It has to be XTC- no one else comes close to that title. If you don't know them here is a list of some of my favourite songs by them: Dear God, Senses Working Overtime, Love on a Farmboy's Wages, Rook, Respectable Street, Making Plans for Nigel, The Meeting Place, Life Begins at the Hop, Dear Madame Barnham, Season Cycle, Towers of London. They also had a side project called The Dukes of Stratosphear who did a 1980s version of 1960s psychedlia. Check out the documentary about them which is called This is Pop and is available on TH-cam.
You'll recall I was 100% in agreement with you as Swervedriver. I've had an afterthought, which is very conflicting!! CHANGE OF HEART outta Canada. When we say 30 years we mean starting from the 80s though 😅 . I'm more in love with their 90s records Tummysuckle and Steel Teeth. But boy did these guys have some stylistic changes and great ideas over the years and still sounded so fresh.
Ill never forget how I discovered Swervedriver… picked up a zine at a music store in Edmonton, and towards the back was an interview with this upcoming band, Swervedriver, in support for their debut album, Raise. I believe it was Adam, who told the story, but they talked about coming home from a gig, and coming across a couple who had ended up off the road, and stopping to help them. The man noticed their gear in the back and asked if they were in a band, and Adam said yes, so the guy asked their name. Adam gave a different name, cuz he thought the name Swervedriver might make the man think the band were messing with them. I thought that was hilarious so I went out and bought Raise the next day. Been a fan of the band ever since.
12 Rods - kinda like XTC successors (but darker!) but from the 90s US indie rock scene - reunited recently for an amazing new album. Deserve wayyyyyy more recognition, great great band
They toured the UK a few years back playing raise and mescal head in entirety it was incredible. Me and my friend mark kept saying I was 18 when this came out. So good sadly we are hitting 50 soon 🤣
Definitely Swervedriver. Most of their albums are back to back awesome. Most people who appreciate making music seem to appreciate them though, so that's something. A band's band.
Agree Swervedriver 100% hard to justify bands like The Pixies, Television, Live, Afghan Whigs cause they were all quite well loved and recognized. Heres some for ya if ya like something a bit grungey/postish/heavier.. Into Another... OR more metal leaning grunge Walking Giant. Their cd "Open Your Eyes" has just recently been introduced to streaming. Mariana Trench - "Subsuasion" is a classic album. Thorn Hill - "A Year In The Solution Room". Superb album! Headswim's 1st album "Flood" - very underrated! And how can I forget Milk!!! Rash and Tantrum were amazing records. Members from that band and Swerverdriver went on to form Skyscraper. More thoughts - Dust For Life, Paw, Stick, April's Motel Room, Sacrifice Isaac (94 record is brilliant), For Love Not Lisa.... gotta say Helmet, Quicksand, Hum and Failure in which case like anyone else who enjoys Swervedriver!
Swervedriver is definitely more rock heavy than your typical "shoegaze" band. Mezcal Head is so good (throw Girl on a Motorbike on while you're cruising on the freeway on a summer night), but I have a soft spot for 99th Dream, which was their last 90s album and not released originally. It just recently has shown up on Spotify, at least in the US. It's more like a dream pop/groove rock fest.
I remember buying Raise on cassette when it first came out because I heard Rave Down on 120 minutes. So, it's my nostalgic go to, but I'll admit Mezcal Head is a better record. "Girl on the Motorbike" is one of those songs that if I don't listen to it, it's playing on the mixtape in my brain. Such a great song. The chord progression has always reminded me of Nick Drake's "River Man." I always thought 99th dream was Swervedriver doing their best Radiohead imitation. So, it never fully clicked with me, although those songs sounded when they play them live.
For the past 30 years Sunny Day Real Estate or Jawbreaker would probably be my pick. Flawless discographies from front to back. Jellyfish and I would also say the Grays are other great contenders. Definitely XTC if we’re talking past 40-45 years
XTC - Making Plans for Rick Beato (giggle)! Haha! Gotta get ya some humor there Rick! I like your pick of Swervedriver ...I also like Urge Overkill and Pavement! Liking Saffron I like Republica too. Had Kelli Ali stayed with The Sneaker Pimps, they might have been a choice but she didn't and so they just had a few hit songs rather than several. Queens of the Stone Age got their due as well...was hipong they'd have done more though.
They are my favorite band, so I can only agree but I would add to the list of underrated, Catherine Wheel, Delicatessen, Adorable, Tram, Strangelove and many others. Fame and success are not synonymous with quality and value and vice versa, in music as in life, especially today. A diamond is more difficult to find, it takes more commitment, effort and ability to recognize it.
Rick, Being from near the canadian border, I'm surprised you have never done a video on the tragically hip. You would get a allot of exposure to Canadians because they are a national treasure. There is a new documentary on prime video about them and it's very well done. Sincerely, a fan.
Hot Snakes (AKA Pitchfork 1986-1990, Drive Like Jehu 1990-1995) Rick Froberg's vocals are something to behold, guitar riffs are blinding and John Reis finds juxtaposition in call and response riffs with Froberg in a post rock, post punk, noise nik indie duo. Some accidentally classic rock moments as well.
Everyone check out the band Denali, an indie rock band who had two albums on Jade Tree records in the early 2000s. They opened for Deftones at the height of their short-lived career. One of my all-time favorite bands and severely underrated. Listen to the songs "Gunner" and "Everybody Knows" first.
Flaming Lips is definitely good, but their sound is definitely an acquired taste. Sometimes, they're too experimental for their own good. But my choice for most underrated band could be Live. Going back and listening to their songs, I think they were way ahead of their time. I remember back in the 90s, they were considered a one-hit wonder, but they had quite a few good songs and albums.
A dutch band called This Beautiful Mess. Their record "Temper the wind to the shorn lamb" is so good. Great songs, perfect melodies, and the vocals of Arjan and Lydia blend together so well. I've never heard to voices fit together that perfect. Temper the wind to the shorn lamb. Check it out.
Two amazing bands! The Brits do it best! Melodic masters all over Europe.....we invented it, though! USA! USA! Pray on a daily basis that the Verve get back together, The Stone Roses and The La's as well! Cheers to your great taste!
When making your choice, please bear in mind that this video was originally streamed by Rick on 31 Aug 2018, so the timeframe for eligible bands would be those that formed between 1988 and 2018.
Well I went to watch some swervedriver and it's very good and reminded me of another underrated bands from the 90s from Tacoma Washington called the Posies
The Posies are pure pop heaven, with the two best harmony vocals singers in Ken and Jon that exist! Brilliant musicians, the two of them, and that's why they were chosen by Alex Chilton to play with Big Star! Nice mention!
It has to be XTC- no one else comes close to that title. If you don't know them here is a list of some of my favourite songs by them: Dear God, Senses Working Overtime, Love on a Farmboy's Wages, Rook, Respectable Street, Making Plans for Nigel, The Meeting Place, Life Begins at the Hop, Dear Madame Barnham, Season Cycle, Towers of London. They also had a side project called The Dukes of Stratosphear who did a 1980s version of 1960s psychedlia. Check out the documentary about them which is called This is Pop and is available on TH-cam.
XTC hands down, Jellyfish 2nd
Came here to say this bro
Absolutely
Completely agree
Jellyfish . Spilt Milk . Perfect album
XTC and Jellyfish... Toad the wet sprocket
XTC of course! Next question?
XTC are not just under rated they were criminally underrated
You'll recall I was 100% in agreement with you as Swervedriver. I've had an afterthought, which is very conflicting!! CHANGE OF HEART outta Canada. When we say 30 years we mean starting from the 80s though 😅 . I'm more in love with their 90s records Tummysuckle and Steel Teeth. But boy did these guys have some stylistic changes and great ideas over the years and still sounded so fresh.
Ill never forget how I discovered Swervedriver… picked up a zine at a music store in Edmonton, and towards the back was an interview with this upcoming band, Swervedriver, in support for their debut album, Raise. I believe it was Adam, who told the story, but they talked about coming home from a gig, and coming across a couple who had ended up off the road, and stopping to help them. The man noticed their gear in the back and asked if they were in a band, and Adam said yes, so the guy asked their name. Adam gave a different name, cuz he thought the name Swervedriver might make the man think the band were messing with them. I thought that was hilarious so I went out and bought Raise the next day. Been a fan of the band ever since.
In the USA it might be Oasis… but not worldwide…
12 Rods - kinda like XTC successors (but darker!) but from the 90s US indie rock scene - reunited recently for an amazing new album. Deserve wayyyyyy more recognition, great great band
Hahahaha! Swervedriver. I couldn't agree more. Did not expect that.
They toured the UK a few years back playing raise and mescal head in entirety it was incredible. Me and my friend mark kept saying I was 18 when this came out. So good sadly we are hitting 50 soon 🤣
Dukes of the Stratosphere, Xymox
The The and XTC.
I love u man...... repin Swervedriver
I just bought Swervedriver's albums a month ago, along with 2 albums by Catherine Wheel.
Excellent music
XTC (last 40 years tho')
Yeah XTC is definitely on the low end of admiration they are absolutely brilliant
Definitely Swervedriver. Most of their albums are back to back awesome. Most people who appreciate making music seem to appreciate them though, so that's something. A band's band.
Agree Swervedriver 100% hard to justify bands like The Pixies, Television, Live, Afghan Whigs cause they were all quite well loved and recognized. Heres some for ya if ya like something a bit grungey/postish/heavier.. Into Another... OR more metal leaning grunge Walking Giant. Their cd "Open Your Eyes" has just recently been introduced to streaming. Mariana Trench - "Subsuasion" is a classic album. Thorn Hill - "A Year In The Solution Room". Superb album! Headswim's 1st album "Flood" - very underrated! And how can I forget Milk!!! Rash and Tantrum were amazing records. Members from that band and Swerverdriver went on to form Skyscraper. More thoughts - Dust For Life, Paw, Stick, April's Motel Room, Sacrifice Isaac (94 record is brilliant), For Love Not Lisa.... gotta say Helmet, Quicksand, Hum and Failure in which case like anyone else who enjoys Swervedriver!
Swervedriver are titans
Swervedriver is definitely more rock heavy than your typical "shoegaze" band. Mezcal Head is so good (throw Girl on a Motorbike on while you're cruising on the freeway on a summer night), but I have a soft spot for 99th Dream, which was their last 90s album and not released originally. It just recently has shown up on Spotify, at least in the US. It's more like a dream pop/groove rock fest.
I remember buying Raise on cassette when it first came out because I heard Rave Down on 120 minutes. So, it's my nostalgic go to, but I'll admit Mezcal Head is a better record. "Girl on the Motorbike" is one of those songs that if I don't listen to it, it's playing on the mixtape in my brain. Such a great song. The chord progression has always reminded me of Nick Drake's "River Man." I always thought 99th dream was Swervedriver doing their best Radiohead imitation. So, it never fully clicked with me, although those songs sounded when they play them live.
XTC, of course
Swervedriver
For the past 30 years Sunny Day Real Estate or Jawbreaker would probably be my pick. Flawless discographies from front to back. Jellyfish and I would also say the Grays are other great contenders.
Definitely XTC if we’re talking past 40-45 years
Oasis have a bunch of underrated songs tho
XTC - Making Plans for Rick Beato (giggle)! Haha! Gotta get ya some humor there Rick! I like your pick of Swervedriver ...I also like Urge Overkill and Pavement! Liking Saffron I like Republica too. Had Kelli Ali stayed with The Sneaker Pimps, they might have been a choice but she didn't and so they just had a few hit songs rather than several. Queens of the Stone Age got their due as well...was hipong they'd have done more though.
They are my favorite band, so I can only agree but I would add to the list of underrated, Catherine Wheel, Delicatessen, Adorable, Tram, Strangelove and many others.
Fame and success are not synonymous with quality and value and vice versa, in music as in life, especially today.
A diamond is more difficult to find, it takes more commitment, effort and ability to recognize it.
Rick, Being from near the canadian border, I'm surprised you have never done a video on the tragically hip. You would get a allot of exposure to Canadians because they are a national treasure. There is a new documentary on prime video about them and it's very well done.
Sincerely, a fan.
Hot Snakes (AKA Pitchfork 1986-1990, Drive Like Jehu 1990-1995) Rick Froberg's vocals are something to behold, guitar riffs are blinding and John Reis finds juxtaposition in call and response riffs with Froberg in a post rock, post punk, noise nik indie duo. Some accidentally classic rock moments as well.
My Bloody Valentine was a great Shoegaze band, but they also had some grunge too. Great alt band.
The Tragically Hip. Six incredible albums in a row
Everyone check out the band Denali, an indie rock band who had two albums on Jade Tree records in the early 2000s. They opened for Deftones at the height of their short-lived career. One of my all-time favorite bands and severely underrated. Listen to the songs "Gunner" and "Everybody Knows" first.
The Verve
Given the superb body of work they have produced over decades it has to be XTC.
Flaming Lips is definitely good, but their sound is definitely an acquired taste. Sometimes, they're too experimental for their own good. But my choice for most underrated band could be Live. Going back and listening to their songs, I think they were way ahead of their time. I remember back in the 90s, they were considered a one-hit wonder, but they had quite a few good songs and albums.
XTC
Spirit, XTC...
XTC. King's X Sevendust
A dutch band called This Beautiful Mess. Their record "Temper the wind to the shorn lamb" is so good.
Great songs, perfect melodies, and the vocals of Arjan and Lydia blend together so well. I've never heard to voices fit together that perfect.
Temper the wind to the shorn lamb. Check it out.
Swervedriver, yes. Tempting to say Guided By Voices, but they're very very rated by those that rate them.
The Replacements !! without a doubt
Mr Bungle.
Career was ruined and they're on another level...
100% Swervedriver, couldn't agree more.
It's either XTC or The Sinceros.
Swervedriver is right. Been saying that for years
Swervedriver YES!!!
XTC
So good.....too good for this dumbed down society we exist in! Just got Drums And Wires on disc - perfection!
XTC!!! One of the greatest bands since the Beatles and had a huge influence on other musicians.
the verve, suede
Two amazing bands! The Brits do it best! Melodic masters all over Europe.....we invented it, though! USA! USA! Pray on a daily basis that the Verve get back together, The Stone Roses and The La's as well! Cheers to your great taste!
@@treff9226 that 1997 fresh! compilation orange 🍊 on the cover..many good Brit bands
Definitely XTC - incredibly talented and original band.
Xtc
swervedriver, yes absolutely
When making your choice, please bear in mind that this video was originally streamed by Rick on 31 Aug 2018, so the timeframe for eligible bands would be those that formed between 1988 and 2018.
The Tragically Hip is the most underrated band in the world by far. You should do a segment on them. Jimbo, thanx.
The Tragically Hip
ELLIOTT SMITH I DONT CARE IF HES NOT A BAND ITS ELLIOTT SMITH
The Outfield!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Little known gem oasis...
Firstly.....looks like XTC gets the gig (Rick....time you did bit more on them). Anyway.....apart from XTC.....its got to (also?) be Moving Hearts.
I think stp never got enough credit
Easy to pick, "The Tragically Hip", very popular in Canada but not so in the USA.
Well I went to watch some swervedriver and it's very good and reminded me of another underrated bands from the 90s from Tacoma Washington called the Posies
Or even Prong! I am just literally listing to that band for the first time.
Absolutely Swervedriver. They deserve so much more recognition than they ever got.
The big push, from Brighton is the answer with REN fronting them. Sympathy for the Devil is possibly their best, followed by I shot the Sheriff.
Swevedriver. I have proof: ancedotal, emperical, telelogical, eschatological (the kind about poop AND death), and all of my stupid friends get it not.
I would love to see you discuss the tragically hip some time
Supergrass
First, Catherine Wheel, second, Swervedriver.
The Replacements
Manic Street Preachers? Have you checked the guitar in their track "Empty Souls"?
James
Scotland sensational alex harvey band England xtc usa kings x ireland my bloody valentine
Big Wreck/Ian Thornley. Full stop!
Are you from Canada?
While you’re there, Our Lady Peace.
Last fifty years? The Sound. But last thirty years? Swervedriver for sure!
King's X!!!
Slade
King's X
Toad The Wet Sprocket
The Verve i reckon
This Picture
Teenage fanclub😅
YES!
XTC and Japan IMO
RX Bandits
Oasis
Tragically Hip is my favorite 'under-rated' band
It Bites.
GRANDADDY
100 procent
Oasis, bro.
No.
XTC.
Swervedriver!
The Posies ???
The Posies are pure pop heaven, with the two best harmony vocals singers in Ken and Jon that exist! Brilliant musicians, the two of them, and that's why they were chosen by Alex Chilton to play with Big Star! Nice mention!
Eels
If you go back 40 years it's definitely the sweet and 70s rock Glam band Angel
Spacemen 3
Tremonti AND Alter Bridge. Come on now.
The Verve x
Oasis is underrated in the US, anywhere else they're pretty massive even still
XTC that’s it
XTC, XTC and XTC… then the rest
Jellyfish, no competition
Jellyfish where big fans of XTC