Reeeeight!
Unfortunately, I'm very small town and most bands round here haven't an ounce of imagination and generally attempting to sound exactly like their favourite band (generally Green Day or some nu-emo depending on their age). However, as always there are exceptions to th rule.
http://www.myspace.com/clareblackmanClare Blackman rooted in country, blues and folk music.
http://www.myspace.com/beatgliderbandBeat Glider, influenced by shoegaze, plus Pavement, Sonic Youth etc...
http://www.myspace.com/lesacvspipLocal poet hero Scroobius Pip vs Dan Le Sac, their song 'Thous shalt always kill' has gone to no'1 in he British download charts.
oh and my band, formed two weeks ago.
http://www.myspace.com/hymnsghostsHymns & Ghosts: An attempt at combining noise with folk music, and failing miserably.