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Shinguuji

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« on: 28 Nov 2005, 06:09 »

okay, as said in the title, I'm new to the indie scene/music, I wish to try out some Indie music for a change in taste, perhaps you could suggest some songs based on my preference and history below, I listened to Banshee beat as recommended in the front page, simply because its so shocking(the comic i mean...)

A little history about me, I started out listening to grunge/punk rock slightly before the whole scene exploded, and slighly into the beginning of the scene, I listened to it because it sounded nice, yet was loud and angsty enough for my tastes then, listened to bands like limp bizkit, blink 182, etc. i don't listen to them at all now, except for arvil lavinge(i'm a pop whore now, more on that later)

then i progressed to heavy metal, not so much of the heavy genre, but rather, the '70's' rock scene, bands like val halen, iron maiden, black sabbath, aerosmith, ac/dc, led zepplin, etc. loved it because it had a 70's feel, was loud(i was angsty then), and fun, still listen to a little bit of heavy metal...

then comes the part where i turn into a pop whore, heavy metal was too loud for me, and this is the time where the RNB/rap scene is expanding, I hate RNB/rap to the very core of me, and still hate it, the very few that can really do RNB is sidelined by what i consider posuers, so i decide to listen to pop, sure, it has no 'culture' nor 'scene' or whatever, but i've never been in music for the those two things anyway, i like nice sounding songs, and i suddenly become 'one of the masses' with no preference for songs, so what? everyone else is either trying to act like they're black(rap), or that they're cultured clubber(RNB) when in fact they're just one of the masses.... I also listen to chinese pop(which is more pop that pop is, it contains 90% ballards and close to 100% of the songs are love songs)...

I listen to a mix of everything except RNB now, my favourite songs are the really poppy ones like 'behind these hazel eyes' 'if you come to me', most snoop dogg raps(yes, i know its rap, but i like it...he can really do it right) etc.

maybe you could explain the 'indie' type of music to me, seems really interesting and unique, banshee beat was very very nice, i enjoyed it a lot, i'm hoping for more 'nice' music rather than 'interllectual' or whatever rubbish people choose to call bad music, seems to me that many people just pick a popular song out of the radio, try to like it and then, call it great, when in fact it sounds terrible, i just enjoy nice music, that's it, so throw out a few nice songs, if i like them, i'll go deeper, if not, then its ok, at least banshee beat was a blast....
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« Reply #1 on: 28 Nov 2005, 08:35 »

I agree with that guy. ^ Indie is such a vague term. But most people are refering to the Indie Rock scene when they say "indie." And also I'm not trying to force my taste on you but in order to suggest something, you have to like it. So I shall suggest these:

(Band - Specific song)

Rilo Kiley - Paints Peeling (this song really made me like the band)
Ben Kweller - Commerce, Tx
Girl In A Coma - Their Cell
Bloc Party - Banquet
Wilco - Heavy Metal Drummer
Stars - Ageless Beauty

Bands that I have no specific song for but also recommend:

Hot Hot Heat (They're likable. Alot of people are snobs about them but you should try them out and form your own opinion.)
The New Pornographers (I'm actually in the process of trying these guys out.)
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« Reply #2 on: 28 Nov 2005, 08:47 »

hey. i understand where you are coming from, a few years ago i was like that myself. i got into classic rock and that that it was the only music out there. my friend introduced me to more of the "emo" stuff and then i gradually moved to indie. my friend told me about the weakerthans and i loved them so i went on their website and followed the links, see what bands they were connected with. i went to their old label site, saw what bands were there. then i got into clann zu, propagandhi, and greg macpherson. i saw who they played with, listened to them, talked to friends who knew something about music, listened to those bands, found label-mates and tour-dates and eventually a passion for indie rock. look at the label sites (saddle creek, you can find bright eyes, cursive, the faint) and sites like betterpropaganda.com. with that site you can search a band and see what bands are like it, same goes with epitonic.com, though it's never updated anymore.

i hope that helped and it wasn't just me rambling.

i find when i am introducing people to this music they generally like the weakerthans and metric the most, and of course the arcade fire. also sufjan stevens. i force him upon everyone because to me is god. i mean, incredible.
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« Reply #3 on: 28 Nov 2005, 13:52 »

Quote from: Tabilus
I agree with that guy. ^ Indie is such a vague term. But most people are refering to the Indie Rock scene when they say "indie." And also I'm not trying to force my taste on you but in order to suggest something, you have to like it. So I shall suggest these:

(Band - Specific song)

Rilo Kiley - Paints Peeling (this song really made me like the band)
Ben Kweller - Commerce, Tx
Girl In A Coma - Their Cell
Bloc Party - Banquet
Wilco - Heavy Metal Drummer
Stars - Ageless Beauty

Bands that I have no specific song for but also recommend:

Hot Hot Heat (They're likable. Alot of people are snobs about them but you should try them out and form your own opinion.)
The New Pornographers (I'm actually in the process of trying these guys out.)


Indie is considered a type of sound now, actually.

The Dismemberment Plan
- Emergency & I
Interpol - Turn On the Bright Lights
Mock Orange - Mind is Not Brain
The Shins (everything)
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (yeah, that's right; I'm eating my words)
Death Cab for Cutie - Something About Airplanes, We Have the Facts, and The Photo Album; the rest, not counting the EP's, are lame)
Built to Spill (everything)
The Ponys (they sound very classic-rockish but do maintain their own identity; plus, they have a great drummer)
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ayePod

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« Reply #4 on: 28 Nov 2005, 14:21 »

The Decemberists
Sufjan Stevens
probably all the bands on SubPop.
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ASturge

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« Reply #5 on: 28 Nov 2005, 14:23 »

Anyone said The New Pornographers?

er, check out the old Elephant 6 stuff too.

Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control and the like.
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« Reply #6 on: 28 Nov 2005, 14:37 »

Re "all the bands on Sub Pop:"
Grab yourself a few label samplers, they're cheap and they're usually aimed at selling you on new bands.

Some good indie rock labels are Sub Pop, Kill Rock Stars, Matador, Touch & Go, DeSoto, Merge, Saddle Creek, K, Up, Kranky, Drag City, Arts & Crafts, Emperor Jones, and Thrill Jockey.

Also, since you have a classic rock background, I'd suggest two bands: the Hold Steady and the Rye Coalition. They are both heavily influenced by Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Bruce Springsteen, AC/DC and so on.
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« Reply #7 on: 28 Nov 2005, 15:01 »

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Anyone said The New Pornographers?

er, check out the old Elephant 6 stuff too.

Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control and the like.


I said The New Pornographers. :(
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« Reply #8 on: 28 Nov 2005, 17:36 »

I recomend Iron and Wine for mellow guitar goodness, that stuff can be fun as well.

EDIT: And Deerhoof, Deerhoof is the shit.
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« Reply #9 on: 28 Nov 2005, 17:37 »

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Indie is considered a type of sound now, actually.


Could you explain what type of sound that is? I am really starting to dislike ANYTHING being called Indie, but if there is a legitamate sound (of which, I admit, I am very skeptical) then I guess I can see why people use it.

I saw a freaking CURE record sold on ebay called Indie, for Pete (and Pete)'s sake.

Indie is becoming the new buzzword for "HEY KIDS BUY THIS" by ad execs.. like Alternative became. It's a drag, but it was bound to happen eventually. It's just a word anyways, good music will still come out.
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« Reply #10 on: 28 Nov 2005, 17:59 »

Im pretty much new to the indie scene too, but I may have some suggestions.  I started out like you, listening to punk, but it wasnt my thing.

Since you like pop, I think you might like Stars and Rilo Kiley.  [PS: I love Tegan and Sara (indie or not?  whatever)].  Also, some you've already read about, Broken Social Scene, Flaming Lips, The Shins, The Decemberists Talking Heads (an old personal fav).  Get a taste of everything.  There is plenty to go around.
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« Reply #11 on: 28 Nov 2005, 18:52 »

I would suggest  
"The Bends" or "OK Compter" by Radiohead (the less weird radiohead albums)
The Dandy Warhols
Beck
Cake
Spoon
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Bunnyman

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« Reply #12 on: 28 Nov 2005, 22:48 »

A self-styled "pop whore" would probably get a kick out of The Notwist's Neon Golden, and perhaps Dntel's "Life is Full of Possibilities."
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« Reply #13 on: 29 Nov 2005, 03:26 »

Quote from: Spinless

Now, for some nice easy to get into stuff for beginners.
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Modest Mouse Preferably GOod News for People who like bad news)
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Afterwards, you'll want to listen to stuff that could be considerred a bit weirder and maybe more difficult to get into. Try Broken Social Scene. Arcade fire.


Modest Mouse easier to get into than Arcade Fire? Whoa. To me Modest Mouse sound just a tiny bit "odd", while Arcade Fire are definitely relatively easy to get into, and overall pleasant.
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InterstateEight

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« Reply #14 on: 29 Nov 2005, 15:25 »

Go buy The Moon and Antarctica by Modest Mouse. I promise that you will be happy for it.
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« Reply #15 on: 29 Nov 2005, 19:11 »

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A self-styled "pop whore" would probably get a kick out of The Notwist's Neon Golden, and perhaps Dntel's "Life is Full of Possibilities."


Absolutely on Notwist. Dntel is a little more atmospheric though, except for Evan & Chan.

I add more love for the New Pornographers, and also suggest Sufjan Stevens' Illinois and The Decemberists' Picaresque, both with some excellent "pop" kind of melodies, although with a lot more depth.

Doves, too; Last Broadcast has a lot of great songs.

Oh, and for reviews, I find myself agreeing with Popmatters a lot.
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« Reply #16 on: 29 Nov 2005, 22:46 »

well, as far as good music goes, i have fast music and slow music that i like... you cant really group them together because some people like slower songs and some people need fast songs. here's what i suggest

fast-ish:
metric
no knife
bloc party
q and not u
dismemberment plan
cursive
engine down

not as fast:
stephen malkmus and the jicks (pig lib)
pedro the lion
sigur ros
american analog set
neutral milk hotel
pinback

good grief, if you check out a fourth of the bands that everyone has listed, you will have a great taste of what's out there.
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« Reply #17 on: 30 Nov 2005, 03:46 »

I thought Good News was okay but not worth owning for months before I changed my mind. Arcade Fire I heard samples of, and wasn't thrilled about, until a few weeks later when I couldn't get the sample for "Neighborhood #1" out of my head. As to the rest of  Modest Mouse, I now want to get Moon and Antarctica but it's almost a year later. So I guess my experience sort of backs you up here (the only difference being my preference for Arcade Fire over Modest Mouse in general).
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« Reply #18 on: 30 Nov 2005, 03:52 »

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True, I find most modest mouse kinda weird. But I found Good News for People Who Like Bad News instantly accessible, as did all the people I played it to. People I played the Arcade Fire to tended not to like it until I'd forced them to listen to it repeatedly.

I've played Arcade Fire to people who haven't listened to similar stuff and everyone instantly liked it. It's among my most successful bands in that respect.
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Shinguuji

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« Reply #19 on: 30 Nov 2005, 07:04 »

seems like 'indie' type of music is more of relaxing and laid back, with more emphasis on the music rather than words, the words give a trance-like effect to the music, its more of a sit back and talk music, i find it rather relaxing, although sometimes it gets too melachonic sounding for my tastes, considering i'm not too happy....oh, and its also rather surreal....

i kinda like it, i don't really see myself as an exclusive indie listener, but i'll have a folder called 'indie' right along side with 'pop' 'rock' and 'chinese' on my MP3 player.....

i thought that these type of music was found only in those surreal opera plays, yeah, i know its a weird comparison, but i've been trying to look for these type of music for a long time.....the only thing i can think of is the song 'deep spirit' which is more trance/dance than anything...so it doesn't really count...thanks for helping me find it....

seems the indie genre has a wide range of music....maybe i haven't listened to all of them yet, it would be a blast if you could list the 'signature song' for each genre, ie. 'november rain' is the signature song for rock ballards, 'behind these hazel eyes' is the theme song for the ever popular heartbroken teen girl pop songs...

suggestions pls~! thx...
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« Reply #20 on: 30 Nov 2005, 15:48 »

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Quote from: Merkava

Indie is considered a type of sound now, actually.


Could you explain what type of sound that is? I am really starting to dislike ANYTHING being called Indie, but if there is a legitamate sound (of which, I admit, I am very skeptical) then I guess I can see why people use it.

I saw a freaking CURE record sold on ebay called Indie, for Pete (and Pete)'s sake.

Indie is becoming the new buzzword for "HEY KIDS BUY THIS" by ad execs.. like Alternative became. It's a drag, but it was bound to happen eventually. It's just a word anyways, good music will still come out.


Well, it's considered a type of music by some people, anyway. I mean, places like allmusic who know what they're talking about use it like that. They have a page on the genre.
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« Reply #21 on: 30 Nov 2005, 17:05 »

Hmm, well, I was legitimately asking you what you thought it was, not like yelling 'Hey there's no such thing as an indie genre."
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« Reply #22 on: 30 Nov 2005, 17:39 »

(Yelling): Hey there's no such thing as an indie genre.
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« Reply #23 on: 01 Dec 2005, 00:44 »

I BELIEVE YELLING IS WHAT "HUGE" FONT SIZE IS FOR
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« Reply #24 on: 01 Dec 2005, 03:39 »

DUH
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« Reply #25 on: 01 Dec 2005, 06:22 »

The Thermals!
Metric!
The Beta Band!
Death From Above 1979!
Wolf Parade!
Eisley!
Head Automatica!


and for later reference...
Sigur Ros
Do Make Say Think
Of Montreal
The Postal Service
Ratatat
Architecture In Helsinki
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Tabilus

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« Reply #26 on: 01 Dec 2005, 07:28 »

Try some VHS Or Beta.
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« Reply #27 on: 01 Dec 2005, 09:36 »

Head Automatica is considered music?
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ASturge

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« Reply #28 on: 01 Dec 2005, 11:10 »

I used to like Head Automatica, so be quiet!

YEAH

I IS WAY INDIER.
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« Reply #29 on: 01 Dec 2005, 12:24 »

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Hmm, well, I was legitimately asking you what you thought it was, not like yelling 'Hey there's no such thing as an indie genre."


Huh? I wasn't trying to sound like I thought that. I was legitimately trying to answer your question. :P
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« Reply #30 on: 02 Dec 2005, 05:20 »

If you want something that's more accessible "pop" fans then give these bands a go. Some of them have already been said, but I figure it's never a problem to add extra support!

The Postal Service
Belle & Sebastian
The Magic Numbers
The Stars
Bloc Party
Frou Frou
Royksopp

But I have more recommendations. They usually take a couple of listens to really get into, but I love it.

Architecture in Helsinki - They're an Australian Indie band. Their latest album, In Case We Die, is excellent if only because it's so much fun.
Deerhoof - I heard of them from the comic, so really, there's not much more to say. Grab Green Cosmos and enjoy.
Ladytron - Who can say no to a bit of Electroclash? Witching Hour, in my opinion is your classic electroclash, well on par with Chicks on Speed and Felix da Housecat.
OK Go - Their album, Oh No, has been on high rotation on my playlist lately. Especially the song, "The House Wins". Great listening.

Now to finish, I can't help but recommend moving towards some post-rock. A lot of people aren't cool with it, but if you ever just want to sit back and listen to something relaxing then this is the way to go.

Sigur Ros - Classic. I've heard it described as "Ambient Icelandic Wailing", which made me sad because I think they're genius. Their latest album, Takk, is decent but I'd recommend Agaetis Byrjun for a first listen.
Dirty Three - Instrumental outfit from Melbourne. Whatever you love you are is on my list of top albums of all time. Absolutely gorgeous.
Max Richter - The Blue Notebooks. The entire album is a story, combining ambient instrumental, spoken prose and mixed sound effects to really draw you into the album. Listen to it when you've got nothing else to do, because it needs your attention.
Rachel's - I've only just gotten hold of the album The Sea and The Bells. Once again, an instrumental album, but this one tells the story of, surprisingly enough, The Sea and the Bells. Absolutely beautiful.

OK, I'm done. Hope you like some of it!
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« Reply #31 on: 02 Dec 2005, 06:58 »

How 'bout giving these guys a go?

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1 Mile North
1-Speed Bike
7 Year Rabbit Cycle
13 + God
31 Knots
65daysofstatic
The '89 Cubs
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A Day In Black and White
A Hawk and a Hacksaw
A Minor Forest
A Northern Chorus
A Silver Mt. Zion
A Whisper in the Noise
Aarktica
Abilene
Adem
The Advantage
Aereogramme
Aidan Baker
Aids Wolf
Air
Aix Em Klemm
Akron/Family
Alarm Will Sound
The Album Leaf
Alias & Ehren
Aloha
Alva Noto
American Analog Set
American Football
Amina
Amon Tobin
Amps for Christ
Amusement Parks on Fire
aMute
...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead
Andrew Pekler
Animal Collective
Annie
Anomoanon
The Antarcticans
Aphex Twim
Apostle of Hustle
Appendix Out
The Arcade Fire
Archer Prewitt
Architecture In Helsinki
Arco
At the Drive-In
August Born
Aurore Rien
Autechre
Autolux
Avalanches
Bardo Pond
Bark Psychosis
Basement Jaxx
Bear vs. Shark
Bearsuit
Beck
Bedhead
Beef Terminal
Bell Orchestre
Bellini
Below the Sea
Bibio
Big Black
Big Business
Bjork
Black Dice
Black Heart Procession
The Black Keys
Black Mountain
Black Ox Orkesta
Black Star
Bloc Party
The Blood Brothers
The Blow
Boards of Canada
The Boats
Boduf Songs
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
The Books
Boom Bip
The Boredoms
Boy In Static
Brainiac
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Brian McBride
British Sea Power
Broken Social Scene
Built to Spill
By the End of Tonight
Calexico
Calla
Caribou
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
Caspian
Castanets
Cat Power
Cerberus Shoal
Character
Chin Up Chin Up
Christopher Bissonnette
Christopher o' Riley
Clearlake
Climax Golden Twins
Clinic
Colleen
Comets on Fire
Common
The Concretes
The Conet Project
Converge
The Cooper Temple Clause
Cul de Sac
Cursive
Cyann & Ben
Daft Punk
Damien Jurado
Danger Doom
Daniel Menche
David Pajo
Deadmeadow
The Dead Science
The Dead Texan
Deaf Center
Death Cab for Cutie
Death From Above 1979
The Decemberists
Deerhoof
Destroyalldreamers
Detwiije
Devendra Banhart
Dirty Projectors
Dirty Three
Dntel
Do Make Say Think
Dolorean
Don't Mess With Texas
Doves
Drift
Dungen
Early Day Miners
Earth
Edison Woods
Efterklang
Elliott Smith
Eluvium
Emery Reel
Emperor X
Enon
Envy
Epic45
Esmerine
Et Sans
Evil Pupil
Evpatoria Report
Excepter
Explosions In the Sky
F.S. Blumm
Failure
Faraquet
Feist Femme Fatale
Fennesz
Fifths of Seven
Film School
Final Fantasy
Finn
The Flaming Lips
Fly Pan Am
The Flying Luttenbachers
For Stars
The Four of Us are Dying
Four Tet
Fridge
Friends In the Mountains
Frog Eyes
From Monument to Masses
Fucking Am
Fuck-Off Machete
The Futureheads
Fuzzy Lights
Gang Gang Dance
Gastr del Sol
Ghostface
Guiseppe Ielasi
Glenn Branca
The Go Find
The Go! Team
Goblin Cock
God is an Astronaut
Godflesh
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Goldmund
Gonzales
The Good Life
Gorillaz
Grandaddy
Gravenhurst
Great Lake Swimmers
Gregor Samsa
Grizzly Bear
Growing
Guitar
Guitar Wolf
Hair Police
Hangedup
Happy End
Hauschka
Headlights
Helio Sequence
Hella
Her Space Holiday
Holopaw
Holy Fuck
Hood
Howard Hello
Hrsta
Hrvatski
I am the World Trade Center
I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness
Interpol
Iron & Wine
Isis
Jackie-O Motherfucker
Jaga Jazzist
Jandek
Jane
Jason Anderson
Jeniferever
Jessica Bailiff
Jesu
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Jim O'Rourke
The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up Johann Johannsson
The Juan Maclean
Julian Fane
Julien Neto
June of 44
Junior Senior
Kammerflimmer Kollektief
Kanye West
Karate
KC Accidental
Keith Fullerton Whitman
Khanate
Khonnor
Kid606
Kill Me Tomorrow
Knife In the Water
Kronos Quartet
Labradford
Landing
Larsen
Lazarus
LCD Soundsystem
Les Savy Fav
Liars
Library Tapes
Lichens
Lift to Experience
Light
Lightning Bolt
Little Wings
Lotus Eaters
Low
The Lucksmiths
Lumen
M83
M. Ward
Madlib
Madvillain
Magnolia Electric Co.
Man Man
Manitoba
Mark Lanegan
The Mars Volta
Marsen Jules
Mates of State
Matmos
Max Richter
Mclusky
Melt-Banana
Menomena
Merzbow
mewithoutyou
MF Doom
MIA
Mice Parade
Michael Gum
The Microphones
Minamo
Minibosses
Mirah
Mirror
Mission of Burma
Modest Mouse
Mogwai
Mono
Moonn D)))
Mos Def
Most Serene Republic
The Mountain Goats
Mountain Men Anonymous
Mu
Mugison
Mum
Murder By Death
My Bloody Valentine
My Cat Is an Alien
My Morning Jacket
Nadja
Namelessnumberheadman
Need New Body
Neurosis
Neutral Milk Hotel
Nice Nice
Nine Inch Nails
No Birds
The Notwist
Oceanographer
The Octopus Project
Okay
Okkervil River
One AM Radio
Out Hud
Outkast
Owen
P.ano
Paik
Pan American
Panda Bear
Papa M
Part Chimp
Patrick Wolf
Pavement
Pelican
Piano Magic
Pig Destroyer
The Pillows
Pinback
Pixies
The Plot to Blow Up the Eifel Tower
Polmo Popo
Polysics
Porn Sword Tobacco
Port-Royal
The Postal Service
Prefuse 73
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Q and not U
Quasimoto
Queens of the Stone Age
Rachel's
Radiohead
Rank Sinatra
Rapeman
The Rapture
Ratatat
Re
Red House Painters
Red Sparowes
Redjetson
Refused
Reindeer Section
Remote Viewer
Ride
Rilo Kiley
Rival Schools
RJD2
Rodan
Rogue Wave
Rothko
Royksopp
Rumah Sakit
Ryan Teague
Satisfact
Saxon Shore
Seascapes of the Interior
Seidenmatt
Self
Semuin
Set Fire to Flames
Shellac
Shining
The Shins
Shipping News
Sigur Ros
Six Organs of Admittance
Skygreen Leopards
Sleater-Kinney
Slint
Slowdive
Smog
Sofa
Something for Rockets
Songs:Ohia
Sonic Youth
Sonna
Sons and Daughters
Sounds Like Braille
Spoon
Squarepusher
Stars
Stars of the Lid
State River Widening
Stephen Malkmus
Stephen o' Malley
Steve Reich
The Streets
The Strokes
Sufjan Stevens
Sun Kil Moon
Sunn O)))
Superchunk
Susumu Yokota
Swod
Swords
Talk Talk
Tape
Tarantual
Ted Leo
Ten In the Swear Jar
Terry Riley
Thanksgiving
The Lights From Here
The Sea, Like Lead
Thee More Shallows
The Thermals
These Arms are Snakes
This Is the Process of a Still Life
Thunderbirds are Now!
Tim Hecker
To Rococo Rot
Tom Waits
Tortoise
Tristeza
Tussle
Ugly Casanova
The Unicorns
Valley of the Giants
Vashti Bunyan
Venetian Snares
Vitalic
The Walkmen
We Versus the Shark
Weezer
Weird Weeds
White Rainbow
Why?
Wilco
William Basinski
Wind-Up Bird
Windy and Carl
Wixel
Wolf Parade
Wooden Spoon
Wooden Wand & The Vanishing Voice
The Workhorse
Worlds End Girlfriend
Woven Hand
The Wrens
Xiu Xiu
XXL
Yellow6
Yellow Swans
Yndi Halda
Yourcodenameis: Milo
Youth Pictures Of Florence Henderson
Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies
Zeljko McMullen


Pick randomly. You're bound to like one.
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« Reply #32 on: 02 Dec 2005, 07:43 »

You just broke the internet. He said suggestions. NOT THE WHOLE INDIE SCENE.

Slowdive - Machine Gun
Sloan - If It Feels Good Do It
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« Reply #33 on: 02 Dec 2005, 08:59 »

Ooh, I see we've started whipping the old indie-cocks out.
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« Reply #34 on: 02 Dec 2005, 10:14 »

I must chime on on Rilo Kiley. Paint's Peeling is a great song but in particular I think their most recent album is a fantastic and accessible pop record. It led to one of my friends demanding that I start recommending more music to her.
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« Reply #35 on: 02 Dec 2005, 11:04 »

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How 'bout giving these guys a go?

Alot


Pick randomly. You're bound to like one.
Jesus Christ, did you just open Winamp and list the artists on your playlist or what?
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« Reply #36 on: 02 Dec 2005, 11:24 »

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Quote from: Kid Amnesiac
How 'bout giving these guys a go?

Alot


Pick randomly. You're bound to like one.
Jesus Christ, did you just open Winamp and list the artists on your playlist or what?


I keep a handy list of bands I like that I add to from time to time. Comes in handy.

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Ooh, I see we've started whipping the old indie-cocks out.


No shit.
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« Reply #37 on: 02 Dec 2005, 14:36 »

Oh, and don't listen to the Decemberists. Check out Destroyer instead. Of course, I'm only comparing lead singers. As far as nasal voices go, Dan Bejar has a much more appealing voice IMO. Nasality isn't an excuse to sound monotone and suck, Colin Meloy.

Streethawk: A Seduction is one of my favorites. Pick that shit up.
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« Reply #38 on: 02 Dec 2005, 14:40 »

PFFT. If you're going to be that picky, don't listen to Destroyer because they're boring. Just try "Execution Day" and "Testament to Youth in Verse" from the New Pornographers.
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« Reply #39 on: 02 Dec 2005, 14:54 »

If by Destroyer you mean The Decemberists, then yes. Yes they are.
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« Reply #40 on: 04 Dec 2005, 16:21 »

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.
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« Reply #41 on: 04 Dec 2005, 20:08 »

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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« Reply #42 on: 04 Dec 2005, 20:43 »

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.
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« Reply #43 on: 05 Dec 2005, 13:17 »

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I don't know if anyone mentioned the mountain goats. Maybe they are not for beginners but sweet jesus I love them.


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.
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« Reply #44 on: 05 Dec 2005, 14:57 »

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The Walkmen

The Walkmen as in the band that did the song, 'The Rat'??

They are awesome.
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« Reply #45 on: 05 Dec 2005, 15:55 »

May I suggest once again THE PIXIES. That is a good start there. But also the Jesus and Mary Chain, Blonde Redhead, the Replacements, Sonic Youth, Robyn Hitchcock, and PJ Harvey.
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« Reply #46 on: 05 Dec 2005, 16:16 »

I dove right in. My friend and I printed off the recommended listening page, pooled our funds, went to the local record store (specializing in indie music and just a few blocks from my house) and splurged. We got: The Flaming Lips, Enon, THe Arcade Fire, Enon, Mogwai, Sonic YOuth, The Decemberists, Modest Mouse, aaand thats it.
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« Reply #47 on: 05 Dec 2005, 20:39 »

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The Walkmen

The Walkmen as in the band that did the song, 'The Rat'??

They are awesome.


They are a bit wierd, though. They may put off some people new to the genre. Still, Bows and Arrows is accessable enough, I'd say. I think most should wait on Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me is Gone. Both of them are great, but, you know, the wierdness.
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« Reply #48 on: 06 Dec 2005, 00:22 »

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How 'bout giving these guys a go?

<among others>
Death Cab for Cutie
Kanye West
Nine Inch Nails
Outkast
Radiohead
The Strokes
Weezer


Pick randomly. You're bound to like one.


Remind me again what Indie means.  I seem to have forgotten.
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« Reply #49 on: 06 Dec 2005, 06:55 »

I get why the rest are daft selections, but why not Death Cab For Cutie? I mean what else could they be? And please don't say emo, because, well, they just aren't.
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