Looking for GOOD(indie) Music

[phas3]

So every month I set off to find new and eargasmic music. I have a very wide range of taste from indie/rock, to hip hop, to alternative rock, to country!(love taylor swift) haha. But I lean more towards indie music as I like finding bands out there that aren't mainstream or juist starting off. I would like to get some band suggestions from you guys, here is a list of bands that I like, maybe it can help:

Radiohead(not indie but hell its Radiohead)
Incubus(same as above)
Phoenix
Pinback
Kings of Convenience
The Fray(lol)
The Temper Trap
Mumm Ra
Airborne Toxic Event
Deathcab for Cutie

thats just a few of my kind of bands, but lets start!

[NoSmokingBandit]

Just a few off the top of my head:

The Bird and the Bee
The Shins
Dirty Projectors
Tubelord
Kyte

[Yojiirill]

Here are a few indies that I think you'll like:
*Grizzly Bear
*Porcupine Tree (maybe not indie, but I just heard of them last week, and they're a lot like Radiohead)
*Neutral Milk Hotel
*Sepiamusic (you can download free samples at their Ilike page)
*Apples in Stereo
*Dinosaur Jr.
*Care Bears On Fire (look them up. They're actual music is pretty dumb, but I got it just for the name :p)

Hope that helps!

[jb1280]

If you like Radiohead, you really should check out Grizzly Bear. It's equally hard to put them in a box. Check out the recently released video of "Ready, Able" on youtube.

[Ringfinger]

I'm a big indie guy too. Just listen to indie pop rocks on soma fm, killer station. You can even use radiolover to record the streams and it will separate the tracks for you. If I like a song I buy the album, I fully support the artists.

http://somafm.com/

http://www.bitcartel.com/radiolover/

[anti-microsoft]

I'll probably think of more but at the moment:

Franz Ferdinand

Animal Collective

Clap your hands say yeah


Thanks,

Ams.

[usclaneyj]

**All links are to iTMS**
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Indie Rock
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An Horse (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=277904108) - sounds like Tegan & Sara

All Get Out (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=280227264) - southern indie rock, similar to Manchester Orchestra

David Bazan (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=160320711) - lead singer for now defunct Pedro the Lion

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Indie Rap
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P.O.S. (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=207609510) - This guy is a genre-buster. There's nothing out there like what he is doing. If you ignore everything else on this list, at least check out his newest album "Never Better".

Heiruspecs (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=21480246) - Live instrumentation. Think The Roots but without all the anger.

[phas3]

If you like Radiohead, you really should check out Grizzly Bear. It's equally hard to put them in a box. Check out the recently released video of "Ready, Able" on youtube.

digging the grizzly bears and also animal collective

[NoSmokingBandit]

Here are a few indies that I think you'll like:
*Grizzly Bear
*Porcupine Tree (maybe not indie, but I just heard of them last week, and they're a lot like Radiohead)
*Neutral Milk Hotel
*Sepiamusic (you can download free samples at their Ilike page)
*Apples in Stereo
*Dinosaur Jr.
*Care Bears On Fire (look them up. They're actual music is pretty dumb, but I got it just for the name :p)

Hope that helps!

This fellow is 100% correct. Everyone should own Beyond from Dinosaur Jr.

I'll add to the list:
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Ra Ra Riot
Shout Out Louds
The Most Serene Republic

[mortonjl]

Here are a few indies that I think you'll like:
*Grizzly Bear
*Porcupine Tree (maybe not indie, but I just heard of them last week, and they're a lot like Radiohead)
*Neutral Milk Hotel
*Sepiamusic (you can download free samples at their Ilike page)
*Apples in Stereo
*Dinosaur Jr.
*Care Bears On Fire (look them up. They're actual music is pretty dumb, but I got it just for the name :p)

Hope that helps!
Agree on most BUT...Porcupine Tree a lot like Radiohead???????????

[Angels&Airwaves]

Frightened Rabbit (very good), Noah and the Whale, Throw Me the Statue (also really good), The Mountain Goats (not sure if they'd be considered indie), Modest Mouse

[MrCheeto]

Wow, the words good and indie in the same sentence?

Besides the last time good music roamed the earth was but years ago. Sorry but you're one of the last to realize it's dead, stop searching for the last dodo already.

[Mattlike]

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[TwinCities Dan]

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Indie Rap
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P.O.S. (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=207609510) - This guy is a genre-buster. There's nothing out there like what he is doing. If you ignore everything else on this list, at least check out his newest album "Never Better".

Heiruspecs (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=21480246) - Live instrumentation. Think The Roots but without all the anger.

YES! Nice seeing some love for the Minneapolis underground! :cool:

The godfathers of the scene: Rhymesayers (http://www.rhymesayers.com)


Wow, the words good and indie in the same sentence?

Besides the last time good music roamed the earth was but years ago. Sorry but you're one of the last to realize it's dead, stop searching for the last dodo already.
:rolleyes: Get out.

[nicque]

Jordaan Mason & the Horse Museum (vulgur lyrics/ sound like nuetral milk hotel)
Animal Collective
Tally Hall
Hockey

[Watabou]

I recommend Modest Mouse and Minus the Bear. :)

[ViM]

have a look at Hey Rosetta!

[XNine]

Ida Maria (Really grooving stuff)
Shivaree (AMAZING)
MGMT (More elctro-indie type of sound. Good Stuff)
The Blow (Pretty catchy stuff. Very Shins-y)
Bat for Lashes (Has some deranged lyrics and tunes, but hauntingly good!)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Nuff Said)
The Strokes (Nuff said)
Beautiful Small MAchines (the chick who did the song "David Duchuvony" is vox for this band)

I dig all of the above and think you would too. I'm more of a fan of Radiohead's Pablo Honey and The Bends than anything after, not that it's bad, just like those two the best.

[phas3]

have a look at Hey Rosetta!

haha! I like them they've been on my playlist for a month now!

and btw guys good recommendations I'm loving it!

[phas3]

Wow, the words good and indie in the same sentence?

Besides the last time good music roamed the earth was but years ago. Sorry but you're one of the last to realize it's dead, stop searching for the last dodo already.

haha nice, I take it you don't listen to music anymore? or do you listen to the same type of music over and over again become more ignorant as each track plays?

[ash0man]

This fellow is 100% correct. Everyone should own Beyond from Dinosaur Jr.

I'll add to the list:
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Ra Ra Riot
Shout Out Louds
The Most Serene Republic

I don't know the others, but Godspeed, indie? :/

And to the guy who said Neutral Milk Hotel - you win thread.

I've not heard them, but apparently Wilco do some very good indie.

[NoSmokingBandit]

I don't know the others, but Godspeed, indie? :/


The problem with "indie" is that its not really a defined genre but when i listen to other accepted indie bands like Broken Social Scene i find that Godspeed blends in just fine so i consider them indie enough.

[iObama]

KISS' new record "Sonic Boom" is an indie release.

And it's awesome.

[phas3]

I found a really great I mean absolutely talented artist! ANDREW BIRD!!

http://www.andrewbird.net/aviary/index.php

click section 8 city

[Ag3nt-Orang3]

I found a really great I mean absolutely talented artist! ANDREW BIRD!!

http://www.andrewbird.net/aviary/index.php

click section 8 city

LOL you found him? He has been around for a few years now.

Here is to add to your list:

The National
Dirty Projectors
Ghostland Observatory
The xx

[MWPULSE]

muses earlier stuff was alot better than their later stuff.. although their later stuff is more electro which is up my street, i preferred the rocking piano stuff :-) They still count as indie in my book though, although alternative in some songs i guess

Radiohead.. my man, you hit nail on the head :-)

Im liking friendly fires at the mo, U.K band i think, on itunes,
also florence and the machine same as before.
The White lies same again
LCD Soundsystem
Chk Chk Chk or otherwise known as !!! (not particularly indie, but they are definitely good!! lol)
The Rapture (same kinda thing as LCD Soundsytem was produced by the lead singer of said band)
Some alternative punk which is indie i guess is Say Anything they had a song on Scrubs.
also i enjoy At the drive in (very odd, fast indie) lol!
Air are kinda electronica indie.
The big pink are getting big here in the UK
Also have a listen to bloc party (often compared to the artic monkeys, and the kooks-whom i dislike with a passion, bloc party are alot better though!)
Also you could try Kasabian-although they have gone a bit mainstream recently..
Chikinki-yet another UK band, big in europe reportedly.
The Cooper Temple Clause- now disbanded, but their songs still stick it as brilliant, and loooud!!
Death from above- although their songs and lyrics are strange to say the least-mainly about girls n.. stuff. the tunes behind are well good!!
band i only heard about recently are The Deer Tracks, also in a similar kinda vein are School of Seven Bells,
Also cant believe i forgot about these guys until now, SIGUR ROS!! brilliant! like post rock indie, along with them mogwai.. the later stuff at least.. Some of the earlier stuff is verging musiqué concreté.
The postal service-brilliant, catchy melodic synth electro pop indie stuff.. very nice to listen to, after a heavy night and just chill to, wakes you up nicely :-)
Last but not least, Royksopp :-)

Happy hunting!!
:P

PTP

[MWPULSE]

Ida Maria (Really grooving stuff)
Shivaree (AMAZING)
MGMT (More elctro-indie type of sound. Good Stuff)
The Blow (Pretty catchy stuff. Very Shins-y)
Bat for Lashes (Has some deranged lyrics and tunes, but hauntingly good!)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Nuff Said)
The Strokes (Nuff said)
Beautiful Small MAchines (the chick who did the song "David Duchuvony" is vox for this band)

I dig all of the above and think you would too. I'm more of a fan of Radiohead's Pablo Honey and The Bends than anything after, not that it's bad, just like those two the best.

Cant believe i forgot MGMT and Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Strokes in my list of lists!! its now not such a list!! Crap! lol :)

[NC MacGuy]

The
Mountain
Goats.

[janitorC7]

Fisherspooner
Kasabian
The Fratellis (my personal favorite band)
Codine Velvet Club (New band with the lead singer from The Fratellis) They are very very very new, but rather good.

[thegoldenmackid]

Dispatch, greatest indie band of all time.

[Consultant]

cdbaby.com

has truly indy artists

[Blinkwing]

Slagsmålsklubben (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slagsmålsklubben)!

I dunno if they're considered indie, but I love em D:

[Ringfinger]

Got some more for everyone:

A Sunny Day In Glasgow
American Analog Set
American Football
Athlete
Au Revoir Simone
Bear Colony
Citizens Here and Abroad
Cursive
Cut Copy
Denali
Elbow
Electrelane
Gregory and the Hawk
Jeremy Enigk (of Sunny Day Real Estate)
Koshari
Lampshade (there are two bands with this name, one is R&B)
Lapush
Mice Parade
Milemarker
Pupa's Window
Rainer Maria
Saloon
Stars
Statistics
Sun Kil Moon (redid Tiny Cities Made Of Ashes by Modest Mouse)
The Fire Theft (also Jeremy Enigk)
The Radio Dept.
Trembling Blue Stars
Wolf Parade

[duckline]

Local deliciousness from L.A.:


Flashing Red Lights
Casxio
The Active Set
Happy Hollows
Demo Team
Josh Grondin (NOT Josh Groban)
Olin and the Moon

[OrangeCuse44]

As Tall As Lions - check out their self titled full length and Into The Flood EP, you will not be disappointed.

[partyBoy]

interpol
hot hot heat
los amigos invisibles ;)

[BobDaly]

We Are Scientists, such an amazing band.

[twistedlegato]

Margot & the Nuclear So and So's

They are incredible. I know they have that stupid stereotypical indie name, but look past that and try out their album "The Dust of Retreat". I've never listened to more amazing music in my life :)

[Muncher]

Air traffic.

My current favorite indie band. Kind of like Coldplay, but different. :p Listen to "Just Abuse Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXITxiLkuTo)."

[Bengt77]

I'm sure you'll like Madrugada and Fink. You might also like My Bloody Valentine, Sigur Rós and Primal Scream.

[prodigee]

If you like Dispatch, you may also like, State Radio, Chad Urmston (guitar and vocals from Dispatch) is the front man, and they have a reggae, punk, very Dispatch tone. They are really good IMO.

[thaadjuster]

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[George B]

Hi,

Indie music is well known for its low profile and refusal to conform to current trends. The artists take pride in their individuality and their ability to survive in a cutthroat industry without compromising on their beliefs.

[zioxide]

Dispatch, greatest indie band of all time.

yes. :D

only indie band to ever sell out Madison Square Garden... and they did it 3 nights in a row!

[Bengt77]

Hi,

Indie music is well known for its low profile and refusal to conform to current trends. The artists take pride in their individuality and their ability to survive in a cutthroat industry without compromising on their beliefs.
That's not entirely true, though. Not being signed to a record label, Radiohead is an indie (independent) band at the moment, while still being pretty mainstream.