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Unknown music artists that everyone must listen to

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Declutterthoseemails · 03/12/2024 09:25

I'm bored of my Spotify playlist and need something new to listen to who isn't a mainstream artist. I turn to Mumsnet wisdom to recommend me music from any genre.

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Manchesterbythesea · 04/12/2024 08:17

Gregory Alan Isakov
Amble

Nilon · 04/12/2024 08:21

Would also say Ren. “Bardcore” is how he’s been described and I think it’s definitely accurate, although he also does so much more!

Imicola · 04/12/2024 13:10

A couple of others which are probably better known are:
She drew the gun (howl is one if my current favourites)
Laura Mvula

QueenBitch666 · 04/12/2024 14:03

Jamie Woon. Exquisite ❤️

QueenBitch666 · 04/12/2024 14:06

Nick Drake
Jeff Buckley

Fireworknight · 04/12/2024 14:08

SerenityNowInsanityLater · 03/12/2024 20:38

Yussef Dayes- Two songs, Marching Band and Sicily Box, are firm favourites.

The Cavemen- Adaugo is a beautiful song

Badbadnotgood- Alien Love Call is my favourite song of theirs

Boom Clap Bachelors- Tiden Flyver is my favourite

Outside the UK, he’s well known and does have a following here I’m sure, but Sufjan Stevens, who’s been around a long time, is one of my all time favourites. His Christmas albums are played year round in my house.

I discovered his Christmas album in the last few years as well.

(Jamie Callum’s Christmas album, ‘The Pianoman at Christmas’ is worth listening to also, and I’m not even a jazz fan).

YoureAMeanOneMrGrinch · 04/12/2024 14:44

I completely forgot ADMT even though he's my top Spotify artist for the second year running.

Man Now, Prison, and North are amazing

Marsaala · 04/12/2024 14:59

QueenBitch666 · 04/12/2024 14:06

Nick Drake
Jeff Buckley

Hardly "unknown"

SophieStrange · 04/12/2024 15:34

Marsaala · 04/12/2024 14:59

Hardly "unknown"

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Well, I thought that for a moment, then reflected that everything’s unknown until it isn’t. Best not be hipsters about it.

PricklyBob · 04/12/2024 15:43

Not as unknown as they used to be but Japanese Breakfast deserve a lot more recognition.

MillicentMaybe · 04/12/2024 15:43

Cowboy Junkies. Canadian band, they’ve been going a long time, and I kinda had heard of them but never listened to them - they popped up on Spotify doing a cover of Thunder Road, and I have been hooked ever since.

Amandasummers · 04/12/2024 15:45

ren gets my vote too! I also like “NF”

CMOTDibbler · 04/12/2024 16:00

Different genres
Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes (punk)
Whiskey Myers (country/ southern rock)
Michael Monroe (he's far from unknown, as he's been playing since 1979 but one of those people who never became the superstar he should have been and is incredible, Ranges from soft punk to rock) - saw him live last week and at 62 he still has the energy, range and showmanship that he did at 22

GalacticTowelMaster · 04/12/2024 16:28

Yard Act

I8toys · 04/12/2024 20:17

Trash Boat, Trophy Eyes, Boston Manor, The Deep Blue

YoureAMeanOneMrGrinch · 04/12/2024 21:26

@Amandasummers I agree with NF

Q2C4 · 08/12/2024 00:27

Yellowcard - amazing US rock band which includes a violinist.

Q2C4 · 08/12/2024 00:28
Thanx · 08/12/2024 00:42

Some great suggestions on this thread.

AntigoneFunn · 08/12/2024 03:34

For Unthanks fans, you might like
Janice Burns and Jon Doran and/or Julie Fowlis

HerRoyalNotness · 08/12/2024 03:38

Mt Joy. A quirky folk rock kind of band. A friend introduced me to them and I happened to be on a business trip in her city and went to a concert with her

www.mtjoyband.com