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Many countries have great bands that never seem to leave their home country for whatever reason. So in this tread I invite you to let others know of good bands that may be known in your country, but not internationally (so no Beatles/Elvis etc).

I'll start.
Scotland:
Belle And Sebastian (http://www.belleandsebastian.co.uk/)
The Delgados (http://www.delgados.co.uk/)
The Zephyrs (http://www.thezephyrs.com/)
Mogwai (http://www.mogwai.co.uk/)
erm.
(I'm not going to mention Snow Patrol cause they're shite)

bolt thrower, pitchshifter... all i can think of just now

problem with metal is that there are relatively few big bands, so any good bands worth listing tend to be international in some respect

Kent.

They're famous throughout Scandinavia, so they're not really "intranational," but whatever. I can't get enough of them, even though they are insanely popular.

You can see their latest video here. (http://www.engstrand.nu/) Click on "View" above "Kent - Döda vinkeln".

I'll start.
Scotland:
Belle And Sebastian (http://www.belleandsebastian.co.uk/)

They're quite internationally known, you know.

Probably "Therapy?"

Gipsy Kings.

They were born in Southern France, in the Camargue region, around Arles, Montpelier and Les Saintes Maries de la Mer (LSMDLM or Les Saintes). Originally from Spain, their families fled to Southern France during the Spanish Civil War. As Gypsies, their roots are from India, a milennium ago.

---

http://www.gipsykings.net/

They are not quite from Spain... but they are one of my favorite bands.

http://2000todaymusic.com/multimedia/gipsy.jpg

(I'm not going to mention Snow Patrol cause they're shite)[/SIZE]

Hey snow patrol are northern irelands shite :p

(I'm not going to mention Snow Patrol cause they're shite)
And because they're Northern Irish :p

Gipsy Kings.

Please, they're insanly internationally known.

Please, they're insanly internationally known.

I just read the title, you jerk.. the post contradicted the title.

Best international band from where you're from?

I just read the title, you jerk.. the post contradicted the title.

Best international band from where you're from?
I believe the title says 'intranational', not 'international'.

I just read the title, you jerk.. the post contradicted the title. Best international band from where you're from?

Oh, grow up and stop it with the name-calling. INTRAnational. Apparently you didn't read the title that closely at all.

Mogwai (http://www.mogwai.co.uk/)

Really? They seem to be extraordinarily popular everywhere I go...including Eastern Europe. After all the late 80s synth-pop you get over there they're right near the top out there.
Just breaking from the thread title slightly - Sahara Hotnights. Swedish (and I'm English), but I don't think they're all that well known outside Sweden.

bolt thrower, ...
Actually I spend some time this morning listening to bolt thrower samples via amazon - got there via their WH40K sceme pictures...

Anyone ever heard about Moksha out of India? Pretty cool Iron Maiden fans who sometimes play their songs :D

bolt thrower, pitchshifter... all i can think of just now


When Bolt Thrower played Belfast in 1989 the two guitarists started a fight during the soundcheck over who got to play through the Marshall. Fact.

Probably "Therapy?"

Ignoring the fact that they have been pisch ever since they released their second demo.

Hands up if you were at their first ever gig? ... Oh, that's just me then.

Personally I always prefered Evil Priest.

Sahara Hotnights. Swedish (and I'm English), but I don't think they're all that well known outside Sweden.

"Meh" I say to them. They're not my cup of tea, but it's not like I can't stand listening to them if they're on.

My Bloody Valentine, Horslips

I don't know if Avenged Sevenfold is big overseas but they're semi-underground here in the US.

Also, there's a little known group called HORSE the Band who are pretty good.

Hmm...there are a lot. Let's see...

Local H, the Melvins, Mudhoney, Babes In Toyland, Soul Asylum, Husker Du, the Replacements, the Plasmatics, Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr.

Horslips

More people should listen to Horslips, particularly the Belfast Gigs and Tracks From The Vaults LPs


EDIT: Northern Ireland well kept secret - Henry McCullough - ex-Wings and Spooky Tooth guitarist (and also the chap doing most of the talking between tracks on the Dark Side Of The Moon LP) now specialising in a kind of Louisiana/Southern States swamp boogie thang.

problem with metal is that there are relatively few big bands, so any good bands worth listing tend to be international in some respectI have to agree. The best American metal bands: Metallica, Death, Slayer, Megadeth, Morbid Angel, etc., are all known internationally.

Ignoring the fact that they have been pisch ever since they released their second demo.Well, I have to disagree. I haven't heard their demos, but the only pre Nursesong that was any good that I've heard is "Skyward." And their A&M stuff is phenomenally good.

Well, I have to disagree. I haven't heard their demos, but the only pre Nursesong that was any good that I've heard is "Skyward." And their A&M stuff is phenomenally good.

The first 7" was the beginning of the end for them as an interesting band: from then on they seemed to be fascinated with pop and metal. It was funny: I caught most of a DJ set by them last year and all they were playing were AC DC and Motley Crue. A long way from their interesting days of being heavily influenced by obscure American hardcore and post-punk bands.

The first 7" was the beginning of the end for them as an interesting band: from then on they seemed to be fascinated with pop and metal. It was funny: I caught most of a DJ set by them last year and all they were playing were AC DC and Motley Crue. A long way from their interesting days of being heavily influenced by obscure American hardcore and post-punk bands.Interesting doesn't always translate into good. Actually, in most cases I'd have to say it doesn't.
Though I do have to wonder why they're playing AC/DC and Motley Crue, as Motley Crue is neither interesting nor good.

Its hard to think of any decent english bands that arent really known outside the country. "Thisgirl" are pretty good, thats all i can think of right now.

Kent is huge in Finland but that doesn't mean international :)
Sahara Hotnights is a "heard-of"

Mudhoney, Soul Asylum and Husker Du are well known too.

There are not too many international bands from Finland (HIM, Nightwish, The Rasmus, Sentenced, some dance acts etc) but most of my favourites have performed in other countries too. They will never be big in any country, not even in my tiny homeland. Giant robot, Op:l Bastards (rip), 22 Pistepirkko, Jimi Tenor, Kotiteollisuus

I don't know. I don't know how international some of the bands from here are. I'm sure you've all heard of Aerosmith. How popular are the Pixies around the world? How about Dinosaur Jr.? Or the Dresden Dolls? Dropkick Murphys? I really don't know.

Many countries have great bands that never seem to leave their home country for whatever reason. So in this tread I invite you to let others know of good bands that may be known in your country, but not internationally (so no Beatles/Elvis etc).

I'll start.
Scotland:
Belle And Sebastian (http://www.belleandsebastian.co.uk/)
The Delgados (http://www.delgados.co.uk/)
The Zephyrs (http://www.thezephyrs.com/)
Mogwai (http://www.mogwai.co.uk/)
erm.
(I'm not going to mention Snow Patrol cause they're shite)


what about Dogs die in hot cars (http://www.dogsdieinhotcars.com/) ?

Jonathan Coulton (http://www.jonathancoulton.com/)

Ok, not really a band but who really gives a shit?

Kent is huge in Finland but that doesn't make mean international :)
Sahara Hotnights is a "heard-of"

Mudhoney, Soul Asylum and Husker Du are well known too.

There are not too many international bands from Finland (HIM, Nightwish, The Rasmus, Sentenced, some dance acts etc) but most of my favourites have performed in other countries too. They will never be big in any country, not even in my tiny homeland. Giant robot, Op:l Bastards (rip), 22 Pistepirkko, Jimi Tenor, Kotiteollisuus


Alright, that's a good list! I'm not so much in to Finnish music myself but Lemonator and Penniless come to mind. Sahara Hotnights rocks, although the new album isn't as good as Jennie bomb.

I don't know. I don't know how international some of the bands from here are. I'm sure you've all heard of Aerosmith. How popular are the Pixies around the world? How about Dinosaur Jr.? Or the Dresden Dolls? Dropkick Murphys? I really don't know.
Pixies is quite popular (10 years ago, not so much anymore). Never heard of Dropkick Murphys

How about Dinosaur Jr.?

They played in Finland just the other day. Sadly, it was sold out when I tried to purchase a ticket. :(

Lynyrd Skynyrd never seems to leave the States.

Many countries have great bands that never seem to leave their home country for whatever reason. So in this tread I invite you to let others know of good bands that may be known in your country, but not internationally (so no Beatles/Elvis etc).

I'll start.
Scotland:

Mogwai (http://www.mogwai.co.uk/)
erm.
(I'm not going to mention Snow Patrol cause they're shite)

'been to a mogwai concert, so they are international :p

BLIND ZERO ARENT! :(

Many countries have great bands that never seem to leave their home country for whatever reason. So in this tread I invite you to let others know of good bands that may be known in your country, but not internationally (so no Beatles/Elvis etc).

I'll start.
Scotland:
Belle And Sebastian (http://www.belleandsebastian.co.uk/)
The Delgados (http://www.delgados.co.uk/)
The Zephyrs (http://www.thezephyrs.com/)
Mogwai (http://www.mogwai.co.uk/)
erm.
(I'm not going to mention Snow Patrol cause they're shite)

Got to agree with Fass. They're well known acroos the pond too. (Awesome band BTW)

Barón Rojo
Ángeles del Infierno
Avalanch
Saratoga
Jorge Salán

Out of Heavy Metal:

Amaral (pop)
Hevia (folk)

In New Zealand? Fuckloads, depending on what you like. There's hardly any money in it, and most of the managers here are useless so there are a lot of good bands that might never 'make it'. Currently I'm listening to the Bleeders, they're one of my favourite local bands atm.

I always loved Floyd VIncent and the Chlildbrides, even if they are very different to my usual musical tastes... ditto Ruby Fruiy Jungle on the odd occasion I saw them (a while back now!)

Well, I'm from Berlin, and we have:
The Best Band in the World: Die Ärzte (http://www.bademeister.com/) (this is part of their title, and not a subjective statement)
Rammstein (http://www.rammstein.de/)

Gipsy Kings.

They were born in Southern France, in the Camargue region, around Arles, Montpelier and Les Saintes Maries de la Mer (LSMDLM or Les Saintes). Originally from Spain, their families fled to Southern France during the Spanish Civil War. As Gypsies, their roots are from India, a milennium ago.

---

http://www.gipsykings.net/

They are not quite from Spain... but they are one of my favorite bands.

http://2000todaymusic.com/multimedia/gipsy.jpg

Gipsy Kings are pretty well known :confused: Well here anyway!

...
Out of Heavy Metal:

Amaral (pop)
Hevia (folk)

Ooh! I've got a cd with Hevia. Very nice, if you like folk.

Madsen
The Ordinary Boys
The Paddingtons

Let's see...stuff I like personally...Spiderbait, TISM, The Birthday Party (Nick Cave), You am I, Grinspoon (early stuff), the Butterfly Effect, John Butler Trio, Midnight Oil, The Whitlams...

As far as I know, all are pretty much unknown on the world stage, with the possible exception of Midnight Oil. I could probably name more, but meh. Are the Hoodoo Guru's known overseas?

As a whole, we have a pretty ignored music scene on the international level. Our only really worthy contribution has been AC/DC...

Hmm...there are a lot. Let's see...

Local H, the Melvins, Mudhoney, Babes In Toyland, Soul Asylum, Husker Du, the Replacements, the Plasmatics, Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr.

I at least know of all of those (Barring the Plasmatics...), and I especially like Mudhoney and the Melvins.

I don't know. I don't know how international some of the bands from here are. I'm sure you've all heard of Aerosmith. How popular are the Pixies around the world? How about Dinosaur Jr.? Or the Dresden Dolls? Dropkick Murphys? I really don't know.

I know all of those.... :)

Not sure what bands are big in other countrys really, but I guess I'd say...

Hot Hot Heat
Athlete
Graham Coxon
Razorlight

They may be known well in other countries, I'm not sure

Let's see...stuff I like personally...Spiderbait, TISM, The Birthday Party (Nick Cave), You am I, Grinspoon (early stuff), the Butterfly Effect, John Butler Trio, Midnight Oil, The Whitlams...

As far as I know, all are pretty much unknown on the world stage, with the possible exception of Midnight Oil. I could probably name more, but meh. Are the Hoodoo Guru's known overseas?

As a whole, we have a pretty ignored music scene on the international level. Our only really worthy contribution has been AC/DC...



Heard of them all, and seen one of them live (Grinspoon) back in 2002 when they warmed up for Shihad.

New Zealand barely counts as 'international' when it comes to aussie music though ;)

Many countries have great bands that never seem to leave their home country for whatever reason. So in this tread I invite you to let others know of good bands that may be known in your country, but not internationally (so no Beatles/Elvis etc).

I'll start.
Scotland:
Belle And Sebastian (http://www.belleandsebastian.co.uk/)
The Delgados (http://www.delgados.co.uk/)
The Zephyrs (http://www.thezephyrs.com/)
Mogwai (http://www.mogwai.co.uk/)
erm.
(I'm not going to mention Snow Patrol cause they're shite)

interesting list. I've seen Mogwai here in the US and I know Belle and Sebastion toured Cananda last year. Snow Patrol isn't Scottish they jest went to school there. They are actually from Belfast, Ireland.

Anyway...I am taking this from a different perspective...bands that rarely leave their hometown (and yes, I am in one of them). Here's my list of good Buffalo Bands that stay home too often:

Knife Crazy (http://www.myspace.com/knifecrazy)
daymonthyear (http://www.daymonthyear.net)
The Stay-Lows (http://www.thestay-lows.com)

I'm sure I could go on and on...but I live in Buffalo, NY...

Well, I'm from Berlin, and we have:
The Best Band in the World: Die Ärzte (http://www.bademeister.com/) (this is part of their title, and not a subjective statement)
Rammstein (http://www.rammstein.de/)

Rammstein tours the states all the time. When I lived in Florida they used to practically spend the winter in Tampa.

Ignoring the fact that they have been pisch ever since they released their second demo.
Aye, but they're still a good intranational band...I don't think they were that big outside of the UK really.

I don't know how big Ash or Snow Patrol are outside NI. And unless you want to go back to the 70s that's really it.

Rammstein tours the states all the time. When I lived in Florida they used to practically spend the winter in Tampa.


The lead guitarist from Rammstein (Richard Kruspe-Bernstein or something) even lives in the US if I remember correctly.

Heard of them all, and seen one of them live (Grinspoon) back in 2002 when they warmed up for Shihad.

New Zealand barely counts as 'international' when it comes to aussie music though ;)

Hehe, yeah, we share the same Big Day Out lineups. I hope the Datsuns are on tour next year...

Aye, but they're still a good intranational band...I don't think they were that big outside of the UK really.

I don't know how big Ash or Snow Patrol are outside NI. And unless you want to go back to the 70s that's really it.


Ash have been big in mainland UK for quite a few years, Snow Patrol also kick a lot of ass. Dunno about abroad though

Aye, but they're still a good intranational band...I don't think they were that big outside of the UK really.

I don't know how big Ash or Snow Patrol are outside NI. And unless you want to go back to the 70s that's really it.

Ash are decent.

Pixies is quite popular (10 years ago, not so much anymore).
Pixies are still huge...even more so since they reformed and began touring again.

Will also add Nine Black Alps, not sure if they're at all big anywhere other than the UK, but they are very good

Ash have been big in mainland UK for quite a few years, Snow Patrol also kick a lot of ass. Dunno about abroad though
Aye I know Ash have been big for a while, and Snow Patrol have been doing well lately, I mean the UK not NI.

Hehe, yeah, we share the same Big Day Out lineups. I hope the Datsuns are on tour next year...

I'm not sure what they're up to atm. Where ever they've been this year, it hasn't been touring New Zealand :confused:

It's enough to make me check their website.


Hey there Girls and Boys! - 7 July 2005

It's about time to let you in on what we Datsuns have been up to lately. For the last few months we have sequestered ourselves away from the world, writing and experimenting with new sounds for Datsuns LP numero 3! Everything is in readiness to record later this 2005 at an as yet undecided locale. All this has obviously been more than a slight hinderance on our touring obsessions. We obviously would love to be everywhere at once and be in your town tonight, but for right now it just ain't gonna happen. Nevertheless, even while we are deeply engrossed in composition the call of the wild still dictates we grace the stage every few weeks or so. So if your living the the country known as 'Ole Blighty or perhaps somewhere close by in Europa be on the lookout for the odd festival date or low key show near you.
So to everybody, everywhere we just can't be. We miss you, stay cool, and see you all soon.

Love
The Datsuns

Ash are decent.
Yea they're not bad. Played at my Uni last year for the Freshers Ball.

Pixies are still huge...even more so since they reformed and began touring again.

Yeah. I have a bootleg DVD of their reformation concert. :D

It's enough to make me check their website.

"odd festival date" = Big Day next year, is my guess. Excellent. :D

I can't listen to their albums the whole way through (the songs start to sound the same...), but I get the feeling they'd be awesome live. I have the exact same problem with the Hives. :)

Yea they're not bad. Played at my Uni last year for the Freshers Ball.

Nice :)

Kent.

They're famous throughout Scandinavia, so they're not really "intranational," but whatever. I can't get enough of them, even though they are insanely popular.

You can see their latest video here. (http://www.engstrand.nu/) Click on "View" above "Kent - Döda vinkeln".
Yeah, love ´em. "Palace and Main" in particular from the new album.

Famous from Sweden:


ABBA
Crazy Frog ( :P )
The Hives
There are of course more, but not that I can think of right now...

On the other hand, Entombed are great, not too well known though. A bit like Slipknot, but I prefer Entombed.

Famous from Sweden:


ABBA
Crazy Frog (:P)
The Hives
There are of course more, but not that I can think of right now...

REFUSED!

:D

Eh? You´re saying they´re not famous?

Yeah, love ´em. "Palace and Main" in particular from the new album.

Famous from Sweden:


ABBA
Crazy Frog (:P)
The Hives
There are of course more, but not that I can think of right now...

Yea, but they're international, not intranational.

Ah, sorry, maybe I got confused. So what do you man by intranational bands then?

Crazy Frog ( :P )Are you sure it's still Swedish? Far as I know Jamba is German and they brought out a couple new songs that don't sound like the original...

Ah, sorry, maybe I got confused. So what do you man by intranational bands then?
Intranational would mean bands known within your country, and not really outside it.



If we're going to start talking international bands, then the Undertones or Van Morrisson would be the best from Northern Ireland probably.

Eh? You´re saying they´re not famous?

No, no....the band Refused.

Ah, okay, sorry... Crazy Frog was composed by a swede, so I consider it swedish.

Well then:


Povel Ramel
Entombed
Petter
Timbuktu
Nationalteatern
Svenska Akademin
That better?

No, no....the band Refused.
Never heard of before.

Never heard of before.

Hardcore punk...it's not everyone's thing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refused

The singer went on to form the International Noise Conspiracy.

Ah, okay, sorry... Crazy Frog was composed by a swede, so I consider it swedish.I said "still Swedish" because, while it was originally composed by a Swede, I'm not sure that the new songs are...

I don't know how big Ash or Snow Patrol are outside NI. And unless you want to go back to the 70s that's really it.

How can you forget such legends as The Adventures, Energy Orchard, That Petrol Emotion, Mama's Boys and Baltimora?*





* Note the heavy undercurrent of sarcasm here.

Beef (reggae)
Within Temptation (gothic)
Postmen (Rap)

Well, I'm from Berlin, and we have:
The Best Band in the World: Die Ärzte (http://www.bademeister.com/) (this is part of their title, and not a subjective statement)
Rammstein (http://www.rammstein.de/)

Die Aerzte are in my CD player as I type. Gotta love coincidences