Classic Switchblade Symphony song....


Switchblade Symphony - Wallflower - YouTube

Has anyone heard of Blue Foundation? Their album Life of a ghost is actually pretty good.

How about some good afro-pop inspired tunes? I enjoy Vampire Weekend, Paul Simon, Fool's Gold, and most recently Tune-Yards.

Anything along those lines would be great. I've done searches and VW is the usual I find. They can't be that original. Maybe something caribbean/calypso inspired?

On second thought, maybe i shouldn't limit myself here. Any *world* music inspired indie pop will fit the bill. Middle eastern, lo-fi, etc.

Check out Amberwood. A band out of Toronto, Canada. They are really small but they just dropped a Single on their youtube and facebook. Check them out!!

Dexter Strangeways - 'Fiercely Independent'
 

North London's Alternative Ballad Singer, Dexter Strangeways' music is a contemporary statement that draws parallels with the work of Scott walker, Dean Martin and David Lynch.

His debut single "Bodies", is a sinisterly swoon-some 21st Century ballad, music noir at it's finest.


listen to the newly recorded single "Bodies" and other Strangeways' demos soundcloud.


A review of the single would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks

Maybe you'd like Little Joy? Nothing new tough...
Don't blame me if I'm wrong ^^

Thanks for the recommendation! First song I've played so far is "Next Time Around" -- I like it. I will be checking out more of them for sure.


The only thing I've really found, which is nothing new, is the Talking Heads. I love this one:

Northe!!!
 

The band "Northe" is awesome!!!!!!!! Dog Apollo is pretty good too.

I've been trolling through this forum stealing people's favorites so I thought I'd contribute - Here are the songs I've been obsessed with in the past...










And when I say obsessed I mean PLAYING ON REPEAT FOR DAYS! :tramp:

Hello. I'm a new member, but making an introductory thread seemed unnecessary to me.
Which albums from of Montreal, sigur rós and The National would you recommend? I've heard many people commend them.

Sigur Ros has many albums, but the one I've listened to is from 2005 Takk
.

there is a new EDM/houes song that just came out from an indie artist in Florida, its pretty awesome, was abit suprised might wanna check it out, " Beat of My Heart" i found it in google play

As far as 'of Montreal' goes, they have gone through several completely different phases...

Acousic Indie: "Cherry Peel"
Elephant 6 Psychadelic ****ery: "The Gay Parade"
Electro-Pop: "Sunlandic Twins"
Halfway Between two Genres- "Hissing Fuana, Are You the Destroyer?"
Scum-Funk: "Skeletal Lamping"

Honestly, the great thing about the band is that Kevin Barnes never does the same thing twice. All of them are great, but if you want a starting point get either "Hissing Fuana, Are You the Destroyer?" or "The Gay Parade".

The National:

Boxer
High Violet
Alligator

Ok so my favorite modern band is probably Vampire Weekend, most people probably know them but to those who dont they're a really fun listen and use a lot of african roots in their music. and nirvana's just my favorite band of all time. ooooh also the dresden dolls im really starting to get into, regina spektor, ben folds, best coast, kishi bashi are some of my favorite indie/ alternative. idk there's too manyy

Check out this new band WAVES! they are sooooo good

As for Sigur Ros, Takk is their best, in my opinion, and is one of the more varied in terms of musical themes.
-Go for () if you like the slower builds and the enormous finales
-the first half of Meth suth i eyrum etc if you like the happier festive tracks with heavy percussion
-Valtari if you like the ambient-influenced, mellower stuff.
-Brennistein is their new EP, and it's darker and industrial.

Here's an across-the-board sampler of their tracks:
Glosoli (Takk): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz8iEJeh26E
Saeglopur (Takk): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOuKdeZ2x-M
Inní mér syngur vitleysyngur (Meth suth i eyrum...):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnHqGd-z7RU
Ekki Mukk (Valtari): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INWZy3-Vw80
Brennistein (Brennistein):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc6zXSdYXm8

And my favorite sigur ros related video - Hoppipola, from their DVD Heima.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbPWi1gshzI

Other news, Chvrches be nuts.


CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share - YouTube

Want some new albums.

stuff i like:
Arcade Fire
Spoon
Manchester Orchestra (think their alternative)
Brand New
Iron and Wine
Neutral Milk Hotel
2 Door Cinema Club

I tend to prefer more alternative rock but I'm open to anything that sounds good.
Also I'm new, hi :)

What up.

Try:

The Shins - Oh, Inverted World
Local Natives - Hummingbird
Real Estate - Real Estate

Looking for some lo-fi indie pop. Something like this:

Lil' more punky, but you might like it. Girls in the Eighties:


girls in the eighties - "Yesterdays Don't Mean ****" - YouTube

Really enjoying Real Estate and Local Natives (Already got the Shins ablum).

Thanks!

Nice taste in music, especially Spoon. They're one of my favorites.

Hi here !

3 recommendations :
Anything by the Resonars, they just released a new album on Burger Records "Crummy Desert Sound", "That Evil Drone" the one before is my favourite...


Then move on to "39th & The Nortons" a band originally from Sheffield now based in Paris :
I can't post URLs but search the album name "On Trial"

For something a bit more psychedelic :
Seven by Spider 72
(or you can also try his "Beaulieu Porch" other project)

Hope this helps

It's that time of the year when the Northern hemisphere starts warming up, and I'm looking to put together my annual summer listening CD.

I'm looking for anything warm, soft, and upbeat. I prefer acoustic music and music that uses a lot of unique instruments.

I'm not off to a very good start this year. So far, thanks to WNRN, I've got:

The Lone Bellow - Teach Me To Know
Moon Taxi - Gunflower
Justin Jones - I Can Feel It
The Whigs - Don't Know What We Are Doing
Theresa Andersson - Fiya's Gone
Trampled by Turtles - Walt Whitman
Good Old War - Amazing Eyes
David Wax Museum - Will You Be Sleeping

Can anyone recommend any other groups/songs?

Pretty much anything by Best Coast. Crazy For You is one of my favorites.

Looking for some bluesy alt-country (or even country), preferably featuring a pedal steel guitar. Something similar to this:

Denali- They only released 2 albums (Denali and The Instinct), but both were great cover to cover. Maura Davis is one of the most phenomenal and emotional singers I've ever heard.

Just dicovered a band close to my hometown in Sweden.. Sounds quite cool though.
They're called Orange Apple!

Research Turtles
 

Try the Research Turtles. All their stuff is available free on their website. Cement Floor, 925, rhinestone gal are a good place to start

I really like this song :) it sounds similar to the tragically hip and vintage trouble.. I recommend those bands highly.

Do yourself a favor... listen Ball Park Music, they have 2 albums: "Happiness and Surrounding Suburbs" and "Museum" my personal favourite is Museum... such a flawless album.

there is a new band called The Pool Band from Costa Rica, they have a good sound, you can check them out here: thepoolband.bandcamp.com

Just a heads up that Greg Laswell is pretty good. Not sure if he's considered Indie or Alternative but in my book he is and he's damn good.

Indie Music Suggestions?
 

Hello! So I'm kind of educated on indie music. I listen to Regina Spektor or Kate Nash mostly. (At least I'm pretty sure they are indie... Maybe more folky-esque.") But does anybody have any suggestions for some indie bands or singers that are any good? I love a good female vocalist for the most part with this genre but I won't be picky. Getting bored with the mainstream stuff right now, excuse the hipster moment, but indie musicians are always pretty refreshing to me.. Thanks!

I freaking love this man's voice. :D And this was a really good song to show! Thanks, love it.

Thanks, the lead singer has a really cool voice. I enjoyed it.. I really liked the song I listened to. It's called "Great Display of Patience," the one I listened to. I'll probably look at some more stuff by them!

I like Social Studies. Not Regina or Kate, that I also like, but it's good.

3 Suggestions for everybody

Warm speakers - World Around You
Blue Foundation - Bonfires
Washed Out - Eyes Be Closed