Edit: THANK YOU ALL! I am taking all recommendations into consideration and will be giving them a listen sometime. I was a little overwhelmed hence my lack of response, but I greatly appreciate what you’ve written. (-:
Yes, this is a “suggest me songs” post. Only because I don’t know which other community is more appropriate.
I’m looking to revamp my main playlist and clean out songs I don’t revisit all that often. I was hoping you all could suggest some songs OR albums based on my current taste. The other reason I make this post is because I fear I’ll go my entire life without hearing fantastically underrated albums, and I know lemmists to have taste.
That being said, here are some of my favourite artists and albums:
- Lana Del Rey
- Marina and the Diamonds
- The Bravery
- “Disintegration” by The Cure
- Foreign Air
- Saint Motel
- “How to be a Human Being” by Glass Animals
- Garbage
- Madonna, especially the albums prior to the 00s
- Palaye Royale
- Vendredi sur Mer
I am additionally looking for artists similar to Crystal Castles, Com Truise, and Cults. Anything indie / electro / disco / jazz / poprock / pop-punk is welcome. Honestly, y’all don’t even have to take into consideration what I’ve just listed. Just give me the best you’ve got! Cheers. (:
Crystal Castles
Alice Glass (solo project)
Kap Bambino
CRIM3S
yyycry
CASHFORGOLD
White Ring
Ferngazer
IC3PEAK
Stay Healthy
Crossparty
Best of all, none of them have Ethan Kath as a member
I guess whether or not they’re underrated depends on where you are, because IME Americans usually don’t know who they are but Europeans do, even though they’re an American band; but anyway Scissor Sisters is great if you haven’t checked them out. Their last album (Magic Hour) is their weakest IMO, but it still has some good songs.
I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ is pretty representative of their upbeat songs, and Return to Oz for their slower songs.
They are so good, and I do think underappreciated. I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ is one of the very few songs that I will always listen with the video on.
Your taste is a lot different than mine, but check out “Free” by Florence + the Machine and see if you like it.
We have some similar tastes. I think you’ll like:
Borns
Florence and the Machine
Lorde’s 2021 album Solar Power
Spoon
Billy Raffoul
Hozier
Bishop Briggs
Do you like … St. Vincent The National Neutral Milk Hotel Dinosaur Jr. Spoon Wilco Echo and the Bunnymen Some of that’s pretty old, but so am I.
Electronic suggestion:
it’s hard to see color [When You’re So Impossibly Far Away*] - Jaron
Been my absolute favorite since it released.
You could try “Used to the darkness” by Des Rocs. If you like it I’ll see if I have other songs.
- Stuck - Thirty Seconds to Mars
- Cough Syrup - Young The Giant
- Changes - Empire of the Sun
- American Money - BØRNS
- I just Wanna Shine - Fitz and the Tantrums
- Talk Too Much - COIN
Also the “you can crash my car tonight” song from Coin. They are such simple music but just delightful.
Such good suggestions already. I am going to go in another direction - I like all the stuff you do, here are some artists from different genres not in your list, that I think you would like:
Durand Jones and the Indications
Leon Bridges
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Fiona Apple, my kids are obsessed with her lately and it kind of opened my eyes to how good she really is.
And in the genres you do already love, Gossip (I am loving the new album) and Perfume Genius.
Do instrumental tracks count?
Sorry for the late reply! Yes, they absolutely do!
Vundabar is one my favorite indie bands. I love their new stuff, but I’d give the album Gawk a try first.
Linda Perhacs, e.g. “Hey, Who Really Cares?”
The Joy Formidable, e.g. “The Ever-Changing Spectrum Of A Lie.”
Bjork, e.g. “Bachelorette” or “Immature.” Really anything from Homogenic.
This Town Needs Guns, e.g. “26 Is Dancier Than 4.”
My Morning Jacket, e.g. “It Beats For You.”
Of Montreal, e.g. “It’s Different For Girls.”
The Moody Blues, e.g. “Your Wildest Dreams.” They had four decades of killer songs with no flawless album.
Supertramp, e.g. “The Logical Song.”
Animal Collective, e.g. “Did You See The Words.”
Jimmy Eat World, e.g. “Believe In What You Want.” Clarity is the best album that ever got a band kicked off their label.
We Were Promised Jetpacks, e.g. “Conductor.”
Band Of Horses, e.g. “Blue Beard.”
Rubblebucket, indie dance music from Vermont. Definitely go see them live next time they tour.
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“Worry” by Jack Garratt
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“The Business of Emotion (feat. White Sea)” by Big Data
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“In My Head” by Peter Manos
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“Nancy Boy” by Placebo
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“Daylight” by David Kushner
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“Heroin” by Badflower
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“Hell Is Around The Corner” by Tricky
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“Good Luck” by Broken Bells
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“Cellophane” by FKA Twigs
This is some of the stuff I’ve been listening to pretty consistently over the last year or so. I am excited to listen to everyone else’s suggestions because I need new tunes
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Edit: CHVRCHES