Thread: Bands that are huge within their country of origin but unknown internationally

Just curious to hear some bands that are big within your country but have not met with much international success.

For example, in Canada The Tragically Hip are huge. They have been hugely popular in Canada for almost two decades, but I don't believe they are well known outside the country.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Fi46BFAF0

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UprEPvCJZE4

Texas has a lot of artists that are big in state such as Cross Canadian Ragweed, Roger Creager, Ian Moore, Chris Duarte

Locally here in NC, The Avett Bros. and Holy Ghost Tent Revival

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLOctd0MP5Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84kqaOS7cdg


...both are pretty out there as far as style goes. Blue grassy and kind of a swing blue grass

not really cool to admit this but..... i used to love playing this guys songs on a hot summers day, driving on the deserted country roads in Germany....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O4jLRa1Q98

hes massive in germany but don't think he is anywhere else.

god damn it Saddo that boy can sing !

When topics like this crop up I lways thinkl of John Farnham. Whereas most people in the world think he just sang "You're the Voice" twenty times at every gig he did, you don't realise he is an Aussie legend been going as long as Cliff.

And lets not forget these boys....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LtYaCm5njY

I wouldn't say Blue Rodeo are huge in Canada, but they are pretty big. Don't know about elsewhere though.

I thought these guys would have got a world hit back in the day with this song but they didnt.

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

Originally Posted by CGM

I wouldn't say Blue Rodeo are huge in Canada, but they are pretty big. Don't know about elsewhere though.

I love Blue Rodeo.

YouTube - Spectrum - I'll Be Gone

I'm gonna go see this band next friday.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sWcX...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS-ad302YRw

aNOTHER aUSSIE BAND WE ALL THOUGHT WOULD GO WORLD WIDE..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GJkj...eature=related

not saying there huge over here but probably the biggest band not to make it out of Ireland is a band called Aslan, I wouldn't be a fan but they have a couple of good tunes


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VLC4340bPE

Originally Posted by Saddo

not really cool to admit this but..... i used to love playing this guys songs on a hot summers day, driving on the deserted country roads in Germany....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O4jLRa1Q98
hes massive in germany but don't think he is anywhere else.