My Band

I was wondering if anybody here knows of any modern bands that sound like mine. Our sound can probably best be described as a mix of The Zombies, The Beatles, Coldplay, Elton John, Donovan, CSN&Y, The Byrds and some psychedelic touches ala Jefferson Airplane and Hendrix, with a little bit of Jimiesque guitar work thrown in (but not that much).

I canâ??t really find any modern bands that are piano/keyboard based with 60s influences and lots of orchestration (strings, horns, sitars, organs harpsichords). I know of the Brain Jonestown Massacre, The High Dials and the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (or whatever the hell there called) but there more psychedelic and spaced out. I write very pop friendly 3:30 songs so were not some bullshit progressive jam-rock deal.

Are there any bands out there though that sound like the 1967 Beatles with some updated sounds along the lines of Coldplay? We just started to line up gigs and so far have pretty much been invited to any place we want to play but will people my age (college/high school) actually dig the music?

I am the lead singer/songwriter, and want the music to be marketable.

it sounds like you guys have a bad ass sound goin on.

Check out the Elephant 6 Collective

Apples in Stereos, The Olivia Tremor Control, Beulah.

It sounds like you have a really interesting sound, I'd be interested in hearing them.. you should post a song or two in the multimedia section.

I will post a demo song or two after I get the copyright(s), which should be in a few weeks. I will post in this thread when I do.

Bongman,
I am gonna check those out, thanks.

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Check out the Elephant 6 Collective

Apples in Stereos, The Olivia Tremor Control, Beulah.

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This is exactly our sound if I got away from standard pop-rock a little more (I think I write better songs though). Their a little more psychedelic and experimental, and since I want to be a professional musician I guess we'll have to sound a little more like Coldplay for the first few years.


I downloaded a song or two but now I am going to buy some of their albums, since I actually want to support them. How much success has Beulah had, they sound great.

why write pop friendly songs thats pretty gay

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Originally Posted by 187

why write pop friendly songs thats pretty gay

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So are gun toting, hip gangster, wannabes. :D

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Originally Posted by 187

why write pop friendly songs thats pretty gay

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Good insight.

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Originally Posted by Tomorrow Never Knows

I will post a demo song or two after I get the copyright(s), which should be in a few weeks. I will post in this thread when I do.

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VERY cool! Looking forward to hearing it!

Have a good one!:thumbsup: