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’

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’ 

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.

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.

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’

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’ 

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’?

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’?

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.

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. 

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’.

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’. 

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 b…

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’

 

 

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’.

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’. 

The Horrors vs. Spiritualized

Surely I’m not the only one who hears Spiritualized’s ‘Come Together’ in The Horrors’ ‘I Can’t Control Myself’?

Surely I’m not the only one who hears Spiritualized‘s ‘Come Together’ in The Horrors‘ ‘I Can’t Control Myself’?

Engineers vs. My Bloody Valentine

‘Clean Coloured Wire’ by The Engineers sounds suspiciously like ‘Come In Alone’ by My Bloody Valentine

‘Clean Coloured Wire’ by The Engineers sounds suspiciously like ‘Come In Alone’ by My Bloody Valentine