Bands you refuse to listen to because their name is awful

[petee]

Report back in an hour and tell me what the band's name is. No cheating.

King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard.

but really, King Wizard and the Lizard's Gizzard would be even better.

 

[littlebabyjesus]

King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard.

but really, King Wizard and the Lizard's Gizzard would be even better.

ok you win a prize.

but it's a bit like winning Employee of the Month. You're both a winner and a loser at the same time.

 

[domestos]

Blue Rondo a La Turk

How many of you remember the name of their song without googling. Mm mm mm mm ah

 

[RedRedRose]

btw I do think some urbanites will like Post Punk Podge despite the truly terrible name

Great band!

 

[Knotted]

King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard

Just what?

I really like their name. Try permuting gizzard, wizard and lizard and you find it doesn't work even though it's nonsense anyway. Somehow rolls off tongue really nicely.

 

[MBV]

Noname.

FFS make an effort.

 

[bmd]

Blue Rondo a La Turk

How many of you remember the name of their song without googling. Mm mm mm mm ah

Are we talking about Aye Yiy Yiy (no idea how to actually spell that word apart from phonetically) Moussey (...again, not a clue)?

 

[belboid]

Are we talking about Aye Yiy Yiy (no idea how to actually spell that word apart from phonetically) Moussey (...again, not a clue)?

that was Modern Romance.

Klacktoveesixteen.

 

[stavros]

Noname.

FFS make an effort.

The Band.

 

[Lorca]

Kiss the Anus of a Black Cat (yes, really!) have a new album out. They're actually not terrible - similar-ish to Current 93. The name is apparently some nonsense to do with paganism.

 

[AverageJoe]

How can I not listen with a name like that!

 

[AverageJoe]

Like an earnest Waterboys.

It's OK but I wouldn't get their patch on the top of my denim jacket.

 

[savoloysam]

How can I not listen with a name like that!

By not looking for it and not pressing play?

 

[andysays]

Blue Rondo a La Turk

How many of you remember the name of their song without googling. Mm mm mm mm ah

I can't remember their song, but their name comes from a Dave Brubeck tune.

 

[domestos]

that was Modern Romance.

Klacktoveesixteen.

Did you google it?

 

[domestos]

Mutoid Waste Co...or is it actually a cool band name?

 

[domestos]

TBH the Beatles is pretty naff.

 

[Orang Utan]

King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard

Just what?

I heard one of their tracks last night and they’re really good. And I just discog’ed them and it turns out I know one of the two producers behind the moniker. He has a daft sense of humour so it’s deffo not as serious name. Though I prefer another alias of one of his collabs - Voices Of The Lake - very fitting name that reflects the music perfectly

 

[belboid]

Did you google it?

I did not!

 

[Orang Utan]

I did not!

I remember that well from TOTP - aye aye aye aye YIPPEE! Think the lyrics must have been printed in Smash Hits too

 

[domestos]

Smash Hits must have had a junior member of staff listening to the record and then just having a stab at the lyrics. They were often wrong, Curry and kippers for breakfast anyone? (Supertramp)

 

[mojo pixy]

I've said it before and probably will again, the only purpose of a band name (or a stage name, if yer a solo) is to be memorable - especially to drunk, stoned, wasted gig goers who've never heard of you. The worst band names are the ones you forget because they're unremarkable IMO

 

[Orang Utan]

Smash Hits must have had a junior member of staff listening to the record and then just having a stab at the lyrics. They were often wrong, Curry and kippers for breakfast anyone? (Supertramp)

I remember them printing the lyrics to Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley’s Jack Your Body, which I found very amusing. They were a very funny magazine.

 

[Orang Utan]

Bombay Bicycle Club

 

[Spymaster]

Bombay Bicycle Club

A shamelessly stolen name.

 

[Johnny Vodka]

Bombay Bicycle Club

Bit bland, but enjoyed the singer's Mr Jukes stuff. Saw him do a great live show under that name.

 

[Dr. Furface]

Belle & Sebastian
Grandaddy
Wilco

 

[AverageJoe]

Grandaddy are awesome

 

[krtek a houby]

Grandaddy are awesome

And the other two, too.

Avoided B&S for years because irrationally thought they would be like twee arty student stuff.

(Ok, they sort of are but am more amenable to them at this stage)

 

[seeformiles]

I only listen to bands if I like their tunes - bien pensant politics or good/bad names do not excuse shit music.