Top 10: Worst ever band names

[RickyC6]

I was in Hull's first punk band and we were called The Blanx. Shit name, shit band, but we were happy.

Cheers

Rich

 

[The Captain]

You hate all these bands, that's why you hate their names? You are an angry young man.

no I like the Ting Tings, CSS, Postal Service, The Cranberries.. and Pavement and Yazoo.

but I don't like Haircut 100.

 

[RobFTM]

There must be a place in any Top 10 for Sixpence None The Richer (doubly so for their shocking La's cover) and the truly shockingly named Kitchens of Distinction.

Rob.

 

[Hawklord]

And...

Mr Mister
Pearl Jam
Shakespear's Sister
Tin Machine
XTC

 

[SCIDB]

I was in Hull's first punk band and we were called The Blanx. Shit name, shit band, but we were happy.

Cheers

Rich

Hi Rich,

When was this? Do you have anything on tape?

Dean

 

[Rasher]

There must be a place in any Top 10 for Sixpence None The Richer

Oh yes, that is seriously awful. On par with Fairground Attraction.

 

[BenS]

Clap your hands, say yeah! (I'm not 100% sure of the punctuation)

I may never applaud, or answer in the affirmative again. k*nts.

My brother in law progressed from a band called "Reckless Vasectomy" to one called "The Groovy Shoes"

Not good.

Ben

 

[RickyC6]

Hi Rich,

When was this? Do you have anything on tape?

Dean

Hi Dean

It was 1977/78. You really do not want to hear our version of What Do I Get that subtly changed the lyrics to be about sex with animals i.e. "what do I get? just dogs and cats".

Cheers

Rich

 

[Uncle Ants]

Cradle of Filth - that's rubbish. Sort of name a couple of 12 year old boys would come up with to annoy their sisters.

 

[The Captain]

System Of A Down is truly horrible- it makes my toes curl like that Honda slogan "More Forwards Please".

Was (Not Was) has to be the worst so far!

 

[Uncle Ants]

Was (Not Was) has to be the worst so far!

Was (Not Was) is ace Its enigmatic. You know there mjst be a good reason why they are called Was (Not Was) but you can't figure it out - well unless you know why and then its a bit of a let down ... but still.

 

[Rasher]

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Flock Of Seagulls
Hhmm... 80s band names were pretty terrible

 

[paulfromcamden]

Clap your hands, say yeah! (I'm not 100% sure of the punctuation)

Reminds me of "Does It Offend You Yeah?"

 

[foxwelljsly]

Anal C**t?

Actually the WORST band name I can recall was 'The New Fast Automatic Daffodils'.

 

[BenS]

Anal C**t?

Actually the WORST band name I can recall was 'The New Fast Automatic Daffodils'.

Very, Very bad indeed. Although, perhaps trumped by "Ned's Atomic Dustbin"?

 

[BenS]

There is/used to be a New Cross band called "Clitoris Allsorts"
mmmm nice.

 

[The Captain]

muse- should be nr top of my list.

There must be lots of 'Acid Jazz' (the worst type of music of all, on a par with britpop) terrible 'cool' names. Thankfully I can't remember any!

 

[hacker]

Mull Historical Society. There's a name to encourage wanton knicker-throwing by adoring fans...

...as long as the fans are dressed in tweed, smoking pipes, and throwing Y-fronts...

 

[Simon Dawson]

You can't beat the Aussies: SPK - Surgical Penis Klinic (and they can't spell).

 

[Lucce]

Anal C**t?

Actually the WORST band name I can recall was 'The New Fast Automatic Daffodils'.

Surely the Honolulu Mountain Daffodils got there first.