrated and kind of fizzled there in the '90's someplace, but they still have a place in my heart...

I'm currently liking the Rifles....

[Tiranis]

WTF? Indie means that they're not signed by any major labels or have not become fairly mainstream yet, out of those bands you've named only a couple fulfil that criteria.

(Ok, this is some weird shit—I'm referencing the post by itsmeJT.)

[Aeros]

Why the hate for Bloc Party?

[Aeros]

Kele's got a great voice and the music is awesome. Lyrics aren't always what counts and this is coming from a die hard Smiths/Morrissey fan.

[Double D]

Bloc Party are fucking brilliant live. Wasn't too hot on the album, the production was shit... but they killed Iron Maiden at the end of Reading 2005.

[sycamore no more]

Some good recommendations, but no-one has mentioned Wire.

I already mentioned it.

[Double D]

I'd like to thank every poster in this topic for reminding me just how poor the British indie/alternative scene is currently. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to hug my Cure and Joy Division CDs whilst burning any copies of the NME that may remain in my possession.

[sycamore no more]

I'd like to thank every poster in this topic for reminding me just how poor the British indie/alternative scene is currently. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to hug my Cure and Joy Division CDs whilst burning any copies of the NME that may remain in my possession.

If you're talking about crap British Rock today, I think some bands today are actually pretty decent, like Snow Patrol, Clinic, Solex. There are a few others but none can come to mind right now.

[andewhall]

Nice one poly, some of my all time favorite bands, must re-order MBV loveless. Got the La's cd and an Oasis dvd for xmas...my nice friends.

Most legendary and prolific band hailing from the mother land

THE CHARLATANS

oasis

my bloody valentine

joy division

new order

the la's

felt

any factory records stuff and 90-95 era brit pop/rock is untouchable in my mind. it will never be as good again.

[Double D]

well it was a waste of good money to buy the NME in the first place

and you couldn't be more wrong

British music is the best, especially the Indie scene.

Where the fuck were you in 1994? I haven't bought the NME since about 2001, but I'm sure there's an old copy kicking around somewhere.

I'm not contesting that the British music scene kicks ass, but the 'indie' scene at the present moment is doing nothing but pissing on the gravestones of the late 70s/early 80s New York and London scenes. At the moment the other side of the Atlantic is slaying the Brit scene, though with DFA1979 and Q & Not U broken up I'm left clinging to Minus The Bear, The Shins, The Decemberists and Interpol for any faith in that scene.

With the exception of Radiohead, who aren't exactly 'indie' anyhow, I'm at a loss to think of one surviving Brit band who can touch the early 90s or mid 80s indie/alt scenes.

[Carl]

With the exception of Radiohead, who aren't exactly 'indie' anyhow, I'm at a loss to think of one surviving Brit band who can touch the early 90s or mid 80s indie/alt scenes.

The Wedding Present.

Although they were a big part of what made it so great back then to.

Also possibly...British Sea Power, Clearlake and the Doves.

[sphoxx]

kasabian 12345

[mike lowrey]

what is there to relate to?

occasionally, you can just listen to music. well, atleast some can, personally thats why I find bloc party to be quite allright.

[Icarus]

Anything off of Sarah Records.

[englandmj7]

Bloc Party sucks ass.

Anywho...these are a good start:

The Libertines

Babyshambles

The Rakes

Good Shoes

Blondelle

Razorlight

The Paddingtons

Littl'Ans

The Futureheads

...and if you want to try something different; The Horrors

Um, fuck you Asterix. This is exactly why we broke up......I still love you.

Bloc Party is goddamn amazing. I hate how people hate them because they got "overhyped." There is no denying that they are extremely talented artists. Also, I didn't think it could be done, but their newest album is as good if not better than "Silent Alarm"..........The Kooks are ok as well. If you are asking for Brit-pop/rock in general, there is no better band than Stone Roses. do it.