one of my faves is idlewild. love this song of theirs in particular.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFltHN3I12c&ob=av2e

and this song fucking rocks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5qcj4ZT30M&ob=av2e

In my opinion, the best ever was SAHB.

Biffy Clyro

semi-mental is such an awesome song. sublime riffage.

hp, this is also an awesome song -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNEFkg8B2oM&ob=av2n

I like Garbage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esEdC0c3YI4

Also Shirley Manson is hot!!!

heard much of the new album? nothing comes close to the first album. i know it's a cliche but stupid girl is probably their best song. very cool video too.

I saw Travis a couple of weeks ago. Surprisingly good, awesome live band that can get any crowd jumping.

I'm a big Biffy fan though, love all their stuff.

travis is still going? i didn't know that. they were really quite massive back in the day.

Might have to dig Puzzle out now.


I'll have only revolutions keeping me sane on the way to work too.

The Blue Nile anyone? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhiQ-a8CkPY

Paul Buchanon has a solo album out - only took several years just like the Blue Nile albums...

Cocteau Twins

Teenage Fanclub for mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9buNckusos0

The Associates

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcEMvot57Y4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewiMdGXs3I0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTXquAe25vI

Deacon Blue.
Simple Minds

Two really great bands.

Will give some Kudos as well to the great David Byrne.

Good shout, along with SAHB.
Best under-the-radar band would have to be this genius;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jfqrWhjVf0

Not a band, but I like Amy MacDonald

anyone who says texas, i will put your stank ass on ignore!

If we expand to included musicians generally, then I nominate Chris Connelly. Also I'm surprised no one has mentioned Belle & Sebastian.

Arab Strap are worth a shout too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXMk-kMaRbw&feature=related

Biffy Clyro, but they're shit live.

For me, Mogwai:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3uIwEY27DQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdpIvA2Ox8w

TEXAS!!!!!

I dare you....



From yesteryear: The Proclaimers and Middle of the Road (Sally Carr was HOT!).

And now I double dare you...

Neigs linked them.

TBH I'd take the fucking Proclaimers (let alone Texas) over the bland shite you listed Muse.

Capercallie or Runrig?
SAHAB, Nazareth, Incredible String Band, Average White Band, Jesus And Mary Chain, Blue Nile, Cocteau Twins, Big Country, Simple Minds, Altered Images, Aztec Camera, Orange Juice, Deacon Blue, Belle and Sebastian, Camera Obscura.

There's an ad on the telly just now with Into the Valley by the Skids on it. Hadn't heard it in years

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9udxbvHiqGw

Add Trash Can Sinatras to the list by Maori Nui too.

The Frankie Boyle twins are hardly from yesteryear ... they're apparently dope - and probably headlining Glastonbury this year.

Teenage Fanclub were pretty good when I was a yoof. I'd have to go with Simple Minds though, nostalgia dictates that I do.

AC/DC

For me,

Average White Band
Boards of Canada
The Beta Band
Bert Jansch
Martyn Bennett

For current stuff, liking the King Creosote/Jon Hopkins album

+1

End of thread

Scotland's answer to Tommy Steele.

Vambo rools

Camera Obscura... My second fav.

Travis for me

Thank you. A man of good taste.

Nazareth ...by a country mile

Agreed, even if their new stuff is pretty shit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHO6pbjQ9ec

The Corries