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By *gent Coulson OP Man
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Which band have you seen that should have made it big but didn't

Back in the 80s a band called little Angel's, I saw them as a support to bon jovi at milton keynes bowl.

Had a couple of albums, only achieved 10 top 40 chart hits.

The lead singer then went on to front the band Gun

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

The Blessing.

They absolutely bombed, but they are still one of my favourite bands of all time. I never saw them live though, if that's what you mean. Luke

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Saw the rich kids at wycombe Town Hall... Midge ure, Glenn Matlock, Steve new, rusty Egan, mick Jones... One album and pop...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Which band have you seen that should have made it big but didn't

Back in the 80s a band called little Angel's, I saw them as a support to bon jovi at milton keynes bowl.

Had a couple of albums, only achieved 10 top 40 chart hits.

The lead singer then went on to front the band Gun "

Not anymore, he's in Wayward Sons now. I listen to him (Toby Jepson) present on Planet Rock. I saw them (Little Angels) a few times, I'm sure I saw them at Milton Keynes too actually.

I've seen Gun too, before Toby Jepson though, when Better Days was their hit.

I saw a band called Faerground Accidents a few times, they were awesome, I wish they'd made it massive

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By *gent Coulson OP Man
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

"Which band have you seen that should have made it big but didn't

Back in the 80s a band called little Angel's, I saw them as a support to bon jovi at milton keynes bowl.

Had a couple of albums, only achieved 10 top 40 chart hits.

The lead singer then went on to front the band Gun

Not anymore, he's in Wayward Sons now. I listen to him (Toby Jepson) present on Planet Rock. I saw them (Little Angels) a few times, I'm sure I saw them at Milton Keynes too actually.

I've seen Gun too, before Toby Jepson though, when Better Days was their hit.

I saw a band called Faerground Accidents a few times, they were awesome, I wish they'd made it massive

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You must be the only other person I have come across who has either heard or seen little angels.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw them in Leeds the second to last night of their Farewell Tour, they stayed at the Marriott in Leeds. I loved them. Radical your lover was my fave track

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

PWEI

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By *gent Coulson OP Man
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

"I saw them in Leeds the second to last night of their Farewell Tour, they stayed at the Marriott in Leeds. I loved them. Radical your lover was my fave track "
we covered their version of first cut is the deepest when I had my band

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Which band have you seen that should have made it big but didn't

Back in the 80s a band called little Angel's, I saw them as a support to bon jovi at milton keynes bowl.

Had a couple of albums, only achieved 10 top 40 chart hits.

The lead singer then went on to front the band Gun

Not anymore, he's in Wayward Sons now. I listen to him (Toby Jepson) present on Planet Rock. I saw them (Little Angels) a few times, I'm sure I saw them at Milton Keynes too actually.

I've seen Gun too, before Toby Jepson though, when Better Days was their hit.

I saw a band called Faerground Accidents a few times, they were awesome, I wish they'd made it massive

You must be the only other person I have come across who has either heard or seen little angels.

Too Much Too Young made Now 23 so they weren't that obscure.

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By *an4funMan
over a year ago

london

"PWEI"

I saw Pop Will Eat Itself at The Astoria in the 80s. Crazy gig. I may have also seen them a second time but can't remember

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

Wu Lyf, one album about 10 years ago and it sounded really wild and new. They broke up, bastards.

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

There were a lot of bands in the 90’s that should have been bigger than they were.

Shed Seven

The Seahorses

Belly

The Bluetones

Mansun

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Those are the ones that spring to mind

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

There's so many factors at play when it comes to music success. Tallent is just one of them. Sometimes it can simply be a factor of good timing or coincident with the right people. To be fair a lot it is simply in the hands of the right people not you or your band. And sometimes it's simply a matter of character flaws within a band that can bring it down or prevent its potential being reached.

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By *an4funMan
over a year ago

london

"There's so many factors at play when it comes to music success. Tallent is just one of them. Sometimes it can simply be a factor of good timing or coincident with the right people. To be fair a lot it is simply in the hands of the right people not you or your band. And sometimes it's simply a matter of character flaws within a band that can bring it down or prevent its potential being reached."

Yes timing and marketing. I often wonder whether some of the "greats" would be so if they started out in a different decade

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"PWEI"

Agreed, they’re still touring and original member Clint is now in LA producing movie soundtracks

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By *gent Coulson OP Man
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

Yes timing and marketing. I often wonder whether some of the "greats" would be so if they started out in a different decade"
internal politics split my original band up, They forgot that I held the copywriters to our matetial

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By *organ and rob zombieCouple
over a year ago

bradford

Transport league

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By *tella HeelsTV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

Walk a thin line

Brilliant in the 80’s to early 90’s

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

The Beatles

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By *ersey GirlCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Tom waits

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Propaganda, still touring still brilliant German synth pop.

Swing out Sister, still touring still brilliant jazz funk.

The Adventures sadly no more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Propaganda, still touring still brilliant German synth pop.

"Why does it hurt when my heart misses a beat?"

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

"Propaganda, still touring still brilliant German synth pop.

"Why does it hurt when my heart misses a beat?""

Maybe it’s a dream within a dream

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By *razzyhorseMan
over a year ago

cambridge

Puressence ... Should've been massive!

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By *isAdventure69Woman
over a year ago

Hampshire

Athlete

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Athlete

Amen to that sister.

Maxïmo park.

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By *ardinal FangMan
over a year ago

Sandy

"You must be the only other person I have come across who has either heard or seen little angels.

Make that three

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

The Macc lads, they should have been a lot bigger than they were.

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By *aysOfOurLivesCouple
over a year ago

Essex

Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine

Sublimely witty lyrics. Super catchy tunes.

The only living boy in new cross

Is a wrestling Fixed

The Final Comedown

Re-Educting Rita

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

"Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine

Sublimely witty lyrics. Super catchy tunes.

The only living boy in new cross

Is a wrestling Fixed

The Final Comedown

Re-Educting Rita"

Adding to the Carter USM angle...Les Carter's band Abdoujaparov are amazing and yet mostly unheard of and have had three brilliant albums

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

The Beat...whilst they did have a fair few chart hits they didn't get the same recognition as the likes of Madness and The Specials but were as good as both of them and possibly had a wider range in terms of styles

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Athlete

Yeha what happened to Athlete?

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine

Sublimely witty lyrics. Super catchy tunes.

The only living boy in new cross

Is a wrestling Fixed

The Final Comedown

Re-Educting Rita"

Memories of Birmingham Hummingbird in 1992 - not sure how we made it to school the next morning.

J x

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By *obandlollyCouple
over a year ago

Long Eaton

The Cooper Temple Clause are a favourite of mine...3 cracking albums....don't know anyone else who knows of them!!

Not that well known in UK but massive in Canada is The Tragically Hip... amazing band live...their last ever show shut the country down for a few hours!!!

Only had 1 album and very new...new stuff imminent is Ider....female duo with sublime harmonious voices!

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Pulled apart by horse's.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always wondered when little mix would become big mix.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Civil Wars

Amen

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

The Comsat Angels.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

XTC

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By *ir SupremacyMan
over a year ago

Bolton

The Verve

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By *ooBulMan
over a year ago

Missin’ Yo’ Kissin’

Romeos Daughter

Heavy Pettin

Magnum

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By *r and Mrs SexploitCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd

"Which band have you seen that should have made it big but didn't

Back in the 80s a band called little Angel's, I saw them as a support to bon jovi at milton keynes bowl.

Had a couple of albums, only achieved 10 top 40 chart hits.

The lead singer then went on to front the band Gun "

I saw Gun supporting Bon Jovi in the Milton Keynes Bowl circa 1996!

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By *ayTVTV/TS
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

A Band Called 'O'

Had an album titled Within Reach and a fabulous track on there...."Bells Of Berlin"

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By *elshman52Man
over a year ago

North Wales

"Which band have you seen that should have made it big but didn't

Back in the 80s a band called little Angel's, I saw them as a support to bon jovi at milton keynes bowl.

And now formed Wayward Sons. Another excellent band.

Had a couple of albums, only achieved 10 top 40 chart hits.

The lead singer then went on to front the band Gun "

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By *elshman52Man
over a year ago

North Wales

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By *gent Coulson OP Man
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

"Romeos Daughter

Heavy Pettin

Magnum"
I saw magnum supporting Rush at the queens hall in leeds, absolutely brilliant

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By *isAdventure69Woman
over a year ago

Hampshire

Scouting for Girls

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

The La’s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"PWEI"

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By *anderer4youMan
over a year ago

knutsford

The Saw doctors one of the best live bands ever

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By *ardinal FangMan
over a year ago

Sandy

"The Comsat Angels....."

HTJI

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

"Which band have you seen that should have made it big but didn't

Back in the 80s a band called little Angel's, I saw them as a support to bon jovi at milton keynes bowl.

Had a couple of albums, only achieved 10 top 40 chart hits.

The lead singer then went on to front the band Gun

Not anymore, he's in Wayward Sons now. I listen to him (Toby Jepson) present on Planet Rock. I saw them (Little Angels) a few times, I'm sure I saw them at Milton Keynes too actually.

I've seen Gun too, before Toby Jepson though, when Better Days was their hit.

I saw a band called Faerground Accidents a few times, they were awesome, I wish they'd made it massive

You must be the only other person I have come across who has either heard or seen little angels.

Seen them a couple of times too. Have Radical Your Lover on 12' picture disc somewhere and their album signed when then all came to Bradford HMV. Agreed, great band!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"PWEI"

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By *usty kayWoman
over a year ago

Burnham

I never saw them as my lift had to cancel but absolutely love Bens brother

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Streets

Tom Vek

Peter Andre

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By *estcountryDadBodMan
over a year ago

Exeter

One mans bands, always feel they need an extra pair of hands

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

How could I forget these. Brother and Bones who I saw supporting The Temperance Movement. Damn these were good!! Give this a listen.

https://youtu.be/SAStgQotKb8

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

80s matchbox b-line disaster

The Caesars

Trust company

So many bands that were amazing live, but just never got the hype or radio play to get noticed.

I worked at HMV through the 2000s so I think I bought just about every 1 album wonder there was!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw a band called 'Hidden Charms' twice

There are videos on youtube

Here's one...

https://youtu.be/12puEZ6FCPc

They were great live

Then they split up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A local band (to me) in the early to mid 00's that went by the name of My Girl Sleeps. Made one album that never got released. Brilliant to see live. Should have made it but no longer together.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Pretty Things should have been massive in the sixties, proper bad boys.

Ultravox pre Midge Ure were so ahead of the curve in the seventies especially with Systems Of Romance.

Likewise Dr Feelgood at the opposite end of the musical spectrum.

The Cocteau Twins in the eighties for Liz Frasers lush voice.

Longpigs and Gene in the nineties.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A band from Kent called sla*es..

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By *isAdventure69Woman
over a year ago

Hampshire

"I never saw them as my lift had to cancel but absolutely love Bens brother "

Me too

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By *ero666Man
over a year ago

fife

The Young Gods

The House of Love

Amen

Prick

Wool

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By *lbinoGorillaMan
over a year ago

Redditch

It's Immaterial should have done better

Driving Away From Home is still one of my favourite tracks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The Bluetones"

Where did they go?

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By *tuartandKateNottsCouple
over a year ago

Wollaton

"XTC

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Good call. Were very big for a while anyway but when they stopped touring that didn't help, and their sound/lyrical content moved away from the early new wave stuff at a time when the whole SAW garbage was becoming dominant.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

None. If any of the 'smaller' bands I liked got bigger I would usually stop liking them as something about them would change.

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By *tuartandKateNottsCouple
over a year ago

Wollaton

"The Pretty Things should have been massive in the sixties, proper bad boys.

Ultravox pre Midge Ure were so ahead of the curve in the seventies especially with Systems Of Romance.

Likewise Dr Feelgood at the opposite end of the musical spectrum.

The Cocteau Twins in the eighties for Liz Frasers lush voice.

Longpigs and Gene in the nineties.

Agree on 'original' Ultravox... although John Foxx did some great solo stuff.

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By *tella HeelsTV/TS
over a year ago

west here ford shire

Amstrad

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

"The La’s"

Did they become Cast?

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By *ebjonnsonMan
over a year ago

Maldon

Steve Harley. More under appreciated than should have been bigger.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Renaissance. Big in the U.S. but medium in the U.K. lead singer Annie Haslam had the looks of Julie Christie and the voice of an angel.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Little Angels were one of my first bands! Got me through school.

My band should have been bigger! Not syaing we were great but it would have been nice to get to the free drugs and hookers stage

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By *gent Coulson OP Man
over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

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By *eanO1975Man
over a year ago

Bedford

"PWEI"

The Bolshoi

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