More New Indie Music 2008
A List of 4 More Indie Bands Worth Listening To and The Reasons Why
Dec 9, 2008
There are many people that would blink their eyes and stare blankly when the name Jake Bellows is mentioned. The reference is lost on most people, which is really a shame as Jake's music is brilliant.
For those who don't know, Jake is the front man for the band Neva Dinova--a front runner in the Omaha music scene. The music is brilliant, emotive and under the radar. If a reference to the well established, Neva Dinova is lost on the masses, imagine the confusion when a newer less-established artist is mentioned.
This list is a taste of the Indie scene of the future and while not all Indie purists will be interested in listening to the newer music hitting the scene, many will find it to hold true to the Indie ideals that are already in place. So, here is a list of 4 newer Indie bands worth listening to.
Give it a shot and pass the information on!
Bears
Bears is a catchy two-man indie pop band from Cleveland, Ohio. They are sure to get any head bobbing.
- Genre: Indie/Pop
- Band Members: Craig Ramsey (drums, vocals, keys, guitar, bass, handclaps, ideas), Charlie MacArthur (guitar, vocals, bass, bells, handclaps, other ideas)
- Newest Album:Simple Machinery
This band is one of the lesser known on the list, let's try to get them some well earned attention.
The Little Ones
The Little Ones are storytellers, their music paints beautiful pictures and convey wonderful stories!
- Genre:Indie/Folk Rock/Psychadelic
- Band Members: Ed Reyes (guitar, vocals), Brian Reyes (bass, keys, vocals), Ian Moreno ( guitar, percussion), Lee LaDouceur ( keys, bass, vocals), Dave Esau (drums)
- Newest Album: Morning Tide (debut album)
Be sure to give these guys a listen... they are sure to make believers out of any Indie fan!
Georgie James
Georgie James is what emerged when the band "Q and Not U" called it quits. They are an awesome addition to the Saddle Creek family and have a very unique and compelling sound that is worth hearing!
- Genre: Indie/Pop/Rock
- Band Members: John Davis, Laura BerHenn, Andrew Black, Michael Cotterman
- Newest Album: Places
*Also check out other artists from Saddle Creek records! Omaha is the place to find some Indie greats!
Silversun Pickups
The Silversun Pickups were heavily influenced by the Indie Greats (Elliot Smith, Modest Mouse, Velvet Underground) and their unique sounds features some kicking guitar distortion!
- Genre: Indie rock/ Dream pop
- Band Members: Brian Aubert (guitar, vocals), Nikki Monninger (bass, vocals), Joe Lester (drums), Christopher Guanlao (keyboards)
- Newest Album: Carnavas (2006) and Swoon (Coming in 2009!)
These bands are more than worth listening to. Look them up, give them a listen and pass the music on to friends. Sample songs can be found on the Myspace pages for each band and while the samplings in no way illustrate the wonderful spectrums these bands are able to create, they are an excellent musical snack for the avid Indie fan. There is no harm in trying out a new band and these are some of the best that they new Indie scene has to offer!
