a mix between The Stone Roses and Primal Scream with the swagger of Oasis

isn't that the guy from the car hire advert? (the non-American one)

https://image.ibb.co/fCaZOH/parkas.jpg

the one behind him looks a little like Det Sgt Livingstone from the original Taggart.

The cunt with the hat just looks like a cunt with a hat

The Parkas are another professional wedding receptions/corporate gigs group playing that play britpop hits, definitely think this genus of swaggerband has an identifiable look.

have any actual britpop one-hit-wonders gone down the cover-band route?

Nowaysis

I try (try) not to be too judgemental since my tastes, appearance and behaviour aren't always exactly above reproach but jesus fucking christ the absolute state of all these fucks.

They take inspiration from the greats. Namely the Arctic Monkeys, The Jam, The Strokes, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and others of a similar vein

If you asked me to name off the "greats" it might take me a couple of days before I got to any of these bands...also are there really bands in a similar vein as the Jam AND RHCP? If there are I do not want to hear them

"We are in the musical sweet spot right between "All Mod Cons" and "One Hot Minute""

aren't you in a band ultros?

Uh I've been in a few tiny local bands but nothing of even miniscule note. And certainly nothing like this!

time for you to don the trilby and make a blow for all the progge lads out there

How's your swagger?

Absolutely terrible. Does anyone have the number of a good swagcoach?

btw I have never raised a fist in anger but the closest I've ever come close to glassing someone is when I played one of those gigs where you just get three random unfitting bands thrown together on a wednesday night in Leicester or whatever. Making small talk beforehand with the guitarist from one of the other bands, who could have passed for most of these fuckers in the thread what kind of music he played, and he just leaned back on the bar and drawled "rock n roooooll, man." ffffff

coolstorybro etc

actually I'm quite interested to hear about your brushes with landfill

hopefully involving you playing some insane shit at the previously comfort-zoned audience

The most startled looks I ever got was with the proggy post-metal band I was in that tuned down to G, I don't think people were expecting something that heavy lol. Otherwise sorry to disappoint, most of my musical forays have been quite vanilla, occasionally I join a band because I feel like I ought to be doing something but I rarely find anyone with interesting taste. Increasingly resigned to the idea that if I want to get something out I need to do it myself and throw it up on bandcamp to be ignored.

Or I could become like a sleeper agent with one of these landfill bands, gradually twist them around to my way of thinking so we end up playing a mix of Gentle Giant and Liturgy with the swagger of Forgotten Spell.

Also when I was quite young I was kicked out of a metal band for playing too many notes, that's gotta get get me some progge points

Lol

a mix of Gentle Giant and Liturgy with the swagger of Forgotten Spell

I'll drum :D

"We are in the musical sweet spot right between "All Mod Cons" and "One Hot Minute""

― chr1sb3singer, Friday, February 23, 2018 1:12 PM (two hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I'm imagining Flea slapping all over the Jam

Give Kiedis a bowl cut and a Fred Perry shirt...boom biggest band in the world.

https://i2-prod.examiner.co.uk/incoming/article14331134.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/JS144524528.jpg

"I’ve always had a band or been a singer. It’s like a disease. It never leaves me."

the guy from the famous apostrophe free Mikes Carpets tv advert nails this whole phenomena.

“I started my career on the markets and in the early days, when I was out gigging, that supported my income. Nowadays I play abroad a lot, such as in Majorca from time to time.

“I do early rock ‘n’ roll – and a lot of Rod Stewart for obvious reasons!”

Anyone interested in him expanding on these "obvious reasons" should listen to him speak about his extraordinary life as a guest of Batley History group.

He has the swagger of Charlie Mullins. Possibly a thread there on business owners from around the UK still trying to look like Rod Stewart ca. 1975.

sounds like a plan!

it's like a disease:
http://i.imgur.com/Ta7nwns.jpg

(otoh john lennon mccullagh seems to have vanished from the haunts the men) (i feel a bit sorry for him: he was just a kid and mcgree ruined everything for him)

ladies and gentlemen

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpfPmg9WcAAPOyq.jpg:large

are there really bands in a similar vein as the Jam AND RHCP? If there are I do not want to hear them

― chr1sb3singer, Friday, February 23, 2018 7:08 PM (two days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I do, because I like both bands and sure as hell can't imagine it.

http://cornishchillicompany.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/red-chilli-jam-cornish.jpg

What I've got, you've got to give it to your mamma
What I've got, you've got to give it to your pappa
I've a little money and a take away curry

https://i.imgur.com/ZTade0l.png

It's the intellectual swagger of this fellow's brain that really takes the breath away, rather than his dazzling attire.

Is there a better place to put this? I could honestly stare at it for hours.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DauuD17X4AAMN9W.jpg

local councillors thread iirc

guy on the right looks like he's wandered in off a david lynch set

I'm into it except for Wire's shades and the countryside backdrop.

i’m into it except for the manics and the countryside backdrop

Nick, do you not know who he is? If not please tell us what kind of music you imagine these guys play, I cannot imagine what I would make of it.

Don't think they look much like local councillors, someone on twitter said "gritty new rural detective series"

There is a thread for bands in their later years doing serious photoshoots but I can't remember what it's called.

Wasn't sure about Nicky's jacket button but then I noticed the little shoulder leaves and forgave him

lol they are so hilarious and utterly humourless at the same time, is that a paradox?

Nick, do you not know who he is? If not please tell us what kind of music you imagine these guys play, I cannot imagine what I would make of

Oh I know who they are alright! Except they’re looking more like the manic street teachers these days. Except nicky wire who is just looks inexplicable really

This is also odd:

http://rollingstone.uol.com.br/media/images/large/2018/04/05/img-1048315-arctic-monkeys.jpg

also belongs on the srs older artist thread

Who is that? Hanson?

Arctic Monkeys (trying to look like Tindersticks)

Alex Turner at the front? Wouldn't have figured that out.

The solution to "we're musicians but we're also adults now" is always jackets

It's taken me a few days but this is what that Arctic Monkeys photo reminds me of. pic.twitter.com/CLoTrtPvrw

— Andy Miller (@i_am_mill_i_am) April 10, 2018

james dean bradfield looks like a child dressed as an adult, wrinkles pencilled on and talc in his hair

http://ksassets.timeincuk.net/wp/uploads/sites/55/2012/04/1970DublinersPA100412.jpg

a mix between the Irish showband scene and Gaelic folk music with the stagger of Ronnie Drew. Sorry for thread abuse, but those suits the insipid venture scouts + Alarm tribute band are wearing make me hanker for the old pisshead tramp style suits that were much more de rigeur in the 20th century.

Iceage:
https://video-images.vice.com/articles/5af45ebc79d1c5000ad2fef9/lede/1525968883800-Iceage_Beyondless_Press2.jpeg?crop=1xw%3A0.8425xh%3B0xw%2C0.1575xh&resize=2000%3A*

https://video-images.vice.com/articles/5af45ebc79d1c5000ad2fef9/lede/1525968883800-Iceage_Beyondless_Press2.jpeg?crop=1xw%3A0.8425xh%3B0xw%2C0.1575xh&resize=2000%3A*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARhk9K_mviE

this band must have come up in this thread, this stuff is abominable and quite possibly the worst shit i have ever heard