Music from abroad?

[The Vorpal Tribble]

I was wondering if anyone here would know of non-American artists that haven't hit the mainstream that they could link me to? Foreign artists living in the U.S. also doesn't count.

Could be anything to someone who opens for acts at concerts, to just anyone who made a quick recording and stuck it on myspace. Also doesn't matter what language or anything :smallcool:

[Innis Cabal]

Lumsk is good, i don't know if they are really big over here or not, couldnt find any of their CD's at any local place.

[The Rose Dragon]

Man, I was so gonna say Tori Amos when I saw music from abroad.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Well, basically going for one's that would, at most, only be well known in their area, but not like famous in their country or anything.

[Innis Cabal]

There is Bonk locally in Kent/Akron OH

[The Vorpal Tribble]

There is Bonk locally in Kent/Akron OH
If they live in the U.S. they are no longer abroad :smallwink:

Basically the magazine I'm involved with features an International Artist each month, but one not well known, and it's just a bit difficult finding local talent several thousand miles away.

This month's for instance will be Danny Hooper, a country artist from Australia. Next month is likely to be Wayra, a south american native Incan musician, etc. Now, granted, the latter mostly plays up north, but his is a special case.

[Thiel]

Svartsot (Svartsot.dk) seems to fit the bill. They're a somewhat well-known Heavy-Metal band from Denmark.

[Hoggy]

Enter Shikari!

Pretty popular this side of the pond, but not got a big following in America - I think either toured recently or will be soon, and they're awesome, especially live. Nary will ye see a more energetic show.

[Smeik]

I|m not sure, but Diablo Swing Orchestra (http://www.diabloswing.com/mainer.htm) might fit your bill. A swedish group taht tries to combine metal with elements of various other style especially swing.
they deserve all the support they get.

[The Vorpal Tribble]

I|m not sure, but Diablo Swing Orchestra (http://www.diabloswing.com/mainer.htm) might fit your bill. A swedish group taht tries to combine metal with elements of various other style especially swing.
they deserve all the support they get.
That... may be exactly what I'm looking for. Can't understand a word of course, but that is some of the most fascinating music I've ever heard.

Edit: I think I just fell in love with the Balrog Boogie...

[VanBuren]

Define 'mainstream'. After all, Nightwish doesn't get radio play after all.

[valadil]

Two Siberians (http://whitefort.ru/mp3.htm). You never knew an electric violin and acoustic guitar could be so awesome. Abroadedness aside, these guys are some of my favorite musicians and I can't recommend them enough.

[Myatar_Panwar]

I|m not sure, but Diablo Swing Orchestra (http://www.diabloswing.com/mainer.htm) might fit your bill. A swedish group taht tries to combine metal with elements of various other style especially swing.
they deserve all the support they get.

Wow, I have no idea what they are saying, but dang I love their music. Very...refreshing?

[Arlion]

Patricio rey y sus redonditos de ricota
ratablanca
cacho castaña
bersuit vergabarat

they are from argentina
and they are exelent :smallcool:

[Jazzpirate]

Panzerballett from Munich (panzerballett = tank ballet)
an interesting mixture of jazz, funk and heavy rock.

They're the band of a former student of my soon-to-be guitar teacher Peter O'Mara

http://www.myspace.com/panzerballett

[rubakhin]

Maybe Orkestr (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BdIN_1XtLM) Che? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCBXwAG8V7M) Might be a smidge more established than what you're looking for, but there you go.

I could also name a couple of Chechens ... Zaur Magomadov?