Anyone have any infectious pop confection recommendations? (blues, indie, rock)

supergrover · 03-04-2007, 03:13 PM

Hi! I'm looking for some album recommendations. I'm looking for stuff in the indie-pop/rock range that is extremely infectious, or "pop confections" so to speak. Buelah, the Cardigans' "Life", Apples in Stereo's "Funtrick..." come to mind. But stuff that doesn't get too pretentious or experimental or cheesy sounding. It doesn't all have to be positive and upbeat, it can be bittersweet as well. The Apples later albums just sound like the Beatles... same with Of Montreal. Just good solid indie pop/rock that has good pop-sensibility. Thanks!!

I tend to use eMusic.com to discover and download, but I still haven't found material that surpasses the artists I mentioned... (bands that show up in the "like artist suggestions" for example)

sleepy jack · 03-04-2007, 03:15 PM

Belle and Sebastian "The Blues Are Still Blue"?

YouTube - Belle and Sebastian - The Blues Are Still Blue

beat yr own KID · 03-04-2007, 04:47 PM

Reverie Sound Revue - walking around waiting downtown

enemyat_thesix · 03-04-2007, 11:14 PM

Infectious? You need some twee pop. My suggestions:

Tullycraft (any)
Architecture In Helsinki - In Case We Die
The Softies - It's Love
All Girl Summer Fun Band - self-titled (the best for last).

djbnice1 · 03-05-2007, 06:59 AM

just search around, like myspace it, you can find many songs, and u can use a myspace ripper

amy_virginia · 03-05-2007, 08:16 AM

i just picked up camera obscura's 'underachievers please try harder'. female vocals, nice, soft, poppy stuff. i've heard their new one is good but haven't heard it, yet.

DidierD · 03-05-2007, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djbnice1

and u can use a myspace ripper

oo, tell me more

Chien Andalusia · 03-05-2007, 10:58 AM

Peter, Bjorn and John- Young Folks

youtube.com/watch?v=51V1VMkuyx0

Warning: This song contains highly addictive Whistle.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-05-2007, 11:01 AM

Anything by Stereolab or Imitation Electric Piano.

Also i`d recommend Teenage Fanclubs Grand Prix album & Primal Scream's Sonic Flower Groove

swim · 03-05-2007, 11:32 AM

Jens Lekmen- Oh You're So Silent Jens
Blonde Redhead- Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons

03-04-2007, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
supergrover Groupie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	Anyone have any infectious pop confection recommendations? Hi! I'm looking for some album recommendations. I'm looking for stuff in the indie-pop/rock range that is extremely infectious, or "pop confections" so to speak. Buelah, the Cardigans' "Life", Apples in Stereo's "Funtrick..." come to mind. But stuff that doesn't get too pretentious or experimental or cheesy sounding. It doesn't all have to be positive and upbeat, it can be bittersweet as well. The Apples later albums just sound like the Beatles... same with Of Montreal. Just good solid indie pop/rock that has good pop-sensibility. Thanks!! I tend to use eMusic.com to discover and download, but I still haven't found material that surpasses the artists I mentioned... (bands that show up in the "like artist suggestions" for example)

03-04-2007, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
beat yr own KID Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fort Washington MD Posts: 923	Reverie Sound Revue - walking around waiting downtown __________________ I was dead. This was hell. There were no demons, no hellfire or brimstone, just a deep, complete feeling of darkness and hopelessness. This was the never-ending void. Not at all how I had imagined it, but worse than I thought that it could have been.

03-05-2007, 08:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
amy_virginia Groupie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: grand rapids, michigan Posts: 2	i just picked up camera obscura's 'underachievers please try harder'. female vocals, nice, soft, poppy stuff. i've heard their new one is good but haven't heard it, yet. __________________ ...i am a lost soul i shoot myself with rock and roll the hole i dig is bottomless but nothing else can set me free...

03-05-2007, 11:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Anything by Stereolab or Imitation Electric Piano. Also i`d recommend Teenage Fanclubs Grand Prix album & Primal Scream's Sonic Flower Groove __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

03-05-2007, 11:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Jens Lekmen- Oh You're So Silent Jens Blonde Redhead- Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

03-05-2007, 06:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
djbnice1 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10	just search around, like myspace it, you can find many songs, and u can use a myspace ripper

03-05-2007, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chien Andalusia Groupie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: This Monkeys Gone to Heaven Posts: 6	Peter, Bjorn and John- Young Folks youtube.com/watch?v=51V1VMkuyx0 Warning: This song contains highly addictive Whistle.