I was reading some old topic, I think it was someone asking what kind of music to reccomend to his daughter..and I saw some stuff that kinda bugged me..Do you think that there's a sort of ignorance amongst fans of older music, to an extent. I guess, what I'm trying to say is that, I've noticed some people generalise all modern music as 'crap' but I think if you span the last couple decades, there's a lot of good music, bands, and albums, what do you guys think?

I hope the way I worded that didn't come out wrong. But it's just something I've noticed amongst a group of fans of older music. And recently I've kind of become bored of that kinda stuff, and I've been exploring other bands, and liking what I've been finding


Belle and Sebastian, Bright Eyes, Arctic Monkeys, the Fratellis, Radiohead, Coldplay, R.E.M. Oasis, The Fray, Franz Ferdinand, Iron & Wine, Franz Ferdinand, Muse, The White Stripes, I could go on

This thread I guess is for a discussion of Modern Music, the good, the bad, the ugly. Because I think there are a lot of unfair generalisations

I like some new stuff. I like very little from the '80s even Pink Floyd and Yes-wise, I'm not a big fan of TFC and AMLoR has that horrible 80s sound to it, and I don't like anything Yes did in the 80s either (except maybe ABWH).

As for now, I like The Fratellis and Muse, though as far as Muse goes I've only heard "Black Holes" and a few other songs, but I think they're like a modern day Prog band, as for The Fratellis, I don't know what attracted me to them.... 'Chelsea Dagger' probably, or 'Whistle For The Choir" but I like them, and their sound appears to be changing somewhat, for anyone who's heard their new EP they'll know what I mean.

I can't really think of any other modern bands I like. I can't stand Oasis and couldn't when they debuted either, they're too "chav" for me. Most of my musical taste lies from 50's-70's with some exceptions.

Mine do, too generally, but I'm doing a lot of looking around from the last two decades. The Arctic Monkeys, in my opinion are really good, their debut Whatever People Say I am, That's What I'm Not is fantastic, I reccomend it, and I know I'm not the only one here.

YES! This is my sort of topic

Ok heres a list of new music I love (and yes you should listen to all of these, give me a shout if someone catches your interest and I'll hook you up

- Arctic Monkeys (WJ has said most of what needs to be said me thinks)

- Bright Eyes (again same as above lol)

- The Cribs (Happy, catchy, indie/rock)

- Dirty Pretty Things (These guys are awesome, and their debut is FANTASTIC)

- Editors (All the best bits about Joy Division and Echo & The Bunnymen in one neat little indie package)

- Enter Shikari (Hardcore, trance, rock and rave mixed together. They sound better than you'd think!)

- Franz Ferdinand (THE best band of the last 5 years)

- The Fratellis (Every song on their debut is an absolute gem. Catchy, sing-a-long indie/rock)

- Hard-Fi (They're from Staines. The guitarist went to my school. I saw the lead singer outside outside McDonalds in Staines high street the other day. And they're awesome)

- The Heal (More Staines guys. We produce better music than you'd think y'know)

- Jack Penate (This guy is awesome. Spit at Stars has the happiest piano you'll ever hear)

- Jamie T (I LOVE this guy. Not to all tastes but a unique and talented guy)

- Kaiser Chiefs (First album is awesome. Upbeat, and fun)

- Kasabian (EPIC indie/rock)

- Klaxons (So called "new-rave". Combines electro/techno keyboards with indie guitars. And they're awesome)

- Larrikin Love (Indie rock. With banjos. What more could you want)

- Manic Street Preachers (Do you need to ask?)

- Muse (Awesome. And that is all)

- Paolo Nutini (Mellow, acoustic, singer/songwriter)

- We Are Scientists (Catchy tunes, excellent songs. Awesome band)



And I'm done :D

I hear a lot of new bands, but I also forget a lot of em. Though I like Interpol, Franz Ferdinand and The Editors (do I have to say I like Joy Division a lot? ). The Kaiser Chiefs are a great band too and I found out that I might actually like the Babyshambles, their new single is very "catchy" ... and Muse is simply one of the best bands around ... Oh and is QOTSA also 'modern music'? They .
I heard a little bit of Bright Eyes ... I really have to check that band out ... thanks for reminding me of 'em ...

I'm partial to a bit of Babyshambles myself actually. 'The Blinding' is an awesome song, and I agree on their new song also. Damn catchy :D

I was a big Libertines fan, so yeah one reason why I like Babyshambles, and Dirty Pretty Things, which includes the Libertines that aren't Pete Doherty lol.

Both awesome bands

Iron & Wine are really good mellow acoustic stuff as well, if you're into that, and if you're into acoustic, might I reccomend the album I've been plugging and promoting forever, Bright Eyes' I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning </plug>

Good idea!

Oasis - I really like them, I don't know what it is but I am really drawn to them and they are one of my favourite modern bands. Definitely Maybe and What the Story (Morning Glory), their first two albums, are classics in opinion.

Ocean Colour Scene - A band that not many people seem to have heard of, but are amazing. I would really recommend anyone to listen to Mosely Shoals, their best album, as they have a great sound and their guitarist Steve Craddock is actually a very good musician.

Radiohead - I got OK Computer for Christmas last year and have loved Radiohead ever since. Before I got the album I was extremely sceptical when I heard it being listed as the greatest album of all time in lists and hearing Radiohead being compared to Pink Floyd, but they are actually extremely worthy of all these great comparisons and are definitely the main flagship for prog rock in the modern day and age.

There are many other bands that I haven't really investigated thoroughly enough but have heard one or two songs that I have really enjoyed, like Franz Ferdinand, The Fratellis e. t. c. I am really trying to broaden my musical horizons at the moment and this topic is really good for me to see what I could listen to and like.