British Bands


NrrdGrrl! Discussion Forum: Music, Lit, and Pop Culture: Music-- who do you love?: British Bands
By Angel on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 - 10:10 am:

Does anyone else think that England has some of the coolest bands around? Cos I do. Not that I don't like other countries bands but England is turfing out top music at an alarming rate. The likes of Snug, Cast, Catch, Catatonia (yes I know they're welsh but same difference) and The 60ft Dolls are top examples of Brit bands. And don't forget the ones who hit the major bigtime such as Oasis. What do others think?
And I do know we were also the ones that brought you the Spice Girls, but we can't help it sometimes!!


By Laurel on Saturday, May 23, 1998 - 08:02 pm:

I like some Oasis songs- Champagne Supernova is the best. I also like Elton John. Okay, he's not a band but he is from Britain.


By Becks on Tuesday, May 26, 1998 - 04:56 am:

Angel - who are Snug? Please tell me more. By the way, you seem to be forgetting the Verve, Prodigy, Chemical Brothers etc. Laurel - ELTON JOHN - get serious - hardly a prime example of an innovative, eclectic British artist now is he? (no offence) I cannot believe that so few people have written on this page. Angel - did you find this site in J17? Do you know of any others like it? Please post a message back - I'm on 1/2 term and i'm bored and my parents have got the security set so that i can't go into chat rooms! Hear from you soon?
luv Becks xxx


By Laurel on Tuesday, May 26, 1998 - 03:42 pm:

The Verve is pretty good, although I'm not familiar with many songs except Bittersweet Symphony. Re Elton John Some of his older song lyrics are quite innovative in my opinion. Look at All Quiet on the Western Front or This Song has No Title. But hey, to each their own.


By Cara on Friday, May 29, 1998 - 03:11 pm:

i've got to agree the verve is pretty good- but it's so depressing i would feel fitting to slit my wrists to it! you're forgeting chirpe brit girls alisha's attic and thier femine yet feminist tunes


By Angel on Sunday, May 31, 1998 - 08:02 am:

Sorry guys, must've had brain freeze to forget the triumphant Verve, each and every they've produced being absolutely top!! I apear to also have forgotten the girls, but you know if io remembered to list everyone I'd have a very long list of peeps.
Anyhoo, Snug are a top new band, I went to see them at a local club and they rock. They aren't very well known but they are excellent. Unfortunatly they lowered themselves to appearing on the Wednesday lottery (in the Uk), but hell if they did it for the money it's fine by me!! Their last release was Beatnik Girl and you can check their website out at snug.co.uk.
Becks- yeah I got the site out of my lil' sisters mag, I was way too bored. It's not something I read normally, (no offence) but I'm getting a bit big for it now. I'm also on half term hols, but they're over now so back to my revising (NOT)
Anyway I'm gonna go now, keep the conversation going for me. Cheers


By Lya on Tuesday, June 9, 1998 - 10:50 pm:

Has anyone heard of the Sneaker Pimps? They're Brit triphop, and very cool!


By Angel on Wednesday, June 10, 1998 - 11:20 am:

Sneaker Pimps? Of course, Spin Spin Sugar!! Decent song that one. THey have cool dress sense too


By GlassOnion on Thursday, June 11, 1998 - 07:14 pm:

Pulp is a great British band...the Verve is good and Blur is pretty good too. I happen to like some British bands from the 80's like the Smiths, and the Cure (although I think their new stuff is kinda stale). Not to leave out the grrls, Kate Bush and Siouxie Sioux also made some wonderful music during that time also. Oh yeah, and um I think Tricky is pretty cool, although the only thing he has in common with the priviously listed is that he's from England.


By Anonymous on Monday, June 15, 1998 - 10:21 am:

I love Pulp and Blur (Damon and Jarvis are so sexy)(although I basically like them from my days of loving BritPop...) .. I like a lot of Brit music because its so innovative.. they combine tons of different sounds and genres of music.. it's too bad only the real pop sounding music (spice girls) and rock (oasis) seem to get really noticed in north america.. i don't find out about the really good bands until months after they've gained success in Britain...


By Angel on Tuesday, June 16, 1998 - 06:31 am:

Yeah, you say that about the british bands but you aren't the only one who has this problem. We have the same thing with US bands which don't reach us until a long time after success in America


By Becks on Wednesday, June 24, 1998 - 01:05 pm:

We Brits always seem to get the crap end of American music at the mo (no offence) instead of the really good stuff. Do any of you guys like the Dandy Worhols? I think they're the best U.S. band to have success in Britain for ages.


By Blurred on Saturday, July 4, 1998 - 08:34 am:

I'm from England, and I think that the best music comes from Britain (Blur, Mansun, SFA, Pulp...) but i'm afraid to say that with all this wonderful music, we've had to produce our fair share of shit (2 words, beginning with S and G, already been mentioned.), so sorry to any other countries for that, we tried to stop them...Becks, I like the Dandy Warhols! Thankyou America! Anonymous: I agree that Damon and Jarvis ARE sexy, but Alex Blur is even better! (In MY opinion)


By Leila on Sunday, July 5, 1998 - 09:33 am:

hi blurred (again)
it's leila. just to tell you that jarvis is sex on a stick not forgetting damon and alex, BUT what about graham coxon off blur ay? and danny mcnamara embrace and mark moriss bluetones and thom yorke radiohead, and finley quaye.......


By Angel on Friday, July 10, 1998 - 06:56 am:

The word shwwiiiiiinggg, springs to mind with all of the above!!


By Leila on Friday, July 10, 1998 - 10:49 am:

doesn't it just babe!
much better than any of the backstreet boys, boyzone, and other plastic barbie doll. although there is nothing wrong with barbie! has any1 heard of the unbelievable truth? the lead singer is thom yorkes brother and he is quite nice actually. anyhow, they rock.
bye m'luvs
leila
x


By Ms.bass on Wednesday, October 14, 1998 - 10:10 am:

I totally agree with the fact that we don't get good american bands quick enough. i'm a no doubt fan but as they're not as big over this side of the pond, i can't 'access' them (so 2 speak!)*** A tip for all U brit grrls out there (well, 4 the mean time anyway), there's a newish band, electrosy, who R brilliant! and another thing, keep your eyes peeled for a band named jaded, hopefully they'll B huge!! i love damon 2! P.S. can NE1 tell me about the goo-goo dolls?


By Anonymous on Sunday, November 8, 1998 - 10:30 am:

How can anyone like Jarvis? He is the Brit Awards moonie man!


Add a Message


Enter Username and Password

This is a public posting area. If you have a user account or a moderator account, enter your username and password into the provided text boxes. If you do not have an account, enter your full name into the "Username" blank and leave the "Password" blank empty.

    Username:
    Password:
    Post message as "Anonymous"