Recommend an Act: 2017 Edition

[Tuna]

With a whole host of announced acts, the good people of eFestivals aim to point you in the direction of someone on the poster suited to your music tastes.

 

I'll kick it off with Thundercat. Originally a session bassist doing work for the likes of Erykah Badu, with a keen eye for production. He was massively involved in Kendrick Lamar's instant classic To Pimp a Butterfly. Thundercat champions that current hip-hop/jazz crossover as well as anyone. 

For fans of: Kendrick Lamar, Kamasi Washington, Flying Lotus, etc. Ever heard anything more West Holts than this summertime banger?

 

 

[mjsell]

Always love this thread. Will be tricky

I'll start with the one I'm contractually obliged to - Declan Mckenna (ETC winner 2015)

 

And while I'm here I'll chuck in Loyle Carner. Crackerjack album out recently:

 

[Tommy101]

I'll go with Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes. For fans of Gallows, King Blues, Bronx 

Only 2 albums released, very different sound on them. The first one is heavier, and the second a lot more melodic. Retrospective examples below:

 

Edited March 30, 2017 by Tommy101
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[guypjfreak]

Top of the range old son.. This is a great idea.. I'll not add to it yet but thanks for starting it.. 

[guypjfreak]

12 minutes ago, mjsell said:

Always love this thread. Will be tricky

I'll start with the one I'm contractually obliged to - Declan Mckenna (ETC winner 2015)

 

And while I'm here I'll chuck in Loyle Carner. Crackerjack album out recently:

 

Definitely seeing little don.. He's going to be a big star imo 

[Mezhyp1]

Sasha and John Digweed

[midlifecrisis]

Great thread for those of us who only recognise about 10% of the line up! If people could add "For fans of: " to their suggestions that'd be amazing! :-)

[Guy Incognito]

The Lemon Twigs

Great new band who just released their debut album which is getting good critical reception. Their music evokes a lot of 60s style (even tho i hate describing bands as that). In terms of their song writing they've often been compared to Lennon & McCartney and you can definitely see why. They're a hell of a lot more interesting than a lot of bands who have released their debut albums in the last year. Supposed to be really good live but I can't confirm that.

For fans of: Foxygen, Mild High Club, The Beatles

 

[e9t3]

Anderson .Paak - released one of the best albums of last year (Malibu).

[jyoung]

Glass Animals - Summer vibes, made loads of end of year lists in 2016, quality band.

For fans of - alt-j, Wild Beasts, Metronomy

 

 

[Hugh Jass]

There's a little band called Radiohead that I think a few on here might enjoy.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Noisia - trio from the Netherlands. Expect a mix of darker drum & bass, techstep and breaks 

For fans of: The Prodigy, Spor, Skrillex

 

Edited March 30, 2017 by SPTFRE

[Joshuwarr]

Thundercat would've been my recommendation too. Hyped.

[Odessa]

Metronomy passed me by until last year. I definitely recommend starting with their album The English Riviera, very easy to get into and it's brilliant all the way through. Dunno who to compare them to really, not really similar but I imagine if you like MGMT, Tame Impala or Hot Chip you would get on with these. They're all really poor comparisons but I like those bands and I also like Metronomy so fuck it haha.

 

[Tuna]

47 minutes ago, rhg_99 said:

The Lemon Twigs

For fans of: Foxygen

Yeah, definitely this. Cheers for the rec'.

[the wonderwhy]

Girl Ray were playing on 6 Music as the poster dropped, and I've never listened to them before but they sounded cool.

 

[mjsell]

2 hours ago, guypjfreak said:

Definitely seeing little don.. He's going to be a big star imo 

John Peel slot - Debut album will finally be out before G as well.

 

[tullux]

the flaming lips.

for fans of ballons, konfetti, childbirthdaypartys

its all in this video

 

 

Edited March 30, 2017 by tullux

[OBface]

DJ Shadow - ultimate crate digger/sampler and maker of the most perfect album ever IMO (Entroducing). Organ Donor will be a moment.

For fans of - hip hop, Mo Wax artists, Portishead etc.

Going to skip past his most recent releases and go back to

 

Edited March 30, 2017 by OBface

[dentalplan]

42 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Yeah, definitely this. Cheers for the rec'.

I always think of The Lemon Twigs like in Pokemon when they used to bring out a new one that's a younger one at the start of the evolution chain of an existing one. So it goes Lemon Twigs > Foxygen > MGMT.

I think about this 24/7.

[TBD]

Moderat - The combination of modeselektor and apparat. Good punchy melodic electro with some nice vocals over the top, one of those acts for people who like electronic music but also want to see something authentically 'live'.

For fans of: Chemical bros, Jon hopkins and Caribou.

[Mezhyp1]

15 minutes ago, OBface said:

DJ Shadow - ultimate crate digger/sampler and maker of the most perfect album ever IMO (Entroducing). Organ Donor will be a moment.

For fans of - hip hop, Mo Wax artists, Portishead etc.

Going to skip past his most recent releases and go back to

 

i really hope the clashes are favorable and i get to see him, could be something quite special 

[Wakey321]

Ok well ill recommend The National.

Having read the thread on them earlier, a few don't know who they are. Start with their album Alligator and then move on to more commercial albums The Boxer and High Violet. Also watch the film on them Mistaken for Strangers which is an excellent watch!

For fans of - Joy Division, Editors, Chapel Club, Doves

[mirupuu]

I would recommend Sampha -

For fans of Kaytranada and SBTRK (Sampha is on a lot of their songs) and everything Young Turks related (great label). Great voice and I just like his flow.

 

 

Edited March 30, 2017 by mirupuu

[mikegday]

Little Dragon

Swedish synth dance pop?

try if you like: XX, Robyn, La Roux