How TikTok Created 2024's Breakout Rock Band

[@southarcadeuk]

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[@IndieResistanceTV]

Glad you like it. I'd love to interview you guys, I reached out on IG and via email I think. Let's connect :)

[@t3diver]

I am 52 and been grown up to ALL of the well known artists and bands in the video. South Arcade simply got me hooked with this YT short clip where they used this mega cool guitar riff and this fucking cool car alarm chip sound. I had exactly such an illegal at that time American car alarm on my first car when I was 18. Checked the lyrics and the next day the line „you’r messing with the wrong team“ became the slogan of my recently new founded IT security team. Hopefully we will meet at a live gig when you conquer central Europe. Thank you for the music!

[@candy_angelx]

Saw south arcade and immediately clicked

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Thanks for the support. Love the band!

[@168toretiro]

exactly the same ♥️

[@naterisawesome1]

Same so that way they know that I'm one of the ones that was there before they blew up cuz they about to

[@matclark9456]

Also why I am here

[@mintyjjofficial]

mee too

[@akeiaalot]

Same here. I listened "Stone Cold Summer" randomly on Instragam and fell in love with this band. I'm not really interested in today's music but they bring me mid 2000's pop rock vibes. Nothing but the best to them!

[@IndieResistanceTV]

I am discovering great young artists that take me back to the mid 90's to mid 00's. Great stuff, but South Arcade stood out because they found a way to create their own sound while still clearly having this 00's influence in their music.

[@Darkroseangel1618]

Came for south arcade

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Much appreciated!

[@basicaccount139]

hell yeah I love south arcade

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, they are great.

[@RichardWilson-be8zp]

The KZbin short how to get away with murder had me hooked, and I also started searching out all of the other stuff. They immediately reminded me of no doubt I too think that they will go very far.

[@IndieResistanceTV]

100% I think in a couple of years they'll be touring internationally

[@OxidizeTunes]

this

[@LottiDotti76]

Yes! They are an amazing band!

[@Son_of_Mandalore]

Thank you for this video and for highlighting and awesome British band. I have only just found your channel but I love it already.

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Much appreciated Son of Mandalore "This is the way" LOL.

[@Son_of_Mandalore]

@IndieResistanceTV This is The Way

[@Son_of_Mandalore]

I don't have tik-tok, Instagram, or any other social media, I saw one of their shorts on KZbin. I am in my late 40's and I absolutely love this band, I have watched them endlessly and I love their music. I would love to go and see them live but I would feel out of place and anxious as the "old creepy guy" surrounded by young adults. How to get away with murder is an absolutely sublime song and isn't representative of any of the old school Brit-Pop that I grew up with in my 20's in the 1990's. It is disappointing that most bands these days only look to produce digital media that many of us don't ever really own, I would love a CD or vinyl. Stone Cold Summer and Danger are also awesome songs and I look forward to seeing this band hit the big time. ❣for South Arcade. The start of the new generation of Brit-Pop dominance.

[@IndieResistanceTV]

I wouldn't worry about being out of place at their concerts man. I am 46 and I would go. Don't care what kids may think. When I toured with my band, there were people of all ages, and we played agressive nu metal... so...As long as you enjoy the music, it's all good. And think of it this way, I am sure the band would prefer to have you there rather than not. Their record label is Lab Records in the UK. I don't see that they are selling cd's or albums, too bad.

[@MawYa-Eph.2.8.9]

Had a YT short pop up only a few days ago, clicked instantly on first play...great energy between band members, delivering great energy sounds - certainly have a refreshing aliveness about them - must be clever as they make it look and sound simple enough - can tell they are quite genius - videos seem really when done, love the fish eye sense on one I saw, and production hits the spot - can see why they appeal, is deffo a band id love to play in! - all comes together really nicely, top artists and performers.

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Thanks for your comment. I agree with you. They are doing it really well, great music, great energy, and the perfect mix of nix 90's-00's influences with their own modern twist.

[@NickHoddinott]

Found South Arcade from their viral clips about a week ago and I'm loving them. Great 2004 nostalgia but with a modern twist. It's nice to find a band that's destined for big things.

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Totally agreed, they found their own sound but still keeping the influences very present.

[@zebragunwar]

They have killer track, riptide is a Banger

[@IndieResistanceTV]

I like Riptide as well. Hell, I like many tracks! LOL

[@mototrolen3713]

i like their rehearsal carpets.

[@IndieResistanceTV]

LOL - Good observation!

[@mototrolen3713]

@@IndieResistanceTVhaha, maybe you're right. Well... I was born in the late 80's raised by metalhead brothers in the 90's so i'm made to like those riffs and this kind of music.

[@BraceDeville]

Agree... great band

[@IndieResistanceTV]

And will be bigger. Let's give them a little more time :) What's your fav song?

[@BraceDeville]

@@IndieResistanceTV Danger was the song that I first connected to but I like Unaware, Nepo Baby, Moth Kids and How to get away with Murder as well. I think they are going to be a global hit.

[@IndieResistanceTV]

@@BraceDeville I think my favorite is How to get away with Murder, but yeah, any one of those are potential super hits.

[@iamdrumgod]

I had the exact same experience. Love this band. Every song I've heard: Earworm central.

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Thanks for stopping by my channel :)

[@jericho3161]

I discovered them the exact same way!!!

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Well I am happy that you also came watch this video. I appreciate it! The Resistance is growing!

[@Edd25164605]

Fast becoming a fan of South Arcade. I didn't know they were from Tik Tok

[@IndieResistanceTV]

They're not exactly from TikTok, it's just that between TikTok, Instagram and KZbin shorts, their music spread our really quick. But that can only happen when the content is awesome. They know how to create entertaining content that directly relates to their music, and then people gives a chance to the music. At least that's how I got into them :)

[@eugenius65000]

Came across the exact same clip on KZbin.

[@IndieResistanceTV]

LOL. It's awesome to see how music and social media connect us strangers. Thanks for stopping by :)

[@jonathanrees8050]

Instagram drew me in, but their songs made me stay.

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Thanks man. I love your comment LOL.

[@d.e.2526]

Key to South Arcade flashbang success ? they're more than a talented and energetic pop-rock band, they're smart too : see how they bathe so naturally into this social media world to reach out to their fans (and the ones soon to become fans). From 90's grungies vibes to nowadays EDM razor-sharp production, they provide something anyone can relate to. Proof : I'm 53 and I love it 😅 Y para ti, Indie resistance : muchas gracias desde Francia, caballero ! Rock on !

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Exactly. I've found other young bands coming up that have the 90's/00's sound but some of them are a bit too close to the originals. South Arcade found their own sound but still have that influence. I am listening to a new band from LA that I may be doing a video in the near future. Pretty sick. In any case, thanks for the support amig@

[@Paulit025]

@South Arcade sound great! They have the groove that can bring the genre back to the spotlight.

[@ShaunHensley]

Love to see a collab with Ren

[@IndieResistanceTV]

I don't know Ren, I'll check his music out. Thanks man

[@brigvaldez4815]

They definitely have a blink or sum 41 vibe that I have been missing. Also, I miss old Gwen.

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Not the bands I would've thought but I see what you are saying. Maybe because the seem to have fun and it gets infectious? Anyway, thanks for your comment :)

[@angelus_0015]

Conocí a South Arcade después de escuchar Danger en Insta Y desde ese dia se han convertido en mi banda favorita. Su música es muy buena, realmente tienen potencial para ser más reconocidos

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Estoy totalmente deacuerdo! A mi me aparecían sus shorts divertidos y al final decidí escuchar su música. Me engancharon rápido :)

[@taigaz__x]

saw south arcade and clicked

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Glad you did, thanks for the support :)

[@brucenatelee]

South Arcade, a modern nu metal band. People still don't know there's a second wave that's been happening the past few years, only not in the mainstream (does MTV still do music videos?). My list so far (*** = personal favorites so far; I didn't listen to everybody here): 10/31 3Teeth Add1ction Amerakin Overdose Ankor As Everything Unfolds Cane Hill Chaoseum Code Orange *** Come to Dolly Crazy N’ Sane Ded Deficit Dirty Machine Discrepencies Dropout Kings Fever 333 *** House of Protection Filth Fire From the Gods From Ashes to New Frontstreet Graphic Nature Guerilla Warfare Hanislip Hotbox Hyro the Hero *** Infected Rain I Prevail Jane Air Jynx *** Keychain Lethal Injektion Mad Kelly *** Madmans Espirit (Korean) Memory Palace Morphide My Enemies & I Natas Lived Noself Ocean Grove Omerta Powerflo Rise of the Northstar Seo Taiji (Korean) Silly Goose *_South Arcade_* Tallah *** Ten56 Terror Universal Tetrarch *** The Last Martyr Thrown UnityTX Vein.fm Vexed Wargasm UK XIII ***

[@IndieResistanceTV]

Dude this list is gold! Some, I knew, but many I didn't. I'll explore them and see if I make some new video. Much appreciated.

[@rufftopdog2636]

Thanks man! I'm an old coot now but always looking for new music. I'll check ALL of these out