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Any recommendations of indie-ish rock, or softer alternative or folky stuff? I am completely bored with my usual Death Cab For Cutie/Decemberists/Bright Eyes/The Postal Service/Placebo/Brand New/The Weepies when it comes to that area of music since I've listened to it half to death, and I need new recommendations before I drool on my iTouch from boredom. =O
Some rock personalities I like:
Presidents of the United States of America
Jack Johnson
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I can't think right now! >: ( I'd have to check my iPod for you, and it's at home. :(
I don't like any of the hard death metaly stuff, so don't worry about that. ;)
Heavens. It's a side project by Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio and Josiah Steinbrick.
You can can check one of their songs on this video here:
Epitaph Records: Video Player - Heavens - Patent Pending
These are some of those that come to mind solely based on what you say:
Feist
Cat Power
PJ Harvey
Sufjan Stevens
Iron & Wine
Belle & Sebastian
Joanna Newsom
Laura Marling
Band of Horses
CocoRosie
The Shins
Peter, Bjorn & John
Devendra Banhart
Fawgot to add Iron & Wine to my list. xD Love them, but listened to them to death. Ditto to Kimya Dawson.
I like Cat Powers, but I only listened to one song by her, so I guess I should try more!
Thanks guys. :hyper:
Jonathan Coulton.
Not really in the same category as everything posted, but he's a hell of a musician and you might like him.
Be sure to check out the Arcade Fire - Funeral. It has an amazing folk/raw feel to it. This has been my favourite indie-ish album for the last couple of years.
Other than that, if you're in a summerish mood, you should give Animal Liberation Orchestra a try. They have a somewhat similar sound as Jack Johnson, but it's a bit more energetic.
I also second the Shins and Belle and Sebastian.
Seconded.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jowy
Also, you all suck for neglecting to mention Elliot Smith. Check him out first, I recommend his album XO for a good intro. Also, Damien Rice.
I checked out Laura Marling first, and I really dig the songs I heard on last.fm, I'll torrent her album now. Thanks guys! I'll listen to the rest of your recommendations as I go along, keep recommending! ♥
YouTube - Birdhouse in your soul, Because They Might Be Giants are awesome. Get their other songs too if you can. :p
Also, Kamelot is one of my favorite bands. They are power metal, but their are a few softer songs they do you might like, such as YouTube - Love you to death - Kamelot.
And I forgot to add Kimya Dawson to mine!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rye
That's a marvellous album, seconded.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete for President
Also, if you like lyrics that are a bit... out of the ordinary, I guess you might say, then Neutral Milk Hotel is definitely worth checking out, particularly the album In The Aeroplane Over The Sea. Weirdbut really great. And before I forget I'll also mention of Montreal, Broken Social Scene and Architecture in Helsinki.
All three of these are wonderful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantzien
Also - Tegan and Sara.
any time I need new music, I just tell itunes to play songs with very few plays; odds are it's stu's music that I haven't listened to yet.
I was listening to the Beta Band yesterday like this and was really enjoying it.
hm, The Shins, Iron and Wine, Jupiter Sunrise, Mew, Maroon 5, Joel Plaskett, Violent Femmes, Jack Johnson, The Acorn, Basia Bulat, Velvet Underground, Eisley
Second on The Shins. If you don't have their stuff, get it now, they're such a fantastic band. Here's a big list of indie/alternative bands that I think are really good, in a rough order of how much I recommend them.
Well-known
Neutral Milk Hotel
Vampire Weekend
Guster
The Strokes
The Raconteurs (especially Consolers of the Lonely)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (especially Show Your Bones)
Rogue Wave
The National
More Obscure
Electric President
Ra Ra Riot
Inkwell
Editors
The Autumn Defense
Cold War Kids
Voxtrot
The Grand Archives
The Muttering Retreats
Sun Kil Moon
My Morning Jacket
Hellogoodbye
Menomena
The Last Shadow Puppets
The Life and Times
Most of those are indie bands, and quite a few are very indie and only have one album out. And a lot of them won't be easy/possible to find on a public torrent tracker. Each and every one is at least worth looking up on Last.fm, though.
Can't believe I forgot to mention Vampire Weekend. :p
Blindside is perfect if you wanna escape the genre you're trying to not listen to~ but not escape it at the same time.
They have alot of varied songs so it's alot of fresh listening for you.
Examples:
YouTube - Blindside-When I Remember - Sorrow filled
YouTube - Blindside, Fell in Love with the Game - Normal =]
YouTube - Blindside Silence - Acousticy
and tonnes of other stuff, as crap as youtube is it will have to suffice for now.
I second all of these. Also, Arcade Fire, Martha Wainwright,Beirut, Joan As Police Woman, Patrick Wolf, Rufus Wainwright and Antony and the Johnsons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantzien
Haha, I forgot to put Neutral Milk Hotel on there. xD One of my favorite bands. Oh Comely is one of my favorite songs.
I really liked Laura Marling's album. I liked Cocorosie okay! Gonna torrent more stuff soon.
The only one I can really add, because people have already said a lot of what I would've recommended(which is a good thing) is Cursive. Cursive is a great band
Dinosaur Jr.
Sonic Youth (album: Rather Ripped is great for newcomers)
Pixies
Modest Mouse (1997-2000 period)
Built to Spill
Cap'n Jazz
of Montreal
The Olivia Tremor Control
Pavement
The Velvet Underground
Beat Happening
XTC
Devo
Dexys Midnight Runners
The Jam
David Bowie
Sparks
Belle And Sebastion
Broken Social Scene
The Unicorns
Animal Collective
Explosions In The Sky (post-rock starting place)
Texas Is The Reason
Nick Drake
The Holy Modal Rounders
Andrew Bird
Deerhoof
The Fiery Furnaces
Joy Division
PJ Harvey
Gang Of Four
Talking Heads
Elvis Costello
The Microphones
Jeffrey Lewis
The Mountain Goats
The Flaming Lips (album: Clouds Taste Metallic)
Red House Painters
Low
Yo La Tengo
Tim Buckley
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Leonard Cohen
Neil Young
The Smiths
R.E.M.
The Replacements
Spacemen 3
The Stone Roses
They Might Be Giants
Ween
The National Lights
Love
The Zombies
Syd Barrett
Spiritualized
Traffic
The Beach Boys
Nico (album: Chelsea Girl)
I might add more... that's mostly off the top of my head.
Edit: Jesus Smurfing Christ, I have a lot at the top of my head.
Some excellent recommendations so far (especially from rantzien, Breine and Ryth), so I'll make just one band recommendation:
The Avalanches, and their album (their only album to date) Since I Left You. Still one of the best albums of this decade so far.
lol poor ryechu must be terribly bogged down by all this awesome
Oldfish - Korean indie electropop.
I think The Rasmus is a definate must for anyone with a list that doesn't suck.
Seconding Devendra Banhart and Feist. I don't know anything about the others. Also, look into Vetiver as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantzien
In other words, ask Jeremy, Rye. Whenever he sends me music, I'm never disappointed by it.
Vangelis. Anything by Vangelis.
The Black Kids
Cansei de Ser Sexy
China Forbes
Erase Errata
Blade Runner is the best soundtrack (and movie) ever made.Quote:
Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF
Fans of the Blade Runner OST are guaranteed to like Tangerine Dream as well.
The National
Tapes 'n Tapes
Spoon
LCD Soundsystem
I'm gonna use Rye's list as a chance for the shamelessly patriotic plugging of a couple of New Zealand bands. They aren't my favourites, but still pretty cool if you like that sort of thing.
Minuit - for example, their song Fuji
and
Fur Partol who, despite their name, mercifully have nothing to do with furries.
Arctic Monkeys
The Ting Tings
Kaiser Chiefs
Funeral For A Friend
:up:
Indie Jazz!
Le Chat Lunatique
Folk
Great Big Sea
Ben's Brother is my new favorite band. Love 'em.
If you like maybe something a little blues-ier, check out Jeff Healey. All-time fave.. :)
You should really listen to lots of 80's music. You know, like David Bowie and Queen. :D
Don't know much indy rock, but if ya liking Feist, I would say check out the following:
MySpace.com - Klima - London/Paris, FR - Acoustic / Electronica / Pop - www.myspace.com/contactklima
Be yourself - Audioslave
Dreaming of you - The Coral
Waiting for your letter - The Cary Brothers
3 doors down are pretty good, seventeen days or the new self titled album are the best albums they've released in my opinion :D :D :D
Smile and Be happy :love:
Both acts did their best work in the 70s though ;) - still good choice in Bowie either way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Chomps
Jack Johnson's awesome, the Foo Fighters are also great.
Basil Poledouris and his rather large friend, Conan the Barbarian, might have a few words to say about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryth
Be Your Own Pet! - Get Awkward~
hmm my recommendations
lostprophets (specifically - goodbye tonight) fun
saosin (specifically - bury your head) darker
metro station (sp - shake it) fun
dead poetic (sp - new medicines) rock
anberlin (sp - unwinding cable car) slow/calm
zebra head (sp - his world) awesome
rise against (sp - like the angel) rock
The Strokes, Kings of Leon and Ambulance LTD. Srsly.
OMFG I LOVE IT.Quote:
Originally Posted by Azar
I also recommend if anyone else hasn't:
Akron/Family
Joanna Newsom
Antony and the Johnsons (Thanks Rantzien!)
Broken Social Scene
Gregory and the Hawk
The Cranberries (because I'm gay)
Mirah
Mogwai
She & Him (I really think you'd like them)
The Kinks
The Weakerthans
=)
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nominus Experse
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nominus Experse
Yes.Quote:
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Have you tried The Good Life? I really like their Lovers Need Lawyers EP. Hmmm, I also am in love with Angela Aki. Her first English album is indie and from the looks of it you might just like it. The album's name is These Words.
Neutral Milk Hotel = GoodQuote:
Originally Posted by Nominus Experse
Dinosaur Jr. = Better
Devendra Banhart = Best and not a douche at all kthx.
Also: Ani DiFranco.
Constantines (Incidentally is touring with The Weakerthans)
Winter Gloves
D'Ubervilles
Okkervil River
Sunny Day Real Estate. Old Indy fave