We! Are! Similar To! Sex Bob-omb!!

August 10, 2010 6:01 AM

Can you recommend some bands that sound like Sex Bo-Bomb from Scott Pilgrim vs. The World?

I caught a sneak preview of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World last night, and now I want to rock out to some bands with a similar sound to Sex Bob-omb (Scott's fictional band). I know the songs were written by Beck, and were influenced by bands called Times New Viking and Guitar Wolf (source), but I want more! Anyone know of other bands with a comparable sound?

If you haven't seen the movie yet, there are soundtrack samples here. I guess the genre is "lo-fi fuzzy garage" or some such?

Any recommendations?

posted by joelhunt to Media & Arts (8 answers total)

You want the Stooges
posted by kaseijin at 6:10 AM on August 10, 2010

Also MC5 and Them
posted by kaseijin at 6:12 AM on August 10, 2010

also... mmmaaaaaaybe Henry's Dress
posted by kaseijin at 6:17 AM on August 10, 2010

Guitar Wolf!

You could also try The Mooney Suzuki

Maybe grab one of Rhino's Nuggets compilations...
posted by word_virus at 7:22 AM on August 10, 2010 [1 favorite]

Go to Pandora (or Last.fm, or whatever you prefer). Create a "channel" based on Times New Viking and/or Guitar Wolf. It will recommend other bands that are similar to those bands.
posted by Sara C. at 7:41 PM on August 10, 2010

Thee Oh Sees
Coachwhips (same dude as Thee Oh Sees)
Misfits (or not?)
The Thermals
Fatal Flying Guilloteens (maybe too hard)
posted by unknowncommand at 7:49 PM on August 11, 2010 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: Thanks for all the suggestions! Lots to check out, which is awesome.
posted by joelhunt at 6:18 AM on August 17, 2010

I'm on a similar quest and have stumbled onto -

Turbo Fruits (sample)
The Intelligence (myspace, they have more apt music on spotify...)
posted by slimepuppy at 5:50 AM on January 10, 2011