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All the best UK indie/alt bands are from Scotland or Ireland*

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*may not be true.

But going through my 'bands I really really love UK' collection (I have a separate one for US) the majority of them are from Scotland or Ireland.

found it a bit strange. If it was all celtic folk type music I'd get it but no.
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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 11457
    Give us a list then. 
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  • darthed1981darthed1981 Frets: 10322
    I always thought Wales had a strong shout.

    Manics of course, Phonics, Super Furrys, Feeder...
    We have to be so very careful, what we believe in...
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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 11457
    edited October 2023
    Smiths
    stone roses
    inspiral carpets
    james
    radiohead
    suede
    charlatans
    blur
    pulp.  
    The Las. 

    Top of the indie tree  for me. 
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  • strumjoughlampsstrumjoughlamps Frets: 3067
    munckee said:
    Give us a list then. 
    Jesus and Mary Chain
    Power of Dreams
    Fat Lady Sings
    BMX Bandits
    Teenage Fanclub
    That Petrol Emotion 
    Fontaines DC
    Camera Obscura
    Belle and Sebastian (mainly 1st 4 albums)
    Mogwai
    Frank and Walters

    And many many more
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  • munckeemunckee Frets: 11457
    I’ll give you that there’s some decent bands there. 

    JJ72
    Primal Scream
    Soup Dragons 

    I would add to that list. 
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  • Placidcasual79Placidcasual79 Frets: 896
    darthed1981 said:
    I always thought Wales had a strong shout.

    Manics of course, Phonics, Super Furrys, Feeder...
    I think you'll find that's; 
    Super Furry's, Manics, Phonics, Feeder....

    (I am joking - but I do think SFA are a criminally underrated band)

    And even worse - a list of Scottish bands that isn't topped by Primal Scream?!?!?!??!? come on @strumjoughlamps...... few bands mange one seminal album - The Scream managed two in Screamadelica and Vanishing Point. 
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  • euaneuan Frets: 1051
    Imagine not having Orange Juice on the list. 
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  • rze99rze99 Frets: 2005

    Scars
    Hipsway
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  • gatheredinsonggatheredinsong Frets: 464
    Idlewild deserve a mention, in my opinion.
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  • ewalewal Frets: 2359
    If this is a list of decent Scottish/Irish bands then The Delgados, Arab Strap deserve a mention.
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  • ewalewal Frets: 2359
    And Alvvays even though they're Canadian. Might as well be Scottish.
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  • DannyPDannyP Frets: 1521
    ewal said:
    And Alvvays even though they're Canadian. Might as well be Scottish.
    Archie, Marry Me was supposedly about Archie Gemmill
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  • strumjoughlampsstrumjoughlamps Frets: 3067
    ewal said:
    If this is a list of decent Scottish/Irish bands then The Delgados, Arab Strap deserve a mention.
    Tbh I always struggled a bit with Arab Strap although I understand the appeal, but for me it was a 3 point affair. 1) I'd prefer to listen to Pavement, 2) I'd prefer to listen to Mogwai, 3) they were too experimental for my ears.
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  • ewalewal Frets: 2359
    DannyP said:
    ewal said:
    And Alvvays even though they're Canadian. Might as well be Scottish.
    Archie, Marry Me was supposedly about Archie Gemmill
    Wish it was, but just listened to a Song Exploder episode about it - it isn't...
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  • ewalewal Frets: 2359
    strumjoughlamps said:
    ewal said:
    If this is a list of decent Scottish/Irish bands then The Delgados, Arab Strap deserve a mention.
    Tbh I always struggled a bit with Arab Strap although I understand the appeal, but for me it was a 3 point affair. 1) I'd prefer to listen to Pavement, 2) I'd prefer to listen to Mogwai, 3) they were too experimental for my ears.
    I've listened to Malcolm Middleton's solo stuff a lot more than the Stap. Still think Arab Strap merit a position on the Scottish/Irish bands hotlist. As do Frightened Rabbit.
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  • darthed1981darthed1981 Frets: 10322
    Placidcasual79 said:
    darthed1981 said:
    I always thought Wales had a strong shout.

    Manics of course, Phonics, Super Furrys, Feeder...
    I think you'll find that's; 
    Super Furry's, Manics, Phonics, Feeder....

    (I am joking - but I do think SFA are a criminally underrated band)

    Oh they definitely are criminally under-rated, no argument there.

    The Manics are my favourite band, so nobody beats them for me.
    We have to be so very careful, what we believe in...
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  • guitartangoguitartango Frets: 954
    euan said:
    Imagine not having Orange Juice on the list. 
    Big Fan saw them live when they toured the Universities 
    “Ken sent me.”
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  • guitartangoguitartango Frets: 954
    You missed
    atec camera
    The Shamen 

    Come on chaps get your lists correct ! 
    “Ken sent me.”
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  • LitterickLitterick Frets: 476
    The Pastels
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  • ewalewal Frets: 2359
    This is becoming that list... I see your The Pastels and raise you a

    Josef K
    The Twighlight Sad
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  • CrankyCranky Frets: 2109
    edited October 2023
    What about wannabe Irish bands, like Dropkick Murphys?

    just kidding.  they’re lame.

    Love the Cranberries, though.  And Gerry Cinnamon.
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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1255
    There are plenty outside of Ireland as well in fairness. Deus being one!
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  • LPManicLPManic Frets: 1005
    Ireland is not in the UK etc etc etc.

    Even the best English indie bands - Oasis, The Smiths etc - are all of Irish parents. 
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  • strumjoughlampsstrumjoughlamps Frets: 3067
    LPManic said:
    Ireland is not in the UK etc etc etc.

    Even the best English indie bands - Oasis, The Smiths etc - are all of Irish parents. 

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  • TeyeplayerTeyeplayer Frets: 2811
    Bell x1 
    The Frames
    Amazing Pilots
    All fantastic Irish bands (some no longer active) 

    I’m also a big Idlewild fan, so they can cover the Scottish element. 
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  • slackerslacker Frets: 2093
    Fontaines dc 
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  • strumjoughlampsstrumjoughlamps Frets: 3067
    Teyeplayer said:
    Bell x1 
    The Frames
    Amazing Pilots
    All fantastic Irish bands (some no longer active) 

    I’m also a big Idlewild fan, so they can cover the Scottish element. 
    Hope is Important and 100 Broken Windows are great albums.

    slacker said:
    Fontaines dc 
    Yes, and Grian's solo album is excellent.
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