Most overrated and underrated band

General Slander · **Joined:** Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:39 pm **Posts:** 258

I think Collapsing Cities and Tiger Tones are overated quite a bit, I have never seen Collapsing Cities live but I just think that they are quite average by their recordings. Most people that know me know my opinions about Tiger Tones, I really want to like them I just have never really enjoyed listening to their music apart from the original recording of Be Your Star.

Black Market Art when they were around where hugely underated. It was a crime that they didnt get more appreciation than they got.

I also think a lot of Auckland Bands get a lot more attention than they deserve. Quite often they arent as good as other bands from other parts of the country but because the music media is in Auckland they write about bands in Auckland.

Chopstigs · **Joined:** Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:22 pm **Posts:** 91

+1 Collapsing Cities.

What about Brand New Math? Ok rowdy party rock n roll band but not yet convinced they have any "songs".

mark · **Posted:** Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:30 am

People have gone straight for bands that I don't think all that many people rate. Tiger Tones and Collapsing Cities??

How about Op Shop, Brooke Fraser, and all that?

bad bad leroy brown · **Joined:** Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:06 am **Posts:** 587

I really like Tiger Bones. And BNMath's new EP is pretty great. I wasn't huge on the first one, but this one. Yeah.
Sidekick Nick anyone? Mediocrecoreas

disasterodeo · **Joined:** Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:40 pm **Posts:** 607

mark wrote:

People have gone straight for bands that I don't think all that many people rate. Tiger Tones and Collapsing Cities??

How about Op Shop, Brooke Fraser, and all that?

because that stuff's way too obvious a target?

Personally I'd rather hear peoples opinions on bands a little more relevant to this forum, which is what you've gotten in this thread.

filthyslime · **Joined:** Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:19 pm **Posts:** 20

Chopstigs wrote:

Stomps or Stumps?
There's an amazing Welly band called the Stumps who are underrated too.

The Stomps. But the stumps are pretty amazing too.
Also the Enright House on their last tour (well the one with I.Ryoko) The gig in Auckland was seriously under attended and they are amazing. Also, a lot of the musicians /sound artist in the experimental scene are waaaaaay underappreciated. Like Nigel Wright, Adam Willets, Sweetcakes.
Also bands like The Ribbon and Stress Cadet.
I think one of the reasons Moron Says What get so many shows is that they are the "electronic act" that people (promotors) immediately think of for opening. I mean there are other oresum acts out there, but half of being a musician/band is the promotion and a lot of kiwi bands (maybe by nature) don't push it a lot.

mark · **Posted:** Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:37 pm

Yeah Enight House is definitly under rated. He was telling me about Auckland, said that was the worst attended show

How'd you like his solo thing? I'm excited about it! His album is great too

filthyslime · **Joined:** Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:19 pm **Posts:** 20

his solo thing is rad. it bridges the gap between pop/obvious tunes with words and more experimental noise buzz which should bring waaay more people to his shows.....who knew what happened that night?? there were alot of other things on competing for attention... but local support always helps.
a lot of his songs are really raw and honest, some too much for my liking, well one song in particular, its like you've overheard a private argument a couple is having, just akward and you'd rather not listen. but some might like to be perverted in that way. but generally i really like his solo stuff. intense and melodramatic, just the way I like it!

milf · **Joined:** Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:30 pm **Posts:** 167

Is this the guy who played Joey from Shortland St?

nicoleg · **Joined:** Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:10 pm **Posts:** 2

soft shoe!!!
totally underrated

i so agree with moronsayswhat being overated
i mean, im IN msw but we really do suck, and rely on giggles and lolz

im not even being sarcastic

also (underrated) vixens, boyfriend, debutantes
FUCK YEAH
awesomest bands@!!!

bad bad leroy brown · **Joined:** Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:06 am **Posts:** 587

joel from vixxxxxxxxxxxxenz is seriously a fuckwit. so for this i refuse to listen to them. also, i don't particularly like their music.

milf · **Joined:** Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:30 pm **Posts:** 167

bad bad leroy brown wrote:

joel from vixxxxxxxxxxxxenz is seriously a fuckwit. so for this i refuse to listen to them. also, i don't particularly like their music.

The fact that his band has more than one x in it's title already makes him a fuckwit.

johanna · **Joined:** Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 590

Yeah, i think his love of Die!Die!Die!, while justified, may have clouded his judgment

Buckethead · **Joined:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:16 pm **Posts:** 1

Overated: Little Pictures: Although they did get that 2 star review in Groove Guide. Hit the nail on the head and pinned the tail on the donkey. Their music is way too cheese ball.

mark · **Posted:** Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:26 pm

hehe busted

johanna · **Joined:** Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:23 am **Posts:** 590

darn it mark, i told you, too cheesy!! Why you be forcing your cheesy beats on me all the time??

Timi · **Posted:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:44 pm

daddy mac wrote:

The band that defines overrated in NZ, has to be The Naked And Famous. Sure their recordings are ok, but man they suck live.

daddy mac wrote:

Naked and Famous would be heaps better if they were left to play support shows and develop as a live act. All the hype surrounding them created by their label and management, makes it hard for them to live up too. They seem to fall flat on stage and shine on record.

I've heard them a bit on Active when we have it on at work. They are ok recorded, but when I saw them live I was really impressed. I found their songs a bit bland (not that bad though), but their performance was really good. They were pretty damn tight and in my opinion they were really good at what they do, which is more than I can say about of a lot of NZ bands I've seen recently...

mark · **Posted:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:16 am

Timi, you've seen them play? I am shocked and aroused

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