Bands who should've been bigger than they were

[Tom Joad]

XTC/Dukes of the Stratosphear.

XTC, should have been mega.
Graham Parker and The Rumour. 
Not bands, more singer songwriters but: Pete Williams, Jackie Leven.

A pub band who somehow made it big in the lull between prog and punk

Some great songs though. 
Steve Forbet, another that should have been bigger.

[Bartley_baggie]

Thunder, some great songs

[Duffers]

Maximo Park

[baggiebuckster]

New Radicals
The Enemy

[baggiebloke]

The Pixies

[Offside]

re Talk Talk,  I just happened to click onto BBC 4 a couple of weeks ago and this was on

BBC Four - Classic Albums, Tears for Fears: Songs from the Big Chair

If it becomes available again it is well worth an hour of your time.

[HeavyWoollenBaggie]

We've done this before, so my hat goes into the ring again for the mighty Hüsker Dü.  Admired, but never remotely bettered by the likes of Pixies, Nirvana, Foos etc.

[Offside]

XTC/Dukes of the Stratosphear.

XTC, should have been mega.
Graham Parker and The Rumour. 
Not bands, more singer songwriters but: Pete Williams, Jackie Leven.

XTC  "Senses working overtime" is one of those songs that featured in a defining time of my life.

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Not sure if he has been mentioned but I give you

Joe Jackson  - a true genius.

[HeavyWoollenBaggie]

XTC/Dukes of the Stratosphear.

XTC, should have been mega.
Graham Parker and The Rumour. 
Not bands, more singer songwriters but: Pete Williams, Jackie Leven.

XTC  "Senses working overtime" is one of those songs that featured in a defining time of my life.

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Not sure if he has been mentioned but I give you

Joe Jackson  - a true genius.

Off to see him in York in July-can't wait

[MassDebater]

Dexys and the Woolpackers.