Road trip - need a load of new music

[Robmarriott]

I'm off tomorrow for 8 days and rather than streaming music from the internet with extortionate roaming charges, sitting in silence when there's no coverage or listening to Edith Piaf on repeat, I need to download some 'new' albums to listen to.

A few artists/bands/genres I like;

Muse
Wolf Alice
The Libertines
Britpop
Grunge
Weezer
Teenage Fanclub
Wet Leg
'Dad Rock' (although I hate the term)
Arctic Monkeys
Radiohead

Does anyone have any suggestions for music I might like?

[RedAndy]

Devin Townsend with Anneke Van Giersbergen era.
start on "Epicloud", go down the rabbit hole.

[Robmarriott]

I’ll have a listen. iTunes describes it as ‘metal’ which normally isn’t my thing but there’s no harm in trying. Thanks.

[LankyFreak]

Baby - Tribes

[Robmarriott]

LankyFreak said:

Baby - Tribes

Reading their Wikipedia page they sound like they’ll be right up my street. I’ll put them on the list. Cheers.

[Jonboy_t]

Call Me Malcom - bit of rock, bit of poppy-punk, bit of ska (“I was broken when you got here” album is one of the best albums I’ve heard in years)

Louis Dunford - maybe more acoustic-y and the subject matter of some songs isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but very very good nonetheless.

Go Radio - American band, a few really good slower songs/ballads and some great soft rock tunes. Singer Jason Lancaster has some good solo stuff too (used to sing for Mayday Parade in the 00’s)

Me vs Hero - maybe a bit on the heavier side, but a cracking band (“days that shape our lives” is my fave of their albums)

[JimbobVFR]

I like pretty much everything on your list.

Give Frank Turner a try. Nominally he can be described as folk rock I suppose but also can properly rock out, especially live.

[seiben]

The Hives

The Datsuns

[RedAndy]

Robmarriott said:

I’ll have a listen. iTunes describes it as ‘metal’ which normally isn’t my thing but there’s no harm in trying. Thanks.

Don't get me wrong, some of DTs stuff is the pinnacle of Metal. Don't try Strapping Young Lad for instance - you'll hate it. But Dev also does some of the most ambient chill stuff you'll ever hear.. look up "Ghost". The stuff i suggested is much more accessible. think imagine Muse if it was rocked-up by Metallica.

[Robmarriott]

Thanks for the ideas, I’ll give them all a go.

[Yahonza]

Marillion - An Hour Before It's Dark - best thing they've done in ages

[Rollin]

Starcrawler
Drenge
The Blinders
Viagra Boys

Edited by Rollin on Friday 19th August 19:23

[Durch]

If it's hours on the road then you might want something with legs but not too fatiguing to zonk out to:

Pavement - Crooked Rain/Terror Twilight
Scott 4 and Magic Car - European Punks
Vulfpeck - The Beautiful Game (warning, funk)
Big Thief - UFOF


Or a bit more in line with your list, old man, and more immediate:

The Lemonheads - It's a Shame About Ray
Beck - Mutations
Graham Coxon

[cherryowen]

To indulge your liking for Grunge:-

Nirvana : Bleach
Soundgarden : Superunknown & Down On The Upside
Pearl Jam : Ten & Vs & No Code

Following on from those, you may like:-

Smashing Pumpkins : Siamese Dream

ETA : Maybe some Steely Dan may float your boat? Some great tunes on Can't Buy a Thrill and Aja

Edited by cherryowen on Friday 19th August 22:23

[Robmarriott]

I’ve added everyone’s suggestions to my library, I reckon there’s going to be at least some I like out of that lot. Thanks everyone, it’s been very helpful.

[EVO575]

Any of the albums from Nick Lowe's 'Brentford Trilogy' and ,preferably all three.

You will thank me.

[nikaiyo2]

Texas Hippie Coalition

[Mr Tidy]

I like all the artists in your list.

But I also like Green Day, Foo fighters, Pearl Jam and Queens of the Stone Age so you might like some of those.

[Punctilio]

Always a risk to publicise your taste in music.

The OP is almost beyond hope, but hopefully "Dad Rock" [?] includes bands
and artistes who were were pioneers of Beat music and actually had chart success. like
Van Morrison, The Byrds, Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Velvet Underground.

[miniman]

Durch said:

The Lemonheads - It's a Shame About Ray

A fabulous album.

OP - a couple to try that I loved:

One Two Kung Foo - Boy Azooga
Port of Morrow - The Shins