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New Indie Artists 2008A List Of 5 Indie Band Worth Listening To And The Reasons Why
While Indie may already be underground, these bands are the newer underbelly of the emotive Indie scene. They are the future of Indie music and deserve a good listen.
When someone mentions Elliot Smith in casual conversation, the reference will usually be lost on most people, as Elliot, while brilliant, was a true Indie artist. The same holds still for most bands in the Omaha music scene, they are some of the most brilliant an influential bands of their time, but many people don't even know they exist (i.e.The Good Life, Neva Dinova). Now, imagine this, the five bands on this list get lost within that Indie scene. When someone mentions one of their names at an Indie show, people might still look clueless, which is why this list is so important. Take a listen to a few of the less well known Indie bands and then pass this knowledge on. Born RuffiansA Canada based Indie rock band boasting traditional Indie pop that would make many a collector's ears perk up.
Kate NashNash is a crass British singer/songwriter whose melodies are both infectious and full of Indie-pop angst.
I Was A Cub ScoutThe band started as a one-man project, the brain-child of singer/songwriter Todd Marriott, but it soon added drummer, Willam Boweman and became a synth-pop powerhouse.
Coconut RecordsCoconut Records is the brain child of actor Jason Schwartzman. This one man band delivers genuine emotive Indie rock.
The CribsMade up of twin brothers Gary and Ryan, younger brother Ross and ex-The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, this band packs an Indie rock punch and will keep it's audience captivated and rocking right on through the night.
These bands deserve some well-awaited attention, so look them up and give them a listen. There is no harm in trying out a new band and these are some of the best that the new Indie scene has to offer. Other Articles On Indie Music By Jessica Gleason
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