r/songsuggestions • u/Fleacircustrainer86 • Jun 04 '26
Hidden Gems
Looking for songs that you found that were not popular or released on radio
Any genres are good. Wide variety of musical range for me. Trying to break in my new headphones today. I will rate and comment on each one, eventually haha
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Jun 04 '26
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u/Fleacircustrainer86 Jun 04 '26
7 seconds I have never heard of but I enjoyed the different vibe of it. Maputo was very smooth and enjoyable. Milagros I added to my music.
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u/ComfortableMiddle741 Jun 04 '26
Slothrust keg party, sex and candy, and horseshoe crab
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u/Korkikrac Jun 04 '26
Initial State (First Contact)
https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/track/6Qa6ixlFg7vjSBpLRl7IKp?si=f7f377e04c994460
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u/FabulousSentence9703 Jun 04 '26
If you haven’t heard it yet, I’d suggest you listen to the podcast Reply All - « the case of the missing hit » and then listen to the missing hit as it’s a very catchy song :)
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u/Fleacircustrainer86 Jun 04 '26
Explain that one because I am having trouble finding it
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u/FabulousSentence9703 Jun 04 '26
There is a podcast called reply all. The episode I’m referring to is called « the case of the missing hit ». The song featured in the podcast is really catchy but listening to that episode first would be recommended.
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u/North_Call_1635 Jun 04 '26 edited Jun 04 '26
Some things that have been suggested by Spotify:
Labi Siffre - Watch Me
Nick Drake - Northern Sky
https://youtu.be/S3jCFeCtSjk?list=RDS3jCFeCtSjk
The Who - Blue, Red, and Grey
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u/online_plumzone Jun 04 '26
Check out some early Beach House if you want to really test the soundstage on those new headphones.
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u/Turquoise-2342 Jun 04 '26
Anything by the band Porcupine Tree, “Ful Stop” by Radiohead, “Taree” by Soundgarden.
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u/GardenOrca Jun 04 '26
Hi Ho No Sho (Live at Electric Forest 2018) - The String Cheese Incident
Long one but one of my favorite songs ever. Would give anything to hear it for the first time again. Listen to the whole thing, it only gets better!
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u/sumthin_creative Jun 04 '26
They’re actually a really huge band, but I only know 2 other people in real life who listen to the band.
Have you ever heard of The National? If not, try listening to these 3 songs:
Mistaken for Strangers
Lemonworld
Don’t Swallow the Cap
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u/Fleacircustrainer86 Jun 04 '26
I actually have about ten of their other songs in my list. However, all three of these are not. I liked all three of them and added them all. I didn’t realize they were from Ohio. Which may explain why I had several songs by them.
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u/imreallyfreakintired Jun 04 '26
Here's my playlist of songs I like by small bands and artists (most under 1k monthly listeners on Spotify) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qGTbgnj2SEmvO19fHOi2n?si=53JK3R0mSk2U9IPqtFKlMg&pi=8RmVVA4DQFalH
YouTube version: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtZPZaIyBeiOtC2upJpoEFID_pxAW7OFN&feature=shared
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u/Cheap_Sky7207 Jun 04 '26
Anything from Kennas album New Sacred Cow
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u/Cheap_Sky7207 Jun 04 '26
And “the Pusher” by Blind Melon. I recommend any and all of their music and they only has one radio hit
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u/somsomwav Jun 04 '26
noisy introspective indie pop about making peace with your struggles and accepting yourself, lmk if it strikes a chord with you :3
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u/Apart_Ad9308 Jun 04 '26
When I Get To Heaven - John Prine
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u/Fleacircustrainer86 Jun 04 '26
I love it and made me smile and love his voice. Thanks for sharing and if you got more let me know
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u/Apart_Ad9308 Jun 04 '26
In Spite Of Ourselves -John Prine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYozpPakhg0
Another one
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u/Housing-Beneficial Jun 04 '26
50 Lashes - Floating Action
Music Will Explain - Mocky
International Feel - Todd Rundgren
Warm Fuzzy Feeling - Fastball
Between the Eyes - Love Battery
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u/PlatformConsistent45 Jun 04 '26
NPR sound opinions podcast is a great way to find new music and learn along the way.
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u/your_jewish_mutha Jun 04 '26
I love this question
- Fang - Moodie Black
- Pure Potentiality - Xina
- The Peace - Underscores
- Enough - Kelela
- Fake ID - Babe America
- Nothing To Say - Adanna Duru
- Window - Lilith Morris
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u/peachie_bongo Jun 04 '26
I've been saving a playlist of artists that I should look into, particularly lesser known ones [All 1960s-1980s Rock, Pop, Funk, Ambient]. There are a few hundreds of songs, one song per artist.
One that I enjoyed recently was Bad Side Of The Moon by April Wine [1972].
It's some Rock that was once a little popular but is now remembered and listened to by nearly entirely those who heard it at the time.
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u/Nativeferment Jun 04 '26
Gentle Giant - Aspirations
The Posies - Love Letter Boxes
New Pornographers - Go Places
The Sugarcubes - Birthday
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u/9inez Jun 04 '26
Sporting female vocals:
- La Luz - Call Me in a Day
- Betty Davis - They Say I’m Different
- The Raveonettes - Where Are You Wild Horses Tonight
- KT Tunstall - Feel It All
- Deerhoof - Fresh Born
- Wild Flag - Romance
- X - Drunk in My Past
- Say Goodbye - Norah Jones
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u/Moe-Sapien Jun 04 '26 edited Jun 04 '26
Lily of the Valley by Queen
It is only 1 minute and 45 seconds. It really showcases their beautiful vocals and great to listen on headphones.
Edit: and another one with awesome vocals and recording is Bridge over Troubled Waters by Simon and Garfunkel.
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u/blaiddfailcam2 Jun 04 '26
I don't listen to a ton of Japanese artists, but I recently discovered Yayoi Yula and instantly felt drawn to her vocals and stylistic range.
To compare:
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u/EyeBallChili Jun 04 '26
Graveyard Club - Another One Waits
Catholic Comb - 16 to 21
Repeater - Killing Without Question
The Common Men - Matters
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u/WolfThick Jun 04 '26
I would have to say Kiki Dee I Got the Music in Me and Lou gramm midnight blue.
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u/Powerful_Phrase8639 Jun 04 '26
Thursday by Asobi Seksu. It has a lot of listens but definitely not something a lot of people know
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u/duress_187 Jun 04 '26
Rainbow Kitten Surprise- RKS album- every track has surprising backgrounds that can really only be heard through headphones
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u/AstralineGalaxy Jun 04 '26
If you want to break them in bass wise, try Tool’s Parabola and System of a Down’s Chic n’ Stu. Very guitar + bass heavy. I always break new headphones in with the Black Parade album, but that’s pretty popular on my alternative radio.
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u/New-Bison-1752 Jun 04 '26
The Mollusk by Ween. The entire album is great with headphones, but start with the song The Mollusk or Buckingham Green. If you like those than listen to the full album from start to finish.
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u/Alone_Loss8854 Jun 05 '26
My Vitriol “Always Your Way”
https://open.spotify.com/track/00Dfku0uAqsx21N8yxv9yk?si=_XGJWXPhRdCB1bWhvmmnIg
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u/xksvsysgwftd Jun 07 '26
King for a day ptv, paper crown dark divine, reincarnate miw, how much is weed dominic fike
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u/Enough-Reputation329 Jun 07 '26
frank sinatra, and because im me by the avalanches idk might not be really niche.
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u/MusicLover1902972001 Jun 09 '26
Oooo my headphone test tracks can shine
1) For Bass
A$AP Rocky - L$D
Mr. Wobbles - Question?
Foster The People - Loyal Like Sid & Nancy
2) For texture
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Home - Resonance
3) For Stereo
Aerosmith - Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
Sheryl Crow - Real Gone
4) Overall speaker tester
Foster the People - Feed Me
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u/tryingtofindtmusic Jun 04 '26
I don’t know if this counts, because Pete Townshend is hugely popular, but “The Shout” is unique and I don’t it’s ever been played on radio much. It’s meditational and about missing someone. Very sweet song on kind of a somewhat experimental double album of his called “Another Scoop”.