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Darker My Love vs. Supergrass

I had a bit of a failed interview with Darker My Love many moons ago – around the time they released the album ‘Two Ways Out’ is on. One of my questions implied the not-so-passing resemblance to Supergrass‘s ‘Alright’. They didn’t seem to know what I was on about. Fair enough, but “something looks familiar” indeed. 

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A Place To Bury Strangers vs. Galaxie 500

I am hopelessly, devastatingly in love with the secret, atypical A Place To Bury Strangers song ‘Sunbeam’. I am also a fan of Galaxie 500‘s ‘Blue Thunder.’ In this case the similarity is mild, and obvious for only a couple of seconds. You may think I’m nitpicking, but have a listen, you’ll hear it.
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Vivian Girls vs. The Jesus and Mary Chain

While you could compare it to the entirety of Psychocandy, let’s use the Jesus and Mary Chain‘s ‘Just Like Honey’ as a point of reference when listening to the opening of Vivian Girls‘ ‘Tension’ 

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Echobelly vs. Suede

The REAL Battle of Britpop, perhaps – Is Echobelly‘s ‘King of the Kerb’ not a blatant rip-off of Suede B-side ‘He’s Dead’? Yes it is.

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Secret Shine vs. My Bloody Valentine

Similar? IT’S THE SAME SONG! Secret Shine‘s ‘Liquid Indigo’ is a perfect example of how to waste a perfectly good song title on a cover of My Bloody Valentine‘s ‘Only Shallow’ 

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Kristina vs. Toploader

A Eurovision devotee as a housemate leads to some interesting comparisons.

 

Take this year’s Slovakian entry: Kristina‘s ‘Horehronie’ and compare it to the much, much older ‘Promised Tide’ by misunderstood UK-ians Toploader.

 

See wut eye’m sayin’?
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Nirvana vs. Killing Joke

It is a well-known fact that Nirvana‘s signature ‘Come As You Are’ riff is unashamedly ripped off of Killing Joke‘s ‘Eighties.’

 

Isn’t it?

 

It is now. 

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The Brian Jonestown Massacre vs. Spacemen 3

The Brian Jonestown Massacre‘s primary influences are no secret. But how about this rather obvious duel with Spacemen 3? ‘Jesus’ against ‘Walkin’ With Jesus’. 

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Oasis vs. The Real People

Before you get the wrong idea, let me make it clear that Oasis are possibly my second-favourite band in the whole wide world and here’s proof of my love for them.

 

With that out of the way, I hope Noel Gallagher accepts my sincerest apologies for bringing this to the fore – but really, how authentic can a soundalike blog be without some Oasis?

 

Here’s an interview with The Real People re: their unplanned (and unrewarded) influence. And here’s ‘Don’t Go Away’ pitted against ‘Feel The Pain’

 

 

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The Telescopes vs. The Beatles

I *love* The Telescopes, I love them more than The Beatles. However, I am willing to accept the latter’s ‘Love You To’ may have been an influence on the former’s ‘Soul Full of Tears’.