Your latest music discovery?

Wryel · 17-10-2008, 15:56

Not who can say they've heard of a band/group/DJ etc first but something you've discovered, old or new. My friend has been giving me some amazing recommendations over the past couple of years and all he does is things like look at 'People who bought this also bought....' on Amazon and Play. I did something similar by typing in some genre names into a search engine and found Ulrich Schnauss, his stuff is simply beautiful. Have a listen to this if you're feeling stressed.

So what have you discovered lately? And more importantly, how?

Streeteh · 17-10-2008, 16:02

When i was 15 a friend gave me Portishead - Dummy for my birthday, at this point in my life i wasn't really into music so it just ended up in a drawer somewhere, unused and unloved for nearly 9 years. A fortnight ago i found it again still in its shrink wrap, i opened it and stuck it on random, the first track it played was 'Roads' and i've been in love with the album ever since.

Matblack · 17-10-2008, 16:09

I discovered Sigur Ros about 2 years ago and they are still my greatest music revelation to date

MB

Streeteh · 17-10-2008, 16:12

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Originally Posted by Matblack

I discovered Sigur Ros about 2 years ago and they are still my greatest music revelation to date

MB

That's another fantastic one i recently unearthed (about a month ago?), i knew they did the song at the end of the remake of Vanilla Sky and i really like it but didn't bother looking into them. Then i saw the prince of persia trailer, the music in that was utterly captivating, after some googling i found out it was them again so figured i simply had to buy a couple of their albums. Not regretting it one bit.

Dee · 17-10-2008, 16:16

My brother introduced me to Regina Spektor recently, and Joanna Newsom. Liking their stuff a lot right now

Matblack · 17-10-2008, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Streeteh

That's another fantastic one i recently unearthed (about a month ago?), i knew they did the song at the end of the remake of Vanilla Sky and i really like it but didn't bother looking into them. Then i saw the prince of persia trailer, the music in that was utterly captivating, after some googling i found out it was them again so figured i simply had to buy a couple of their albums. Not regretting it one bit.

Which albums did you get?

I strongly recommend Heim as an introduction although Takk is my favorite album

MB

Zirax · 17-10-2008, 17:29

I would say eve6, matchbox 20 and powderfinger are some of my better finds. I used to spend a lot of time listening to net radio during their request sessions...... radio wazee, channel X and [xrm] alternative on shoutcast. Think they are still going so would be worth having a listen.

Streeteh · 17-10-2008, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Matblack

Which albums did you get?

I strongly recommend Heim as an introduction although Takk is my favorite album

MB

I have Takk as that has the prince of persia song on it, the other one however just shows up as 'Unknown' in iTunes, unfortunately i left the disk at home (living in a student flat so limited for space) and i've forgotten the title due to crazy Icelandic wordage so can't figure out which album it actually is, it's the one with the Vanilla Sky song on it (Njosnavelin).

[EDIT] I stopped being lazy and went to find it in my purchase history, it's classes as Unknown because the album seems to not have a name, it's ()

[EDIT2] Also, thanks for the recommendation, unfortunately my student loan has been delayed so i'm a little broke though Heim has been put at no1 on my albums to buy list.

[EDIT3] (man i'm doing well tonight)

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Originally Posted by Zirax

powderfinger

Holy fish-cakes, i've never met a human being who has heard of these guys, my hat comes off to you sir they are epic.

SidewinderINC · 17-10-2008, 23:31

My latest discovery are a band called Black Tide

The Guitarist/Singer is only 14!!

I personally think they're a new band doing Sebastian Bach/Skid Row style metal really well.

Flibster · 18-10-2008, 00:30

Re-discovered: Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Clarance 'Gatemouth' Brown, Magic Sam, Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Willie McTell amongst others.

Recently discovered: The Jive Aces, Atomic Fireballs, The Return Of The Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes, Cripple Clarenve Lofton, Easy Star All-Stars, Amy LaVere, Liam Finn, Catfish, Popa Chubby, Dumpy's Rusty Nuts, Microwave Dave & The Nukes

Off the top of my head anyway...

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Waits for pretty much everyone to have not heard of most of them.

My eclectic taste.

17-10-2008, 15:56	#1
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	Your latest music discovery? Not who can say they've heard of a band/group/DJ etc first but something you've discovered, old or new. My friend has been giving me some amazing recommendations over the past couple of years and all he does is things like look at 'People who bought this also bought....' on Amazon and Play. I did something similar by typing in some genre names into a search engine and found Ulrich Schnauss, his stuff is simply beautiful. Have a listen to this if you're feeling stressed. So what have you discovered lately? And more importantly, how?

17-10-2008, 16:02	#2
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	When i was 15 a friend gave me Portishead - Dummy for my birthday, at this point in my life i wasn't really into music so it just ended up in a drawer somewhere, unused and unloved for nearly 9 years. A fortnight ago i found it again still in its shrink wrap, i opened it and stuck it on random, the first track it played was 'Roads' and i've been in love with the album ever since. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

17-10-2008, 16:09	#3
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I discovered Sigur Ros about 2 years ago and they are still my greatest music revelation to date MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

17-10-2008, 23:31	#9
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	My latest discovery are a band called Black Tide The Guitarist/Singer is only 14!! I personally think they're a new band doing Sebastian Bach/Skid Row style metal really well. __________________ No Sig.

18-10-2008, 00:30	#10
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Re-discovered: Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Clarance 'Gatemouth' Brown, Magic Sam, Big Bill Broonzy, Blind Willie McTell amongst others. Recently discovered: The Jive Aces, Atomic Fireballs, The Return Of The Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes, Cripple Clarenve Lofton, Easy Star All-Stars, Amy LaVere, Liam Finn, Catfish, Popa Chubby, Dumpy's Rusty Nuts, Microwave Dave & The Nukes Off the top of my head anyway... [edit] Waits for pretty much everyone to have not heard of most of them. My eclectic taste. __________________ Last edited by Flibster; 18-10-2008 at 00:41.

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Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	My brother introduced me to Regina Spektor recently, and Joanna Newsom. Liking their stuff a lot right now

17-10-2008, 17:29	#7
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	I would say eve6, matchbox 20 and powderfinger are some of my better finds. I used to spend a lot of time listening to net radio during their request sessions...... radio wazee, channel X and [xrm] alternative on shoutcast. Think they are still going so would be worth having a listen.