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New to Indie!
heretic:
alright, this isn't for discussion on how awesome the decemberists are (becasue it is obviously a lot)
i would advise against deerhoof until you try out a few gateway bands, deerhoof is more for hardcore addicts.
hot hot heat is pretty easy to get into if you have any inkling of a cacophony fetish, which, given your propensity towards pop, you probably don't. it THAT case i definatly back everyone up on the new pornographers, nice indie pop, quite good for a light party too. i just got twin cinema not too long ago and i'm quite pleased.
mrjjbobo:
I don't know if anyone mentioned the mountain goats. Maybe they are not for beginners but sweet jesus I love them.
HornlessUnicorn:
Speaking as one who is only a few years into the whole indie scene (whatever that means) himself, I would definetly suggest Spoon. If you're a pop-ish person, Daft Punk's Discovery is an album for you, as is M.I.A's Arular. I just posted a rant about Neutral Milk Hotel's In The Aeroplane Over the Sea, so I won't go into it, aside from urging you to listen to it as soon as possible.
Really what it comes down to is finding an album or artist that gets you hooked on the medium of independent music on general. For me, it was CAKE and Spoon (I used to be fat, lol), but the album that really had me by the balls was The Walkmen's Everyone Who Pretended To Like Me Is Gone. Of course, they're not "indie" anymore after appearing on The O.C., and I will admit, tears were shed, but in the end, their music brings me to what can cliche-ly be described as a "special place", and hopefully you'll find an album/artist that will do the same for you.
Merkava:
--- Quote from: mrjjbobo ---I don't know if anyone mentioned the mountain goats. Maybe they are not for beginners but sweet jesus I love them.
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Yeah. I love the goats, but their bare minimalism and acoustic ramblings were a bit of a shock at first. Now I love them for that. There is no "in spite" for that band. :D
Also, person, check out Youth Group. They're like Death Cab for Cutie except with a better singer, less personal lyrics, and more rock. Oh, and they don't sound boring or bored.
Cpt.Fantastic:
--- Quote from: HornlessUnicorn ---The Walkmen
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The Walkmen as in the band that did the song, 'The Rat'??
They are awesome.
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