Wednesday 18 August 2010

NME's Best New Bands of 2010 with alternatives

So NME did a list of the "50 Best New Bands" overall it's okay, I'd give it B- and a please try a little harder grade. Some of these artists (The Drums, Marina etc are not new any more) and whilst I know they have to try and get all genres in their lists whereas I tend to sit between Indie-folk - Indie-rock - experimental electro fence some of these bands seem just meh to my ears.

Zola Jesus, Warpaint, Veronica Falls, Sleigh Bells, Summer Camp, Cults, The Middle East and Best Coast all get a look in which is good, although I disagree with the ordering.
Best Coast, however cute and twee are not the best new band of 2010. But I'll leave the numbering at that as I know how subjective it is, my "top ten" lists etc would change on a daily basis.

Some of their choices are just bad though:
Mona - It sounds like Jon Bon Jovi ffs.
Trash Talk - possibly the worst thing since Enter Shakiri.
Cerebral Ballzy - Hmm, what?
I know I shouldn't slate Rap just because I don't like it but Giggs. I think Ryan could do better.

They've done a nice mix where you can listen to a track of each artist:
50 Best New Bands Of 2010 by Tim Chester NME

Okay, so instead of just being English and moaning I'll come up with some alternatives...
Here are some new bands that I think are missing - my criteria of a new band is less than one EP and a couple of singles - if you have a couple of albums, you aren't a new band!

Tennis:
http://www.myspace.com/tennisinc
Big buzz around this Husband / Wife duo. Marathon is a tune and a half

I Break Horses:
http://www.myspace.com/ibreakhorsesandhearts
Bella Union's latest signing, I'm pretty excited. Lush, shoegaze and friggin' awesome spring to mind.

No Joy:
http://nojoy.bandcamp.com/
If their debut 7" is anything to go by, their albums is going to be amazing. Shoegaze of the highest order.

Esben and the Witch:
http://esbenandthewitch.co.uk/
Their long sold out EP 33 is experimental wonderland. Esben play a gig in London 10th November and hopefully new material isn't too far off.

Still Corners:
http://stillcorners.bandcamp.com/
Their new single is simply fantastic, dreamy and sublime indie-pop.

Islet:
http://isletislet.com/home.html
They have a website now which is going to help them hit the heights.

Stricken City:
http://strickencity.com/
Everything they've released is great, new album not too far off. It's about time SC got some notice. The best genuine indie band about at the moment.

Lanterns on the Lake:
http://lanternsonthelake.bandcamp.com/
Three beautiful single's and some fantastic early demos, Lanterns deserve success.

Let's Buy Happiness:
http://www.letsbuyhappiness.com/
More female fronted indie-gems.

Void Vision:
http://voidvision.bandcamp.com/album/of-the-future
If Blade Runner did music, this would be the best music in the world. If the follow up to "In 20 Years" I shall be very, very happy.

Call the Doctor:
http://callthedoctor.bigcartel.com/
Sleater-Kinney by name, and influenced in sound too. Little Bones is just perfect.

Niki and the Dove:
http://www.myspace.com/nikiandthedove
Surprised these didn't make the cut actually as they are getting a bit of NME love at the moment, perhaps saving them for a new to 2011 thing instead.
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So that's 12 "new bands" I think should have the attention that being in a list like that of NME's will generate. Who do you think? Let me know in the comments below and I'll give them a listen.

Honourable mentions go to 2:54, Sleep Over, Dunes and more whom I also added, but 12 seems a good number in my opinion.

I almost posted Strange Death of Liberal England but considering they formed and released material in 2005, I thought "new" was a little far-fetched!

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