The dissappointing thing about them is that they don't exist.

But somehow they already have three songs on myspace and are signed to a major label.

Yeah fucking THIS for sure. I mean, the exciting thing about those old bands was that most of them sounded completely different.
And y'know, same goes for the 'post-punk' revival. Too many ripping off Joy Division (badly) not enough ripping off PiL or Killing Joke orTubeway Army or or or...

A few major ones off the top of my head:

Depeche Mode:

I don't hate these guys as much as I used to, but they're still somewhat disappointing. Somone recommended them to me about two years ago since I was heavily into The Cure at the time, and yeah, this just wasn't doing it. Again, I don't hate them as much as I used to. I can enjoy the odd single from them every now and then.

Dead Can Dance:

Thought they'd be similar to the Cocteau Twins. Some of their stuff is sonically impressive, but overall it's just way too bombastic sounding for my liking.

Animal Collective:

Rob put this one perfectly. They're pretty interesting when they can get their shit together, but too much filler keeps me away from listening to a full album of theirs. I still like Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished, though it's technically credited to Avey Tare & Panda Bear.

Refused:

I was quite excited to get The Shape of Punk to Come since my friend loves it (I usually trust his taste) and I thought the Ornette Coleman reference was neat. Immense disappointment. I'm not sure what the big deal about this band is. They just sound like a watered-down Fugazi with a shitty vocalist.

I have to agree with that. That voice is like fingernails on the chalkboard.

Huh.

Refused are awesome.

'New Noise' is one of the best songs ever.

DCD have a few good songs... but they're the scum on the bottom of Cocteau Twins' shiny leather boot imo.

Another band I just thought of is The Decemberists. A friend of mine who shares a relatively similar taste in music was/is OBSESSED with them. He even got this big ugly tattoo of a squid on his upper right arm that represents the band or something. I figured they were worth a shot if he was so in love with them. I listened to two of their albums. There was one song that I liked quite a bit actually. It was the only song out of both albums that I liked at all in fact.

the only squid I like is on They Might Bee Giants APOLLO 18

Tattoo it on yourself!!!

BURIAL
what is the fuss all about?
i don't get it

burial has a fuss? :(

Duuuuuude, highly uncool.

How can anyone be disappointed in Joanna Newsom? It's obvious that it was gonna be boring fucking SUCK

Joanna Newsom

Oh god another musician that is acid to my ears.

I had no idea who she was going in... I had just heard good things about her. I don't even think her music is boring so much as I think it's forced and unlistenable.

Her voice, ugh.

long live the harp hippies I guess

joanna newsom is actually highly talented and makes good music, but it's not something i'd want to put on all the time. it's got its moments, it's not AWFUL, it's just not something worth extended/repeated plays.

I never said her music was AWFUL. Just unlistenable :)

I'm sure she plays the harp just fine.

Didn't say you said that. Just sayin'.

I still think she sucks. But what do I know. I don't listen to what the cool kids listen to.