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This resolute and sombre Glasgow University, Scotland-formed indie rock quintet caused a ripple in 2006 whenever a reissue of bittersweet single ‘The Hit Parade’ received modest airplay on national r / c throughout Europe. Composed of Rick Webster (b. 1 Dec 1979, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Britain; acoustic guitar/vocals), Stuart Cartwright (b. …

Scotland-based indie pop ensemble Zoey Van Goey shaped in Glasgow in 2006. Featuring the abilities of keyboardist/vocalist Kim Moore, guitarist Michael John McCarthy, and drummer Matt Brennan, the music group released the one “Foxtrot Vandals,” made by Belle & Sebastian’s Stuart Murdoch, in 2007. The follow-up one, “Sweethearts in Disguise,” …

New York-based pop quintet My Various other Friend shaped in Brooklyn in 2006 throughout the abilities of Kelsey, Tobi, Holly, Andy, and Tara, a volatile staff that specializes in alternately bouncy and moody indie rock and roll peppered with guy/gal harmonies which have drawn evaluations to everyone from Belle & …

After Washington, D.C.’s Q rather than U known as it quits in 2005, drummer John Davis teamed with vocalist/songwriter Laura Burhenn to create Georgie Adam, a name that identifies an imaginary, androgynous vocalist in the vein of Ziggy Stardust. Using motivation from their shared like for the Zombies, the Kinks, …

Essentially Belle & Sebastian leader Stuart Murdoch, the others of B&S, and a phalanx of female muse-singers (but mainly obscure Irish vocalist Catherine Ireton), God Help the lady is among the odder “side projects” (if it could even be referred to as such). Created in 2008 to produce music for …

Noah as well as the Whale became a respected light in the Uk folk scene using the discharge of 2008’s Peaceful, the Globe Lays Me Straight down, their popular debut that cracked the U.K. TOP and spawned the strike one “5 Years Period.” Produced in the southern suburbs of London, …

Although virtually unidentified beyond indie rock circles, the Pastels were perhaps one of the most inspirational and long lasting sets of the genre, within their start spearheading a movement toward a renewed sense of wistful musical primitivism and willful naivete known variously as “shambling” and “anorak pop.” Furthermore, their impact …

Torchbearers of the vintage indie pop audio, the Orange Peels were led by Bay Area-based vocalist/songwriter Allen Clapp and bassist Jill Pries. Originally dubbed Allen Clapp & His Orchestra and including business lead guitarist Larry Winther (a previous person in the Mummies) and ex-Cerebral Corps drummer Bob Vickers within the …

U.K. duo the Youngster Least MORE LIKELY TO was among the freshest & most thrilling indie pop groupings to appear in the mid-decade. The group comprises of vocalist/lyricist Jof Owen and Pete Hobbs. Owen writes what and sings them; Hobbs writes the music and has it. Formed within the British …

Led by singer/songwriter/pianist Sara Lapsley, Vancouver Evenings’ folky indie pop signifies a departure from your riot-grrrl punk of Lapsley’s previous strap, Kreviss. Created, logically plenty of, in Vancouver, the music group also contains guitarist Dan Bejar (also of Destroyer), bassist Steve Balogh, and drummer Sean Mrazek. Their self-titled debut was …