'80s-'90s Hits: AccuRadio 500. Susan Reid (author) from Where Left is Right, CA on September 12, 2010: Grossly misinformed? Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band 4. Again, a really great hub. Sleep made a top 20 splash, then singer Jaime Harding was arrested selling stolen garden gnomes for crack and things went downhill from there on in. Their musical influences include Iggy and the Stooges, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, the Shangri-Las, and Phil Spector. Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name. Quinn Moreland, Much great 1990s indie pop hailed from the UK or the Pacific Northwest, but the East Coast had a thriving scene too, and Velocity Girl were proof. Harriet Wheeler sings like shes trying to get the librarians attention without disturbing others, and guitarist David Gavurin strums with a studied focus. References to mental instability, violent Biblical imagery, physical injury, and even incest feature in the band's songs. Sadly singer Liam Maher died of a heroin overdose in 2009. But their more tuneful follow-up, Simpatico!, sounds like quintessential indie pop, with punk-spiked bubblegum about heedless grins and endless recriminations. Call it the sweetest fuck you. Marc Hogan, Listen/Buy: Amazon | Apple Music | Bandcamp | Spotify, If the Apples in Stereo seem curiously underrated today, perhaps its because they were so quietly influential during the 1990s. Happy headbanging! Heartfelt and gentle, each song is worth tucking away. Meanwhile, in North America, a similar scene was emerging out of Olympia, Washington. Rebecca E. from Canada on March 07, 2012: Might Mom-- how could I have missed this one? She started penning music and lyrics at age 14, and since 1972 she has put out 24 albums and compilations. Nina Corcoran, Listen/Buy: Amazon | Apple Music | Spotify | Tidal, Saint Etiennes postmodern take on indie pop questioned if other eras of music could offer the same simplicity and respite as 60s guitar pop. How could I have missed XTC? They are another great example of Boston's indie music history. 100+ Best Female Singers of the 80s - Complete List Maybe I will write a hub about those! The term "alternative rock" started being used commonly in the '90s. Watch on. It just seems you have been busy elsewhere. A kind of mania swept the land and the slightly haunting tune landed at No.2. and A-Ha, massive band! From the giddy regret of I Love You Like the Way I Used to Do to the earnest sentimentality of Friendships and Love, Dustin Reske yearns for romantic companionship while steadying himself for inevitable heartache. :) My husband is still rocking it out there with his band. Features > Artists Genres > Playlists Videos Quizzes Win 100 Of The Best 90s Alternative Songs: When The Underground Went Mainstream From grunge to indie rock, shoegaze to electronica, the. Susan Reid (author) from Where Left is Right, CA on August 06, 2009: dohn -- too funny. Triplet Mom from West Coast on August 06, 2009: Wow MM you really brought back some memories with these choices. Susan Reid (author) from Where Left is Right, CA on September 08, 2012: I can't find a song by that name by Decade of Dreams, but if you find it, please let me know. Other L&R songs you may recall from the '80s include "All in My Mind," "No New Tale to Tell," "Mirror People," "Lazy," and their 1989 hit, "So Alive. Amazon. Their debut 1999 EP Mathematics is a lost classic, although not in France and Italy, where the group were rightfully cherished. Yes. Find out what the Scots were bringing to the world of pop music in the early 21st century. Singer Nick Sanderson played in late period Jesus and Mary Chain, and when he tragically died from lung cancer aged 47, the Reid brothers put their differences aside to play together at his funeral. I can't believe you did a music hub and I missed it! This band is unique because they often play with a bass fiddle (you don't see a lot of those on rock band stages). starting from the genre's heyday in the 80s and early 90s through to its revival in the 2000s. The Jesus And Mary Chain, "Just Like Honey". Deal with a list as a celebration of Indie rock and not a ranking system. Great fun hub MM. Guns n' Roses 11. And really ballsy." It might not seem like it sometimes, but there was more to 90s indie than the Gallagher bros. Take The Longpigs for example, who tasted success with a couple of hits, though it was when everyone took their eye off the ball that Crispin Hunt produced his 99 chef doeuvre, Mobile Home. AdamCairn. MM. They are one of my favorite bands of all time! Amen to that. First came Tigermilk, a quietly profound debut recorded as a school project. (This is a good place to mention that while indie pop was inclusive in terms of gender and sexual orientation, its lack of racial diversity remains an unignorable flaw.). The Silver Spring, Maryland bands lineup was already a whos who of 80s and 90s indie music: Mike Schulman, head of Slumberland; Pam Berry, co-founding editor of the beloved zine Chickfactor; and Archie Moore and Brian Nelson, who also played in Velocity Girl. That said, I've posted many perspectives on many genre's related to Punk and aside from "Emo", Indie is the most abused title ever. Amen: Casey Kasem died recently, but whatever happened to his (almost) namesake Casey Chaos, who was everywhere in the late 90s looking like Robbie Williams dressed up as Frank N. Furter? With Amy Linton and Matt Hartman switching between guitar/vocals and drums and Hayyim Sanchez on the bass, the San Francisco-via-Albuquerque trio rip through 12 fuzzy tracks about scooters and tree forts in under 30 minutes. Since she broke the band up in 95, shes worked with Courtney Love, Gwen Stefani, Sugababes and most famously Christina Aguilera. They had some other songs that were quite good that no one remembers on account of the fact those songs didnt have videos featuring a Bee Girl. Simply put, "bad boy" perfectly describes this unique singer-songwriter. Yes, DO write a hub about YOUR 80s faves. We were definitely in the minority. wow you were a 80's wild child.that's cool. Cherished by the likes of Liam Gallagher and Ben Gibbard, the album retains the shambolic intimacy of the community that birthed it but strains irresistibly for the classic-rock brass ring, with sweet vocal harmonies and finely wrought codas that collapse the distance between overpriced arenas and dank indie dives. Too much hustle and bustle to deal with. Among the scenes standouts were Advantage Lucy, a Tokyo quartet that fused sunny jangle pop with horns, jazzy drums, and retro vocal harmonies. Susan Reid (author) from Where Left is Right, CA on October 20, 2011: Hello Zac828. Sioux Ramos from South Carolina on August 06, 2009: The memories of the 80's, they were great! The 25 Best Indie Pop Albums of the '90s While alternative rock raged in the 1990s, the softhearted sound of bands like Heavenly, Tiger Trap, and the Pastels welcomed listeners into their. Marc Hogan, When they started the Softies in 1994, Tiger Traps Rose Melberg and All Girl Summer Fun Bands Jen Sbragia didnt expect their new side project to amount to much. This band is really different. Not even remotely '80s. 100 Greatest Indie Rock Bands Pavement Arctic Monkeys The Strokes Built to Spill Arcade Fire The Shins Modest Mouse Death Cab For Cutie Belle and Sebastian Many artists who are clearly not alternative have appeared on the chart since it debuted in September 1988, including: the Rolling Stones (twice), Seal, Lenny Kravitz, Ace of Base, Tom Petty,. These days, the descriptor is less a mark of independence or stylistic allegiance than it is a vague suggestion of authenticity: Sometimes it describes pop-oriented music that exists slightly outside of the mainstream, or incorporates influences more commonly associated with underground music. For Artists Developers Advertising Investors Vendors Spotify for Work. Originally issued via tiny Illinois label Parasol, the breakout single by Indian-born British philosopher, semi-pro songwriter, and career pervert Jyoti Mishra vaulted its creator from the artsy margins to the pop mainstream. When you think about it, It's incredible that so much talent and creativity emerged during the late 70's up till the mid 80's. Welcome. Francis has a distinctly desperate, yowling delivery. I had no idea you were such a young'n. Looking for an old 90's Indie songThis would have come out around 1990 or 91' - I think the band's name was Decade of Dreams and the song, I think, was "All in my mind" or "In my mind"Do you remember this song? I didn't actually see The Pixies, because they arrived on the Boston music scene in 1986, but I always loved their music. I DID see quite a few AWESOME Indie bands in Boston. It caused much suspicion among record buyers (who were a really suspicious lot in the 90s). ", Prior to forming Love and Rockets, Ash and Haskins were briefly involved in a musical project called Tones on Tail. Violent Femmes' music is technically called "folk-punk," a combination of American folk and punk rock. 90. Sorry if I came across like a dick, my "High Fidelity" friend and I were just looking for more reviews on "The Renderers" (actual Indie band) and your site somehow came up in the que. https://hubpages.com/forum/topic/72673?page=2. Mansun: Mansun were much-loved by a barmy few in the mid-90s, and back when record companies had more money than sense, they memorably chucked away 25,000 at Liverpool Street Station to promote single Taxloss. Susan Reid (author) from Where Left is Right, CA on April 11, 2011: G'day MM how are you doing? dohn121 from Hudson Valley, New York on August 06, 2009: Ha ha! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Makes me think an '80s band Part II should be written! Twisted Sister 7. Its really comforting to put yourself in a childlike state of mind, explained a 23-year-old Melberg. But these 10 bands prove them wrong! Quinn Moreland, The short-lived Sacramento quartet Tiger Trap was founded on the purest of beliefs: that being in a band was the coolest thing imaginable. Although I'm not as receptive as I was when I was a wild young band groupie:-)! I like Ride and Material Issue.. although they were one hit wonders.. they had great songs :). Tony -- I should have known you'd be a Pixies fan! I was just ahead of you. 100 Greatest Indie Rock Bands - Entertainment Blog Female indie bands of the 80s and early 90s? - Steve Hoffman Music Forums Their effects-swathed debut album, 1993s Copacetic, couldve been a transatlantic cousin to My Bloody Valentine. I will be eagerly awaiting your new hub, mon Captain! As a long time concert goer I really appreciate the look back. Morrussy Street Preacher on January 04, 2011: The 80's for me were defined by The Smiths, McCarthy and The Fall. The beginning of the '80s saw the dominance of such acts as Duran Duran and Black Flag. Best Albums. It's comprised of Morrissey on vocals, Johnny Marr on guitar, Andy Rourke on bass, and Mike Joyce on drums. I spent them living large in Europe so I missed most of these lesser known groups, thanks for putting links I really enjoyed listening and checking out the ones that got by me. When the protagonist of Orange Corduroy Dress waits in vain for the man who bestowed the garment to return, the band is sympathetic to her plight. Glad I didn't go on the defensive and rip you a new one in my comment back:-)! I LOVE a man in a uniform! Driven by feminism and an understated leftism, the imprint released such cult favorites as Heavenly and St. Christopher, whose tender melodicism captivated fans as much as it repelled certain British music magazines critics. Concetta Ellis from Southern California on August 13, 2009: Oh yes gotta love the 80's. They were playing outside a Pretenders concert and were discovered as the Pretenders were entering the venue. as well as younger music lovers who could learn some things. How can I explain the dangerous undercurrent that emanated from him? The 1990s started out with DS-1 distortion pedal grunge bands viciously stomping on the global spandex-wearing hair-metal movement from the decade before and ceremoniously ended with the rise of. Race scraped the top 40 and they disappeared without trace soon after. The Top 9 '80s Indie Bands - Spinditty (Still waiting to see a real pic though . Great idea and thanks for visiting/commenting! Susan Reid (author) from Where Left is Right, CA on June 05, 2011: Of course! Strangelove: Bristols Strangelove were led by the wonderfully peculiar Patrick Duff, and they somehow channelled the spirit of glam rock and the darkness of Joy Division at the same time. There are a few Hubbers who still perform (James A Watkins is one). . The 80's was such a great time for music. Nina Corcoran, In the 1980s, Norman Blake was already active in Glasgows fertile music scene. Bon Jovi 13. cdub77 from Portland Or on October 25, 2010: I really loved this hub. But don't shoot, shoot, shoot that thing at me. The Canadian group Cub was one of the flagship cuddlecore bands, and its 1993 debut Betti-Cola was stuffed with charmingly twee songs about picnics and pet chinchillas. Kinda still feeling blogged-out.. but maybe one day. The albums prosaic imagerycharm bracelets, Converse sneakers, a cigar box filled with keepsakesoffers that comfort, calling on shared emotion as a kind of protective armor. Thompson Twins and who's the "She Blinded Me with Science" dude? can come together here. JandMC is a band made up of two Scottish brothers, Jimmy and William Reid. Silly me! Captain Spaceman from Manhattan Beach on June 05, 2011: The Clash aren't so much a punk band as they are "Godfathers" of punkdepending on who you talk to. The Wannadies: Such a fatalistic band name, and how perfect for Romeo and Juliet the play that took dead romantic literally. The sounds developed during the '90s paved the way for many of today's most popular bands. The Charlottes. Glad you enjoyed my tunes. They write a "catch all" insulting comment and then send it out via robot software. Is it an artist? LOVE you for it!!! 25 Of The Best & Most Popular 80s Bands That Defined the Decade MM. I'm doing a series on '90s Indie bands -- would you mind if I linked to this hub from my next hub? Did you even read the hub? Ultrasound: Ultrasound were a late 90s indie band from Yorkshire who had a singer who looked a bit like Johnny Vegas who went by the name of Tiny. It's also too band that the Violent Femmes are only remembered by "Blister in the Sun.". By the early 90s, K was at the forefront of a scrappy subculture. Cheers for introducing me to a few new bands/songs ;). .). Quinn Moreland, While the U.S. and UK were experiencing an explosion of cardigan-clad indie pop, Japan was quietly building a world of its own within the genre. Marc Hogan, Critics at the time rejected Heavenly as overly twee, too fixated on feminine emotions and childhood clichs to be taken seriously. 1. Shame. Terris: Newports much-hyped and woefully unsuccessful Terris are one of those bands whose activity straddles two millennia, though having formed in 98 and having broken up again in 02, thats about as interesting as it gets for this lot. Because it was lovely, thats why. Here are 20 of the top indie-pop bands who burst through from Caledonia! Voted up. Merritt has maintained that its not an album about love, but about love songsdevotional, yes, but only to the tropes of the genre. Home; Search; . Joan and Annie are two of my faves. Not to say I don't absolutely LOVE the Pixies, Jesus and Mary Chain and the Femmes (saw them in '84.. great show) but none of them are Indie. Not too much though. His early band the Boy Hairdressers even had a 7" on Stephen Pastels label 53rd & 3rd, where their peers included indie pop stalwarts like the Vaselines, Beat Happening, Talulah Gosh, Shop Assistants, and BMX Bandits. U2 2. I think it is so great that hubbers of all generations and from so many different experience bases (and countries!) Thanks for visting, Camping Dan!! Also New Order, Depeche Mode and many others. rank it your way 1 1,316 votes Nirvana Nevermind, In Utero Amazon 2 1,253 votes Radiohead Best of '80s Indie Alternative eighties - playlist by Excelsior Susan Reid (author) from Where Left is Right, CA on August 13, 2009: God bless your husband and his band, Seasons of Life! She is a great writer too. Music. Willy DeVille? Michael Stipes certainly looks like he came from some indie planet:-). You are in fact a cool mom. Crash Test Dummies: Altogether now in an impossibly deep voice: Once there was this kid who This peculiar Manitoban five-piece had a massive hit in the UK with Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm in the early 90s, thanks to some disproportionate patronage from Radio 1s Simon Mayo. I am still toying with the idea of a new identity/avatar to write about the life and times of MM before she was a Mom:-). tony0724 from san diego calif on August 06, 2009: Good stuff MM ! Salad: In the early 90s, Marianne Van Der Vlugt had a successful career as a VJ on MTV Europe, but was that enough for her? Some of his better-known songs include "Mixed Up Shook Up Girl," "Spanish Stroll," "This Must Be the Night," "Lipstick Traces," and "Slow Drain," as well as covers of "Cadillac Walk," "Hey Joe," and "Bad Boy." It is not a list of the best BIG bands of the '80s. . The Best Indie Rock Albums of the 1990s - Album of The Year Nina Corcoran, Listen/Buy: Amazon | Apple Music | Bandcamp | Spotify | Tidal, Modern Lovers founder Jonathan Richman was 41 when he released this sunny solo record, but he looks half that, nearly teenaged, on the albums cover. Sneaker Pimps: Sneaker Pimps founder Chris Corner could never quite bring the attention back to himself once singer Kelli Ali departed the band, and the signature song she sang 6 Underground simply refused to die! Indie Basement: Top 30 Albums of 1990 - BrooklynVegan thanks for visiting and sharing a moment of nostalgia with me. According to Wikipedia, The Pixies' style of alternative rock music is heavily influenced by punk and surf rock, and while highly melodic, is capable of being tremendously abrasive at the same time. 50 Unfashionable But Brilliant 80s Bands That Time Cruelly Forgot MM. Theres something honorable about Murdochs delicate acoustic ballads and tongue-in-cheek confessionals about peer pressure and falling in love, as if hes invited you over to spill his secrets in hopes of getting your advice. Hi Wesleycox! Porno for Pyros: Janes Addiction are a band that have split up and got back together again even more times than The Wildhearts, Madness and The Libertines all rolled into one. wesleycox from Back in Texas, at least until August 2012 on August 07, 2009: I am a product of the 80's as well, however I was ten when the 80's ended so unfortunately I don't know these bands or singers except for cyndi lauper. The Marc Almond-inspired 12 Reasons Why I Love Her was the first of a string of minor hits in the mid-90s and was quietly tremendous to boot. For Artists Developers Advertising Investors Vendors Spotify for Work. That album was amazing. They did muster a few hits though, and those who heard angel-voiced East Kilbride-born singer Andrew Montgomery will not forget the experience in a hurry. Jesus and Mary Chain live at The Wiltern, Los Angeles, California, October, 2007, Ah, the '80sa larger-than-life decade of big hair and bigger shoulder pads, spandex, and Spandau Ballet. MM. As the track builds to its jangly, pumped-up conclusion, Sean Tollefsons pinched vocals grow increasingly raw, and Tullycraft pushes through its defense mechanisms. With its smash hit more recently championed by Vampire Weekend and sampled by Dua Lipa, Women in Technology remains a testament to how fiercely principled do-it-yourself popequal parts ambitious and eccentric by designcan transcend the indie scene. My Drug Hell: My Drug Hell had their 15 minutes when secret indie obsessive Robbie Williams was snapped wearing their t-shirt, with the tabloids assuming he was commenting on his own life rather than just wearing the t-shirt of a band he was digging at the time. Their remaining rabid fans still hold out hope for reformation, but singer Paul Draper says no about once every Tuesday. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Strawberry Switchblade. Bands like Nirvana and R.E.M. But first impressions can be deceiving: Cubs second album, 1995s Come Out Come Out, is undeniably dark. From Superchunk and Archers of Loaf to Ride and Luscious Jackson, here are some great '90s alternative/indie bands worthy of being re-discovered by music fans. I remember the 80's still and remember walking into my sisters' bedroom after they crop-dusted themselves with Aqua Net. And Mighty Mom, don't worry abou that TescoSuicide guyhe's a spammer and that's a cookie cutter comment. Belly: Tanya Donelly had made a name for herself in Throwing Muses and as a short-lived but founding member of The Breeders with Kim Deal, and then she struck gold again and had commercial success with Belly, despite taking the slang name for someones abdomen. Thanks for stopping by! Top Obscure and Underground Music Artists of the '80s - LiveAbout 1K likes. The songs "Only the Lonely" and "Suddenly, Last Summer," "Whose Problem," and "Days are Okay" received major radio play. The Wildhearts: He might have been know as David Leslie Walls to his mum, but to the rest of us he is Ginger. Susan Reid (author) from Where Left is Right, CA on February 09, 2012: I didn't miss anything. Sign up Log in. Decade: '90s - Listen to Free Radio Stations - AccuRadio Lisa Lisa, Cult Jam & Full Force. The Cult's unique sound earns them a spot on the list, but they did get major airplay. VFs totally rock and "Blister in the Sun" is only the tip of the iceberg of their wonderful talents. Other accounts suggest that the name derived from an offer on a breakfast cereal box, on which you could order a gold Jesus and Mary chain. That's cool to know. Mink DeVille, "MIxed Up, Shook-Up Girl". That was good enough for me:-). Now that I'm nursing the traditional holiday hangover (not literal from drinking too much, just emotional from too much . much) I'm ready to reconnect with my Hub homies. R.E.M 5. But instead of powering through heartache on a sugar high, the trio spend more time exploring murky miscommunications, failed relationships, and jealousy. Sources say The Motels shared rehearsal space in LA with the Go-Gos. I also enjoyed Depeche Mode and Yaz! Maybe the next hub will be FAVORITE 80s bands. Madonna had a lot to do with it. Top tip to wedding DJs: Youre Gorgeous still fills a floor with dancing uncles. Well, there's a lot of the 80s I can't remember either. Marc Hogan, Few bands better dispel the myth of indie pop as somehow sexless than the Vaselines. The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the '80s - Spotify Electronic: Electronic was formed by two quintessential pillars of indie rock, but in the hubbub of all their other revered work of legend, its easy to forget all about what Sumner and Marr did together for a few years in the 90s.
