Your most underrated band/artist.

[webster]

For me it has to be Marillion.
They seem to have been going forever yet are still capable of coming up with an album of the quality of F.E.A.R.
Never less than superb live - long may they continue.

 

[Bob McC]

I Am Kloot/ John Bramwell

 

[Arkless Electronics]

Prefab Sprout. Successful but underrated in true quality/worth IMHO Their first album "Swoon" would be in my 5 best albums of all time... probably, but it may change from day to day

 

[glancaster]

Susanne Sundfør. Some sort of megastar in Norway but not that well known here.

 

[webster]

Prefab Sprout. Successful but underrated in true quality/worth IMHO Their first album "Swoon" would be in my 5 best albums of all time... probably, but it may change from day to day

I share your opinion - excellent band that never really got the acclaim they deserved.
Steve McQueen was their finest hour IMHO.

 

[Joe Hutch]

The mighty Half Man Half Biscuit, obvs.

 

[Goldenmouse]

^The greatest British band ever imo.

 

[herb]

Mike Westbrook (English Jazz band, group, orchestra leader)

 

[Vinniemac]

Ollie Halsall. One of the greatest guitarists ever, but largely forgotten today.

 

[webster]

The late, great John Martyn.

 

[Stunsworth]

Christine Collister. How the heck such a big dusky voice come from her I’ve no idea.

 

[RBrinsdon]

Howe Gelb and Giant Sand in all of their various guises

 

[irons1965]

Prefab Sprout. Successful but underrated in true quality/worth IMHO Their first album "Swoon" would be in my 5 best albums of all time... probably, but it may change from day to day

Totally agree about the band and Swoon - One weak track in Ghost Town Blues for me, everything else is great....Paddy McAloon one of the greatest British songwriters ever imo.

Microdisney and Felt are two other bands that come to mind in the underrated bracket too.

 

[Sich]

Disco Inferno & Cornelius...

 

[awkwardbydesign]

The late, great John Martyn.

Quite. If you listen to "Johnny Boy Would Love This" you will see how many other musicians loved his music. https://www.allmusic.com/album/johnny-boy-would-love-this-a-tribute-to-john-martyn-mw0002177084
And I would add Suns of Arqa to the list of underrated bands.

 

[Snufkin]

Ollie Halsall. One of the greatest guitarists ever, but largely forgotten today.

Agree, he was seriously underrated.

I can't agree about John Martyn although perhaps not getting quite the acclaim he deserved in his early days. He was always well respected and is still comparatively well known even now.

 

[Lee T]

For me it has to be Marillion.
They seem to have been going forever yet are still capable of coming up with an album of the quality of F.E.A.R.
Never less than superb live - long may they continue.

Completely agree
Original Lead singer fish had a wonderful voice
Superb live

 

[webster]

Completely agree
Original Lead singer fish had a wonderful voice
Superb live

He does indeed but to be fair he did leave the band 30 years ago - his replacement isn't bad though!

 

[guey]

Seconded on Cornelius.
I'm still hoping he adds some more live dates when he's over here playing Field Day.

 

[Sich]

You going? I'll be at Primavera then!