Strictly Instrumental Bands

If you're really into progressive/rock and instrumentals, but like more modern groups, try searching the bands "Porcupine Tree" or "Riverside" on Pandora Radio (If you haven't heard of it, Pandora offers you similar music based on how you rank the previous song you heard, narrowing results to your preferred style of music). These two bands have singers, but they actually provide harmony to the music, which can't be said for a lot of modern artists. Plus their instrumental work is outstanding.

I guarantee if you start with these artists, you'll find something you like.

 

i like instrumental stuff. . .

what about 65daysofstatic

if you like shit with a little more beatness to it,

rjd2 has some good albums, uhm nightmares on wax too.

lately ive been just listening to the xm radio on aolim and dling bands that i hear that rub me the right way.

 

Toubab Krewe... I would classify them as rock, but they also definitely have strong African influences. Guitar, bass, drums, but they also have a kora (21-string harp-lute), kamelengoni (12-string harp-lute), soku (Malian horsehair fiddle), and African percussion. Very unique sound, and they know how to jam.

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Mastery: http://www.myspace.com/masterymetal

Pelican: http://www.myspace.com/pelican

Red Sparowes: http://www.myspace.com/redsparowes

 

Apocalyptica.....if you enjoy Metallica.

 

Explosions in the Sky, too.

 

i fucking love you cosmic.

toubab is the sickest live world music band that is touring right now. hands down.

if you like electronic: STS9 (mediocre studio albums, MINDBLOWING live shows) particle (still the best concert ive ever seen) lotus (light and airy, good to study to as well)

 

Rudder:

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Most of Jeff Beck's solo output is instrumental

"Blue Wind"
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If you like contemporary jazz instrumental, check out Spyro Gyra. They are mostly sax driven, and have a full sound that may appeal to those who aren't strictly into jazz. If you want to explore jazz, it may be a good place to start.

 

-Explosions in the Sky
-Godspeed You! Black Emperor (Definitely check these guys out for sure, they'll blow you away.)
-Do Make Say Think (They have some singing on their latest album (You, You're a History in Rust), but their older stuff is strictly instrumental.)
-Sigur Ros

Check out the record label Constellation Records (GY!BE and DMSM are on this label)...it's got some more sweet post rock bands.

 

explosions in the sky

pelican

isis

tycho

ernest gonzales

tera melos


anything from exponential music

all these bands will expAND UR MIND

nuff said

 

Awesome. I've seen them live about 4-5 times, and they get tighter and better after every show. The bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Keith Carlock make my favorite rhythm section - they've both played with the guitarist Wayne Krantz, my favorite musician. Check him out if you're into the whole power trio sound with modern jazz harmony and polyrhythms. Another "strictly instrumental" band!

 

string quartet tribute band, they cover a lot of popular music in a classical format, its a nice change from the bands you love. i know they cover nirvana and the red hot chili peppers, i know they do a lot more but those are the ones they do for sure. they replace every instrument and the singer with some kind of string instrument. its pretty cool when you want to relax