Gang of Four, Wire, etc....

Scottie Johnson · #1 04-21-2005, 09:43 AM

I have really been enjoying these bands lately. Simple but catchy songs and good bass lines. Mission of Burma is becoming one of my favourites as well.

Are there any other bands in this similar vein that you think I should know about? The Rapture have a decent bass player, not all their songs are good, but there are definately some hidden gems.

So, anything similar to the previously listed bands that I should check out?

Freaky Fender · #2 04-21-2005, 09:46 AM

The Minutemen, with Mr. Mike Watt on bass. The pinnicle of catchiness with excellent bass lines.

The Cure, obviously, although that whole goth stuff might not appeal to you.

Big Black, while dark, is really catchy. It's industrial before there was industrial...

slinkp · #3 04-21-2005, 09:50 AM

hmm.. early Minutemen?

And if you like the Minutemen, check out Agitpop, particularly
the first two records which can be had on one CD called "The Comm 3 sessions".

The Essential Logic reissue ("In the Garden") might be worth a listen
too. Very quirky and angular.

All pretty old stuff now. Dunno what's current in those flavors...

Scottie Johnson · #4 04-21-2005, 09:55 AM

I have some Cure cd's and some Minutemen as well.

I am looking for some more obscure bands. Agitpop or Essential Logic, I have never heard of those bands, so that's what I'm looking for.

So more obscure that the Cure or Joy Division.

OiBass · #5 04-21-2005, 10:35 AM

Check out the band "Eater"-
Very young (15-17 yr olds) English band that came out of the
1977 punk era-
Same vein as Wire & Gang of Four, IMO-
Check out either CD comp "The Compleat Eater" or
"All of Eater"-
Good Stuff!

Against Will · #6 04-21-2005, 02:03 PM

Lifter Puller
The Homosexuals
Black Eyes
Beefeater
Les Savy Fav
Liliput/Kleenex (originally the latter, but then changed their name to the former. Their discography is listed as both)

And maybe Lungfish.

**David Wilson** · #7 04-21-2005, 05:12 PM

if you like Wire, you might like Elastica - Line Up is pretty much a direct lift of I Am The Fly.

Futureheads, Bloc Party are some newish bands that you might like also.

PSouth · #8 04-21-2005, 06:06 PM

Magazine is my favorite post-punk band with good bass. Check out 'The Correct Use of Soap'...maybe my favorite album ever.

Simple Minds had good bass too...bit of a Magazine rip-off but still worthwhile.

BoognishMang · #9 04-21-2005, 06:15 PM

Check out Left of The Dial

Box set

Scottie Johnson · #10 04-21-2005, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidmwilson

if you like Wire, you might like Elastica - Line Up is pretty much a direct lift of I Am The Fly.

Futureheads, Bloc Party are some newish bands that you might like also.

... and "Connection" by Elastica basically "Three Girl Rhumba" by Wire.

Les Savy Fav, Bloc Party, and Magazine are bands that I have CDs of, and I really like 'em.

Mission of Burma is my favourite band right now.

Against Will · #11 04-21-2005, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottie Johnson

... and "Connection" by Elastica basically "Three Girl Rhumba" by Wire.

Les Savy Fav, Bloc Party, and Magazine are bands that I have CDs of, and I really like 'em.

Mission of Burma is my favourite band right now.

Well then, do you have Swell Maps, Robotnicka, or Nation of Ulysess?

Scottie Johnson · #12 04-21-2005, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Against Will

Well then, do you have Swell Maps, Robotnicka, or Nation of Ulysess?

Not currently, but I will be checking out all of the bands listed in this post.

**Adam Barkley** · #13 04-21-2005, 11:09 PM

Try Moving Units, their music grooves. Not really feeling the singer though. Very "The Rapture"-esque.

PSouth · #14 04-22-2005, 01:46 AM

Make sure you get every Magazine album because they're all so different.

lousybassist · #15 04-22-2005, 02:56 AM

The first four XTC-albums are great, and well worth checking out. You might also like The Fall, some songs by Nine Below Zero, and even The Soft Boys.
And, as if to continue the search for bands that Elastica (a brilliant band as well) has "sampled", listen to The Stranglers.

Mick Polaris · #16 06-07-2005, 12:18 PM

You should check out the Wipers - old school punk but very very good. Also Bloc Party and Icebird are two good newer bands.

Mon Rominee · #17 06-07-2005, 12:52 PM

Buzzcocks
Jim Carroll Band
ComSat Angels
Legendary Pink Dots
Modern Lovers
early Midnight Oil
Jesus and Mary Chain

mikewho · #18 06-07-2005, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lousybassist

The first four XTC-albums are great, and well worth checking out. You might also like The Fall, some songs by Nine Below Zero, and even The Soft Boys.
And, as if to continue the search for bands that Elastica (a brilliant band as well) has "sampled", listen to The Stranglers.

yeah, definitely. "the mayor of simpleton" is one of my favorite songs of all time. gang of four is great too.

RHFusillo · #19 06-07-2005, 07:51 PM

When I was listening to Wire and Gang of Four, I was also listening to Television ("Marquee Moon"), Pere Ubu ("The Modern Dance" and "Dub Housing"), and the original, John Foxx-led Ultravox.

slinkp · #20 06-08-2005, 10:35 AM

I was also going to suggest Soothing Sounds for Baby, a now-defunct brilliantly weird trio from the Boston area, but they have apparently disappeared off the face of the internet. (Most hits for them turn up dead sites, missing sound files, or most often, links to the Raymond Scott album of the same name.) If by some miracle you should happen to find a copy of their CD "Thunk", buy it.