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  1. Endless Blue's Avatar
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    (Original post by Converse Rocker)
    I take your point on the first album, but I really think Turner's lyricism matured over the years. I'm a big fan of the band though so this is a totally biased opinion.
    I take your point and would probably agree. They were always just a little too 'working class and proud of it' for me. I mean, of course it's fine if you are, but it just got boring.
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    Twin Atlantic? Nobodies said them yet from what I can see.

    Other than that most of my favourites have been mentioned already, Pavement, The Cure etc..
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    Warpaint are good.
  4. wafflelogic's Avatar
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    Ok, you definitely wouldn't classify all of these as indie rock but...

    Biffy Clyro- Listen to 'That Golden Rule'
    Interpol- 'All Fired Up' and 'My Chemistry'
    Bloc Party- check out 'Helicopter', 'Hunting For Witches' and 'Talons'
    Doves- I like 'Darker' and 'Words' best
    The Wombats-check out 'Moving To New York'
    Franz Ferdinand- I suggest 'Ulysses'
    If you like the artic monkeys you may like Miles Kane (Inhaler is a great track) or The Last Shadow Puppets
    Muse- 'Map of The Problematique', ''Hysteria', 'Plug In Baby'
    Radiohead- 'There There' 'Iron Lung' 'Vegetable' 'Electioneering', ANYTHING.
    Porcupine Tree- 'Arriving Somewhere But Not Here', 'Trains' and 'anesthetize'
    The Horrors- 'Still Life'
  5. Redolent's Avatar
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    Seconding recommendations for things like Brand New, Manchester Orchestra, Frank Turner, Porcupine Tree etc, all very underrated, some of my favourite musicians

    If you're up for something a bit moody I've been really into The Antlers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsFVH8vBH9A) and Dry The River (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxJmvd68h7o) lately
  6. Endless Blue's Avatar
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    (Original post by wafflelogic)
    The Horrors- 'Still Life'
    Great song, but not the best on the album in my opinion. Moving Further Away, Changing The Rain and I Can See Through You are all amazing!

    Check out Primary Colours as well. Another great record.
  7. Rohan987's Avatar
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    Kartica from Sheffield

    Debut single vid has had over 22,000 views in 3 months

  8. jerseymackem's Avatar
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    Try some early Radiohead, 'The Bends' is a quality album, and even though it gets slagged as their worst album, 'Pablo Honey' is also a pretty decent indie record.
  9. Hewitt's Avatar
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    Try New Order and Joy Division. Other band's are not worthy of being in the same post as this!
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    I do apologise!
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    (Original post by benpearson1)
    It's a disgrace that you've shoved Primal Scream in with the rest of those bands.
    I do apologise! I can tell you're a fan judging by the picture!
  12. JK471993's Avatar
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    The Smiths
    The Cure
    Joy Division
    Beach Fossils
    Wild Nothing
    Echo & the Bunnymen
    Real Estate
    The Field Mice
    King Krule / Zoo Kid
    New Order
    Radiohead
    The Wake
  13. Endless Blue's Avatar
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    (Original post by Caitlin94)
    I do apologise! I can tell you're a fan judging by the picture!


    Sorry about that one, can't remember it too well to be honest.

    Yes, I do love Screamadelica! Such a unique and innovative album. Not one of my real favourites though, I just really love the album sleeve
  14. Lugasio's Avatar
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    Kings of Covenience
    The Decemberists
  15. Jim_Reid's Avatar
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    heres some of the good ones people missed...most of them might be too noisy for you though

    yo la tengo
    dinosaur jr
    my bloody valentine (the shoegazer band, NOT BFMV)
    jesus lizard
    yuck
    husker du

    you might also like neil young...he is not "indie" but he is a legend not enough people listen to
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    The Strokes
  17. Gary Barlow's Avatar
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    (Original post by benpearson1)

    - The Smiths
    - The Cure
    - R.E.M
    - The Jesus and Mary Chain
    - Sonic Youth
    - The Brian Jonestown Massacre
    - Spiritualized
    - Spacemen 3
    - Primal Scream
    - Josef K
    - SCARS
    - Television
    - The Chameleons
    Are you a Black Angels fan as well? good taste.
  18. Endless Blue's Avatar
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    (Original post by Gary Barlow)
    Are you a Black Angels fan as well? good taste.
    Strangely enough I know of The Black Angels but haven't actually listen to them! I really must as I've heard they're amazing from several people. Are they Psych?
  19. Gary Barlow's Avatar
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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    (Original post by benpearson1)
    Strangely enough I know of The Black Angels but haven't actually listen to them! I really must as I've heard they're amazing from several people. Are they Psych?
    Aye they're in that sort of jonestown area, one of the best bands i've heard in a long time.

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    Re: Indie Rock music suggestions?
    (Original post by Caitlin94)
    maccabees lame , 2 door cinema club absolutely terrible, bombay bicycle club average, los campesinos meh, wombats awful, white lies no clue who they are , vaccines boring (new stuff getting worse) , primal scream one incredible album, only good band on this list , mystery jets idk , doves idk , arcade fire nah
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