What is a band that you listen to that few around you have ever heard?

[Xray]

Carbon Leaf. I just saw them in concert a few days ago. Here is the new song from their 6th album:

YouTube - carbon leaf Miss Hollywood

[soreen24]

look for zdob and zdub....and tell me what do you think

[callmefred]

I'd recommend The Temper Trap. They're from Melbourne, are fantastic live, and describe their style as "High Energy Sissy Rock".

Here's one of their singles; Science of Fear.

YouTube - The Temper Trap - Science of Fear

I also recommend checking out Sweet Disposition.

As for Zdob and Zdub, they're good. Pretty catchy and I remember them from Eurovision as they played one of the few listenable songs Eurovision offers.

[Bigcolt10]

Been listening to The Rifles recently.

they've been on Soccer Am a few times and do the usual festivals but dont seem to get a lot of air play etc.

Don't know many people that listen to them or are big fans

[BlackHearts09]

Originally Posted by Bigcolt10

Been listening to The Rifles recently.

they've been on Soccer Am a few times and do the usual festivals but dont seem to get a lot of air play etc.

Don't know many people that listen to them or are big fans

I've actually heard of The Rifles. I caught them one time on Mojo's London Live and like them. It is such a shame that great bands don't get as much air time as they deserve.

Anyways, as for me, here are some bands I've been listening to that many may not really know:

Hotpress for Leopold - Great band with a refreshing, unique sound and catchy tunes. They keep my feet tapping. Fave song has to be "Torturer" - it's so good! Love everything about it - the beat, the tunes, the whole vibe.
www.myspace.com/hotpressforleopold

HUMANLAB - Local band with a beach vibe. Perfect for summer listening while cruising down the highway with the windows down. Absolutely love their song, "Praises" - it's just so laid back and makes me want to just chill.
www.myspace.com/humanlab

Definitely check them out!

[MichelleLBC]

one of my favorite new artists is a girl named LIGHTS! her songs are super catchy and fun, definitely kind of music that you can listen to while hanging out with your girls. apparently she is big in canada but not many people in the states have heard of her. i like her a lot! i definitely think she has a lot of potential. my fav song by her is 'ice'. if you havent heard of her you should check out her music myspace.com/lights

[harvestthesouls]

Lindy - gifted Korean/Jap/Chinese Musician

[biggredd1952]

I listen a lot to a cd by a 70s country rock band The New Riders of the Purple Sage. The album is The Adentures is Panama Red. I haven't run into anybody else who has heard of them yet.
Also although people know who Frank Zappa is they never recognize his music.

[Xray]

New Riders of the Purple Sage. Yeah, they do free concerts around here once a year or so. I've seen them a couple of times.

Falling Up is a band that just released their fourth album called Fangs. There's this whole background story about a guy traveling to Neptune to find out who poisoned the villiage children's clothes, and the songs are about his adventures. The songs are pretty abstract, but the band is really good.

YouTube - Falling Up - Streams Of Woe At Acheron (NEW SONG!)

[Danch]

Oh wow I'm surprised to see a Sigur Ros fan in here! () is an amazing album.

The one band that is my absolute favorite but very few around here have heard of is Dream Theater. Along with Metallica, they're my favorite band. I met the guys two years ago at a meet and greet and they're all really nice guys. The drummer is especially social, he made me feel welcome. Check out Images And Words, it's easily their best album.