Favorite Indie Bands/ Artists : Othor Games

» Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:08 pm

As for me, only a few names come to mind. One of my favorite indie bands is The Thermals, link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaMDrv320NU . The other big name that comes to mind is Jesse Michaels. While known for Operation Ivy fame, he later went on to sing in Common Rider, link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agyLjWvAFRY , as well as Against All Authority, link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoQ14o2Xgcw&feature=related . Well there you go.

» Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:33 pm

EDIT: Eh. Indie is a genre anymore. I never agreed with it, just learned to live with it. So these listed bands aren't really what you're looking for.

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The Airborne Toxic Event
American Football
The Black Keys
Cage The Elephant
Cake
Cold War Kids
Broken Bells
Fang Island
The Gaslight Anthem
The Killers
The Strokes
The Mars Volta
Kings of Leon
Mogwai
The Mountain Goats
Sleep Party People
The Ting Tings
Weezer
Tegan and Sara
Passion Pit
Streetlight Manifesto

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 5:41 am

What do you mean by indie? The genre of music, or just independent artists in general? Because these days most of the music I listen to is on what would be considered independent record labels. Whereas a lot of what gets called "indie" is on majors these days...

But, in the interests of not being too spammy, here's some music anyway:

Elliott Smith - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY8-pNuYZeE

Onsind - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV2B_ra4FKA

» Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:17 pm

What do you mean by indie? The genre of music, or just independent artists in general? Because these days most of the music I listen to is on what would be considered independent record labels. Whereas a lot of what gets called "indie" is on majors these days...

But, in the interests of not being too spammy, here's some music anyway:

Elliott Smith - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY8-pNuYZeE

Onsind - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV2B_ra4FKA

I was basically talking about the bands that make a point to shy away from major labels.

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:52 am

I was basically talking about the bands that make a point to shy away from major labels.

I don't think I own any music that's signed to a major record label. And I own a lot of music. :confused:

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 4:15 am

really digging this album at the moment...
the burl the earth the aether by ice dragon,

http://icedragon.bandcamp.com/album/the-burl-the-earth-the-aether

the stoner rock, and metal scene in general, is healthier than it's ever been right now,
there's so many great bands all over the world, in sweden and the states in particular, that distrubute their own music, either by free download,
or ordered cd or vinyl,
so who needs labels anymore?

» Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:32 pm

gah... double post

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:33 am

Been diggin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7GVPj3c4Uc lately

I mainly listen to a lot of the more popular indie bands though like Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene and Metric..

Also a fan of a friend of mine..

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:48 am

really digging this album at the moment...
the burl the earth the aether by ice dragon,

http://icedragon.bandcamp.com/album/the-burl-the-earth-the-aether

the stoner rock, and metal scene in general, is healthier than it's ever been right now,

I'm not sure I'd agree on the second point - there's some great metal around and I think there always will be, but the metal scene is embarassing. Especially in the UK, where I'm from. (EDIT: the stoner rock/doom scene is another matter, though)

But that's not why I'm posting. I'm posting because Ice Dragon sound [censored] awesome. And to point you in the direction of this (now dead

) band, if you haven't heard them before: http://www.myspace.com/thefreezingfog.

» Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:45 pm

I'm not sure I'd agree on the second point - there's some great metal around and I think there always will be, but the metal scene is embarassing. Especially in the UK, where I'm from. (EDIT: the stoner rock/doom scene is another matter, though)

But that's not why I'm posting. I'm posting because Ice Dragon sound [censored] awesome. And to point you in the direction of this (now dead

) band, if you haven't heard them before: http://www.myspace.com/thefreezingfog.

nice one, a bit lighter than what i usually go for, but i like the epicness, and it's always good to get new leads

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:12 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f33-gDaZ30 is one of my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMFWFhTFohk is also a really good band. Not sure if they are still indie or not, though.

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:18 am

Not very indie since they've acquired a pretty big fan-base and all, but http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sody5nHbQk4.

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:53 am

Sonic Youth

They were on a major label for awhile, but they're back to an indie label once again.

Personally my favorite SY songs are from the earlier albums, like "Confusion is six" or "Bad Moon Rising."

Be warned, SY is noisy. The entire sound is based on making noise, which I love. But most do not.

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:28 am

I guess Elbow is a small band... (British) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbow_%28band%29
They're really good in my opinion....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxczVhG0os8&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=MLGxdCwVVULXfJKPIJt4zvSuoR0_cTTZZP

» Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:07 pm

I don't think I own any music that's signed to a major record label. And I own a lot of music. :confused:

*cough* hipster *cough*

» Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:57 pm

*cough* hipster *cough*

:laugh:

I suppose it's just coincidence. The music I like happens to not be found on major record labels. If it was, well then I'd own a ton of music signed to major record labels.

Good "indie" band I've been digging lately: Dumbo Gets Mad with their debut http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGY-ziAyv0s. Cool little psychedelic rock-ish group.

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:52 am

I listen to whatever sounds good to me, and a lot of that happens to be independent. Hmmm... I wonder why?

So, here's some:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyBXBFDwhdQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL5Wh4gnzyo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTPh9NZdpHU

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:59 am

I'm not sure it really fits sicne they're usually called dream pop or whatever, not really indie but the xx are awesome in any way shape or form

» Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:48 pm

I'm not sure it really fits sicne they're usually called dream pop or whatever, not really indie but the xx are awesome in any way shape or form

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:47 am

I'm not sure it really fits sicne they're usually called dream pop or whatever, not really indie but the xx are awesome in any way shape or form

Sure they fit. The XX are independent (and, yes, awesome, too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfTfHTUUee4 is amazing.)

» Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:03 pm

A lot of the music I listen to is signed to independent labels, but I swear I'm not a hipster! I don't need glasses and don't wear skinny jeans!

Anyway, here is a small list:

Tegan and Sara
The Airborne Toxic Event
Modest Mouse (they still count right? )
Metric
Silversun Pickups
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Weakerthans
Death Cab for Cutie
The Dudes

» Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:02 pm

Actual independent artists and not those that fall into the 'indie genre' or indie scene? Lately, it has been the Puta Madre Brothers, The Toot Toot Toots, The Transatlantics, C.W. Stoneking, The Space[censored]s, Compulsive Gamblers, Black Diamond Heavies and The Hentchmen.

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 3:21 am

Nine Inch Nails.

» Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:02 am

These would be the two major ones that spring to mind first.

Galt Aureus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNZufkPtzko (Song is The Glass Of Fashion)

The World Is A Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5UhF80O2vc&feature=related (song is Victum Kin Seek Suit)

Both are really great bands. Really diggin the second band right now, they have great songs, I recommend them to any and all, to give them a few listens.

» Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:56 pm

Does Nick Cave count? Nick CAve and the Bad Seeds/Grinderman?