To Rock And Pop, What Lesser Known Artists Would You Recommend For Me To Expand My Musical Horizons?

Basically I’m asking for some indie rock. I’ve already been recommended a few, and I’ve listened to Franz Ferdinand, Death Cab For Cutie, and attempted Modest Mouse. Oh, and Arcade Fire.
I enjoyed the Franz Ferdinand (self-titled album) album, but it didn’t have anything I would consider bangers, ya know? It’s just not something I would bump in my spare time, except for a few tracks. Pretty much the same with the Arcade Fire album (The Funeral). Modest Mouse I really liked the music on their tracks, but I couldn’t get past the guys accent, which is sad. I’ll try again later.
I really loved Death Cab For Cutie though (Plans). The reviewers said it wasn’t great, so fck them. Musically I really, really enjoyed it.
So, any recommendations for me? I’m going to check out DCFC’s other albums, and maybe I’ll get around to Neon Bible and Arcade Fire since they’re supposed to be good.

4 Comments

1. Shane says:

   March 7, 2011 at 5:33 am

   wolf parade
   clap your hands say yeah
   the unicorns
   animal collective
   neutral milk hotel
2. Erowid. says:

   March 7, 2011 at 11:54 am

   Honestly, I’m gonna go out and say not to even bother with Neon Bible.. it’s pretty mediocre.. compared to any other work they did. But Arcade Fire’s self titled is a great little album though. Here are some indie groups I’ve been digging for a long time while.. maybe you can check these out.
   Asobi Seksuhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8paDhfGQH…
   Deerhoofhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNSn-vLdR…
   Atlas Soundhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKEMfoj6R…
   Foghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WavKots-b…
   Oberhoferhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC5FqgVLf…
   Portugal. The Manhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGGTNm4bA…
   The Unicornshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBqL87×20…
3. ♫Bliss♫ says:

   March 7, 2011 at 3:20 pm

   Plans Is my favorite Death Cab album! What are they talking about? I personally love Modest Mouse’s singer’s voice, probably cause’ I like weird singing voices. Did you start with the album “We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank”? I think it’s the easiest to get into.
   Ra Ra Riot
   The xx
   The Whitest Boy Alive
   Vampire Weekend
   Keane
   Two Door Cinema Club
   The Shins
   Sea Wolf
   Rogue Wave
   Phoenix
   Passion Pit
   Sunset Rubdown
   Grizzly Bear
   Fleet Foxes
   Delta Spirit
   Mgmt
   Broken Bells
   Bloc Party
   :]
4. тwisted girl says:

   March 7, 2011 at 7:10 pm

   Love is All.
   [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sE1X3Pjm… ]
   [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnEBWJn5s… ]
   :3