The Indie & Alternative Recommendation Thread

simon11 · 09-12-2013, 12:32 PM

the vaccines are great...i saw them in rome, in capannelle, on july...they've opened the arctic monkeys' concert and this boys made me a very good impression. they are a mixture of punk sound and pop melody...and some texts are really good...You've never seen them live?

MagicAfternoon · 09-10-2013, 10:51 AM

The Pro Cons
Summer Haters
Altruistic Sluts
Krazy Boxes
Christ Crusaders of Our Lord's Lady's Lake of East New Holland
The Names That Spell
Rare Scenario
Mowgle
Sharkula

Taxman · 10-06-2013, 01:06 AM

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but:

I really love sixties pop, like The Beatles, Kinks, Hollies, Moody Blues and so on. I like nineties Britpop too. Would someone recommend new bands in that genre for me?
Melodic, diverse, and little bit originality won't hurt, but melodies are the most important thing. Thank you

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 10-11-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Taxman

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but:

I really love sixties pop, like The Beatles, Kinks, Hollies, Moody Blues and so on. I like nineties Britpop too. Would someone recommend new bands in that genre for me?
Melodic, diverse, and little bit originality won't hurt, but melodies are the most important thing. Thank you

Tame Impala is the most obvious one, if you're not already aware of them.

Taxman · 10-13-2013, 12:19 AM

oh thank you. I'll check them out

I have already listened some of their albums but I will try again.

Taxman · 10-13-2013, 08:54 AM

Well I liked them, but I must say they sounded more Pink Floydesque than Beatlesesque, in my opinion. Their singer sounded very much like John Lennon, though.

DriveYourCarDownToTheSea · 10-13-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Taxman

Well I liked them, but I must say they sounded more Pink Floydesque than Beatlesesque, in my opinion. Their singer sounded very much like John Lennon, though.

Yes, everyone notices that about his voice.

Give them a few more listens, they get better the more you listen. I'll throw on a few more notable songs in that thread.

I've got a hunch that band is going to end up really big.

jent · 10-13-2013, 07:55 PM

Conway. For those that enjoy Icona Pop, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, or The Go! Team:

Becomingnebula · 10-18-2013, 05:16 PM

I would like to open my doors to this genre. So far I only listen to Modest Mouse, Fleet Foxes, R.E.M, The Beatles, Talking Heads, E.L.O and RHCP (I'm not even entirely sure if those are even alternative or indie). I want new groups that some-what revolve around the sound of the groups listed. But I am open to entirely new sounds, sort of not as known groups.

mountgomerie · 03-11-2014, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Becomingnebula

I would like to open my doors to this genre. So far I only listen to Modest Mouse, Fleet Foxes, R.E.M, The Beatles, Talking Heads, E.L.O and RHCP (I'm not even entirely sure if those are even alternative or indie). I want new groups that some-what revolve around the sound of the groups listed. But I am open to entirely new sounds, sort of not as known groups.

I'd put Modest Mouse and Fleet Foxes into more of a folksy category. For those two, I'd recommend Snowmine, The Head and the Heart, maybe The Shins (earlier stuff?). I don't have much overlap with the other bands in your list, but the band Temples is pretty new and they definitely have a Beatles-esque sound.

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Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but: I really love sixties pop, like The Beatles, Kinks, Hollies, Moody Blues and so on. I like nineties Britpop too. Would someone recommend new bands in that genre for me? Melodic, diverse, and little bit originality won't hurt, but melodies are the most important thing. Thank you

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Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	oh thank you. I'll check them out I have already listened some of their albums but I will try again.

10-13-2013, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	Well I liked them, but I must say they sounded more Pink Floydesque than Beatlesesque, in my opinion. Their singer sounded very much like John Lennon, though.

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jent Groupie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 49	Conway. For those that enjoy Icona Pop, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, or The Go! Team:

10-18-2013, 05:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Becomingnebula Groupie Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 6	I would like to open my doors to this genre. So far I only listen to Modest Mouse, Fleet Foxes, R.E.M, The Beatles, Talking Heads, E.L.O and RHCP (I'm not even entirely sure if those are even alternative or indie). I want new groups that some-what revolve around the sound of the groups listed. But I am open to entirely new sounds, sort of not as known groups.