Is it just me, or have we been seeing a lot more unsigned bands making big noise on these boards lately. Here's a list of unsigned bands I've discovered through you guys here at MC:
The Antlers The Rural Alberta Advantage Parlovr Cymbals Eat Guitars Apollo Ghosts
Can anybody think of any more?
Why is it that all of a sudden we've got a shitload of unsigned bands making waves on these boards?
Isn't this a great time in music where a band, without the support of a label, can record an album, stream tracks on their myspace page, sell CDs through their websites, but them up for digital download on eMusic, and get a following before they even enter into negotiations with labels?
Discuss in 500 words or less.
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Posts: 1091 | Location: Los Angeles | Registered: 18 December 2006
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Canasta. They released their first album in 2006, and it made a few waves, but they haven't gotten the success that they deserve when the music is so good. Canasta!
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Maybe I'm a bit too self-promoting. Maybe I have an agenda.
But, I can think of worse things than wanting to get little known bands I like some exposure. And, sometimes it takes a little more than a quick post in the Best of . . . forum to do the trick. At least my posts are generally positive and not insulting.
Or, I can try your tactic: mention an album once, then wait until the end of the year lists to bitch about how Metacritters are too narrow minded and never take your recommendations seriously.
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Posts: 1091 | Location: Los Angeles | Registered: 18 December 2006
What are you, 13 years old? Because in my experience, only little school boys think that it is okay to use the word "gay" as an insult. I could care less, but it is demeaning to gay people.
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Posts: 1091 | Location: Los Angeles | Registered: 18 December 2006
He runs his own label, so he puts all his records on the label, so he's not "unsigned", but I thought I may as well throw him out there.
His last record, Plays is a glitch/clicks/"electronic" album composed completely of acoustic instruments. The rule was there was no plugging in, or computers allowed, and it sounds really good.
The guy is a genius, and he's got a couple of other bands he's in, such as Winning, which is kinda like early-Deerhoof. A.D.D. art-rock.
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There are several unsigned artists I like. One of them is my favorite artist period, and that's Elephant Micah. It's a little difficult to categorize his music, but lo-fi Americana comes closest. He's made many of his out-of-print albums available for free download on his website, where you can also make a voluntary donation for the free music. I've made several donations. Anyways, here's the link to his website., and here's a link to one of his albums available for download on his website:
Elephant Micah and the Agrarian Malaise: This is probably the best starting point for anyone wanting to try Elephant Micah's music. It's got what is maybe his best electric-guitar rock song in "Malaysia" and numerous amazing other songs. Just an incredible album.
And here are a couple other songs you can either download or stream, the first a rock song and the second an acoustic one that's more lo-fi than most of his stuff:
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