Who is doing something different in music? I've been spending hours going through music sites only finding bands that are basically just making new songs in well defined genres. Who is defying genres or experimenting successfully?

Submitted by sidianmsjones t3_11dhcvi in Music

It's easy to find bands doing great versions of metal, rock, hiphop, pop, etc. We have thousands of those and it's a great time for music because of it.

But who is pushing the boundaries and doing something that feels new? It doesn't have to be because of using a different instrument, sometimes it's just in the way they play, or even just the singer being very different.

For me (and maybe I'll get skewered for this), an example of a very unique approach (despite being formed in the 90's) is the album Ohms by Deftones. It's synth heavy, Chino is a very unique singer, one song even breaks down into finger snaps. It FEELS new and unique and difficult to categorize for that.

Who is doing something different?

Don't know if it might sway suggestions but I trend heavily toward the more artsy and rock/metal, but love to hear all genres.

EDIT: All sorts of neat suggestions here thank you! I'm going through them one by one.

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LilianaCole t1_ja8m3vx wrote

Pierce The Veil in previous albums, and especially NF. Sleeping With Sirens in previous albums and Logic. Pvris. Ask me for specifics if you like. Yeah I hate that 'same shit' garbage too. Have fun.

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HistoricalMud9080 t1_ja8ozyy wrote

Polyphia. It's basically a mixture of Metal, Hip-hop, and Jazz fusion. Each album has a different feel so it's worth going through their discography to see their evolution. They even did a Collab with Chino on their latest album. The song's called Bloodbath.

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BlyStreetMusic t1_ja8rxjm wrote

Check out The Dear Hunter- The Color a spectrum

36 tracks - every 4 songs is a color - every color a genre of music - 9 colors/genres. It's an album that starts dark with black.. red is like classic rock.. green is country.. etc.. wait until you get to violet.

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the_phantom_limbo t1_ja8ta5n wrote

King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard are super creative, pushing new material constantly

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winklebean t1_ja8tc0j wrote

Young Fathers, The Armed, black midi, Algiers

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Tippytop58 t1_ja8uiss wrote

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country , my favorite new artist for me.

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You11NeverKn0w t1_ja90ats wrote

Sturgill Simpson genre-hops with grace. A Sailor’s Guide to Earth and Sound and Fury are 2 albums that’ll surprise you if you think “all country artists just play cheesy country”

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Fhennerius t1_ja94c6w wrote

I’d say Glowbug and Crywolf. I just glt done writing this really long thing about the former and I don’t have it in me to do it again (just click on my profile and look at my previous comment) but I’d highly suggest these two artists for a very wild ride through fairy consistant amalgamation of genres.

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sidianmsjones OP t1_ja97zo7 wrote

Replying to thesaltwatersolution (#2,064,044)

Wow! For lack of better words, Young Fathers definitely has something different there. Cool shit. I love how they kinda had me chuckling in the beginning and then I was like...oh...

Sleaford, less enjoyable for me but still doing their own thing, so respect.

BCNR, almost a Talking Heads kinda feel. It was alright but I feel like the 'mess music' style has been done quite a bit over the years and never catches on because it clearly doesn't lend itself to repeated listens. It's more of an experience if you get me? Regardless, they are bucking the trends so that's cool.

Girl Band, interesting and definitely defying genres. Feels like LCD Soundsystem having a bad acid trip lol. Interesting to hear but wouldn't listen again.

Thank you for taking the time to list these though, I had fun checking them out and someone might find their new favorite here. Plus Young Fathers, I'm gonna have to check out more of them.

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shmangliad t1_ja9jynd wrote

ANIMALS AS LEADERS, PERIPHERY, MESHUGGAH, SATYR

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BadAtNameIdeas t1_ja9npv9 wrote

Replying to sidianmsjones (#2,071,142)

His solo work is very interesting. He also does unique concerts. I heard that in one tour he didn’t make a set list, he would try to DJ it by feeling the vibe of the crowd, start playing a song and expect the band to just catch on and join in quickly lol. I forgot what documentary I watched where it mentioned that.

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Lukas_Spacewalker t1_ja9pocq wrote

I so love La Dispute

Their Wildlife album is just something else

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dognameddrew t1_ja9xl0f wrote

Matisyahu - his sound has changed with every new album. Everyone focuses on his early work, but his last 3 albums are killer

Idles

Mars Volta

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thesaltwatersolution t1_jaa2u9o wrote

Replying to sidianmsjones (#2,069,522)

They are all active bands and are or will be putting out new music, touring etc. so I’m glad something resonated with you there

I enjoyed the LCD Sound System on acid comment, that’s a great comment, and I appreciate you giving each one a listen and giving some feedback. Always interesting.

There is something about Young Fathers isn’t there. There new album Heavy Heavy just came out the other week or so, its slowly getting under my skin, I hope they are something that sticks with you and I hope you find plenty of other goods things to nourish your ear worm needs. I’ll be looking through the thread as well, so ta very much for that!

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Swingman1120 t1_jaa8e52 wrote

James Blake has some pretty unique music that I classify as “different”.

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MicroStakes t1_jaabj50 wrote

Matt Mahaffey, the do-everything of the band sElf.

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NukeHand t1_jaachfl wrote

Deadsy, Disasteradio, Mr.Motherfucker all spring to mind.

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Ur4FartKn0ck3r t1_jaalv3c wrote

Conan

Khost

Meshuggah

White Ring

Goddamn Gallows

Full of Hell

the body

Author & Punisher

Aphex Twin still to this day

You might have to look deeper into the underground to find anything truly experimental

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NukeHand t1_jaamllz wrote

Replying to Ur4FartKn0ck3r (#2,083,985)

I’ve listened to both artist discography numerous times. While the pre Julian K era of Orgy might compliment Deadsy well on tour, they’re certainly different bands. The song writing, hardware, aesthetic, are all different. Their only real overlap is that they use synths over rock. By that measure, anyone doing industrial is copying Orgy.

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Swingman1120 t1_jaatubj wrote

Replying to sidianmsjones (#2,086,136)

Absolutely. I love that he can literally work with ANYONE and make good music. The only thing I had ever knew of him was that he was a part of Kanye’s “All of The Lights” song. Then when I heard his song “Mile High” with Travis Scott, I HAD to check out the rest of his stuff and I’m so glad I did.

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sidianmsjones OP t1_jabc8z4 wrote

Replying to Full_Substance_3544 (#2,063,853)

Oh yeah I've heard him. It's pretty neat. I don't think I could do repeated listens but certainly worth checking out and maybe seeing live.

As for Apocalyptica, symphonic metal has actually been pretty well established since I think the late 90s! Fun genre though.

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LilianaCole t1_jabfdfl wrote

Replying to sidianmsjones (#2,063,879)

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6hGvAkuzbM&list=RDT6hGvAkuzbM&start_radio=1 Utada Hikaru (Japanese but recommended. Check out One Last Kiss and Kimi Ni Muchu)

  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsmPCi7NKrg NF (Amazing Emotional/Psychological Thriller/Introspective Rapper.) Also Mansion, Just Like You, My Stress, and If You Want Love. Incredible Work. Thank You For Your Honesty is also high quality by Ivan B.

  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9UiI7HS3Go Sleeping With Sirens. Also Ears To See Eyes To Hear, Heroine, November, Save Me A Spark. Their older stuff was amazing.

  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dlbYEOme7E This band is lyrically beautiful and incredibly talented. The layers of their music is unmatched for me, I have never heard such beauty. Seriously, before you dive into Selfish Machines and Collide with the Sky and Flair for the Dramatic, grab the lyrics on azlyrics and read along. Songs of note; Southern Contellations, Caraphernelia, Props & Mayhem, Stained Glass Eyes, Hold On Till May, Southern Constellations,

  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X31KkO3EOnw Another band Vic Fuentes is a part of. Gorgeous music. Also Cemetary Weather.

  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTKHkk3ZtB8 Also The Pact, True Colors, Deadly Conversations, Patience Is the Virtue, Let This Haunt You.

  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj4iQItsJSY Also, Anyone Else, You and I, Empty, My House, White Noise, Only Love, Same Soul, Walk Alone, Separate, Mind Over Matter. Incredible music.

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Blinkth3dog t1_jabm5kw wrote

Clowncore is basically the "metal" core version of jazz.

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