Good Indie / Rock bands

Hey,

Anyone know of any great up and coming indie / rock bands? I really need some new music to listen to!

I'd suggest Franz Ferdinand and Snow Patrol anyone looking for something British and quite new.

whos_wee_dug?

hunt out a copy of babylon by skindred. Not new but one of the best (and least well known) british rock bands

yeah snow patrol are pretty dang good. have you heard of Mclusky? they rock. The Black Keys rock out. Hot hot heat and the list goes on!

Oh man Musik, you're my saviour! I saw a band a few weeks ago support Jetplane Landing (Another hot metal band btw) and the support band was really good...I think they were called Mclusky, that sounds really right.

Another up and coming band are called Stapleton, website http://www.stapleton.tk if you have time you should try and get their song 'Chez Chef', its a class bit of Indie.

whos_wee_dug?

I tried that link and clicked on the audio clips, the link to the bbc stuff is broken.. doh. tried the others and got an error.

Also looked up the first band u said, but it was a .ram file and I dont have the player that supports that... doh lol guess its not my day for new tunes!!

Ah sounds like its not your day / night. I've had trouble getting Mclusky stuff too, but by the looks of things they just released a new album like yesterday? I don't know, thats what amazon said neway!

Franz Ferdinand are absolutely massive in the U.K, the song to get first (if you can) is 'Take me out', its an amazing song.

whos_wee_dug?

Yup they did just release another album, their other one was great, alternative and trippy. I've heard of Franz Ferdinand im sure. I listen to RRR FM ( http://www.rrr.org.au ) they play kick ass alternative music that the commercial radio stations are too straight to play, so thats how I got my great taste in music What other music do you like besides indie?

I think I might have a few suggestions here. Not all of these bands are new mind you: Check them out

-Death Cab for Cuite (Personal Fav.)
-The Muse
-Burning Airlines
-Snow Patrol
-Interpol
-The Fire Theft (Very good)
-Jude
-Pinback
and the list goes on.....if you ever wanted more.

OOooh Ive heard of Death Cab for Cuite and Interpol (NYC songs is great).

Some other cool music I've been getting into lately, Buck65, Yo La Tengo, The Decemberists, Because of Ghosts, Playgroup, The Hives, The Dirtbombs, The Streets (Mike Skinner), Electrelane.... oh and the list could on forever!!!

I've heard of Because of Ghosts actually, as for others I think I'm going to have to check them out. Thanks muzik.

I'll check out that station when i get the chance!

I like some punk in small doses, like Green Day, Taking Back Sunday & Less than jake. (Ska technically) *whos_wee_dug glances at his CD rack* I like alot of grunge and some metal. So...soundgarden, pearl jam, ratm to name but a few. Metal, I like System of a Down, Jetplane Landing & Lost Prophets mainly but there are so many others i could name.

If you like this kind of stuff, newish acts I'd suggest are:

- Jetplane Landing (Brave Gravity is the single)
- Lost Prophets (Burn Burn, Make a Move & Last Train Home are there current singles)
- Biffy Clyro (Great guitaring and lyrics + their Scottish )
- Brand New (Metal / Punk, pretty good, Sis Transit Glora is the current single)

Merlyn, I'll try and get some of 'The Fire Theft's stuff along with 'Death Cab for Cuite'

Thanks guys, you should check out my suggestions if you can,

whos_wee_dug?

i hate to use my first post to plug my band, but i think we might sound like some of the music you're describing.

check out our site <- there are a few free downloads there.

hope you like it

Hmmm, aslong as you keeping visiting Ozzu we won't hold it against you!

I'll check your site out if i get the time.

whos_wee_dug?

I've heard of those bands, and I do like Brand New I've heard a lot of their new stuff on RRR FM. Lost Prophets have been around a while yeah? I think Ive also heard Jetplane Landing. Our radio station plays so much cool new stuff its hard to keep up!!

That sounds like a really kool station. I have relitives in Oz and the US and it took that side of the world almost 2 years to discover them since the UK did. (obviously because they are UK bands)

I was hoping that I might come up with 1 you haven't heard yet but no joy! Hmmm 'Idlewild' are amazing, i'm too tired to think of anymore right now!

l8r,

whos_wee_dug?