Dave Meltzer
Banned
Indie is my favourite type of guitar music.
I'll make a contribution with a band apparently no one has ever heard of aside from me and Toma.
Magic Man.
Their album, Real Life Color, is literally a perfect rock/synth/pop album. Every song is stuffed with brilliant melodies and vocals and music.
Seriously check them out. Stunning that this kind of musical genius hasn't been recognized at least by the indie music scene.
Edit: Whats up with their bandcamp? Only the new singles are on their, but not their album, RLC. Really weird -_-
I'll make a contribution with a band apparently no one has ever heard of aside from me and Toma.
Magic Man.
Their album, Real Life Color, is literally a perfect rock/synth/pop album. Every song is stuffed with brilliant melodies and vocals and music.
Seriously check them out. Stunning that this kind of musical genius hasn't been recognized at least by the indie music scene.
Edit: Whats up with their bandcamp? Only the new singles are on their, but not their album, RLC. Really weird -_-
Ah I see what you mean. Yeh the definition 'Indie' for the non independent bands seems strange.
Link us to your blog, might be a cool read
I, generally, could not care less about lyrics, ever.
I, generally, could not care less about lyrics, ever.
I can tolerate them when they're nonsense, and I can tolerate them when they're simple (as long as the surrounding music is good).I, generally, could not care less about lyrics, ever.
I think Highly Refined Pirates is far and away their best album. By your metric, they "peaked" with their first LP.Minus the Bear peaked with Planet of Ice. Haven't been that great since then unfortunately.
Ever? That seems a little melodramatic.
While we're on the subject, are Radiohead considered "indie" or are they more just "internet popular." I know they're big but you only hear a couple of choice songs from the 90's on the radio.
Yeah, it's another one of those issues of indie as a label vs. indie as a mindset.Indie is just defined by the record label. They are signed onto Capitol and Parlophone, so they are now just "Alternative".
Indie is just defined by the record label. They are signed onto Capitol and Parlophone, so they are now just "Alternative".
Nope I'm serious. The lyrics pretty much go in one ear and out the other. I don't really pay attention to them or think about them. I memorize them sometimes but thats just natural when you listen to the melodies/verses/choruses over and over. I need good melodies really. Vocally and musically (riffs/etc). Dylan is like the only thing where I sit and really pay attention to the lyrics. Floyd too (The Final Cut is a beautiful album...literally carried by its lyrics and Waters).
For instance, unless its hilariously stupid lyrics don't really count at all into how I view a band/song/album/etc. They don't really concern me 99% of the time. No exaggeration.
Like, on the new Major Lazer album this chick raps/sings "I can feel your Wiki Leak I can feel your Wiki Leak" (sex reference) and its so freaking dumb that it stands out for me. Thats about it though.
I disagree. Label have a lot to do with it, yes, but There is definitely something that can be recognised as an ''indie sound'', heck, there are a lot of Metal bands that are part of an indie label and I wouldn't call them indie bands.
Alternative is a genre as well as being an underground act.
Wow, that whole album is awesome. Thanks!Please? It's my favorite kind of music. I love me some Minus the Bear, Passion Pit, and Metric.
The only thing I'll say now is that everybody should listen to Knights by Minus the Bear