The Indie & Alternative Recommendation Thread

Freebase Dali · 04-29-2010, 04:05 PM

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All your requests for Indie & Alternative recommendations go here.

TheCunningStunt · 04-29-2010, 04:25 PM

I like this thread idea, should be a sticky.

Hope it takes off.

How does it work? Say what bands you're into and ask for similar sounding bands?

Mojo · 04-29-2010, 04:59 PM

Basically yeah. Its just a more accurate, genre specific location for the wider ranging request and recommendations thread in the general music forum.

TheCunningStunt · 04-29-2010, 05:00 PM

I like it

Freebase Dali · 04-29-2010, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I like this thread idea, should be a sticky.

Hope it takes off.

How does it work? Say what bands you're into and ask for similar sounding bands?

It is a sticky.
And, what Mojo said.

The idea is that people can keep their requests and recommendations in a genre-specific forum that makes it easier to manage and contribute to and more likely that noobs will post things in the proper place.

x Cheez iT · 04-29-2010, 07:15 PM

Hey, so lately I have been just wanting to hear some new stuff.

I am like looking for some relatively unknown indie gems that came out in the 90s, 00s. Actually, they don't even have to be unknown.

I was thinking of checking out The Hold Steady, Stereolab, Ted Leo, Joanna Newson, Smog, Grandaddy, The Beta Band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre.

There are quite a few bands I really want to check out, but the list just racks up so much.

Anyways, here is my last.fm page so you guys can get an idea of my music taste.

I can't really name one genre of indie/alternative I like, but I do seem to enjoy lo fi, twee (indie pop), some shoegaze, and... hell even some new wave/post punk stuff like Joy Division, Talking Heads, The Smiths...

I don't know what I am looking for, but would like some new stuff to listen to is what I am trying to get at.

x Cheez iT · 04-29-2010, 07:18 PM

Almost forgot...

Zikeliâ€™s Music Profile â€“ Users at Last.fm

Also, I never really use it, but do you guys find the Last.FM recommendation radio helps you out in discovering new stuff?

DeathBreath · 04-29-2010, 07:20 PM

I like the idea too, hopefully will be easier to find when people, panicked, need answers.

TheCunningStunt · 05-04-2010, 02:17 AM

I think this belongs here, I'm looking for some more Nick Cave albums..

In the same vein as Murder Ballads, them lyrics and chilling melodies. Anyone got ideas?

Burning Down · 05-04-2010, 08:58 AM

I'm looking for some similar stuff to Neutral Milk Hotel. Of course, other recommendations are welcome!

04-29-2010, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	The Indie & Alternative Recommendation Thread . . All your requests for Indie & Alternative recommendations go here. __________________

04-29-2010, 04:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I like this thread idea, should be a sticky. Hope it takes off. How does it work? Say what bands you're into and ask for similar sounding bands? __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

04-29-2010, 04:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Basically yeah. Its just a more accurate, genre specific location for the wider ranging request and recommendations thread in the general music forum. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

04-29-2010, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I like it __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

04-29-2010, 07:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
x Cheez iT Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oh Hi Oh Posts: 105	Hey, so lately I have been just wanting to hear some new stuff. I am like looking for some relatively unknown indie gems that came out in the 90s, 00s. Actually, they don't even have to be unknown. I was thinking of checking out The Hold Steady, Stereolab, Ted Leo, Joanna Newson, Smog, Grandaddy, The Beta Band, The Brian Jonestown Massacre. There are quite a few bands I really want to check out, but the list just racks up so much. Anyways, here is my last.fm page so you guys can get an idea of my music taste. I can't really name one genre of indie/alternative I like, but I do seem to enjoy lo fi, twee (indie pop), some shoegaze, and... hell even some new wave/post punk stuff like Joy Division, Talking Heads, The Smiths... I don't know what I am looking for, but would like some new stuff to listen to is what I am trying to get at.

04-29-2010, 07:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
x Cheez iT Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oh Hi Oh Posts: 105	Almost forgot... Zikeliâ€™s Music Profile â€“ Users at Last.fm Also, I never really use it, but do you guys find the Last.FM recommendation radio helps you out in discovering new stuff?

04-29-2010, 07:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
DeathBreath Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: A hot place Posts: 106	I like the idea too, hopefully will be easier to find when people, panicked, need answers.

05-04-2010, 02:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I think this belongs here, I'm looking for some more Nick Cave albums.. In the same vein as Murder Ballads, them lyrics and chilling melodies. Anyone got ideas?

05-04-2010, 08:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I'm looking for some similar stuff to Neutral Milk Hotel. Of course, other recommendations are welcome!