Not-so-well known folk or rock artists?

lisaclareob · 23-03-2012 9:05pm #1

I like to like music that not everyone knows

I like Ed Sheeran, but now everyone knows him- and I jsut found Ben Howard a few months ago and just today I saw an ad for his album on Sky1.
So anyone know any good singers/bands in the same sort of genre? Thanks

3hn2givr7mx1sc · 24-03-2012 2:03am

So basically, you're a lazy hipster?

rcaz · 24-03-2012 11:28am

Does the music suddenly stop being enjoyable when you realise other people know it too?

karaokeman · 24-03-2012 5:02pm

I think what the OP means is he's looking for some non-mainstream music to sharpen his range of folk/rock music selection. Perhaps some more music to recommend to friends of Ed Sheeran fans who are yet to hear music not on the radio.

I don't think he's worried he won't like the music if no one else knows it, but some people think some songs are ruined when they are overplayed.

I would recommend Jimmy MacCarthy, Shelagh McDonald, The Civil Wars, Christie Hennessy, Mindy Smith, Billy Bragg and Blackmore's Night to get him started.