The Indie & Alternative Recommendation Thread

sidewinder · 06-13-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Donut Boy

I'm new here. I really like the Pixies, Radiohead, Portishead, Weezer, MGMT, and bands of that sort. I've got 12 dollars sitting around in my iTunes account, and I want to buy a new album from a band I don't listen to with it. Any recommendations?

Pixies + Weezer --> Wavves - Afraid of Heights
Portishead + Radiohead --> The Invisible - Rispah

Benj · 06-14-2013, 11:35 AM

Rural Alberta Advantage
Karina Berry
Paul Smith

Great solid pop songs with a heart from all three!!

CBPennywhether · 06-18-2013, 12:12 AM

My first post, so I might as well gush about one of my favorite bands ever. That being Lush. They were a British shoegaze band from the late 80s to the mid 90s. Great female vocals with good harmonies, and I always liked how their albums had so many different sounding songs. Definitely worth looking into, just make sure to search for "Lush band" or you may be inundated with perky 20-somethings preaching the gospel of explosively strong-smelling soaps.

burningmanmeaninglife · 06-21-2013, 03:05 PM

I love blackmill and shlohmo

Alice in Chains · 07-23-2013, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by burningmanmeaninglife

I love blackmill and shlohmo

Honestly, I haven't heard much by Blackmill but what I have heard, and I might be going out on a limb here because this hardly falls under the indie category.. but songs like Close To Heaven by Enigma (Though some argue it's Magna Canta).

and some of the Adventure Club remixes of songs have a bit of a similar atmospheric style.

And have you tried Tangerine Dream?

sidewinder · 06-26-2013, 11:33 AM

I think people have the wrong idea about these threads. It's not for you to come in randomly and suggest bands, it's for people to ask for recommendations and people to respond with recommendations.

Huru · 06-28-2013, 08:50 AM

I like bands like Sigur Ros, Efterklang, Amiina.. any suggestions of others?

Zebras · 07-06-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Huru

I like bands like Sigur Ros, Efterklang, Amiina.. any suggestions of others?

I like to recommend The American Dollar to post-rock fans.

The American Dollar - 03 - Signaling Through The Flames - YouTube

Roxannah · 07-10-2013, 03:25 PM

Woodkid's "The Golden Age" has totally blown me away! anything else in this sort of style you would recommend?

ivansworth · 07-06-2013, 02:02 AM

any recommendations for last fm? im lost..

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06-14-2013, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Benj Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1	Rural Alberta Advantage Karina Berry Paul Smith Great solid pop songs with a heart from all three!!

06-18-2013, 12:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
CBPennywhether Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3	My first post, so I might as well gush about one of my favorite bands ever. That being Lush. They were a British shoegaze band from the late 80s to the mid 90s. Great female vocals with good harmonies, and I always liked how their albums had so many different sounding songs. Definitely worth looking into, just make sure to search for "Lush band" or you may be inundated with perky 20-somethings preaching the gospel of explosively strong-smelling soaps.

06-21-2013, 03:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
burningmanmeaninglife Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 3	I love blackmill and shlohmo

07-10-2013, 03:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Roxannah Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 8	Woodkid's "The Golden Age" has totally blown me away! anything else in this sort of style you would recommend?

07-06-2013, 02:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
ivansworth Groupie Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 3	any recommendations for last fm? im lost..