Hi all, I am interested in listening to music for more countries around the world. Does anyone have some neat tunes they could recommend that come from their homeland? I prefer rockish and punkish music I guess (stuff with guitars, drums, etc., not too familiar with specific sub-genres)
For context, I have already got a bunch of suggestions from browsing different forums, Reddit, etc. These are some artists that have already been suggested, and could be a basis for what kind of music I like I guess. All of these are Central/Eastern European or Balkan (what can I say, they make great music): BTR and Ahat (Bulgarian), Kino (Russian), Myslovitz, Lady Pank, Kult, and Republika (Polish), Bi-2 (Belarussian), Vennaskond (Estonian), Emir & The Frozen Camels (Bosnian)
German here. I once made a playlist of my favorite german punk songs, 'cuz it’s my main genre. The playlist isn’t up to date anymore because I quit using Spotify, but maybe you can find some cool songs from there!
Here’s some Aboriginal Australian metal
Here are some from France :
- the historical one, Bérurier Noir
- the currently biggest one, Tagada Jones (though those have accusations of misogyny in the people around them i believe, notably their manager or something like that)
- one of my current favorite, POÉSIE ZÉRO
Alien weaponry is a metal band from New Zealand that has a lot of songs at least partially in Maori
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punk scene in Ireland started up the north late 70s with bands like the Undertones, and Stuff Little Fingers In the 90s you’d have Ash (alt rock) and Therapy? (punk/metal crossover) The only current punkish one I can think now are Fontaines DC and Murder Capital
Danish person here. I see the other Dane in the thread recommended some old goodies, I will give you some young guns:
And although they are not Danish (they’re belgian) i highly recommend Maria Iskariot. I recently saw them warm up for Tropical Fuck Storm, and they blew the roof off the venue.
海闊天空 - The most popular Cantopop song, I think almost every Cantonese speaker knows it.
Beyond (Hong Kong Band) also has a lot of other cool songs
I made this “radio” for Brazilian punk, hardcore, crust and thrash, you can skip and download songs there https://brpunkplayer.neocities.org/
From Germany Die Ärzte are great and their hit from the 80s or 90s Schrei nach Liebe is pretty much on topic.
Die Toten Hosen are their long time “rival”. Die Ärzte got a pretty good start when they were the first act at a Tote Hosen concert.
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Well for the US, at least the industrial inland rust belt part, I think it has got to be The Armed.
I’d say G.O.A.T. And Your M.O.M. is the most USian punk band. (Mildly nsfw.)
I see Belgium is missing, let me add a few bands / songs off the top of my head:
- The Kids (Fascist Cops)
- Belgian Asociality (Morregen)
- De Mens (En In Gent)
- Channel Zero (Black Fuel)
- SardoniS (Entering The Woods)
Ku de Judas, from Portugal. They were a cult band in the 1980’s. Most members have already died.
Mata-Ratos is another. They still exist today.
Any particular tracks from either that you would recommend?
I know they existed but I’m not familiar with their work. So, just listen to what you can and have fun.
+1 for Mata-Ratos, probably my favourite punk band from Portugal.
I’ll also add:
And even though they’re not punk, you might also like Mão Morta.
Give a listening to Ornatos Violeta, then. Definitely not punk but they have this very unique sound profile to their music.
And for what it may be worth, look up Comme Restus. Project group, a single album ever produced. Lyrics are… Questionable.
I’ve heard both, actually. Ornatos Violeta didn’t leave much of an impression, though. Maybe I’ll give them another listen sometime.
Comme Restus, on the other hand, are stupidly catchy. I know of them since I was a teen. Speaking of questionable lyrics, I gotta mention Kalashnikov. Lyrical content aside, there are some great riffs in there.
From Canada, in fact from my city, The Dreadnoughts! Their first three albums are punk gold. (Later stuff, they started having fun and doing polka etc. But whenever I see them in concert, they mostly rock from the first 3.)
If you’re only going to listen to one, Polka’s Not Dead would be my recommendation.
(Full credit to the Real McKenzies for paving the way, Chip would be their most famous song.)
SNFU and Propagandhi.
Dreadnoughts will be added to the playlist, thanks!
Female fronted Doom from Japan:
https://magdaleneju-nen.bandcamp.com/album/jingai-kitan
Female fronted stoner from Italy:
https://frayle.bandcamp.com/album/the-white-witch-ep
First nation’s Yolnu Surf-Rock from Australia (English and Yolnu matha):
https://kingstingray.bandcamp.com/album/king-stingray
Argentinian punk:
Annem eteğimi vermedi by padme. A trans anthem in Turkish
