Great Indie music.

I was just in a conversation with my friend about indie music and I realized my library is pretty waifish (stupid computer story). Since I always see metal and rap threads I figured why not make an indie thread and see if I find any new music :P So I guess just post your favorite indie bands or songs. I'll start off with Sultan by What Made Milwaukee Famous.

• Feeder
• Idlewild
• Arctic Monkeys
• The Automatic
• Ash
• Maximo Park
• Snow Patrol
• Air Traffic
• Manic Street Preachers
• Does It Offend You, Yeah? (more electro Indie)

Absolutely none of those bands are any good. "Indie" really isn't even a genre, it describes the kind of label the bands are on. NearTheEnd

[QUOTE="NearTheEnd"]Absolutely none of those bands are any good. "Indie" really isn't even a genre, it describes the kind of label the bands are on. Parandrus

I have too many favourites to list, but a couple of my favourite bands are...

Pavement

Built to Spill

Yo La Tengo

Guided by Voices

[QUOTE="Parandrus"][QUOTE="NearTheEnd"]Absolutely none of those bands are any good. "Indie" really isn't even a genre, it describes the kind of label the bands are on. Greatgone12

[QUOTE="Greatgone12"][QUOTE="Parandrus"] Sorry? Why wouldn't you post a good one then? But, anyway, nowadays indie is a genre of music.Parandrus

Well indie just means you are on an independent label, it isn't any particular sound, it is just a cIassification and not a genre. Indie could be rock, indie could be metal, indie could be country. I could give you rap music like this:

G-Side- "Strictly Buzinezz"

and it would be indie music...

I have too many favourites to list, but a couple of my favourite bands are...

Pavement

Built to Spill

Yo La Tengo

Guided by Voices

Forever_Changes

I listened to Range Life by Pavement and thought that it was pretty good. Car by Built to Spill is also good. I was on the fence about Yo La Tengo, though. I don't think the voice is really in my taste. And I really enjoy Guided by Voices. You just helped flesh out my library a little bit, thanks :P

I don't see why people are strict with genres just because they want to be. Anyway, I'd prefer for the thread to not be about this, so please, if there's nothing productive to say, don't say it.Parandrus

.arctic monkeys.

. the virgins.

. the libertines

. the boys least likely too.

. baby shambles

. cold war kids

. the dead 60's

- the kooks

The Mountain Goats are pretty amazing. No Children, especially.

The American Analog Set also makes some good music. This song is probably my favorite by them.

[QUOTE="Parandrus"][QUOTE="Greatgone12"] That's like saying classic rock is a genre of music. It isn't, and insisting that it is will convince no one.Orlando_Magic

Well indie just means you are on an independent label, it isn't any particular sound, it is just a cIassification and not a genre. Indie could be rock, indie could be metal, indie could be country. I could give you rap music like this:

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and it would be indie music...

The Shins, Spoon, Yo La Tengo, Elliot Smith, The Kooks, The Folk Implosion, Arctic Monkeys.

The Mountain Goats are pretty amazing. No Children, especially.

The American Analog Set also makes some good music. This song is probably my favorite by them.

UnrighteousFury

The American Analog Set was pretty good. I'm always a sucker for noticeable bass :P

Current favorite "indie" band:

Yellow Tears

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjtW9_1KGwU

Totally indie.

I have too many favourites to list, but a couple of my favourite bands are...

Pavement

Built to Spill

Yo La Tengo

Guided by Voices

Forever_Changes

Broken Social Scene
Leslie Feist
Iron & Wine
Los Campesinos!
Neutral Milk Hotel
The Notwist
Stars
Hey_Jay

the notwist also wins. you should listen to 13 & god. its comprised of themselves and the notwist.

The shins

The Postal Service

The Weepies

Joshua Radin

Sigur Ros

Band of Horses

The Polyphonic Spree

The New Pornographers

The Decemberists

The Hold Steady

To name a few

KAISER CHIEFS!!! That is all.Neon-Tiger

tegan and sara

built to spill

neutral milk hotel

Absolutely none of those bands are any good. "Indie" really isn't even a genre, it describes the kind of label the bands are on. NearTheEnd

Uh... Shellac
Sigur Ros
Sonic Youth
Deerhunter
Crystal Castles
The Twilight Sad (my personal favorite)
LCD Soundsystem
My Bloody Valentine
And So I Watch You From Afar
Godspeed! You Black Emperor
Cold War Kids
Klaxons
Foals
The Black Keys
Holy F*** (another favorite)

phew, that was off the top of my head.

EDIT: I forgot Does It Offend You, Yeah? Pretty decent electro punk band.

Indie isn't a genre. Not at all. jaydough

[QUOTE="NearTheEnd"]Absolutely none of those bands are any good. "Indie" really isn't even a genre, it describes the kind of label the bands are on. ruffluffs

[QUOTE="jaydough"] Indie isn't a genre. Not at all. Cherokee_Jack

Holy F*** (another favorite) majoras_wrath

Define Indie.

being as it is meant to be the type of label the band is on.

If you think Indie simply refers to the label a band is on, you're completely wrong. Forever_Changes

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"][QUOTE="jaydough"] Indie isn't a genre. Not at all. NearTheEnd

[QUOTE="Forever_Changes"]If you think Indie simply refers to the label a band is on, you're completely wrong. sAndroid17

said the member of " the shredders union"...

Yes, it takes its name from Independant which refers to the labels the bands are on, but it refers to the DIY ethics of the band. It's reflected in the way the band tours, records and distributes their music but also in their sound.

Read "Our Band Could Be Your Life". That will give you some insight into Indie Rock.

Les Savy Fav

Arcade Fire

Architecture in helisinkil

[QUOTE="sAndroid17"][QUOTE="Forever_Changes"]If you think Indie simply refers to the label a band is on, you're completely wrong. Forever_Changes

said the member of " the shredders union"...

Yes, it takes its name from Independant which refers to the labels the bands are on, but it refers to the DIY ethics of the band. It's reflected in the way the band tours, records and distributes their music but also in their sound.

Read "Our Band Could Be Your Life". That will give you some insight into Indie Rock.

erhem, Leader.. thankyou, besides. what does that have to do with anything N00B. and just because it says so, doesn't make it so! Indie is the type of label. always has been, always will be.sAndroid17

[QUOTE="sAndroid17"]erhem, Leader.. thankyou, besides. what does that have to do with anything N00B. and just because it says so, doesn't make it so! Indie is the type of label. always has been, always will be.Engrish_Major

Have you ever listened to the Ulgy Voltrans, I don't believe anyone besides me has ever listened to them, best indie band ever.Overrated_Hero

[QUOTE="Greatgone12"][QUOTE="Parandrus"] Sorry? Why wouldn't you post a good one then? But, anyway, nowadays indie is a genre of music.Parandrus