Favorite Canadian Band...if you have one

[mooseheadsfan]

hey i dunno if many people know canadian bands but who knows...just wondering who that favorites are....

right now mine would have to be the trews which are a band that just started in the last 2-3 years and their stuff is pretty good if you want a listen send me a personal message or email me.....or add my msn

[MAFE]

i looove 3 doors down!! AWESOME!!!

[Dragonfave]

i looove 3 doors down!! AWESOME!!!

They're not Canadian..........



:lol:

[MAFE]

somebody told me they're!! :embarrased:

[Professor Peedston]

GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR!

(followed closely by Do Make Say Think and Broken Social Scene and Fly Pan Am and A Silver Mt. Zion)

Oh, and Neil Young. I think he's a dual-citizenship kinda guy though.

[MrsBerry]

Men without hats. Do they count ? :P One hit wonder band :P

[Professor Peedston]

We can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't dance and if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine!

[MrsBerry]

:D yup !

[Professor Peedston]

Haha, that song is pretty dumb/great. :lol:

[MrsBerry]

it´s dumb, but great for dancing :P

Oh.. Neil Young is AMAZING !!! :stunned:

[*Justine*]

Broken Social Scene and anyone that is associated with the arts and crafts community.

[twin4life]

our lady peace!

[Michella]

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[CityandColour]

Ray Charles.






















































































































Oh, wait, he's not Canadian. I'll just go with Our Lady Peace then.

[Dragonfave]

Our Lady Peace, definately.

[Reilly]

That brilander, funny guy.

I'll go with The Band.

[RadioMad]

I think Stellastarr* are from Canada.
In that case, yes.. Stellastarr*

[autumnjoy]

probably not my most favorite canadian band..
but Sloan is fantastic!
also listen to Sam Roberts!
goooooood stuff :)

[Marky]

Big sugar

[Professor Peedston]

I think Stellastarr* are from Canada.
In that case, yes.. Stellastarr*

They be Americans. (One is from Philly, in fact.)

[mooseheadsfan]

yea sam roberts...our lady peace...sloan...theyre all awesome but im still stuck on the trews....except they need another cd

[*Justine*]

Wow, most of these bands that you guys are listing are crap, you need to expand your variety of Canadian bands!

[Reilly]

Well give us examples of goodness!

[singinlizard]

I dont know much about canadian music...but i would have to say Death from Above 1979. They rock! oh and i like jimmy eat world. theyre canadian right? :huh:

[*Justine*]

Jimmy Eat World are American.

[mooseheadsfan]

yea canada doesnt have too many good bands but theyre quite good i cant believe nobody has any..... :huh:

[Dragonfave]

oh yeah, forgot to add "The Stills"........ :)

[singinlizard]

Jimmy Eat World are American.
oops. my bad. i couldve swore they were canadians.

[POTALe Master]

Rush and Triumph. All the others stink.

[autumnjoy]

justine - which bands mentioned here are crap?

[*Justine*]

justine - which bands mentioned here are crap?
Our Lady Peace, Big Sugar.

[MrLick]

canada? wheres that at? by cuba right?

[CityandColour]

I thought it was by Brazil?

[MrLick]

no no i think its by russia, not brazil or cuba. if it even exists? :/

[CityandColour]

:stunned: who knows.

[mooseheadsfan]

its above you dammit :stunned:

[timeo]

Hahaha, the Yanks scored well on the category "Anything except for America" didn't they. ;)

Right now my favourite is The Arcade Fire.

[el_scorcho]

Our Lady Peace! Matthew Good Band!

[ric]

Are the arcade fire Canadian? crikey!

Are there actually any world renowned canadian bands?

[*Justine*]

Are the arcade fire Canadian? crikey!

Are there actually any world renowned canadian bands?

Arcade Fire is Canadian yes, everyone in the band is from Montreal, except the lead singer and his brother.

As for the world renowed part, I surely hope so!

[amsterdam528]

Our Lady Peace.

Also, if Chantal Kreviazuk counts, her as well.

[*Justine*]

Why wouldn't she count?

[MrLick]

its above you dammit :stunned:

lol i know!

[Jacob]

man, world renowned Canadian bands? haha the closest to that we have is Rush.

[Sweet One]

Any of the bands connected to Arts and Crafts...The Arcade Fire, The Stills...Metric...weeeee. Go Canada!

[Egghead]

Weakerthans at the moment.
Valley of the Giants, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, A Silver Mt. Zion, Tragically Hip, are all close too...

[alyaarene]

Currently, The Arcade Fire, hands down! :D

[Briggins]

Our Lady Peace and the Trews. Both are coming out with new albums. Really looking forward to the new OLP album Healthy In Paranoid Times.

[Samantha]

I dont really know what bands are canadian, if i know any...but at the moment im liking Arcade Fire, which i know are canadian

[Me2]

You forgot Celin Dion........................so did I(we) actually :lol:

Barenaked Ladies
Sarah Harmer
54-40 (talk about underated)

and....oh yeah...Coldplay. :D

[the_Minority]

I don't think anyone mentioned Hot Hot Heat yet. Their songs are pretty catchy.

And I know everyone here is going to say that they suck, but I really like Simple Plan and Sum41. They make good music. ;)

[[nicole]]

Metric, Stars, Jason Collet, BSS, Sum 41, Hot Hot Heat, Billy Talent, Feist...man, Death from Above 1979 is Canadian?? WOOT i never knew.

[Sweet One]

Death from Above 1979


My sister's friend is really good friends with them. They're cool guys.

[ruotal]

I'd have to throw in the Tea Party...haven't heard much else from the great north other than OLP and Rush..Isn't Sarah McLachlan a canuck?

[*Justine*]

You forgot Celin Dion........................so did I(we) actually :lol:

Barenaked Ladies
Sarah Harmer
54-40 (talk about underated)

and....oh yeah...Coldplay. :D

Ha, I didn't forget any of those.

[sarah**]

OLP ARE SO BAD. sorry peeps but they are so terrible. they were awesome when i was in grade 7 but the new stuff is shite.

but if you haven't gotten the point yet, listen to the arcade fire & broken social scene!

[Michella]

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[autumnjoy]

aw dude.. I can't believe Sloan isn't getting more attention from the Canadians.. go listen to their stuff people (ok, they're not superamazing.. but some of their stuff is fantastic)...

also, Brian Adams (80s stuff)... good stuff :D

[amsterdam528]

Why wouldn't she count?

She's not a "band"

[If..........]

Must be The Arcade Fire :cool:

[Marie]

Hot Hot Heat and The Stills. Some of Sum 41's stuff is good to.

[Acoustiks]

Hawksley Workman, Jeremy Fisher, Jacksoul, Daniel Powter, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Hot Hot Heat, K-Os...i know i'm all over the map but

My absolute favorite band right now (after Coldplay) is the Arcade Fire

[*Justine*]

Why wouldn't she count?

She's not a "band"

Neither is Sarah McLachlan, but we've been saying her too. She plays with a band at times.. eh whatever, we're naming artists anyway.

Newest fav Canadian band: Wolf Parade.

[Michella]

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[*Justine*]

Melissa Auf der Maur - mediocre musician and lyricist, but she's super cool. Her album had maybe two good songs, the rest of it was disappointing. She also loves Kyuss which makes her even cooler.

And she is such a beautiful person.

[Michella]

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[*Justine*]

Pic of Melissa for those that don't know how beautiful she is:
http://www.cavalierdaily.com/.Archives/2004/03/23/aeaufdermaur-web.gif

[Egghead]

Newest fav Canadian band: Wolf Parade.

what are they like?

[Sweet One]

Newest fav Canadian band: Wolf Parade.


My friend is friends with someone in that band. He keeps telling me about them.

[Lore]

simple plan (are they form canada?? or am I wrong??

[Michella]

.

[Sweet One]

simple plan (are they form canada?? or am I wrong??


unfortunately, yes, they are from canada. :P

[Feanor]

Well, since I live in Canada, I suppose I've heard all bands. I gotta say, Can. Music is not like american nor british music, it can be really good, but at the same time really boring if you listen to it all days. A really good canadian band in the moment is Nickelback, i want to say also Arcade Fire, but their album is mediocre. However, if you listen to Can. Music, you must not forget the French music (from Quebec). Bands like La Chicane Cowboys Fringants are not for missing.

[Sweet One]

A really good canadian band in the moment is Nickelback


*kills herself*

[darcia04]

I can't really choose one band, but it would probably be between Arcade Fire, Stars, and The Organ.

[kekita]

Hot Hot Heat :cool: , the Arcade Fire (though i really only know two of their songs)

[mooseheadsfan]

i know this hasnt been talked on in awhile but i was just looking and i dont see anybody saying that our lady peace is their favorite canadian band. Is it because nobody knows who they are or just dont like them period?

[Ondes Martenot]

The Arcade Fire all the way, those guys are really talented. "Funeral" is a masterpiece, can't wait to hear some new stuff from them

[Space Cadet]

Arcade Fire, Sam Roberts, Stars

[TracieMorgan]

i know this hasnt been talked on in awhile but i was just looking and i dont see anybody saying that our lady peace is their favorite canadian band. Is it because nobody knows who they are or just dont like them period?
OLP are one of my favs...I prefer their earlier stuff though.'One Man Army' is one of the best songs EVER!!

Others inclue Ron Sexsmith (Thanks Chris for exposing Ron to the mainstream!!), Broken Social Scene, Arcade Fire and Hot Hot Heat.

And me, I guess...tee hee...

[Space Cadet]

And me, I guess...tee hee...

I listened to one of your songs the other day off your website... you have a beautiful voice! :cool:

[Briggins]

My favourite Canadian bands in no specific order:

Arcade Fire
Our Lady Peace
Matt Mays and El Torpedo
the Trews
and Pilate

[Briggins]

^ oh I forgot Broken Social Scene and Mobile

[TracieMorgan]

I listened to one of your songs the other day off your website... you have a beautiful voice! :cool:
Thank you so much!!!

I forgot Gowan...I used to love him in the 80s...God, help me!

[Sienna]

Arcade Fire :heart:

[d.B.g]

These are some of my favorite Canadian musicians and bands:

Arcade Fire
Stars
K-Os
Broken Social Scene
Metric
Sam Roberts Band
Feist
Amy Millan
Chantal Kreviazuk
Sarah McLachlan
Wolf Parade
Islands / Unicorns
Bell Orchestre
Doves
Nelly Furtado (her new album "Loose" is siiick)
The Stills
Pilate
Final Fantasy

[TracieMorgan]

I forgot about Sarah MacLaughlin. SHe's amazing!
And Sarah Harmer. She's from right here in Kingston where I live and I have the pleasure of calling her a friend.

Doves? Are you sure they're Canadian? I thought they were English...

[mooseheadsfan]

My favourite Canadian bands in no specific order:

Arcade Fire
Our Lady Peace
Matt Mays and El Torpedo
the Trews
and Pilate

what about sam roberts briggins

[mooseheadsfan]

mine are
Sam Roberts
Our Lady Peace
Mobile
Matt Mays and El Torpedo
The Trews

im not a big Arcade Fire fan but theyre ok.

[Briggins]

what about sam roberts briggins

I was just thinking artists that I listen to alot. I love Sam Roberts but I'm not an uber fan or anything.

Other people I like include:
Joel Plaskett
The Tragically Hip
Neil Young
the Contact

...there are so many.

[TracieMorgan]

Yay Tragically Hip! Of course, they're hated here because for some reason it's cool to hate hometown bands when they make it big, but I still love Gord and the boys.

[Briggins]

^that is wierd they are hated in their hometown haha

[ClearAsCrystal]

Broken Social Scene and anyone that is associated with the arts and crafts community.


indeed.



'Feist' is included in the Broken Social Scene community... Feist has my vote :thumbsup:



Hot Hot Heat :cool: , the Arcade Fire (though i really only know two of their songs)


The Arcade Fire.. does it matter if not all band members are from Canada? :huh:

[Briggins]

^ No, they live in Canada and have for a while so I'd say they are Canadian.

[Space Cadet]

The Arcade Fire.. does it matter if not all band members are from Canada? :huh:

Nope, they're based in Montreal, and most of the members are Canadian. They've won Juno awards.

In a funny way, they're more of a Canadian ideal than they might have been, because of the way that they're from all over. Canada supposedly prides itself on being a mosaic rather than a melting pot, and there are so many influences in their music doing just that.

[d.B.g]

yeah i'm sorry, i don't know why i put the doves down, i wasn't thinking straight.

however, Bedouin Soundclash is another sweeeeeet band from Canada.

Check out "When the Night Feels My Song" for those of you who have never heard of them, and for those of you who have heard that song, but no other Bedouin song, listen to "Gyasi Went Home"

[Miss-Clementine]

OUR LADY PEACE!!! they rock!

[fifi]

METRIC!! Broken social scene, Rufus Wainwright!!!, arcade fire, the dears, tegan and sara...etc I love Canadian music! :heart:

[Briggins]

yeah i'm sorry, i don't know why i put the doves down, i wasn't thinking straight.

however, Bedouin Soundclash is another sweeeeeet band from Canada.

Check out "When the Night Feels My Song" for those of you who have never heard of them, and for those of you who have heard that song, but no other Bedouin song, listen to "Gyasi Went Home"

I don't really like them. I could have seen them here in Halifax but didn't really want to.

[Space Cadet]

I saw them, they were great! (Though they did use way too much reverb the entire time). I love the lead guy's voice.

[mooseheadsfan]

yeah i'm sorry, i don't know why i put the doves down, i wasn't thinking straight.

however, Bedouin Soundclash is another sweeeeeet band from Canada.

Check out "When the Night Feels My Song" for those of you who have never heard of them, and for those of you who have heard that song, but no other Bedouin song, listen to "Gyasi Went Home"

yea bedouin is ok i think just theres other great canadian bands as well

[Briggins]

I saw them, they were great! (Though they did use way too much reverb the entire time). I love the lead guy's voice.

He sounds black but is white, I don't like that haha.

[TLo]

metric & bss & arcade fire & celion dion.

ok im just kidding about that last one.. obviously lol.... or am i? ....

[mooseheadsfan]

Celine Dion...lol

[d.B.g]

Yeah Bedouin isn't the best Canadian band, they're still new. I think after a few years to grow etc... they have a good shot at becoming really good. Its a different style from what we generally get out of our Canadian Indie bands and I like that.

But the other 14 artists/bands I listed are all some of my faves.

[Briggins]

metric & bss & arcade fire & celion dion.

ok im just kidding about that last one.. obviously lol.... or am i? ....

If you aren't joking I never want to talk to you again.

Isn;t she locked up at some palace in vegas?

[TracieMorgan]

Beduen Sound Clash started out here in Kingston and although I hate slagging off our local talent, I SINCERELY hope their live show has improved!!! I saw them open for David Usher and they STANK!!! If you guys have seen them do a great live show, I'll go over to the 'last ting in your mouth' thread and post that I'm eating my words, LOL!

[TLo]

hahah of course im kiddin about celine dion .. altho i will not deny the fact that ive found myself singing that song she sang for titanic.. it was catchy, i was young. lol.. omg the movie came out almost 10 years ago. ok i feel old.

[Space Cadet]

Beduen Sound Clash started out here in Kingston and although I hate slagging off our local talent, I SINCERELY hope their live show has improved!!! I saw them open for David Usher and they STANK!!! If you guys have seen them do a great live show, I'll go over to the 'last ting in your mouth' thread and post that I'm eating my words, LOL!

As I already posted, I DID see them do a great live show when they opened for Broken Social Scene in Halifax for Junofest. :cool:

But I don't get out much, so my opinion may not be as valid as someone in a bigger city who see more bands... On the other hand, when they've done festivals in Britain, I've heard good things... *shrug*

[berrywoman]

I have two...

Broken Social Scene.. (they are from Canada, right? :uhoh:)
Tegan and Sara

[badlydrawngirl]

Arcade Fire
And Bryan Adams :P

[TracieMorgan]

As I already posted, I DID see them do a great live show when they opened for Broken Social Scene in Halifax for Junofest. :cool:

But I don't get out much, so my opinion may not be as valid as someone in a bigger city who see more bands... On the other hand, when they've done festivals in Britain, I've heard good things... *shrug*
I thought I'd read every post so far on this thread...guess not...well off I go!

[mostarda]

THE ARCADE FIRE

[x_TheSkyCouldFall]

here is what i can think of right now :cool:

Metric
Arcade Fire
Feist
Wolf Parade

[Briggins]

I have two...

Broken Social Scene.. (they are from Canada, right? :uhoh:)
Tegan and Sara

Yes BBS is. :smug:

[amsterdam528]

Why have I not seen this thread before?! lol cause I have already!

OUR LADY PEACE! :D

[coldplay_97]

bryan adams (awesome concert)
the arcade fire

[Jacob]

Rush and Matthew Good would have to be my favorite fellow Canadian bands/artists.

[Briggins]

Why have I not seen this thread before?! lol cause I have already!

OUR LADY PEACE! :D

Good man, I saw them a few weeks ago. They were awesome

[mooseheadsfan]

Awesome is true. very true.

[ClearAsCrystal]

I have two...

Broken Social Scene.. (they are from Canada, right? :uhoh:)
Tegan and Sara


well...some of the guys from the BBS ... like Leslie Fiest...she is Canadian. But it's like, a hodge-podge group of people from all over. But I suppose it can be categorized as Canadian :huh:

[ClearAsCrystal]

Arcade Fire is Canadian yes, everyone in the band is from Montreal, except the lead singer and his brother.

As for the world renowed part, I surely hope so!


I thought that Regine was from Haiti.. :huh: or did she just live there ?


oh! and I didn't know that Rush was Canadian :uhoh: I luff them

[TracieMorgan]

Rush and Matthew Good would have to be my favorite fellow Canadian bands/artists.
Does that mean you're a musician?

[mooseheadsfan]

i like the loving on canadian bands. canadian music is :thumbsup:

[music_fr33k]

i like Sum 41...they're Canadian right??

[mooseheadsfan]

yes...theyre decent i have a few of their albums.

[mooseheadsfan]

one thing i dont understand is how simple plan won the juno fan choice award at the junos in 2006. it angers me. Also Nickelback won group of the year which well theyre not who i wouldve picked but i guess thats whos the "group of the year"

[Briggins]

Arcade Fire were Canada's best group last year, they should have won!

[a few words]

Arcade Fire were Canada's best group last year, they should have won!

didnt know dat

[Briggins]

didnt know dat


Well just my opinion, I mean so many people world wide got to know them. But since they are indie they will probably never win any big awards.

[mooseheadsfan]

yea i agree with that even though im not a big fan of them myself but im going to take over the junos next year and lets see simple plan win then. :smug:

[Briggins]

Lets see Simple Plan die.

[mooseheadsfan]

they won the best canadian group at the MMVAs last night. KILL THEM.

[Briggins]

Gross, lets do it.

[mooseheadsfan]

yea i know i was so mad. i watched the mmvas hoping to see OLP win but when simple plan won. GRRRRRR.

[Briggins]

Who played?

[mooseheadsfan]

yellowcard, nelly furtado, nick lache, fall out boy, city and colour, simple plan...i think thats it...the trews were there...

[Briggins]

What a sucky line up haha, well City and Colour is cool.

[mooseheadsfan]

yea it was a sweet performance by him...and they did have some cool people on but the performances did suck...oh yea hedley performed too...that was half decent

[Briggins]

I don't like Hedley at all haha

[mooseheadsfan]

lol i dont like them too much but they were the second best performance

[Briggins]

Haha yeah, the lesser of the evils.

[mooseheadsfan]

lol yea its not the best awards shwo but well i wanted OLP to win so i watched just for them

[Briggins]

Yeah that is too bad they didn't get anything.

[mooseheadsfan]

yea i hate mmvas now...but see its the video awards...so it has to do with videos rather than songs...

[=make trade fair=]

Bedouin Soundclash would be my favourite.

[mooseheadsfan]

theyre half decent..

[Briggins]

only half though...

[mooseheadsfan]

lol i know their producer....hes my friends brother

[Briggins]

nice connection...man i don 't want to study!

[Kite]

Favourite Canadian Band = Neil Young :D

[mooseheadsfan]

well you should be...arent you at school???

[Briggins]

Favourite Canadian Band = Neil Young :D


He is pretty awesome. And still putting out new albums. A legend.

[Briggins]

well you should be...arent you at school???


Nope, I'm not going until 1:30. But I'm going to get showered now, cya later.

[mooseheadsfan]

cya briggs

[burningmonk]

Bump

Godspeed You! Black Emperor. I deeply respect them,even though their music always gives me the feeling that it is very inaccessible and somewhat scary.

[mc_squared]

Favourite Canadian Band = Neil Young :D

How is he a band??:confused:

[Ondes Martenot]

if band, then Arcade Fire. if artist, then Neil Young by miles...what a legend!


Godspeed You! Black Emperor

good choice

[burningmonk]

You know them Nik? :)

[Ondes Martenot]

yes, i know their album from 2000 with an extremely long name which i forgot lol :P
great album! one of the best experimental bands nowadays! :)

[Rad-Cold]

Nice sig Nik! :D :P
and i like ur avater too..very scary! who is it?

[burningmonk]

yes, i know their album from 2000 with an extremely long name which i forgot lol :P
great album! one of the best experimental bands nowadays! :)

Yay! You're right about their song names though :P

[Briggins]

One Canadian band I love to listen to is Pilot Speed (formally Pilate)...their new album is pretty sweet.

[Miss-Clementine]

OUR LADY PEACE!

i seriously love that band!

[putainfromage]

the lovely feathers.

[yellow_fever]

Metric

:nice:

[FIX U2 Clocks]

Relient K baby!

[Space Cadet]

I finally heard Tegan and Sara's album. Very good. :)

My favorite is still the Arcade Fire, though. (And Stars... and Sam Roberts)

[Ivanneth]

there's so many Canadian bands...Pilot Speed (formerly Pilate), Sam Roberts, Arcade Fire, Bedouin Soundclash...

[';']

from what i know.....there are a lot of canadian bands i like, and some i probably have no clue are canadian.

but the first that comes to mind, caribou. use to be manitoba.

he's my favorite right now i think, and has been for some time now :P

[Space Cadet]

Giving this thread a huge bump, in case it will help anyone trying to think of something for the mixtape. http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37640

[Briggins]

Man I love Pilate. I've been listening to them alot this week. I think I should upload the first album, I think coldplayers would like it.

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

maybe Nickelback

[talisman]

alanis morissette is awesome

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1D0kyswYqE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1D0kyswYqE)

[Briggins]

maybe Nickelback

Can't stand them!

[putainfromage]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggAlODRAarc