Bands that sound like New Order

Sean Stuart wrote: I can't believe that a band that was essentially a blip in Canadian music raised anyone's eyebrows outside of Canada. For those into cheesy music trivia, the name a play on what's called Canadian Content (Can Con for short) that is a law requiring radio stations play a minimum of 30% Canadian music. It is enforced by the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Communists...I mean Corporation. They are the reason Canada keeps torturing the world with Brian Adams, Celine Dion and so on. The good Canadian acts never get airtime. Radio sucks here.

As for bands that sound like NO, can't think of any. Does Joy Division count? One of my favourites now is Interpol, lead singer has a little Ian in him I think.

given the number of recent quality canadian bands that can't be a problem though? surely BSS, the arcade fire, metric, stars etc get loads of airplay?

The Notwist - Neon Golden

Brilliant mind-by Furniture circa '86.

Antarctica, they only released one full length LP, 8103, back in 1999. The first track could almost be New Order due to the electronics and drumming alone, but minus Barney and Hooky The rest of the album has droning prog-rockish guitar numbers, but there are some crackers!

Oi, and the synth player/programmer is a female!

There's a new band from Manchester called "The Whip" Clint Boon plug's them a bit on his show on XFM. Not sure if they're signed up yet, but they sound more like early New Order than New Order did.

Cheers

I know fuck all about them other than what I mentioned. I'm going to try and find a bit out about them.

Cheer

they have a web site (can't remember the address - not sre if it was a myspace or not) & one or two of the tracks definitely sounded very much like the order.

This is a blatant plug.

We Do. (but not all the time)

have a listen,(click the link below) give me some feed back (or some shit).

The Killers The Bravery

Oi you /bassbandit fella. You sound more like a cross between Kasabian and Joy Division, even though thats probably what NO sound like.

Keeep up the good work. When you gigging ?

Cheers

Thanks bud, don't plan to gig just yet, if you've got a myspace account become a friend and we'll keep you updated.

Never realy heard kasabian, so couldn't comment on that, we just do what comes naturaly, it almost always involves a hi bass line (or 2) due to being a NO fan for 20 odd years, (christ I feel old now!)

I'm not sure about this MySpce carry on. I'm a bit backward with technology. They still point into the sky, shout "devilbird" and run terrified for cover when planes fly past where I come from.

Cheers

I know what you mean, in Preston most people think broadband is a female pop group.

SiLeakHunt wrote: There's a new band from Manchester called "The Whip" Clint Boon plug's them a bit on his show on XFM. Not sure if they're signed up yet, but they sound more like early New Order than New Order did.

Cheers

They had a single out a couple of months back called "Frustration" it was fucking blob on,but i couldnt find a copy anywhere!

Sean Stuart wrote: I can't believe that a band that was essentially a blip in Canadian music raised anyone's eyebrows outside of Canada. For those into cheesy music trivia, the name a play on what's called Canadian Content (Can Con for short) that is a law requiring radio stations play a minimum of 30% Canadian music. It is enforced by the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Communists...I mean Corporation. They are the reason Canada keeps torturing the world with Brian Adams, Celine Dion and so on. The good Canadian acts never get airtime. Radio sucks here.

As for bands that sound like NO, can't think of any. Does Joy Division count? One of my favourites now is Interpol, lead singer has a little Ian in him I think.

I didn't know that about Kon Kan. ACtually, I assumed they were British. I actually have one of their CD's. :bag:

The Whip's "Frustration" sounds very much like early NO -- a la Ceremony.

Anyone else have any bands that sound similar?

My band! Or at least I wish we did. But that's never gonna happen because the singer hatesd New Order and even more so Joy Division. :(

Nicky wrote: My band! Or at least I wish we did. But that's never gonna happen because the singer hatesd New Order and even more so Joy Division. :(

How can you ever be in a band with a person like that!

What does everyone think of Hot Chip? Don't have the rock edge of NO, but still seem to be influenced a bit.

The Cure's In Between Days and Depeche Mode's Enjoy The Silence are the most New Orderish tunes i've heard by other artists.

en vogue

No, you're never gonna get it.

Free your Mind

Hmm I can, somehow, almost imagine Barney singing Write To Your MP Today, or This Nelson Rockefeller by McCarthy...

Pushing the senses by feeder is a kinda rockier Age of Consent...

Dreaming by Ruff Driverz presents Arrola sounds new ordery remix-stylee...

House of Love - Destroy the Heart has a jD-ish feel..

Well, maybe!

I really like The Radio Dept. from Sweden:

The Radio Dept. - Pulling Our Weight

The Radio Dept. - The Worst Taste in Music

Kind of New Order-ish, definitely an influence.

Apart from a one-off,ripped off track,I honestly can't think of anyone worth mentioning that warrants the comparison.N.O. are what they are & ,for me,they stand alone on that.You can mimic the sound,you can't mimic the whole

NOOLigan wrote: cut copy

Good call Nooligan.

A mate sent me some stuff and I was listening to them on the plane from LA-Melbourne a few weeks ago. Got back to Chicago then find out they are based in Melbourne! FFS! Dunno whether they were playing any gigs at all though but yeah, they're a good listen.

AgeOfConsent wrote: What does everyone think of Hot Chip? Don't have the rock edge of NO, but still seem to be influenced a bit.

Yes, saw one of their vids just last week (they're putting together a collage or something) and thought the song was superb. Made a mental note to hunt down some of their stuff.

They sound very minimalist but catchy as hell.

noorder (aka Barcaboy99) wrote:

Dave Legge wrote:

Flaming June wrote: Absolutely bloody awful cheesy 1989 New Order rip off

by Kon Kan - I Beg Your Pardon

the singer is really going for the Barney style ,jeez

I fuckin' love that record.

It's such a BLT rip how can you not like it if you're a NO fan ??

Although it's actually more of a rip of Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z72GZ38d5to&search=Lynn%20Anderson%20 No apologise for posting that link, another great record.

And to be fair to the Kon Kan lead singer, he wants to be Dave Gahan more than Barney.

Great to be back after a few months away. I have this tune on 12" if anybody would like to offer me loads of dosh for it!

There was a tune played to death (but not enough as it turns out) last year on the music channels that contained guitars that reminded me of early NO. The video consisted of a well-built (dare I say 'chubby' Chris Morles-esque?) guy cleverly walking/running thru various scenes; ie; climbimng thru pictures, walking thru doors, etc. At the time I thought it was Bloc Party's "Two More Years" but it wasn't, and by the time I realised it wasn't I haven't seen the video since, although the song has been used on TV. Can anybody help me out please?

Still don't know the tune. Can anybody help me, please?!

noorder (aka Barcaboy99) wrote:

AgeOfConsent wrote: What does everyone think of Hot Chip? Don't have the rock edge of NO, but still seem to be influenced a bit.

Yes, saw one of their vids just last week (they're putting together a collage or something) and thought the song was superb. Made a mental note to hunt down some of their stuff.

They sound very minimalist but catchy as hell.

"Boy from school" was the track. Not very NO-dery, but great nonetheless.

http://www.myspace.com/hotchip

They list JD & NO as influences; as well as Kraftwerk, Aphex Twin and Genesis ( ) amongst others...

They're playing the Carling Festival in Leeds this Friday.