Dr Paul Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 DriveblindLady Mercedes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamax Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Originally posted by Bob:I disagree. I don't think many bands need the "safety" of the scene, whatever that is. It might come as a shock to you but an audience from Texas is no more real than an audience from Torry. Well done for going out there and doing it, but it doesn't mean you have to look down your nose at what's happening on your front doorstep.I also don't see what makes those bands worthy of singling out, although there are a few good ones in there... It seems to me you picked out the bands you liked the same as I did. I picked out those bands because I think they are capable of impressing and winning over a bigger audience outside Aberdeen....where to be honest I dont think they get the credit or audiences they would get in a more forward looking city The main reason I rate the bands is cos they are all doing their own thing, not neccessarily my type of music, but I know that there are people out there who would be blown away by the originality of said pop groups (are Sidca a pop group?)I reckon this lot are way better than the supposed top Scottish talent the we went to the states with (mentions no names for fear of weegie hardmen on crack coming round with machetes) and Ive been saying to that to stacks of people including promoters and stuff.........telling em all the Deen is where its at basically.....cos all of those bands are better than 90% of the independant acts I saw in the states or elsewhere....... is THAT actually looking down me nose at whats on our doorstep???As for audiences in Torry, they are great. Plus the beer is cheap and the poundstretcher fashion sense of the local ladies is quite stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Originally posted by betamax:Ian siryou could also note:''a very rare day when a band from Aberdeen actually gets of its arse and wins over real audiences versus impressing mates in the local scene and message bored cliques'' Right enough, I did do Driveblind yesterday as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamax Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Originally posted by soundian:Right enough, I did do Driveblind yesterday as well. hope you used a condom then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 *brain wakes up again *Cuts... yes I almost forgot abouit Cuts... I like them I do.And yes, Mr Officer, I've been pestering Al to find out when Masamune are appearing next... I await it with a bloody mallet and sheer joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Oh and King Liar and the Brutes... tre delish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawy Lawson:Attorney Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Originally posted by Sky:Blasphemy! The supported Ladytron in the Lemon Tree last year and, my God, they were bad. They come across like a slightly poorer version of Adult. circa Anxiety Always (which is pretty poor in itself).Good locals bands would include (in no particular order): - Cuts - Starfall - Bench - Rootdown Thats at the same gig I decided they were awesome 'cos they sang about Tetris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satyam Shivam Sundaram Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 My fav local bands based on who I've seen and liked:Screaming NebraskaSidcaHookers Green No.1DedalusLady MercedesThe NeedlesBlack Atom67RisactoniaKitchen Cynics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 best and most original new band i've seen recently are aka the fox, hard to describe but they use drum programmes and a saxaphone to maximum advantage.strobbing goat are also worth a mention, one guitar, one vocal and lots of machines.cuts continue to improve since they are still reletively new dedalus too are pretty darn fantasticspike pile driver, sidca, maple, xs relocat, kitchen cyncis and real shocks are all worthy of attention as well.aye thats 10, at least me fried brain can still count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tam o' Shantie Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 dunno. people are just listing art rock/ punk bands mainly, then saying they are doing something really special and unique. there are about 5 promenant bands in aberdeen playing this style. Is this just about your favourite 10 bands? what definition of 'best' are we going for here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 'Best', based solely on personal preference (I.e bands I'd pay to see):Deadloss SuperstarThe NeedlesWe Become LessKing Liar & The BrutesThe DiureticsTen Easy WishesFestrBut mostly The Needles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawy Lawson:Attorney Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Originally posted by Sky:If you like bands the sing about Tetris, then you should check out 8bitpeoples (especially Nullsleep and Trash80) and Bit Shifter; rather than merely singing about Tetris, they use Gameboys to make music their music. It's all rather fantastic, in a very kitschy, nostalgic-for-my-youth kind of a way.But Motormark really do suck... Neat, I'll check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betamax Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 This thread is pretty cool>>>>A year ago, reading a Top Ten Bands in Aberdeen thread on the boards at least, would have been like:Allyshas Wish x 10*Salutes Brave New World* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Of The Fall Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Black AtomDouble JackHot ManguBonesawVomitus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest highroller Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 its scary how quickly bands are forgotten...that sux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Point of OriginQuikTen Easy WishesMMWDeadlossSEAInept 303SiriusTurning 13Gillman Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest highroller Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 thats a sweet ten... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Originally posted by Ben Quik:thats a sweet ten... I thought so too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 *adds*Screaming Nebraska... yes I do like them... Making my listKing Liar and the BrutesScreaming NebraskaCutsHookers Green no.1MasamunePolitikDeadloss SuperstarStacatto SetWe Become LessDedalus*goes back to check earlier list*edit: Yes, that's now my 10.The Needles last show was v.dissapointing in my opinion, though I have seen them play some blinders, of which were fantastic.Psycho a go go were good back in their day too, but I'm sticking to bands that are still together in some form.Runners up list: Turning 13, and I can't comment on MMW yet as I have yet to see them, though I believe they are playing this friday??? Or so I'm told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_Victory Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Originally posted by Hog:my edited version (I have had time to think)E106 SpikeSidcaData ThievesAprexiaThe No PintsBonesawStacatto setLoadedHexagonal PensionersKarloff(in nae order ken)Having not heard Vomitus I cant comment, The above bands are bands I have actually seen. Im sure there are many more ace bands that I havent yet heard:cheers: i know your probebly taking the piss but cheers man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sludge Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 come hear femora. i heard they are ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leckie Gilman Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 i'd say:quikpoint of originten easy wishesInept 303Siriuscontramy mind's weaponlostloadedflight 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Originally posted by RomanChoke:Thats very polite but don't you mean Don't like listening to all that often because what you've written implies you just haven't heard them all too often? No no I mean what I said polite? or not? For example The X-Certs and Quik I have seen both bands quite a few times each...The X-Certs 4 times and Quik probably 7/8. I enjoyed their sets but I didn't go to hear them. I also mentioned Gilman St. and that makes three bands with quite a bit of punk in them and that isn't a genre I listen to yet I still think those bands are good at doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 Originally posted by Pint_paul:i know your probebly taking the piss but cheers manWhy do you think this? You're not a bad band as far as I remember. Confidence man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Mel Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 I'd say, in no order:Deadloss SuperstarTijuana SwitchbladesThe NeedlesWe Become LessTen Easy WishesMasamuneFlight 19Stacatto SetSuvara (just for keith's incredible drumming)Nero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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