They're from England, but Modrock said they're post rock, so they are, I guess.

Mono (Japan)
Six Parts Seven
Gastr Del Sol

All post rock

[QUOTE=TalkingHead]Mono (Japan)
Six Parts Seven
Gastr Del Sol

All post rock[/QUOTE]

lol post rox gay

Bah. [I][B]Soul[/B][/I] recommendations:

James Brown
Curtis Mayfield
Otis Redding
Terry Callier
Stevie Wonder

Solomon Burke!

Art Brut. Amazing funnyband that actually has GREAT music.
New CD, bangbangrockandroll came out recently, and soon it will be in its own little thread. Check it out.

I would recomend

[B]Ugly Casanova[/B], which is Isaac Brock, but more folky than Modest Mouse stuff, really great cd "they only have the one (sharpen your teeth)"

and also

[B]Stellastarr[/B], I'm not sure what genre they are, kind of new age rock, I guess, probably not indie, but still a really great CD "I think they also have just the one (self titled)"

[B]The Wrens[/B]

This is a great band that falls under the genre Alt/Indie Rock. They blend a bit rocky guitar play with emotional piano. They creates a happy yet "strong" sound .

I don't know if this is true but I somewhere heard that they were banned from a club after playing a cover of the Pixies' Debaser :D.

I recommend any songs from the album "The Meadowlands".

Great thread, by the way.

[QUOTE=MindlessPickle][B]The Wrens[/B]


I don't know if this is true but I somewhere heard that they were banned from a club after playing a cover of the Pixies' Debaser :D.


Great thread, by the way.[/QUOTE]


why the hell would you get banned for playing debaser?!!!

[QUOTE=subwaytovenus]why the hell would you get banned for playing debaser?!!![/QUOTE]
Cos playing covers of Pixies songs is a terrible idea, even good bands don't tell to pull it off.

[QUOTE=StandingStill]Cos playing covers of Pixies songs is a terrible idea, even good bands don't tell to pull it off.[/QUOTE]

hey, Happymeal and you have got cool avatars!

TV On The Radio did a good cover of Mr Grieves.

The Libertines(alternative/rock)
Hot Hot Heat<-not my favourite though
Kaiser Chiefs(Alternative)

Can anyone give me recommendations on some bands identical to Kaiser Chiefs Or anytin that has been labelled alternative or britpop...

I'm pretty much hate the Kaiser Chiefs, not enough to not help though. Theres a band called 10,000 Things that sound very similar, most indie bands coming out of Leeds now sound a bit like them. Try The Sunshine Underground, Maximo Park and Special Needs maybe.

ok ill try dwnloading them,thanks though
oh yeah another band on the list,The Bravery..

I'm looking for post rock bands who have vocals, bands like Amplifier especially (not 65 days of static, I've looked into them)

Try Sigur Ros if you haven't already?

A Silver Mount Zion has vocals too. Jarry vocals, but vocals nonetheless.

[QUOTE=Clunge]I'm looking for post rock bands who have vocals, bands like Amplifier especially (not 65 days of static, I've looked into them)[/QUOTE]

Try Amusement Parks on Fire. A bit more alt than post-rock but they have some really nice melodic bits.

[QUOTE=StandingStill]I'm pretty much hate the Kaiser Chiefs, not enough to not help though. Theres a band called 10,000 Things that sound very similar, most indie bands coming out of Leeds now sound a bit like them. Try The Sunshine Underground, Maximo Park and Special Needs maybe.[/QUOTE]

Maximo park is great! thanks dude...

[QUOTE=Happymeal]Anyone know a band like Calexico?[/QUOTE]

Friends of Dean Martinez
Phoenix Foundation
Giant Sand

Murder City Devils -Dark, loud rock band. Very punky in approach and attitude but not exactly a "punk band". Kinda like a less sonically huge Hot Snakes, but with Organs. Kinda Misfits meets the Doors.

my only suggestion would be modest mouse, for those that may not have given them a listen yet (and, of course, I'm talking about their older stuff ('long drive...', 'lonesome crowded west', 'the moon and antarctica', etc))..

it's not very "easy" listening, though, because while most of the lyrics aren't very the deepest ever (though they're still brilliant, IMHO), the themes and and concepts ARE, and they really resonate if you share the same feelings.

a song that sums up isaac's sentiments most, I think, is 'tundra/desert', from their album 'this is a long drive for someone with nothing to think about'. if you find yourself agreeing with the lyrics, you'll love how he thinks and see things:


every sick, fickle f*cker
childhood is what makes ya
til they treat you like tundra
the weight of those opinions
more like air than lead

every planned occupation
surefire disappointment up ahead
til they treat ya like desert
see mirages of friendship
face turns read

ohhhhhh SH!T!!

here's the soon-to-be anchor
build bridges to nothing, you'll get nowhere
every governor's mother
knows their bread is buttered by Sam

and what about science?
they find the proof and let you make your own decisions

every childstar wonders
if they have a future up ahead
every kind-hearted banker
I don't think there is one!

every winning opinion
I wish I had one

stand on platforms in water
filling jars of silence, you'll get nowhere

Dude, this is for mainstream bands not uber-underground.

[QUOTE=Tangy zizzle]Friends of Dean Martinez
Phoenix Foundation
Giant Sand[/QUOTE]

Thanks a bunch. You heard of Heavy Trash? It's Jon Spencer with whatshisname.

Yea, I bought it and sold it quite promptly. Wasn't really impressed.

Elliot Smith deserves to be up there I think. Really beautiful voice, almost like the beatles-ish. Anyways, he'd be indie. he was signed to an indie label I believe.

[QUOTE=Clunge²]I'm looking for post rock bands who have vocals, bands like Amplifier especially (not 65 days of static, I've looked into them)[/QUOTE]
Try 'Meanwhile Back In Communist Russia'.

[QUOTE=Tangy zizzle]Dude, this is for mainstream bands not uber-underground.[/QUOTE]

Uhm, Isn't the purpose of this thread to discover bands that especially not have drown in the scary river of mainstream?

EDIT: Hmm, why is my avatar more screwed up than it usually is?

jokes