Recommend Some Good Indie Bands

[LinkSwitch]

So, I'm starting to run out of new music to listen to, and I need to hear some recommendations.
To help out, here's a list of my fave bands:
-Modest Mouse
-The Strokes
-The Raconteurs
-Queens of the Stone Age
-Plumtree
-Silversun Pickups
-The Wombats

 

[vato_loco]

Huh... let's see...

- Jebediah (an Australian band).
- Train.
- Matchbox 20.
- Taxiride.

Those are all I can think of right now. Hope you like some!

 

[Sevre]

Try;

-Sleigh Bells
-Arcade Fire
-Deerhunter
-The Smiths

I'll update this list when I think of some more.

 

[BonsaiK]

I don't believe in the concept of "indie" bands, I don't think such a thing really exists. And I'm hesitant to recommend music that sounds like the music you're already listening to, because what's the point? However, if you can tell me what it is exactly that you like about the bands that you've listed, I can probably come up with some recommendations.

 

[Tipsy Giant]

Death From Above 1979
White Stripes
The Black Keys
The Flaming Lips
Bloc Party

ALL GREAT!

 

[smithy_2045]

We Are Scientists

 

[LinkSwitch]

Try;

-Sleigh Bells
-Arcade Fire
-Deerhunter
-The Smiths

I'll update this list when I think of some more.

Hadn't heard of deerhunter or sleigh bells from your list, checked them out, theyve got some really good stuff!

 

[Sevre]

Try;

-Sleigh Bells
-Arcade Fire
-Deerhunter
-The Smiths

I'll update this list when I think of some more.

Hadn't heard of deerhunter or sleigh bells from your list, checked them out, theyve got some really good stuff!

Sleigh Bells are noise-pop, they're really catchy. You actually should try a site like Pitchfork which will give you some great bands to listen to since they're based around your music taste.

 

[tso0001]

Neutral Milk Hotel
The Gaslight Anthem
Franz Ferdinand

 

[Mullahgrrl]

The Billy Nayer Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcX2FYq5iRg

 

[Fetzenfisch]

The Smiths? Seriously?
damn now i have to stop listening to them, being mentioned online soo not indie

Whatever that is in the first place.I remember times when it just ment "no major label contract" so i recomment just to look up local band's webpages

 

[Kenami]

Good call on The Wombats! Amazing live band!

I dunno if I'd call Train indie but they are a pretty good band. I write/photograph indie bands so I know quite a few bands I'd recommend are:

The Parlotones
General Fiasco
Everything Everything
The Joy Formidable (more grunge/alternative, but really amazing band)
Two Door Cinema Club
We Are Scientists
Ash
Bombay Bicycle Club
Delorentos
Phoenix

Hope you enjoy these! If you'd like some tracks or a mix of these bands and others feel free to let me know!

 

[LiftYourSkinnyFists]

A Place To Bury Strangers

 

[Melancholy_Ocelot]

Spoon (one of my absolute favorites)
Julian Casablanca (the singer from the Strokes solo album)
The Chambermaids
Eagle Seagull http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrFExaYMiUg (acoustic version)
Little Black Stereo
Shiver Shiver
The Airborne Toxic Event

P.S. I love this thread!!

Edit..
If you like club like / techno music go for The Faint, but I wouldn't call them indie

 

[Kenami]

YES YES YES to A Place To Bury Strangers, a bit more grunge but definitely a band you can indulge yourself into.

Also I'd go as far to say Julian Casablancas solo record is better than anything The Strokes have ever done. I don't hate the band and not trying to troll but I've always wondered what made people regard them as so amazing. Casablancas record though is quite impressive in a structural and production sense.

I'd also recommend Dan Black, hes a fuse of alternative, pop, electronica, and hip-hop.

Heres a tune of his

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtVV_n2QVmc

 

[Kenami]

Actually a few days ago I posted a top 10 list of albums and singles from last year. Here is what I thought to be the best. If you look at the text you'll see the list contains links to the youtube videos of the singles, enjoy!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenami/5310797954/

 

[BlueberryMUNCH]

Hmm, 'Indie' music. My opinion is that it all sounds the same and is vile, but then you said you thing QOTSA are Indie so...hmm...

Anyway, one band I like according to my definition of Indie is called 'Yearbook'. They have a free EP called 'All Squares and Circles', so maybe you should give it a listen. Heck, it's free!

Also, Vampire Weekend are supposed to be good *shrug*

Editasaurus: Mind you, you said you're running out of new bands to listen to, so why not try a slightly different genre of music?

Spoiler: Hardcore/Metalcore/Whatever people call it nowadays band from Sheffield, UK. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you: While She Sleeps

Actually, also, an Indie song I love is 'Taping Songs Off the Radio' by 'Lower Than Atlantis'. It's great live, too ^_^.

Spoiler: Bloop

 

[Ranchcroutons]

The Decemberists
The Dear Hunter (not to be confused with Deer Hunter)
Fleet Foxes
The Hush Sound
Iron and Wine
The Honorary Title
Modern Skirts
Paulson
Sea Wolf
Steel Train
The Thrills
Youth Group
Air Traffic
The Antlers
Bat For Lashes
Guster

 

[Folsense]

Minus the Bear
Fleet Foxes
Vampire Weekend
Metric
Spoon
Young the Giant
Morning Benders
Dismemberment Plan
Dispatch
Arctic Monkeys
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Florence + the Machine
The Slip
Mumford & Sons
Radiohead

They're all fantastic. I'd put Modest Mouse up there too 'cause it's one of my favorite bands, but you already have 'em up there TC.

Edit: Also, I'm just suggesting band I'd think you'd like from your original list, not specifically "indie" bands.