Comments on: Are Canadian Indie/Alternative bands superior on a whole?

By: God

God — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:05:59 +0000

The Arcade Fire are great i'll give you that.

But British Indie/Alternative:

Joy Division
The Smiths
The Libertines
The Futureheads
Field Music
Inspiral Carpets
Stone Roses
Kasabian
Mogwai
Blur
Pulp

Etc' Etc'
Can't say the Canadians are superior at all.
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By: hugh9269

hugh9269 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:19:59 +0000

The Canadians have sure been prolific and put out some great music…

U.S. indie/alt:

Sonic Youth
The Black Keys
Grizzly Bear
Interpol
The National
Of Montreal
The Hold Steady
Spoon
Okkervil River
LCD Soundsystem
The Ponys
Wilco
White Rabbits

It is a toss up in my book to say they are better or worse than Canada or Europe.
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By: Cold Roses

Cold Roses — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:35:59 +0000

I agree there are some great indie bands from Canada...great bands from Canada in general too. But, superior to America or Britain's indie scene? I doubt it. Not even saying they're worse, but certainly not superior.
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By: GimmeSkelter

GimmeSkelter — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:15:59 +0000

To be honest out of the ones you mentioned I only know Arcade Fire (who are quality). The only other Canadian indie band I know is Born Ruffians, they're okay I guess.

In my opinion Scottish indie bands are far superior, but I would say that, being a Scot and all.
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The Beta Band
Belle & Sebastian
Jesus & Mary Chain
Biffy Clyro
Idlewild
…etc etc etc

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:49:59 +0000

I Tend to have a bunch of Canadian Bands in my Library including

The Trews
Sam Roberts
The Tragically Hip
I Mother Earth
The Tea party
Econoline Crush
Your Favorite Enemies
Big Wreck
Alpha Galates
Evans Blue
Idle Sons
The Golden Dogs
Sloan
Jakalope
Bif Naked
54-40
The Odds
Our Lady Peace

I tend to drift to Canadian rock over the stuff coming out of the states or england. Could be because Im Canadian though
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By: raininginspace

raininginspace — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:21:59 +0000

My favorite is The Inbreds……worth checking out if you haven't heard 'em.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nmtbsZIYSJs

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2rbynUfEGKE

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XryHXLxpTAU

I also enjoy Godspeed You Black Emperor. Canada's brought us it's share of good music. Of course, they also gave us Nickelback, so I guess it all cancels out.
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By: Michelle M

Michelle M — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:35:59 +0000

no they are not supirior overall , but some good stuff , try looking at some british stuff
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By: R Tam

R Tam — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:15:59 +0000

A lot of great music is coming from Canada, especially lately, but I don't know if it compares to the sheer amount of bands that are equally, if not more, popular that are spawned here.
Denver especially is burgeoning in a way Montreal only dreams of.
But are they superior? I find it hard to say. Probably not, just something that's less traditional. It sounds fresher.
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By: Meat Loaf fan

Meat Loaf fan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:41:59 +0000

Never heard of any of them except Avril Lavigne.
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