A partial guide to modern bands mining the GBV aesthetic:

Little Whirls: It’s in the name. A nice melancholy vibe with some finely honed hooks, from Germany.

https://littlewhirls.bandcamp.com/album/sedateness-at-the-movies

Jackie: The more concise songs (like Concrete Fields), have a definite melancholy GBV vibe. The more expansive songs go in a more general classic 90’s indie direction. From Sweden.

https://jjaacckkiiee.bandcamp.com/

Graham Repulski: Definitely mining the more chaotic, fragmentary end of GBV. Sometimes sacrificing hooks in the process, but if you like GBV at their gnarliest, Repulski nail that feeling.

https://grahamrepulski.bandcamp.com/

Italian Horn: Possibly inactive, NYC dude, buries some strong Pollard-esque melodies under ample, dreamy waves of fuzz. Only one release on DAIS records with a Pollard collage for the album cover!

https://soundcloud.com/italianhorn

Full Crumb: Maybe more indebted to Cleaners From Venus, but GBV is definitely in there too, with short songs and surreal lyrics. From the UK.

https://fullcrumb.bandcamp.com/

Snow What: Maybe a little more Archers of Loaf than GBV, but another strong GBV-inspired band from Long Island’s 90’s classicist label Rok Lok Records.

https://roklokrecords.bandcamp.com/album/so-far-so-good

Kent State: Blurry noise rock with paranoid conspiracy driven lyrics, LA’s Kent State draws as much from hardcore as they do from GBV, but collage covers and a Pimple Zoo cover, tip their hand to the church of Bob.

https://kentstate.bandcamp.com/album/the-wrong-side-of-history

Merry Christmas: So-Cal band blends emo and power-pop influences with Isolation Drills-esque hooks.

https://merrychristmas.bandcamp.com/album/various-and-a-sundry

BYODeath: Inactive. A shoegaze and punk filtered take on the under two minute pop song.

https://bridgetownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/snowy-eyes

Connections: One of the more polished bands in this style. A mid-west power-pop take on GBV. Strong hooks and maybe the most convientionally rocking band on this list.

https://connectionsband.bandcamp.com/

Bloomshock: If you dig the late-night loner side of GBV, Bloomshock already has dozens of Bandcamp releases, all of them on the verge of falling apart until that one hook comes through to keep it all going.

https://bloomshock.bandcamp.com/music

Mythical Motors: Another noisy, power-pop injected take on the GBV sound. Capable of a smoother sound than some of these bands, but equally adept at rocking out snottily.

https://mythicalmotors.bandcamp.com/

Von Hayes: Inactive? The GBV copycat’s GBV copycat. One of the first, and definitely purists.

https://vonhayes.bandcamp.com/

Joseph Airport: Officially endorsed. Joseph Airport have a release on Bob’s own label, Rockathon. A slightly spacier take on the classic sound.

https://josephairport.bandcamp.com/album/stronger-and-better

Capstan Shafts: Starting way back in 2004!, The Capstan Shafts combine the GBV aesthetic with the jittery nervous strum of the Wedding Present. A deep discography to explore.

https://thecapstanshafts.bandcamp.com/

Smug Brothers: From Dayton, Ohio! They even have band photos that seem to mimic old GBV photos. Does Bob know these guys? Is he scared of them? Anyway, pretty acomplished take on the more arena-rockish side of GBV.

https://smugbrothers.bandcamp.com

Broadfield Marchers: very Tobin Sprout-ish vocals, with a bit of early Shins thrown in. Collage covers, so you know they for real.

https://broadfieldmarchers.bandcamp.com/music

Naked Ant: A sad, sleepy take on GBV. Like GBV with Lou Barlow on vocals maybe.

https://nakedant.bandcamp.com/



Dolby Fuckers: A schizophrenic take on GBV with a definite Siltbreeze noisefuck influence, like GBV on PCP, but check out “Butter and Olive Value Pies” or “Liam Leeds” for some real Pollard-esque hooks.

https://dolbyfuckers.bandcamp.com/releases

Shockwave Rider: A grungey and psychedelic take on GBV. Loud guitars/Strong hooks. Rock & Roll.



https://tiredorbitrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-shining

Honey Radar: Sharing the absurdly short song/off the cuff nonsense lyrics aesthetic with GBV, Honey Radar seem more indebted to 60′s pop and the 80′s New Zealand sound, but definitely worth seeking out for fans of lo-fi jangle.







..to be continued?