Under-recognized Artists

[brisk]

Here's some of my favorite under-recognized artists. Tell me what you think! :D

• Passenger. Try "Holes"
• Freelance Whales. Try "Generator ^ First Floor"
• Jack Peñate. Try "Pull My Heart Away"
• Wintersleep. Try "Weighty Ghost"
• Emancipator. Try "Vines"
• Amethystium. Try "Imaginatio"
• Tycho/ISO50. Try "PBS"
• General Fuzz. Try "Comfort Zone" (free from generalfuzz.net)
• Radical Face. Try "Welcome Home"
• alt-J. Try "Breezeblocks"
• Mallet Hill. Try "Get Old" (free from mallethill.bandcamp.com)

[Desuetude]

• Passenger. Try "Holes"
You kidding? Passenger isn't under-recognised. He just toured with Ed Sheeran and they're making music together now. He has a massive fanbase xD Can't say I've heard of any of the others though.

[randomnessqueen]

hey ocean
they are more popular in canada, but they should be more known in the states

emilie autumn
she is more popular in europe, but she should be better known in the states

[LuciferSam]

Blue Oyster Cult
Radio stations seem to have condensed their discography down to Don't Fear the Reaper and Burning For You when they have so much more to offer.

Hedgehog
They're better known in China, but I think their horizons should be expanded

[Cygnus]

The Silent Comedy
They became more popular after a Dark Souls trailer was released with a song of theirs.

[workingatperfect]

Not exactly underground, he has a big fan base, but he doesn't get nearrrrly the recognition he deserves. Atmosphere. Amazing rapper, but like, one person I know has heard of him.

[naglfari]

ooh i like this because i listen to a lot of music no one else seems to, at least here in america

try
kasabian
fenech-soler
friendly fires
the wombats

[PinkFloyd]

I think Pink Floyd should be more recognized in my area. I mean sure, go to like NYC, LA, or Chicago, and it's more recognized, but go to like Minneapolis or Green Bay and mention David Gilmour... nobody knows what the fuck you're talking about!

[acan1997]

Maybe carly rae jepson

[PinkFloyd]

Considering the fact that Pink Floyd is one of the biggest selling band of all time and is consistently named one of the greatest and most innovative...I think it is hard to say that they need to be more recognized.

I know that. I'm saying that there are like maybe 2 other fans of them that I know in my area. WHen I was in LA, I saw a lot of people with Dark SIde of the Moon t-shirts.

[Ryhanna]

The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears...

Kidding. ;) Kerli could do with a little more recognition. She's a pretty talented artist. Her first album was a brilliant pop-goth record. She's on her second album now, which from what I've heard is suited more to radio.. so maybe she'll manage to break through to the mainstream.

[PinkFloyd]

The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears...

I think all of those are very recognized. :P

[acan1997]

Well ppl need to realise that justin bieber is the best writer and singer ever. They just hate him because hes famous

[Professional Russian]

3 doors down
Sixx:A.M.
Shinedown

[Life's Like This]

Marina and the Diamonds

[PinkFloyd]

That's weird. I live in a small town and a lot of people are hardcore fans

I guess it's different all over. See like everyone but me is a hardcore Lil Wayne fan.... That bugs me.

[xXJust Jump ItXx]

Silverchair is a big one people dont know of

Weezer too id say.

[theatreguy]

I guess everyone's heard of Weezer.


But how about Klaus Nomi?

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3 doors down

3 Doors Down is NOT under-recognized!

Hurts
Olly Murz
Imagine Dragons
Ellie Goulding
The Lumineers
Jason Mraz
The Black Keys
Florence and the Machine

... and much more

[nice]

Marina and the diamonds and fucking Lana del Rey she doesn't get nearly enough credit.

[baejra]

Try Thomas Dolby. He was successful in the 80s and known to be 'electro-pop pioneer' by some, but even some of his later stuff and his recent album are brilliant and no one has heard of them. Try 'Oceanea' or 'Pulp Culture' (He has an alternative style just so ya know!)

[Reanne]

Delain
Pretty Maids
Eclipse
Work of Art
Bonfire
Treat

[pineinchneis]

Alt-j aren't under recognised at all. They were nominated for best album at the brit awards this year and I think they won it.
Olly Murs, Ellie Goulding, Jason Mraz, Florence + the Machine are all recognised here in the uk.

But i agree about marina and the diamonds though

[Finn_]

Imagine Dragons for sure :o

[Wonder.]

emilie autumn
she is more popular in europe, but she should be better known in the states

I love Emilie! To be honest though, I like her better with the small fabase she has now. If she became really big, she'd just end up with a bunch of fake plague rats who probably wouldn't even know what a plague rat is.


Anyways, I'm listening to a band right now. They're Now, Now. I love them so much. I've gone days listening to nothing else but their music.

[The LOLer]

Stratovarius

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Leona Lewis (in US)
The Wanted
Union J
30 Seconds to Mars
Macklemore

[teen.jpg]

Imagine Dragons for sure :o

Imagine Dragons are NOT under-recognized!

[Rukua]

Marina And The Diamonds

[BehindClosedEyes]

Sleeping With Sirens
Pierce the Veil
Attack Attack!
Abandon All Ships
Blood on the Dance Floor
Ludo
Icon For Hire
Tonight Alive

I may be 9001% wrong. But if I am, it's because I don't even bother to turn on the radio anymore. And my social life is nonexistant. :)

[Finn_]

Imagine Dragons are NOT under-recognized!


We live in different countries. No one around here has heard of them....

[muffin with a knife]

Lifehouse
Patent Pending
Marianas Trench

where I live no one heard of them.

[Harley]

Lostalone! Awesome rock music with an awesome fanbase - who literally just funded their new album entirely through donations.

[WickedWeekend]

Macklemore

Isn't Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's "The Heist" consistently one of the highest ranked album on iTunes? Definitely under-recognized.

For me...
Propaganda
Christon Gray
Benjah
Thi'sl

Many more.

[peaceloveanarchy]

Wingnut Dishwashers Union
Ramshackle Glory
This Bike is a Pipe Bomb
Hail Seizures
Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains
Defiance, Ohio

Just some underground folk-punk stuff i'm really fond of. Anyone whose interested should definitley give em a listen, especially johnny hobo

[Human]

Uniting nations
I think a lot of people have heard their old songs (I don't think they're together now) but no one has really heard of them.

[NzForever]

Mos Def
Royce Da 5'9
Mobb Deep
Method Man
Redman

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Isn't Macklemore and Ryan Lewis's "The Heist" consistently one of the highest ranked album on iTunes? Definitely under-recognized.

For me...
Propaganda
Christon Gray
Benjah
Thi'sl

Many more.

Yes, but the only songs anyone knows are Can't Hold Us or Thrift Shop ...

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Mos Def
Royce Da 5'9
Mobb Deep
Method Man
Redman

They aren't under-recognized (I know them and I don't even like rap), they just aren't very known anymore.

[WickedWeekend]

Yes, but the only songs anyone knows are Can't Hold Us or Thrift Shop ...

You are completely ignoring what I just said. They are one of the most popular artists on iTunes!

[teen.jpg]

You are completely ignoring what I just said. They are one of the most popular artists on iTunes!

I guess so. But it's not like most of those people are real fans because they like 1 or 2 songs.

[robertoccm]

Marina and the diamonds, you should check her music out, and if you pay close attention you'll see her music has very deep lyrics

[sjdflsfdj]

I know some of those names (alt-J, Radical Face, etc.) but the others I definitely have not seen before. More new music for me :)

I can't really think straight right now but I'm gonna say:
Cloud Control
Os Mutantes
The Head and the Heart
Tame Impala (yeah okay, they're a little popular)
Sigur Ros (in America)
Grimes

I might've giggled a little bit at the suggestions of Macklemore, Imagine Dragons, Lana Del Rey, and Pink Floyd(?!?!?!).

[Miserabilia]

https://soundcloud.com/locust-toybox/ - THIS GUY
https://soundcloud.com/locust-toybox/sulky - <--- MADE AWESOME MUSIC LIKE THIS

[carli]

You listen to alt-J? You're perffff :)