need some help with indie rock

[Tiggi]

Bumpity Bump !!

[cSandra]

[quote=JonG]Please go read my post on page 1: post #7.

Actually that's a much more useful definition of indie to define current music but your post confirms for me that UK 'Indie' and US 'Indie' generally must have come from different sources and influences.

The UK version very definitely came from bands who used independent labels to release their music - most obviously the Smiths. I can't think of any of these bands that were in any way 'rock' and I do think of 'indie' in this way as only really existing in the 1980s.

US 'Indie' seems more rock-based and 'alternative' and so don't fit into my narrower 'British' definition.

Current UK use of the word is probably more in accordance with your more generic 'indie' definition but still retains I think the 'less rock' sensibilities.

I think I have now completed my quota of squashing music into categories for the day!

Reading throught this thread, I thought I'd be able to recommend some indie songs to the threadstarter. But it turned out to be a discussion on what "Indie" really means. Now I am a bit confused too. I have understood "Indie" as what it meant in the UK.

Anyways, for some indie music, I suggest you take a look at Tribe of Noise. There are lots of "Indie" music there that you might find interesting.

[EddBundy]

Arctic Monkeys are my favourite Indie Rock band to be honest.

[CMB1888]

I really like Arctic Monkeys too - the first album anyway- and they were great live I thought

(keep this quiet though, 'cos heaps of scorn could be.....well.... heaped upon us)

[Tiggi]

Not from me, I think they're a great band.

So much talent at such a tender age...

[briannaballistic:)]

Erm, I guess you dont really know what anything iss anymore. lol.

Id suggest Owl City if you want something softer and I like I mean almost acoustic soft. x)
They have a little of an electronica feel to them too, if you like that.
And If you like them try Kill Paradise

But the other posters probably know more about indie than me sooo....

[EddBundy]

I really like Arctic Monkeys too - the first album anyway- and they were great live I thought

(keep this quiet though, 'cos heaps of scorn could be.....well.... heaped upon us)

Scorn all they like, Arctic Monkeys are sensational, even their tribute band 'Antarctic Monkeys' are good live.

[24hourjack]

the actual definition of "indie" has become so muddled over the years.anyway,here are some of my favorite bands that arent talked aboutmuch,or at all in mainstream media circles...

stephen malkmus and the jicks
vcr
unicorns
joanna newsom
fiery furnaces
built to spill
les savy fav
jenny lewis
neutral milk hotel
q and not u
chester french

[24hourjack]

you cant really pick any one indie band and use them as an example of "indie rock".however,here are a few example of terrific bands with fairly different styles...

fiery furnaces
q and not u
stephen malkmus and the jicks
jenny lewis/jenny lewis and the watson twins

[BrightWinter]

i consider myself an indie fan so I'll just name some of my favorite bands:

- Bright Eyes (the best band ever)
- British Sea Power
- Arcade Fire
- Broken Social Scene
- Bloc Party
- Maximo Park (just amazing)
- Neutral Milk Hotel
- The Faint
- Death Cab for Cuties
- Charlotte Gainsbourg

hope it helps you