America's Finest (alternative, blues, country, funk, indie)

Sweet Jane · 02-26-2005, 05:46 PM

Okay so we had one for UK music, after having experienced one of the most stunning gigs of my life last night, a band called Low from Minnesota, I'm interested in hearing your faveourite U.S indie/alternative bands.

1. Low
2. Songs: Ohia/ Magnolia Electric Co
3. Wilco
4. Cat Power
5. Bonnie Prince Billy
6. Smog
7. Micah P Hinson
8. The Hidden Cameras
9. Le Tigre
10. Jim O'rourke

Sweet Jane · 02-26-2005, 05:48 PM

I apologise if there's one that isn't actually an American band, but I'm pretty sure they are

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-26-2005, 05:49 PM

Well i`ve seen Smog described as British & American in various magazines.

I always thought they were American

Sweet Jane · 02-26-2005, 05:57 PM

I'm pretty sure on Smog, Bill Callahan's voice is certainly not British. Was more worried about mistaking a Canadian band for a Northern American one and causing offence, you know how people love to pick on each other

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-26-2005, 06:01 PM

Ah that won`t happen.

I can`t think of a single person I know who would list a Canadian band as their favourite

Sweet Jane · 02-26-2005, 06:06 PM

Haha, true

Except...

.......

........No, I can't do it

Urban Hat€monger ? · 02-26-2005, 06:31 PM

May as well try & do this

1. Flaming Lips
2. Trail Of Dead
3. Grandaddy
4. Radio 4
5. Sparklehorse
6. Tortoise
7. The Liars
8. The Rapture
9. The Shins
10.The Walkmen

Actually I found it pretty hard to come up with 10 American indie bands I do actually rate. I think Britain does that sort of thing so much better than America.

I find American bands best when they make traditional music , For example Americans do Hip Hop so much better than British musicians , American bands do traditional rock better, and also the same with blues , funk , soul & country.

I think British music is more innovative at crossing genres & creating new things & American music is better at doing what it does best.

I guess thats a whole new topic right there.

The Indie Bar Kid · 02-26-2005, 06:58 PM

Hmmm... toughie... Thinking about their really aren't that many in my CD collection... Modest Mouse, Flaming Lips (Confront that psychic wall of energy, Sponge!) and the Mars Volta... Oh and Rilo Kiley coming through now seem pretty good. There's a load of great Canadian bands actually... Yas! New thread!

Sweet Jane · 02-27-2005, 05:18 AM

Rilo Kiley are pretty good, I just reviewed their latest album 'More Adventures' for my magazine, its nothing overtly special but nice, varied sounds, some twee pop, some country, very tight. I don't think they'll be underground for long, this album will definetly help them break through to mainstream.

Sneer · 02-27-2005, 08:40 AM

i like the new york scene in america, the rapture, the walkmen, hot hot heat and the bravery to a lesser extent. low are cool as are 80s matchbox b-line disaster. brmc are my favourite american indie/rock band. there is one american band that sound so british..but their name evades me. the shins, trail of dead and japanese simon all appeal to my sense of hearing too.

02-26-2005, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	America's Finest Okay so we had one for UK music, after having experienced one of the most stunning gigs of my life last night, a band called Low from Minnesota, I'm interested in hearing your faveourite U.S indie/alternative bands. 1. Low 2. Songs: Ohia/ Magnolia Electric Co 3. Wilco 4. Cat Power 5. Bonnie Prince Billy 6. Smog 7. Micah P Hinson 8. The Hidden Cameras 9. Le Tigre 10. Jim O'rourke __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

02-26-2005, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	I apologise if there's one that isn't actually an American band, but I'm pretty sure they are __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

02-26-2005, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Well i`ve seen Smog described as British & American in various magazines. I always thought they were American __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-26-2005, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	I'm pretty sure on Smog, Bill Callahan's voice is certainly not British. Was more worried about mistaking a Canadian band for a Northern American one and causing offence, you know how people love to pick on each other __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

02-26-2005, 06:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Ah that won`t happen. I can`t think of a single person I know who would list a Canadian band as their favourite __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-26-2005, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	Haha, true Except... ....... ........No, I can't do it __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

02-26-2005, 06:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	May as well try & do this 1. Flaming Lips 2. Trail Of Dead 3. Grandaddy 4. Radio 4 5. Sparklehorse 6. Tortoise 7. The Liars 8. The Rapture 9. The Shins 10.The Walkmen Actually I found it pretty hard to come up with 10 American indie bands I do actually rate. I think Britain does that sort of thing so much better than America. I find American bands best when they make traditional music , For example Americans do Hip Hop so much better than British musicians , American bands do traditional rock better, and also the same with blues , funk , soul & country. I think British music is more innovative at crossing genres & creating new things & American music is better at doing what it does best. I guess thats a whole new topic right there. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

02-26-2005, 06:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Indie Bar Kid In Original Packaging Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: . Posts: 191	Hmmm... toughie... Thinking about their really aren't that many in my CD collection... Modest Mouse, Flaming Lips (Confront that psychic wall of energy, Sponge!) and the Mars Volta... Oh and Rilo Kiley coming through now seem pretty good. There's a load of great Canadian bands actually... Yas! New thread! __________________ We must take all of the medicines too expensive now to sell, Set fire to the preacher who is promising us hell. Into the ear of every anarchist that sleeps, but doesn't dream, We must sing We must sing We must sing I CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEATH AND GLORY.... And Im so clever But clever ain't wise

02-27-2005, 05:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	Rilo Kiley are pretty good, I just reviewed their latest album 'More Adventures' for my magazine, its nothing overtly special but nice, varied sounds, some twee pop, some country, very tight. I don't think they'll be underground for long, this album will definetly help them break through to mainstream. __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

02-27-2005, 08:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	i like the new york scene in america, the rapture, the walkmen, hot hot heat and the bravery to a lesser extent. low are cool as are 80s matchbox b-line disaster. brmc are my favourite american indie/rock band. there is one american band that sound so british..but their name evades me. the shins, trail of dead and japanese simon all appeal to my sense of hearing too. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show