Hi, I was wondering if we could compile a list of bands who have an obvious New Order sound that are around today. Perhaps that way discover new or up and coming ones.
bands that draw their inspiration from New Order
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Great idea! One band that has a definite New Order nuance about them is a band from the UK called Red Vein! (http://www.myspace.com/redveinmusic) I heard them on LA radio a couple of months ago and have loved them since... you should check them out if you haven't heard their music before!
~Paige
E-D-I-T-O-R-S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Before we get somebody saying they sound like JD not NO JD are NO, NO are JD. They are the same.)
Melbourne Band UndergroundLOVERS were big fans of JD and early NO. www.myspace.com/theundergroundlovers www.myspace.com/gb3online
Jeffari-al-Texani wrote: I can't believe we've missed the obvious...
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You missed SubSubfeaturingBenardSumner.
ohhh I see people forget
-Fine China a band from Phoenix Arizona, it sounds really like NO, exactly the first album
http://www.myspace.com/finechina
-Freeze Pop, sounds like the electronic first bit of NO
http://www.myspace.com/freezepop
-The Penolopes, From france, with an electronic beat like 85 dance years. They play here in Tokio, and i enjoy so much their music.
http://www.myspace.com/thepenelopes
-Cazals, from England and their tropical-black metal hahaha that people are funny.
http://www.myspace.com/cazalsuk
-GD LUXXE, sounds exactly like the 83 NO.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=56881091
-The Coast, and their guitar sound inspirate on NO.
http://www.myspace.com/thecoastmusic
-The Dear and Departed, post punk sounds like NO.
http://www.myspace.com/thedearanddeparted
-Cut Copy, a pretty guitar band with electro sounds.
http://www.myspace.com/cutcopy
-Soft Ballet, from Japan, on the past their music sounds like the 80s NO, but now their music is more similar to Electronic.
http://www.myspace.com/softxballet
Well i know others, but now I am so tired, I hope all enjoy this list.............bye, this is my first colaboration on this Forum and sorry about my bad english but i never learn this beautifull language.
sacris wrote: -Soft Ballet, from Japan, on the past their music sounds like the 80s NO, but now their music is more similar to Electronic.
I like Soft Ballet - their songs have been remixed by a who's who of electronic artists - i.e. 808 State, Orbital, Aphex Twin, EMF, Adamski, PWEI, etc) - especially on this release.
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Ugh, I hate Freezepop. They're not drawing inspiration from New Order, they're drawing it from (or retreading, rather) all the cheezeball disposable 80s crap-pop like Tony Basil, ABC, Duran Duran, A-ha, Wang Chung, etc. I've never associated New Order with that shit.
That is your opinion,but Frezeepop says New Order is an inspiration for their music............
I'm sure they do, but they didn't pay very good attention.
The Penelopes, Cazals, GD LUXXE, The Dear and Departed all sound pretty good to me. Soft Ballet is interesting too. Cut Copy is great. And your English is fine.
I like Freezepop... and it's great they like New Order. I don't think they take themselves too seriously, but their music is fun and catchy. I suspect they are more "Power, Corruption & Lies" inspired than "Low Life".
NO Regret wrote: White Lies. I tried to like them but they are really awful arent they?
I like them. I prefer them to Interpol and the editors.
michael preda wrote:
NO Regret wrote: White Lies. I tried to like them but they are really awful arent they?
I like them. I prefer them to Interpol and the editors.
Each to their own. Theyre just not to my taste. I think Interpol have some a couple of decent tracks and Editors maybe one. But their all pretty forgettable (IMO).
There was a Time For Heroes radio special on a year or two ago, some of the artists mentioned : Chemical Brothers, Ana Mantronic, Mylo, Kylie, Pet Shop Boys, Killers. There are loads more who have namechecked JD/NO in interviews, The Charlatans, Manics, Stone Roses, Moby, Billy Corgan, Doves, U2, EATB, Editors.....
There are plenty more.
I'd recommend Hypernova.
http://www.myspace.com/hypernova
Saw them live when they opened for Sisters of Mercy.
When I first heard Kanye West's album "808's & Heartbreak," my first thought was this guy knows New Order's music. Then when White Lies covered "Love Lockdown," I was even more convinced of it. Another band with an obvious JD/NO influence.
Sex Education sounds very New Order-esque: They do a great job of blending synths and programming with guitar riffs and have a cool glam/electronica fusion sound. It also doesn't hurt that Steve helped out on a couple songs...
http://www.myspace.com/sexeducationband
Ladytron seems like an obvious choice: Their last two albums were really solid and well worth checking out if you haven't.
Galaxie 500 were clearly influenced by early New Order, especially given their brilliant cover of Ceremony. Galaxie's not exactly what you would call up-and-coming, but Damon and Naomi are still around.
robert duggan wrote: Melbourne Band UndergroundLOVERS were big fans of JD and early NO. www.myspace.com/theundergroundlovers www.myspace.com/gb3online
I'm a massive fan of the undies - one of the greatest bands EVER.