Following some generous feedback from my loyal fandom in Morrisons (Hi Sue!) I resolved to create a sequel to the last edition of ‘The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life’ with more bands that never quite became household names, but should have. Check ‘em out!

Kansas

• Progressive Heartland Rock from the Mid-West.
  • Try: Song For America (1975)

Utopia

• Todd Rundgren saved much of his best Power Pop for this pet band.
  • Try: Utopia (1982)

Living Colour

• Their explosive blend of Funk, Metal, R&B and Hip-Hop was unique.
  • Try: Vivid (1988)

Kings X

• Textured Proto Grunge from Houston.
  • Try: Gretchen Goes To Nebraska (1989)

Giant

• Before he became a top Nashville producer, Dann Huff led this melodic rock act with BIG tunes.
  • Try: Last Of The Runaways (1989)

Octopus

• Scottish Chamber Britpop.
  • Try: From A to B (1996)

Dirty Loops

• Swedish supercharged Soul/Jazz-fusion.
  • Try: Loopified (2014)

Field Music

• Sunderland’s sublime Art-Rockers.
  • Try: Open Here (2018)