indie
(listen via radiok.cce.umn.edu)
Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps
A gritty story teller weaving tragedies, triumphs, smiles, and scorns with a charming voice and a folksy sound. She reminds me a bit of Mazzy Star, but that's only a first impression. Here's an in studio session with four streamable songs. Enjoy!
Submitted by trimmer on Wed, 02/11/2009 - 20:10.
(listen via daytrotter.com)
Grieves
clever lyricist moving toward hand made hip hop rather than sampled - with a rich smokey vocal style that deceives his appearance (he looks like a punk ass kid)
Submitted by newbreak on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 23:57.
(listen via betterpropaganda.com)
Ratatat
guitar synth duo - music that both rocks hard and is completely danceable - bang your head and shake yo' booty ;-) - four downloads here - all are good, but Mirando stands out
Submitted by tinycow on Wed, 08/13/2008 - 22:01.
(listen via www.wintersleep.com)
Wintersleep
ingenious and infectious - upbeat rock that'll surprise and delight listen after listen - great friggin' music - great friggin' lyrics - don't pass this over
Submitted by zackery on Sat, 01/12/2008 - 07:59.
(listen via www.americanmary.com)
The National
nice, very easy to listen to, subdued crooner, elegant rock and roll - creative and visceral lyrics
(listen via www.cftpa.org)
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
lo-fi electronic goodness constructed w/ cheap casio keyboards - plain spoken, yet deep lyrics - perfect for that mellow introspective mood
Submitted by tinycow on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 22:50.
(listen via www.sistersuvi.com)
Sister Suvi
3 peoples: one ukelele, one guitar, and more than one drum come together from other places and make some bang up indie pop with extremely cool experimental vocal harmonies and driving rhythms. If you haven't heard these cats yet you will... or if you won't you should... or just listen already! Aren't you tired of reading my ramblings?
Submitted by thesearch on Mon, 05/05/2008 - 07:17.
(listen via www.andrewbird.net)
Andrew Bird
Here's a talented multi-instrumentalist and song smith, subdued vocals with well crafted lyrics, and a professional whistler ta boot. Comfort music. A wealth of links here: The WNYC solo performance kicks ass.
Submitted by thesearch on Thu, 08/30/2007 - 18:44.
(listen via www.daytrotter.com)
Deerhunter
Here's an in studio session. I love these raw recordings. Heatherwood sounds truer to its lyrics: frail and naked, much slower than the disk version. Dr. Glass is magnificent and poppy reminding me a bit of early Police. The maracas are a nice touch. Activa is in their more experimental vien. Cox's vocalisms are amazing in this one.
Submitted by tinycow on Sat, 03/08/2008 - 10:18.
(listen via www.myspace.com)
Port O'brien
fantastic creative energy and passion from this band - shouting harmonies and foot stomping rhythm - you'll hear it most in I Woke Up Today a song that sends me flying around the room like a little child - Close the Lid is another stand out song
Submitted by thesearch on Thu, 03/13/2008 - 19:22.
