The Indie & Alternative Recommendation Thread

ljroberts49 · 05-13-2013, 08:39 PM

Hey all! I'm new to this site, but I've been playing music since I was 5 and just found you all. Is there an appropriate place to share with you some of my recent projects to get some feedback? I just finished my first music video.

Thanks! My music is indie type, and I like Adele and Coldplay a lot.

Do you have any recommendations for artists that are similar in style to Adele?

KCenter · 05-19-2013, 12:46 AM

Can't wait to check out some of these groups. Thanks for the recommendations, guys.

Donut Boy · 06-13-2013, 05:08 PM

I'm new here. I really like the Pixies, Radiohead, Portishead, Weezer, MGMT, and bands of that sort. I've got 12 dollars sitting around in my iTunes account, and I want to buy a new album from a band I don't listen to with it. Any recommendations?

Paedantic Basterd · 06-13-2013, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Donut Boy

I'm new here. I really like the Pixies, Radiohead, Portishead, Weezer, MGMT, and bands of that sort. I've got 12 dollars sitting around in my iTunes account, and I want to buy a new album from a band I don't listen to with it. Any recommendations?

MGMT > Of Montreal
Portishead > Massive Attack

sidewinder · 06-13-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Donut Boy

I'm new here. I really like the Pixies, Radiohead, Portishead, Weezer, MGMT, and bands of that sort. I've got 12 dollars sitting around in my iTunes account, and I want to buy a new album from a band I don't listen to with it. Any recommendations?

Pixies + Weezer --> Wavves - Afraid of Heights
Portishead + Radiohead --> The Invisible - Rispah

Benj · 06-14-2013, 11:35 AM

Rural Alberta Advantage
Karina Berry
Paul Smith

Great solid pop songs with a heart from all three!!

CBPennywhether · 06-18-2013, 12:12 AM

My first post, so I might as well gush about one of my favorite bands ever. That being Lush. They were a British shoegaze band from the late 80s to the mid 90s. Great female vocals with good harmonies, and I always liked how their albums had so many different sounding songs. Definitely worth looking into, just make sure to search for "Lush band" or you may be inundated with perky 20-somethings preaching the gospel of explosively strong-smelling soaps.

burningmanmeaninglife · 06-21-2013, 03:05 PM

I love blackmill and shlohmo

sidewinder · 06-26-2013, 11:33 AM

I think people have the wrong idea about these threads. It's not for you to come in randomly and suggest bands, it's for people to ask for recommendations and people to respond with recommendations.

Huru · 06-28-2013, 08:50 AM

I like bands like Sigur Ros, Efterklang, Amiina.. any suggestions of others?

05-13-2013, 08:39 PM	#521 (permalink)
ljroberts49 Groupie Join Date: May 2013 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 1	Hey all! I'm new to this site, but I've been playing music since I was 5 and just found you all. Is there an appropriate place to share with you some of my recent projects to get some feedback? I just finished my first music video. Thanks! My music is indie type, and I like Adele and Coldplay a lot. Do you have any recommendations for artists that are similar in style to Adele? Last edited by ljroberts49; 05-13-2013 at 08:47 PM.

06-26-2013, 11:33 AM	#529 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I think people have the wrong idea about these threads. It's not for you to come in randomly and suggest bands, it's for people to ask for recommendations and people to respond with recommendations. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

06-28-2013, 08:50 AM	#530 (permalink)
Huru Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4	Aiigurklang I like bands like Sigur Ros, Efterklang, Amiina.. any suggestions of others?

05-19-2013, 12:46 AM	#522 (permalink)
KCenter Groupie Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5	Can't wait to check out some of these groups. Thanks for the recommendations, guys.

06-13-2013, 05:08 PM	#523 (permalink)
Donut Boy Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 6	I'm new here. I really like the Pixies, Radiohead, Portishead, Weezer, MGMT, and bands of that sort. I've got 12 dollars sitting around in my iTunes account, and I want to buy a new album from a band I don't listen to with it. Any recommendations?

06-14-2013, 11:35 AM	#526 (permalink)
Benj Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1	Rural Alberta Advantage Karina Berry Paul Smith Great solid pop songs with a heart from all three!!

06-18-2013, 12:12 AM	#527 (permalink)
CBPennywhether Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3	My first post, so I might as well gush about one of my favorite bands ever. That being Lush. They were a British shoegaze band from the late 80s to the mid 90s. Great female vocals with good harmonies, and I always liked how their albums had so many different sounding songs. Definitely worth looking into, just make sure to search for "Lush band" or you may be inundated with perky 20-somethings preaching the gospel of explosively strong-smelling soaps.

06-21-2013, 03:05 PM	#528 (permalink)
burningmanmeaninglife Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3	I love blackmill and shlohmo