Indie bands blog » Band of the Month http://www.indiebandsblog.com The best indie bands from around the world Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:28:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Band of the Month January 2012 http://www.indiebandsblog.com/indie-bands-blog-round-up/band-of-the-month/band-of-the-month-january-2012 http://www.indiebandsblog.com/indie-bands-blog-round-up/band-of-the-month/band-of-the-month-january-2012#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:09:43 +0000 Tim http://www.indiebandsblog.com/?p=3602 The English band – Talk to Angels – take the Band of the Month for January 2012.

Talk to Angels

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The Bell is available on The Bell - New Found Land*

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]]> http://www.indiebandsblog.com/indie-bands-blog-round-up/band-of-the-month/band-of-the-month-december-2011/feed 0 Band of the month March 2011 http://www.indiebandsblog.com/indie-bands-blog-round-up/band-of-the-month/band-of-the-month-march-2011 http://www.indiebandsblog.com/indie-bands-blog-round-up/band-of-the-month/band-of-the-month-march-2011#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:29:00 +0000 Tim http://www.indiebandsblog.com/?p=2347 Making their debut on the band of the month chart – The Whatmans from Ireland steal the top spot.

The Whatmans

The Whatmans

1. The Whatmans (Ireland)

Devils Shoes by The Whatmans is available on Devils Shoes - EP - The Whatmans*

2. Rev78 (England)

Could Have Been a Dancer by Rev78 is available on Could Have Been a Dancer - Rev78*

3. Missing Andy (England)

A Call to Arms by Missing Andy is available on A Call To Arms - Missing Andy*

4. The Rural Alberta Advantage (Canada)

Departing by The Rural Alberta Advantage is available on Departing - The Rural Alberta Advantage*

5. Space Creator Band (USA)

Who Rode the Chariots by Space Creator Band is available on Who Rode The Chariots - Space Creator Band*

6. The Gadsdens (England)

The Sailor Song by The Gadsdens is available on The Sailor Song - The Gadsdens*

7. My Glorious (Austria)

Home is Where the Heart Breaks by My Glorious is available on Home Is Where The Heart Breaks - My Glorious*

8. New Found Land (Germany)

The Bell by New Foudn Land is available on The Bell - New Found Land*

9. Jon & Lynn: The Giant Cicada (USA)

10. The Polyamorous Affair (USA)

Bolshevik Disco by The Polyamorous Affair is available on Bolshevik Disco - The Polyamorous Affair*

11. Four Quartets (England)

The Paragon of Animals (sampler) by Four Quartets

The Paragon of Animals by Four Quartets is available on The Paragon of Animals - Four Quartets*

12. Ideals (England)

Forever Leisure by Ideals is available on Forever Leisure EP - Ideals*

13. Tall Ships (England)

The eponymous release by Tall Ships is available on Tall Ships - EP - Tall Ships*

14. Divorce (Scotland)

Divorce – 13th note – 20/09/09 from Fiona Brown on Vimeo.

The eponymous release by Divorce is available on Divorce - Divorce*

15. Junkstar (England)

Bluebottles: The Remixes by Junkstar is available on Bluebottles: The Remixes - Junkstar*

16. Strange Hands (France)

- ACID VISION – Strange Hands from tab_ularasa on Vimeo.

Acid Vision / Living Dead by Strange Hands is available on Acid Vision / Living Dead - Strange Hands*

17. OfeliaDorme (Italy)

All Harm Ends Here by OfeliaDorme is available on All Harm Ends Here - Ofeliadorme*

18. New Nobility (Australia)

Rebel Hero by New Nobility is available on Rebel-Hero - New Nobility*

19. The Ex (Holland)

Singles. Period. The Vinyl Years 1980 – 1990 by The Ex is available on Singles. Period. The Vinyl Years 1980-1990 - The Ex*

20. Papercuts (USA)

Fading Parade by Papercuts is available on Fading Parade (Bonus Track Version) - Papercuts*

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Hot Head Show

Hot Head Show

1. Hot Head Show (England)

Bummer / Hotel Room by Hot Head Show is available on Bummer / Hotel Room - Single - Hot Head Show*

2. Missing Andy (England)

The Greatest Show on Earth – Act I by Missing Andy is available on The Greatest Show On Earth - Act I - Missing Andy*

3. City of Glass (Canada)

Equations by City of Glass is available on Equations - EP - City Of Glass*

4. Islington Boys Club (England)

Pristine / Plastic 16 by Islington Boys Club is available on Pristine / Plastic 16 - Islington Boys Club*

5. 100 Monkeys (USA)

Live and Kickin – I by 100 Monkeys is available from Live and Kickin 1 - 100 Monkeys*

6. Passion Project (USA)

The eponymous release by Passion Project is available on Passion Project - Passion Project*

7. Constellation (England)

Flower Song by Constellation is available from Flower Song - Flower Song - Single*

8. OfeliaDorme (Italy)

All Harm Ends Here by OfeliaDorme is available on All Harm Ends Here - Ofeliadorme*

9. Papercuts (USA)

You Can Have What You Want by Papercuts is available on You Can Have What You Want (Bonus Track Version) - Papercuts*

10. New Found Land (Germany)

The Bell by New Found Land is available on The Bell - New Found Land*

11. The Heartbreaks (England)

I Didn’t Think it Would Hurt to Think of You by The Heartbreaks is available on I Didn't Think It Would Hurt to Think of You - Single - The Heartbreaks*

12. Marla Mase (USA)

A Brief Night Out by Marla Mase is available from our Bandcamp Store

13. My Glorious (Austria)

Home is Where the Heart Breaks by My Glorious is available on Home Is Where The Heart Breaks - My Glorious*

14. The Polyamorous Affair (USA)

White Hot Magic by The Polyamorous Affair is available on White Hot Magic - Single - The Polyamorous Affair*

15. This Vision (Sweden)

The Eponymous release by This Vision is available on This Vision - This Vision*

16. Bone (Ireland)

17. The Brassic (England)

18. Audiogold (England)

Last Skies released when the band was called Audigold is available on Last Skies EP - Audigold*

19.  Andy De Rosa and Electric Mojo (England)

Unscathed by Andy De Rosa and Electric Mojo is available on Unscathed - Andy De Rosa & Electric Mojo*

20. The Pins (England)

7:22 by The Pins is available on 7:22 - The Pins*

A great looking chart this month. Thanks to the readers and voters from the newsletter for helping to compile the band of the month chart.

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Topping the band of the month chart for January 2011 is Karen Incognito from Australia.

Karen Incognito

Karen Incognito

1. Karen Incognito (Australia)

Hurt by Karen Incognito

Long Long Showers (Sweden)

3. Missing Andy (England)

A Call to Arms by Missing Andy is available on A Call To Arms - Missing Andy*

4. 100 Monkeys (USA)

Live and Kickin 1 by 100 Monkeys is available on Live and Kickin 1 - 100 Monkeys*

5. Audiogold (England)

Last Skies by Audiogold is available on Last Skies EP - Audigold*

6. Fez (England)

7. Divorce (Scotland)

DIVORCE at TRANSMISSION 13.12.08 from Andrew Browntown on Vimeo.

The eponymous release by Divorce is available on Divorce - Divorce*

8. Jointpop (Trinidad and Tobago)

The January Transfer Window by Jointpop is available on The January Transfer Window - Jointpop*

9. Marla Mase (USA)

A Brief Night Out by Marla Mase is available from our bandcamp store

10. New Found Land (Germany)

We All Die by New Found Land is available on We All Die - New Found Land*

11. The Swing Movement (England)

To the Bone by The Swing Movement is available on To the Bone - Single - The Swing Movement*

12. The Good Natured (England)

Be My Animal by The Good Natured is available on Be My Animal - Single - The Good Natured*

13. The Gadsdens (England)

The Sailor Song by The Gadsdens is available on The Sailor Song - The Gadsdens*

14. The XX (England)

The eponymous release by The XX is available on xx - The xx*

15. My Glorious (Austria)

16. Islington Boys Club (England)

Pristine / Plastic 16 by Islington Boys Club is available on Pristine / Plastic 16 - Islington Boys Club*

17. Papercuts (USA)

Do What You Will by Papercuts is available on Do What You Will - Single - Papercuts*

18. Krakatoa (England)

Rock ‘n’ Roll Revolution by Krakatoa is available on Rock 'n' Roll Revolution - Krakatoa*

19. Let Her Dive (Italy)

The Closet by Let Her Dive is available on The Closet - Letherdive*

20. Andy De Rosa and Electric Mojo (England)

The Blues Ain’t Just a Word by Andy De Rosa and Electric Mojo is available on The Blues Ain't Just a Word - Single - Andy De Rosa & Electric Mojo*

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The Reactors

The Reactors

  1. The Reactors England (re-entry)
  2. The Steepwater Band USA  (unchanged)
  3. The XX England (+ 11 places)
  4. Elephantom USA (unchanged)
  5. The Heartbreaks England (new entry)
  6. The Supernovas England (+ 10 places)
  7. Kabul Dreams Afghanistan (+ 5 places)
  8. Coin Greece (New entry)
  9. Moxine Brazil (new entry)
  10. Storybooks for Small Dogs Ireland (new entry)
  11. The Paraffins Scotland (new entry)
  12. The Brassic England (- 7 places)
  13. Galapaghost USA (re-entry)
  14. Junkstar England (-13 places)
  15. Let Her Dive Italy (+ 4 places)
  16. Gaoler’s Daughter England (- 9 places)
  17. The Exhibition England (new entry)
  18. The Drums USA (- 10 places)
  19. Divorce Scotland (- 9 places)
  20. Readers Wives Ireland (- 14 places)

The Reactors have come back in to the chart this month, heading straight to the top. While still looking for a new bass player, their output is attracting considerable interest.

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]]> http://www.indiebandsblog.com/indie-bands-blog-round-up/band-of-the-month/band-of-the-month-for-april-2010/feed 0 Voting Band Of the Month April 2010 http://www.indiebandsblog.com/indie-bands-blog-round-up/band-of-the-month/voting-band-of-the-month-april-2010 http://www.indiebandsblog.com/indie-bands-blog-round-up/band-of-the-month/voting-band-of-the-month-april-2010#comments Sat, 01 May 2010 22:29:09 +0000 Tim http://www.indiebandsblog.com/?p=1544 Suddenly it is May and so Voting for band of the month is now open until 7th May 2010 midnight UK time. Only one vote per person wil be counted.

Vote counter

Vote counter

Add your vote, as a comment on this page, send me an message through the contact form of add a comment with the word ‘vote’ on the band page link.

The band of the month is a top twenty chart and the top thirty bands, using the internal statistics which help make up the chart are:


The Brassic
Coin
Divorce
The Drums
Elephantom
The Exhibition
The Gadsdens
Galapaghost
Gaoler’s Daughter
The Heartbreaks
Junkstar
Krakatoa
Kabul Dreams
The Legendary Pink Dots
Let Her Dive
Moxine
My Girlfriend is Better Than Yours
OfeliaDrome
Papercuts
The Paraffins
Paul Liddell
Psychic TV (PTV3)
The Reactors
Red Vellum Razorblades
Roses Kings Castles
The Soft Pack
The Steepwater Band
Storybooks for Small Dogs
The Supernovas
The XX

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Junkstar

Junkstar

1.    Junkstar England (new entry)
2.    The Steepwater Band USA (+ 8 places)
3.    Fez UK (+ 2 places)
4.    Elephantom USA (- 3 places)
5.    The Brassic UK (- 3 places)
6.    Reader’s Wives Ireland (- 2 places)
7.    Gaoler’s Daughter UK (+ 4 places)
8.    The Drums USA (- 5 places)
9.    The Gadsdens UK (- 3 places)
10.   Divorce Scotland (re-entry)
11.   Space Creator Band USA (new entry)
12.   Kabul Dreams Afghanistan (+ 6 places)
13.   The Heartbreaks England (new entry)
14.   The XX England (re-entry)
15.   Krakatoa UK (- 6 places)
16.   The Supernovas England (re-entry)
17.   Bombay Bicycle Club England (re-entry)
18.   My Glorious Austria (- 10 places)
19.   Let Her Dive Italy (new entry)
20.   Brett Gleason USA (- 5 places)

Junkstar with their blend of electro-trippy pop and engaging musical inter-play are gaining an ever wider fan-base as they continue to play live regularly in and around London.

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]]> http://www.indiebandsblog.com/indie-bands-blog-round-up/band-of-the-month/band-of-the-month-march-2010/feed 1 Voting Band of the Month March 2010 http://www.indiebandsblog.com/indie-bands-blog-round-up/band-of-the-month/voting-band-of-the-month-march-2010 http://www.indiebandsblog.com/indie-bands-blog-round-up/band-of-the-month/voting-band-of-the-month-march-2010#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:13:25 +0000 Tim http://www.indiebandsblog.com/?p=1437 Voting for band of the month is now open until 7th April 2010 midnight UK time.

The easiest way to vote, is to add a comment at the bottom of this article.

Alternatively follow the link to the band page and add your vote to the comments section, including the word ‘vote’

As a third option, use our contact form, adding the name of the band and the word vote.

As always only one vote per  person is counted and duplicate votes will be discounted.

Adjudicator

Adjudicator

In addition to the votes, internal statistics are used to compile the chart and the current top thirty bands are:

Bombay Bicycle Club
The Brassic
Brett Gleason
Brittni Paiva
Divorce
The Drums
Elephantom
Fez
Foxy Shazam
The Gadsdens
Gaoler’s Daughter
The Heartbreaks
Jon and Lynn
Junkstar
Krakatoa
Kabul Dreams
Let Her Dive
Moxine
My Glorious
Paul Liddell
Periplo
Rajasthan Roots
Reader’s Wives
The Soft Pack
Space Creator Band
The Steepwater Band
The Supernovas
Vermillion Sands
Woven Bones
The XX

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Elephantom courtesy of Chris Bergenheim

Elephantom courtesy of Chris Bergenheim

A short month in February and low voting numbers, saw the band saw a very tight race for the band of the month, with Elephantom emerging as the top band.

The readership came from over 75 countries in February and the chart has representation in the chart of bands coming from 8 different countries.

1.    Elephantom USA (+ 1 place)
2.    The Brassic UK (- 1 place)
3.    The Drums USA (+ 1 place)
4.    Reader’s Wives Ireland (+ 12 places)
5.    Fez UK (+ 6 places)
6.    The Gadsdens UK (+ 1 place)
7.    Pete Um UK (new entry)
8.    My Glorious Austria (new entry)
9.    Krakatoa UK (+1 place)
10.  The Steepwater Band USA (re-entry)
11.  Gaoler’s Daughter UK (- 8 places)
12.  Stellarscope USA (- 6 places)
13.  The Reactors UK (new entry)
14.  Rajasthan Roots India (re-entry)
15.  Brett Gleason USA (new-entry)
16.  Gary War USA (- 7 places)
17.  Mono Stereo Sweden (- 12 places)
18.  Kabul Dreams Afghanistan (- 3 places)
19.  New Found Land Sweden/Germany (new entry)
20.  Archy and Mehitabel USA (new entry)

Elephantom are making some considerable waves with the readers of the website, as they continue to draw interest from an ever wider base.

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