Underrated and Unmissable

What do Take That, Lady Gaga, My Chemical Romance and Katy Perry have in common? Apart from their impeccibly staged PR stunts and irritatingly catchy choruses, they're all artists who never seem to fail. Their music rules the chart, selling out tours year after year, encouraged by an army of ever adoring fans. While I'm not denying they don't deserve their success, there are so many fantastic bands and singers who work incredibly hard, who simply don't recieve the publicity they're worthy of. Here is my list of underrated but truely unmissable bands.

Orange
My recently discovered favourite band emerged from LA, and produce more punk-rock gems than Louis Walsh produces mind-numbingly boring boybands. Their catchy songs are incredibly likeable - punk-rock with a playful edge. Joe Dexter has a voice perfectly suited to the band, an epic amalgamation of American and a typical punk 'English' accent.
Best album: Escaoe From LA
Best song: Last Punk In LA

Motion City Soundtrack
This band works so well, particularly due to the contrast between the wonderful pop-punk melodies, and Joshua Cain's beautiful but endearingly quirky voice. 'Worker Bee' from their album 'My Dinosaur' is a perfect example of their diverse abilities, beginning with a beautiful melody, and developing into pure pop-punk genius.
Best Album - My Dinosaur
Best Song -The Future Freaks Me Out

Bowling For Soup
They're by no means unheard of, but I still don't think they get the recognition they deserve. Songs like 1985 and High School Never Ends have been played countless times on radio stations throughout the world, but so many of their songs have not be heard. They have so many fantastic songs, they're a band that I'm so happy to have discovered. They understand not everyone wants to be miserable all the time, (you hear me Gerard Way?) and thankfully filled a gap in the market - they created happy rock songs.
Best Album - A Hangover You Don't Deserve
Best Song - Val Kilmer

Alkaline Trio
Again, well known, but not well known enough! Admittedly, the lyrics are little miserable in some of the songs, but the music is just so good it doesn't matter. They're cover of The Muppet's 'Movin' Right Along' is reason alone to love them! http://thepunksite.com/news/2011/08/12/alkaline-trio-movin-right-along-muppets/
Best Album - Agony and Irony
Best Song - Calling All Skeletons

No Use For A Name
I was so astonished by this band when I first heard them, because they didn't seem to have a bad song. Each one is melodically unique, and genuinely good. They're really worth a listen.
Best Album -The Feel Good Record Of The Year
Best Song - I Want To Be Wrong