how do i find out good indi bands? (indie, rock)

yojimbo · 07-21-2006, 12:44 AM

i'm new to the music, and really like so far of what i've heard. but i don't own a tv, and the stuff i hear on the radio is a bunch regurgitated b.s.

is there a quicker way to find out good bands?

~~bungalow~~ · 07-21-2006, 12:52 AM

Yeah, use this website.

BlandIgnition · 07-21-2006, 03:11 AM

travel.. i suppose. thething.com has an indie listing. good up and comers usually. doesn't elaborate on the experienced bands.

deadflagblues · 07-21-2006, 10:11 AM

Epitonic is -awesome- for finding new bands, sign up for an account and use the radio thingy, it gives you a mix of bands from the genre you selected.

adidasss · 07-21-2006, 11:25 AM

the quickes way is to tell us what bands you enjoy and we'll throws a bunch of bands your way....

Sound Devastation · 07-21-2006, 11:42 AM

hating the radio crap is the first step to becoming an indie fan :P

id recommend Last.FM... generally, if you search for a good band they give you more good bands. lots of indie groups/forums on there too.

Epitonic again is also very good. and so are we

explosions-in-my-pants · 07-21-2006, 11:47 AM

my boyfriend finds all good music.. so he is normaly the one to go to..

jambo · 07-21-2006, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by explosions-in-my-pants

my boyfriend finds all good music.. so he is normaly the one to go to..

a clever way to show off the fact that you have a boyfriend...just kidding.

yojimbo, start with Bright Eyes, Death Cab for Cutie, or Neutral Milk Hotel. Also check out these record labels: Arts & Crafts, Saddle Creek, Elephant 6.
Eventually you'll be finding more bands than you can handle, just remember just because its indie rock doesn't mean its good. you'll probably run into a lot of crap before you find some of the more obscure great ones.

beat yr own KID · 07-22-2006, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yojimbo

i'm new to the music, and really like so far of what i've heard. but i don't own a tv, and the stuff i hear on the radio is a bunch regurgitated b.s.

is there a quicker way to find out good bands?

http://www.last.fm/user/IAmNietzche/
Just go there and anything I listen to, you download.

riseagainstrocks · 07-22-2006, 01:07 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHA. but seriously don't do it. most indie is garbage anyway

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~~bungalow~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hot-lanta Posts: 3,140	Yeah, use this website.

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deadflagblues Groupie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9	Epitonic is -awesome- for finding new bands, sign up for an account and use the radio thingy, it gives you a mix of bands from the genre you selected.

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