More bands like This Heat

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   I've been really into This Heat lately, especially the Deceit album (admittedly their most accessible). Their music was really an in between point of (post)punk and prog, which I had previously assumed was an oxymoron. They also had that highly rhythmic proto-industrial thing going on, which I dig. But I'm not specifically looking for dark music per say. 

Charles Hayward being mostly responsible for the rhythmic madness, I recently checked out his solo album Survive the Gesture which also has more of a song oriented feel than most This Heat stuff. I like their improv oriented stuff, but as I'm turning into an old man, I'm starting to appreciate... eh, pop songs. Ha.

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whydontyoueatcarrots Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 28 2009 Status: Offline Points: 114	Topic: More bands like This Heat Posted: December 31 2009 at 20:19
	I've been really into This Heat lately, especially the Deceit album (admittedly their most accessible). Their music was really an in between point of (post)punk and prog, which I had previously assumed was an oxymoron. They also had that highly rhythmic proto-industrial thing going on, which I dig. But I'm not specifically looking for dark music per say. Charles Hayward being mostly responsible for the rhythmic madness, I recently checked out his solo album Survive the Gesture which also has more of a song oriented feel than most This Heat stuff. I like their improv oriented stuff, but as I'm turning into an old man, I'm starting to appreciate... eh, pop songs. Ha.

lucas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 06 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 8138	Posted: January 01 2010 at 06:58
	check out : a certain ratio rip rig & panic the pop group 23 skidoo
	"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)

Bj-1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 04 2005 Location: No(r)Way Status: Online Points: 31204	Posted: January 01 2010 at 07:06
	Also, Camberwell Now (This Heat offshoot in the same uncompromising vein) and Metabolist - a rather obscure but excellent UK band from the late 70's, recalling much of This Heat's experiments.
	RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!

whydontyoueatcarrots Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 28 2009 Status: Offline Points: 114	Posted: January 01 2010 at 12:33
	I just started looking into Camberwell Now, actually right before I posted this thread. Beyond that I haven't heard of any of these suggestions. Thanks! Checking A Certain Ratio on Myspace now, pretty awesome stuff. Like really densely layered strange funk, I like it! Rip Rig & Panic I am REALLY digging, like a lot. So far so good! The Pop Group is reminding me of PiL a bit, except I like them quite a bit more, they're a bit more diverse it seems. 23 Skidoo as well, exactly the type of music I'm looking for. Metabolist I'm having trouble finding any audio examples, but I'll keep on it. Edited by whydontyoueatcarrots - January 01 2010 at 12:57

Moatilliatta Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: December 01 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3083	Posted: January 01 2010 at 12:46
	Pere Ubu and Swell Maps
	www.last.fm/user/ThisCenotaph

whydontyoueatcarrots Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 28 2009 Status: Offline Points: 114	Posted: January 01 2010 at 12:59
	Swell Maps is a great example, I'm already familiar with them, but they would be a good comparison. I've heard of Pere Ubu, but never checked them out. I'm liking it! Thanks.

lucas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 06 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 8138	Posted: January 01 2010 at 17:27
	you may also be interested in these bands : early cabaret voltaire early magazine early human league Tappi TÍkarrass and kukl (both are bands feat. bjork) TV on the radio
	"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)

whydontyoueatcarrots Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 28 2009 Status: Offline Points: 114	Posted: January 04 2010 at 12:10
	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6QLi2agHKU I'm not wild about it, but it's certainly much more interesting than "Don't you want me baby" Magazine I've been meaning to check out for a while, they actually kind of remind me of a punkier Roxy Music. The rest of the bands I am familiar with and dig. TV on the Radio was a surprise for me, that I ended up liking them. The indie crowd that I normally loathe (the Spin Magazine types) latched onto them hard, so I assumed I wouldn't like it. Shows what my snobby ass knows.

whydontyoueatcarrots Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 28 2009 Status: Offline Points: 114	Posted: January 04 2010 at 12:14
	The Human League video reminded me though, certainly not like This Heat, but Duran Duran use to make some music closer to the Krautrock influences of new wave. I was surprised to find, and really like, this performance of "Night Boat" from their first album. It has a pretty menacing/spacey vibe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJK3qKalzdo