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I remember in the late '90s when I was giving up on mainstream music, MTV had a commercial they would play all the time featuring Portishead, the Eels, and someone else... Maybe the Breeders. I didn't get any of those bands at the time but they're all among my favorites now.

I wonder if Broadcast would satisfy some of what you're looking for?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr2473XpG98[/youtube]

f/c kahuna
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WjeWsiujmU[/youtube]

this could be a portishead b-side

Bowery Electric is one worth checking out. more MBV-esque but i still dig it.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAo4svd7IR4[/youtube]