Infected Mushroom. They have a sound unlike anything I’ve heard anywhere else. I recommend the album Army of Mushrooms to newcomers, but their entire collection is solid.
I wouldn’t say they are underrated, just niche.
They make psytrance, it's super popular in Israel, and in the general rave scene. Used to be waaay bigger in the 2Ks.
I find that their take on psytrance has a lot more going on than the usual rave stuff. Theyve been published a few times by Monstercat which shows that they fit more into this - for lack of a better word - "gaming" EDM.
Yeah I've had a couple tracks by them in my "to download" Spotify playlist for years. Fun sound but not for every occasion. "Project 100" is the track that put them on my radar.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. They're an Australian psych rock band who experiment with a lot of different rock subgenres. They've put out a TON of albums in their short time together; all of them are fantastic, and each one is its own unique experience. They often have a narrative theme with each album, sometimes a singular story that goes across the entire album, or multiple albums. They're hippies to their core, so a lot of psychedelic themes and songs about climate change and the oil industry. I used to not really care for psych rock that much, but these guys got me to appreciate it. I can't recommend any one song or album to start with, but I definitely suggest jumping around their discography and just giving some things a listen. If you don't like something, try another album; they're all so unique that there's a pretty good chance they have something you'll enjoy.
I disagree here because I don't think they're really underrated at all. They're fantastic, and generally rated as fantastic by most people who've listened to them. Maybe they're not as popular as they could be, but they're still pretty darn popular.
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They play in Vancouver and Whistler quite often. Often enough that they get play time on some college/small town radio stations, and often enough that when I used to catch them on the radio occasionally I'd go: huh....I wonder if this is that king givdbsjf band?
Lucky enough to be seeing them twice this year with Goose opening for them. Can't wait. Check out Goose if you haven't yet, their production quality is out of this world.
I saw them live circa 2016, amazing band. Very energetic.
I'm not sure if they count as underrated, but the band that immediately comes to mind is The Dear Hunter.
You know, Supertramp is pretty underrated nowadays. As big as they used to be, I'm the only one (besides a friend's parent who has walls and walls of vinyl) who even listens to them ever. Their style is just so varied and unique, and nearly all of their albums could be considered all-time greats.
"Oh yeah, the one that made 'Take the Long Way Home'"
Supertramp's Dreamer is one of my favorite songs of all time. Such a fun band
Breakfast in America is always a fun album to play for people, because you get "Wait, this song is Supertramp too? And it's the same album??"
Mindless Self Indulgence. They are criminally underrated. Although their older stuff is better than the newer.
There was that one time that lead singer Jimmy Urine was accused of grooming, sexually assaulting, and molesting a 15-year-old girl, so that was kind of a thing.
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Their style has changed a lot over the years, but I think they're always technically post hardcore, with a blend of folk. It's hard to know which era will resonate with people, but January 1979 was the first I heard from them and my interest was immediately piqued. The Fox, the Crow, and the Cookie is probably their easiest to enjoy. And I have a friend who spent a decade hearing me play their music, but it wasn't until he heard this track they they clicked for him.
Chicago band Mechina, which plays space themed industrial / death and symphonic metal.
Their music is very rhythmic, and I they are my go to band when I need to concentrate. But they are also the band I listen to whenever I need to feel good.
They use both clear vocals and growling, and I really like both.
Their albums tell a story that they keep on building with each release, and the singles connect the narrative of every album together.
I've seen a few people call their music "Mass Effect Metal", and I get why. They use a lot of audio that could be used in these video games : audio logs from lost spaceships, emergency communications and such.
Here's my favorite song from them. It's a long one but I love every second of it. Even the sound effects at the start.
Boards of Canada.
Mannequin Pussy! Saw them live in a small bar and after arriving home immediately bought tickets to their next show. The music teeters between hard-core and dream-punk. The way they perform live is truly breathtaking.
The new album rules. My favorite of the year so far.
LOUD BARK DEEP BITE
I just discovered this band a month or so ago on Double J. I laughed so hard at the name and now I'm a fan.
Stereolab. French avant-pop band, really pleasant to listen to when driving and working.
They've been getting a lot of attention in Canada but "The Beaches" have been my jam lately
Oh hell yeah. The Beaches are great! I wasn't crazy about their latest album, but the three albums before that are all fantastic! I've seen them in concert 3 times!
Social Distortion has so many amazing songs and maybe 2 or 3 get rare airplay on the radio.
My first thought too. I can listen to their entire discography without skipping a single song. And they are even better live. Saw them a month ago and even after tonsil cancer Mike hasn't slowed down a bit.
I think 36 Crazyfists were underrated. They sort of made it, but never really got huge. I also think their music only got better and their last 2 albums were amazing.
Gygax. D&D themed Classic rock group from former members of gypsyhawk. Each, EACH, damn song is a fuckin banger. Love Song of the Silversmiths particularly. Gygax- song of the silversmiths
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Mineral
Neither together anymore, although Mineral did play some reunion shows in 2019.
Sub-Radio: American indie pop band
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The aptly named "The Band". They are legends in their own right but I feel they are still underestimated in regard to the catalog and their influence. Big Star would be a close second.
Spoon is an awesome band that mostly flies just below the radar while still quietly releasing awesome records. They have been active since the 90s and they don't have a single bad album.
Criminally overlooked, except in Greece where they were huge apparently.
Not sure if underrated, but I don’t see people talking about Foreign Air. At all.
Not sure underrated, but Swans is fantastic. Brutal, oppressive, horrifyingly beautiful sound.
Big Thief is the pure opposite, it's like a comforting hug and warm coffee.
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