Need some Brit Rock

Meier said:
Aww, I feel honored. :blush:

A lot of great options listed already -- I'm going to suggest some that haven't been mentioned or rarely mentioned thus far. My biggest rec (and sadly it's only been shared by one other person so far, which is indicative of their bizarre lack of success) is The Rifles. These guys have been putting out amazing tunes for over a decade now and really have never caught on beyond being relatively niche even in the UK. They never tour America which fucking sucks, but I did get to see them tour in support of Paul Weller back in 2008.

The Last Shadow Puppets are a side project of Alex Turner's (Arctic Monkeys) and if you're a fan of theirs, it's a natural progression.

Another northern band that put out some really high quality stuff in the 90s and early 00s is Embrace. They were lead by two brothers (the McNamaras) and were sort of originally pitched when their debut came out as the next oasis due to the similarities but they never really caught on internationally. Their debut album (The Good Will Out) and Out of Nothing are both really great. Out of Nothing has a song called Gravity that was penned by Coldplay.

The Boxer Rebellion are a London band with an American frontman who moved there to do FSU's study abroad program but ultimately dropped out and settled down there. They have been around for a long time now and had a few singles that have had some success in the US (they had a little period where they had a nice run on the iTunes charts.. I don't know if I've ever heard them on the radio) but have been very much an indie band for most of their 16 years. New album coming out soon with a lead single called What The Fuck? which is excellent. They've gone through a sort of variety of sounds with their debut being much heavier and fuzzier. One of my faves.

No mentions yet for Friendly Fires who I adore. Pala is one of my all time favorite records -- they're much dancier than the previously mentioned bands. Been awhile since they put anything out sadly.

The Vaccines have never topped their debut (What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?) but what an absolute gem it is. One of my favorite debut albums from this decade.. it still holds up very, very well.

Little Man Tate were very much an aughts band but their debut (About What You Know) is still a blast to listen to. They are from Sheffield like the Arctic Monkeys but they flamed out relatively quickly. If you like the early Arctics stuff, you'll dig them.

Super Furry Animals had a very long career so that's a big catalog to try and delve into, but they usually have a few gems per album. They're a strange band though and their singer Gruff Rhys has quite a thick accent so I'd say they're hit or miss perhaps. Love Kraft is maybe their most accessible album -- perhaps give that a shot. They have an album that is in Welsh.

Pete Doherty's band that he formed after The Libertines broke up, Babyshambles, is worth checking out. I think you could describe them as a little uneven, but at their heights they put out some amazing songs. My now wife introduced me to them by their single "Fuck Forever" which I took as a good sign.

The Joy Formidable are a Welsh rock band with one of the best debut albums (The Big Roar) I've ever heard. The stretch of songs from tracks 3 to 6 is of such outrageous quality that it's hard to describe. A must listen.

Jake Bugg is kind of an acquired taste because his voice can be a little bit grating apparently (my wife cannot stand him) but he's worth checking out. A young guy who has put out a number of albums in short order, his self-titled debut remains his most successful by far. A few major standout tracks on it.

When The Horrors came out, I absolutely loathed them. Hated their look and their persona and it made it impossible for me to even try and listen to their music.. just eyerollingly bad to me. And then they pivoted and changed their sound on their second album and have become one of the best bands in England since. Very different than most everyone I've mentioned but totally amazing. Skying remains one of my favorite albums this decade.

Ash are still kicking around but I'll be honest and say I have not heard anything from them in the last decade at least.. but those first few albums were absolute magic. I think you could comfortably compare them to someone like Matthew Sweet. Just fun, power pop rock with a bit of a Britpop flair.

I could go on and on with more 90s recs, but I'll close out with a few more recent bands: Circa Waves (hard driving fun punk rock), Viola Beach (another fun and upbeat band that tragically passed away in an auto accident while on tour), Temples (very much a pyschadelic 60s/70s throwback) and Years & Years (dancey).

This was kind of a fun exercise so I just went ahead and made a Spotify playlist with a few songs from each band listed. You can check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/user/abellwillring/playlist/6I3NbjDXGjY6SyI0YfMWiX

Doh, last post.. gonna quote myself for the next page.
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Just cause I spent a lot of time on this and didn't want it to get lost in the shuffle.
 
blly155 said:
you didn't need to say they are scottish but ... what does the accent come into it? if they don't like it then fair enough but it's no reason to say it.
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Dude, other people in here are mentioning where the bands are from. Why is me saying they are Scottish a problem. Wtf.

I could have used the word “and” instead of “but” I guess?
 
Meier said:
Super Furry Animals had a very long career so that's a big catalog to try and delve into, but they usually have a few gems per album. They're a strange band though and their singer Gruff Rhys has quite a thick accent so I'd say they're hit or miss perhaps. Love Kraft is maybe their most accessible album -- perhaps give that a shot. They have an album that is in Welsh.

Ash are still kicking around but I'll be honest and say I have not heard anything from them in the last decade at least.. but those first few albums were absolute magic. I think you could comfortably compare them to someone like Matthew Sweet. Just fun, power pop rock with a bit of a Britpop flair.
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I'll chime in here, as these are two of my favourite bands.

Ash are an amazing singles band, one of very few bands where I'd suggest starting with the greatest hits album. Their albums generally hae about 40% filler, with the rest being pure pop punk gold. If you've not listened to them in that long Meier, then the A-Z albums an Twilight of the innocents albums are both very good. Their last album, Kablammo, was nothing special though.

The Super Furries are just wall to wall brilliance, though I'm surprised to see Love Kraft suggested, it's the only album of theirs I'm not keen on. Radiator, Guerilla and Rings Around the World are the stands out for me. These are the closest thing there is to a modern day Beach Boys imo. Brilliantly deranged, experimental pop music.

Great post btw.
 
Arctic Monkeys, give 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' and 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' a try, they won't disappoint.
 
Stone Roses by Stone Roses

and Silent Alarm by Bloc Paty are some of the best Britrock albums out there for sure.

Also yes, Arctic Monkeys are damn good, and pretty versatile in sound, so check out more than one album.

TARS said:
Arctic Monkeys, give 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' and 'Favourite Worst Nightmare' a try, they won't disappoint.
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I think Humbug, while different, has the best songwriting of the bunch, but yeah, if you want the classic Britrock then those two are suited best.
 
King_Moc said:
I'll chime in here, as these are two of my favourite bands.

Ash are an amazing singles band, one of very few bands where I'd suggest starting with the greatest hits album. Their albums generally hae about 40% filler, with the rest being pure pop punk gold. If you've not listened to them in that long Meier, then the A-Z albums an Twilight of the innocents albums are both very good. Their last album, Kablammo, was nothing special though.

The Super Furries are just wall to wall brilliance, though I'm surprised to see Love Kraft suggested, it's the only album of theirs I'm not keen on. Radiator, Guerilla and Rings Around the World are the stands out for me. These are the closest thing there is to a modern day Beach Boys imo. Brilliantly deranged, experimental pop music.

Great post btw.
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Thanks for the compliment!

I will definitely check out the new Ash stuff. I basically always used to just throw on the Intergalactic Sonic 7″s compilation and it was so good that I was like okay, got my Ash fix.

As far SFA goes, I think Love Kraft is probably the most cohesive release which lends to being a little more accessible which helps as an intro. It's not on Spotify so I couldn't include any of the songs on the playlist anyway sadly. As far as the standouts go, I think Zoom!, Ohio Heat and Lazer Beam are all really great (Ohio Heat especially). That was also the first time I saw them tour (we drove about 6 hours up to Atlanta) so maybe it's just got a built-in soft spot for me. :)

Can't believe I forgot to post something about Idlewild as well -- nice mention by the two other folks who suggested them. The Remote Part is a flawless album.
 
nitewulf said:
I'd like to piggyback and ask for some newer recommendations over the last couple of years maybe.
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I would like to know this as well that aren't bands like the 1975 or Catfish and the Bottlemen or Wolf Alice. Curious since my mindset is still stuck wondering when we'll get the next Suede album.
 
Drahcir said:
I would like to know this as well that aren't bands like the 1975 or Catfish and the Bottlemen or Wolf Alice. Curious since my mindset is still stuck wondering when we'll get the next Suede album.
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EXACTLY!

<3 SUEDE.

I mean most of the mentioned bands including Roxy Music I'm very familiar with...but haven't really been up to date for the past 5 years or so.
 
These have all been mentioned but I must reiterate:

Stone roses
Idlewild
Super furries
Mansun

I’m assuming these have been mentioned but just in case you might enjoy:

The Verve
Some Elastica stuff (mixed bag here)
Blur ( these must have been mentioned already!)
Supergrass (edit lol literally first post, what a twat)
Manic Street Preachers
 
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