100 albums recorded since 2000 better than Oasis pt.6

Past the half way mark now and Pt.6 of my 100 albums better than Oasis. Let's start the latest batch by heading to the North and East of England.



Field Music - Measure

The Brewis Brothers incorporated a harder rock edge to their intelligent melodic pop to great effect.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x257xocl4_k

Fighting With Wire - Man Vs Monster

Heavy melodic rock from Nothern Ireland teenagers.  An album all rock fans should own. That tiny area of the world really produces some great bands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG7kU5J9oUQ





Frank Turner - Poetry of the Deed

Musically not fantastic, can be a bit plodding, but lyrically brilliant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfGLzDQ7e-k








Goldheart Assembly- Wolves and Thieves

Beautiful melodies and harmonies belie a darker edge to the lyrics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LNGZypCDGE

Graham Coxon - Happiness in Magazines

Proving Coxon isn't just a great guitarist, but also not only were Blur a better band than Oasis, this also carried on in his solo career.  I particularly like the comment under this video "He makes Oasis look like twats."  Nuff said :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgV91MiN_sk

Guillemots - Through The Windowpane

Epic, sweeping although tender pop songs with Fyfe Dangerfield's haunting vocals at the fore.  A stunning debut. The band have struggled since to capture the same magic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EaAYi64Rpo&ob=av2e




The Hold Steady - Stay Positive

Solid rock backing for Craig Finn's tales of the underbelly of American society. Fabulous live band and a must see, if just to see someone who has the looks of accountant completely lose control of his bodily movements.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKVNA7o0-48&ob=av2n

Jamie T - Panic Prevention

Eclectic urban, gritty pop music. Bit of hip hop, bit of punk, bit of everything thrown in.  Wonderfully inventive.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZvYkZfAtq0&ob=av2e

Grinderman - Grinderman

Nick Cave with a stripped down Bad Seeds. Same intelligence, same sense of humour, just more raw and dirty rock n roll.  The man is a legend.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl6GJmuMX2Q&feature=fvst

Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier

The first album by the mighty Maiden I've bought in a long time. They've still got without a doubt, massive riffs, twin guitar heaven and Bruce on vocals. Melodic metal heaven from one of the originators.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSQVU5V1-No&ob=av2e