This Thread Is For Indie/Pop'ers

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-26-2006, 05:41 AM

I was just thinking to myself 'shit how the hell did I miss Grandaddy releasing a 5th album'

Then I saw it only came out last week , I don`t feel so bad now.

*makes mental note to pick it up this afternoon*

IndiElectronica · 05-26-2006, 07:07 AM

i am hypnotized by your avatar. haha

Alo · 05-29-2006, 11:34 AM

Architecture in Helsinki sounds cool!

Anybody heard about Mistys Big Adventure? <3

I can not post urls yet, so I'll edit this one later, for now just google 'em.
They're worth it! ^^

IndiElectronica · 06-01-2006, 08:21 AM

The Reindeer Section (no link to a proper website exists)

Perfect band to recommend on this thread. This is a Glasgow 'Super Group' led by Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol that have made one of the only albums I'll give a 10/10 to of the last 5 years with Son of Evil Reindeer (2002). I remember NME saying they were the 'The Most Indie Band Ever', and while I'm not quite sure what that means, I found it funny.

Including such people as Belle & Sebastian's Mick Cooke and Richard Colburn, Arab Strap's Aidin Moffatt, Mogwai's John Cummings, Idlewild's Roddy Woomble, Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub and members from Astrid, Hercules, Eva, Mull Historical Society, V-Twin, The Vaselines and Cadet. Like I said - a supergroup!

Their first album Y'all Get Scared Now, Ya Hear! (2001) I don't care for as much (6/10) but still worth getting if you like the other.

It's akin to early Snow Patrol (before Final Straw) which I much prefer to their newer stuff (When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up is another great album which I'll give a 9/10) but still much more broader, if nothing else due to all the different styles and amounts of instruments being used...

Here's a couple freebies for ya that give a good indication of their music. Cartwheels is easily my favorite song of theirs (and honestly comes to mind when people ask me the best pop song ever made)...

Cartwheels mp3 - http://www.ezarchive.com/derekdavies...Cartwheels.mp3

You Are My Joy Video - http://music.yahoo.com/ar-286706-vid...indeer-Section (just saw this for first time myself looking for links for this thread!)

IndiElectronica · 06-01-2006, 08:25 AM

(that girl with red hair is fit too!)

hookers with machineguns · 06-13-2006, 06:23 PM

Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins

I could just as easily talk about why I love Rilo Kiley (trust me), but Jenny Lewis’ solo album Rabbit Fur Coat on Team Love records will do for now. Jenny is the former child actor-turned-rocker who seems more “at home” with this acoustic solo stuff than with Rilo Kiley. Maybe it seems that way, because you can better appreciate her precious voice, fairly strong songwriting capability, and heavy country accent/influences. Really, Lewis could make a great country or folk artist. Honestly, I think if Rabbit Fur Coat had even more of a country-feel, it’d be a love affair among critics.

Jenny refers to Rabbit Fur Coat as an intimate “soul” album, although on the outside-looking-in it appears to be nothing more than an acoustic coffee-house album, while the Watson Twins additionally offer a bluegrass-type feel. The entire album is melodic, but something about each song leaves you feeling unfulfilled…it’s like Neko Case without the extra push…but this is still an album without any filler, meaning it’s still somewhat superior to an average Rilo Kiley album (no, I still love Rilo Kiley).

This isn’t a deep or complex album and frankly, you're an idiot if you were expecting that. It’s a soulful piece that is both melodic and sincere. Let me just say that you don’t have to like Rilo Kiley to like this album.

Favorite Tracks: Happy, Rise Up With Fists, Handle With Care, It Wasn’t Me, and Rabbit Fur Coat

http://www.myspace.com/lewiswithwatsons
http://www.jennylewis.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1o3d...watson%20twins (amusing video, try to ignore Sarah Silverman...the only time you'll ever hear me saying that

)

(The Singer/Songwriter thread...Coming Soon...)

adidasss · 06-15-2006, 07:23 AM

finally got arround to checking out tilly and the wall, you're right, it's not the greatest thing in the world but the drumming/tapping is very addictive...plus they do have many fun tracks...( and a bunch of filler )....it was still worth downloading...

hookers with machineguns · 06-15-2006, 05:47 PM

^ I love their new album (Bottoms of Barrels) sooo much. Have you checked it out? It's the best thing that's happened to me since Tegan & Sara...oh and Mates of State...

adidasss · 06-15-2006, 06:05 PM

i have in fact downloaded both...and yes, they're very good....

05-26-2006, 05:41 AM	#21 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I was just thinking to myself 'shit how the hell did I miss Grandaddy releasing a 5th album' Then I saw it only came out last week , I don`t feel so bad now. makes mental note to pick it up this afternoon __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

05-26-2006, 07:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	i am hypnotized by your avatar. haha __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

05-29-2006, 11:34 AM	#23 (permalink)
Alo Scarf Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 715	Architecture in Helsinki sounds cool! Anybody heard about Mistys Big Adventure? <3 I can not post urls yet, so I'll edit this one later, for now just google 'em. They're worth it! ^^ __________________ I rocked my shoelaces untied

06-01-2006, 08:21 AM	#24 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	The Reindeer Section (no link to a proper website exists) Perfect band to recommend on this thread. This is a Glasgow 'Super Group' led by Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol that have made one of the only albums I'll give a 10/10 to of the last 5 years with Son of Evil Reindeer (2002). I remember NME saying they were the 'The Most Indie Band Ever', and while I'm not quite sure what that means, I found it funny. Including such people as Belle & Sebastian's Mick Cooke and Richard Colburn, Arab Strap's Aidin Moffatt, Mogwai's John Cummings, Idlewild's Roddy Woomble, Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub and members from Astrid, Hercules, Eva, Mull Historical Society, V-Twin, The Vaselines and Cadet. Like I said - a supergroup! Their first album Y'all Get Scared Now, Ya Hear! (2001) I don't care for as much (6/10) but still worth getting if you like the other. It's akin to early Snow Patrol (before Final Straw) which I much prefer to their newer stuff (When It's All Over We Still Have to Clear Up is another great album which I'll give a 9/10) but still much more broader, if nothing else due to all the different styles and amounts of instruments being used... Here's a couple freebies for ya that give a good indication of their music. Cartwheels is easily my favorite song of theirs (and honestly comes to mind when people ask me the best pop song ever made)... Cartwheels mp3 - http://www.ezarchive.com/derekdavies...Cartwheels.mp3 You Are My Joy Video - http://music.yahoo.com/ar-286706-vid...indeer-Section (just saw this for first time myself looking for links for this thread!) __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

06-01-2006, 08:25 AM	#25 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	(that girl with red hair is fit too!) __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

06-13-2006, 06:23 PM	#26 (permalink)
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins I could just as easily talk about why I love Rilo Kiley (trust me), but Jenny Lewis’ solo album Rabbit Fur Coat on Team Love records will do for now. Jenny is the former child actor-turned-rocker who seems more “at home” with this acoustic solo stuff than with Rilo Kiley. Maybe it seems that way, because you can better appreciate her precious voice, fairly strong songwriting capability, and heavy country accent/influences. Really, Lewis could make a great country or folk artist. Honestly, I think if Rabbit Fur Coat had even more of a country-feel, it’d be a love affair among critics. Jenny refers to Rabbit Fur Coat as an intimate “soul” album, although on the outside-looking-in it appears to be nothing more than an acoustic coffee-house album, while the Watson Twins additionally offer a bluegrass-type feel. The entire album is melodic, but something about each song leaves you feeling unfulfilled…it’s like Neko Case without the extra push…but this is still an album without any filler, meaning it’s still somewhat superior to an average Rilo Kiley album (no, I still love Rilo Kiley). This isn’t a deep or complex album and frankly, you're an idiot if you were expecting that. It’s a soulful piece that is both melodic and sincere. Let me just say that you don’t have to like Rilo Kiley to like this album. Favorite Tracks: Happy, Rise Up With Fists, Handle With Care, It Wasn’t Me, and Rabbit Fur Coat http://www.myspace.com/lewiswithwatsons http://www.jennylewis.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1o3d...watson%20twins (amusing video, try to ignore Sarah Silverman...the only time you'll ever hear me saying that ) (The Singer/Songwriter thread...Coming Soon...) __________________ LASTFM

06-15-2006, 07:23 AM	#27 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	finally got arround to checking out tilly and the wall, you're right, it's not the greatest thing in the world but the drumming/tapping is very addictive...plus they do have many fun tracks...( and a bunch of filler )....it was still worth downloading... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

06-15-2006, 05:47 PM	#28 (permalink)
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	^ I love their new album (Bottoms of Barrels) sooo much. Have you checked it out? It's the best thing that's happened to me since Tegan & Sara...oh and Mates of State... __________________ LASTFM

06-15-2006, 06:05 PM	#29 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	i have in fact downloaded both...and yes, they're very good.... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm