New Wave Outpost Forum

After reading the demise of great radio stations like KROQ and Live 105. I personally like to remember the good ole days the glory years of these great stations that played the very songs, great and unique that these bands were that give the justification for the very reason why we have a forum such as this. It is sad to see the forces of crap, which disguises itself as modern alternative music (alternative to what?) slowly over the years (like the frog in the kettle) usurp the very airwaves that once gave medium to so many bands that we are now on this discussion board and this web site are paying homage to in reverent remembrance and thoughtful reflection of. But alas, there is still in my humble opinion still a wonderful and bright future of music in the post punk/new wave tradition despite modern radio’s obstinate refusal to resurrect some of the great sounds of the past due to the petty excuse that late 70’s early 80’s new wave doesn’t make money or turn a profit for the big greedy corporate music machine that manufactures rubbish. Think about it for a second was it not for the very reason that attracted us to new wave bands like Gang of Four, XCT, Joy Division, Ultravox, Killing Joke, Romeo Void, X, The Jam and others who’s creative powers gave the big middle finger to the multi-billion dollar corporate music barons on Hollywood and Vine? The irony is that some of the newer bands that where heavily influenced by some of these bands of the post punk new wave era where instrumental in the construction of the mega corporate alternative rock radio monstrosity that we have today.

Anyway life does go on….

So what new bands do you listen to today and why? Is it because they remind you of bands of old? Here are a few for me.


The Sounds – No shit, they really do sound like Blondie and Missing Persons (Go Sweden)
The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s – There kind of like Romeo Void, X-Ray Spex and the Germs but with a little more overdrive.
Erase Errata – These chicks are off the hook they sound like Gang of Four, The Slits, The Raincoats and The Au Pairs.
Whirlwind Heat – Gang of Four, Devo, A Certain Ration. My only complaint is that who ever is playing bass for them desperately needs to turn down the gain on his bass overdrive pedal.
The White Stripes – Meg is cute and they kind of remind me of Television meets Iggy Pop.
The Strokes – Iggy Pop meets The Jam
The Hives – The Fleshtones, well maybe that’s a stretch.

I also listen to
Blur
Elastica
Republical

Some Jazz and Acid Jazz



Cheers,
jr



Edited by - Quite Life on 07/02/2003 09:14:46

Edited by - Quite Life on 07/02/2003 09:16:10

There are a lot of post 80s musicians out there that are excellent. I'll name and describe twelve of them for you:

1. The White Stripes--Excellent cutting edge band
2. ...And you will know us by the trail of dead--one of the best new bands to come

The Lackloves "Star City Baby"
The Railway Children "Reunion Wilderness" reissue
The Mockingbirds S/T
Midnight Oil "Redneck Wonderland"
You Am I "Hi Fi Way"

--Im not old enough to qualify for the topic, but I dont like new music in general, except for those who seem to never make the charts:

I have 3 people that are interesting New wave/punk artists who actally sound like they could have existed back then-

Hot Hot Heat reminds me a lot of old new wave, at least what I've heard of them.

I listen to a wide range of stuff though, really depends on my mood.

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Absolutly DJ UNO, Hot Hot Heat totally reminds me of XTC. In XTC glory days of White Music, Drums and Wires and Black Sea. Hot Hot Heat's Lp "Make Up the Breakdown" is a good buy IMO, The first song I heard from them was a few months ago in a MOJO sample

>Hot Hot Heat totally reminds me of XTC<

Try the Futureheads. The singer sounds just like Andy Partridge! Excellent band as well. First ep produced by Andy Gill (Gang Of Four)

British Sea Power remind me of Joy Division and Echo and the Bunnymen.

god, what is it with people liking hot hot heat?

so they're from my hometown. i'd still think they were lousy musicians even if i didn't know 'em.

I'm still suprised by David Bowies music. Heathen has some worthey efforts on it as well as his prior release. as mentioned Mouse on Mars, Amon Tobin, Talvin Singh,Bent, Lemon Jelly, Tipsy, Invisble College are to name a few. they are pretty diverse in n

Here are some other Canadian bands you might want to check out.

The Dears- No Cities left cd
Broken Social Scene-You Forgot It People cd.

I still have to pimp the Sounds

Go buy their CD

more borrowers of this great sound:

Ladytron: sounds like old OMD, Yaz, some early Depeche sound.

The Faint: sounds just like old Cure !

Interpol: sounds like Joy Division, Psychedelic Furs, even some Smiths.

Strokes: sound like Velvet Und

I like : Legowelt, Adult, Rude 66, Orgue Electronique, Bangkok Impact
and much more..

Forget the White Stripes, The strokes, The Faint, and all that other stuff in heavy rotation. The following bands will set you free and set a new standard for your listening life...

The Rolling Blackouts
Luxo Champ
The Causey Way
The Knock Ups
The

Seems Glasgow is the place to look for up and coming new / no wave bands. Franz Ferdinand are fantastic, and Michael Dracula (rumoured to be signed to recently restarted Ze Records of New York) are really good too. Totally great tunes, utterly danceable