Tag Archives: Indie Rock

Mancunian garage punk outfit Proto Idiot took shape in 2007 being a single side project from Hipshakes guitarist Andrew Anderson. Cheekily self-described as “dim-witted” and “ill-advised,” Anderson’s function beneath the Proto Idiot banner in fact shown an innate knack for hooky, jangly, lo-fi electric guitar pop. Encircling himself with people …

Though Broken Bells presented two of the larger names in indie and alternative music — the Shins’ singer/guitarist Adam Mercer and producer/multi-instrumentalist Brian Burton, aka Risk Mouse — the duo were able to keep their project magic formula for a comparatively very long time. The set were motivated to collaborate …

Although Task Jenny, Task Jan describe their very own music as “electro karaoke,” decreasing point of comparison may be the synth pop era of Sparks, circa Angst in my own Slacks. Keyboardist Sammy Rubin may be the Ron Mael body, position stoically behind a loan company of notebooks and sequencers …

An indie rock-band from NEW YORK, Cymbals Eat Guitars produced their critically acclaimed full-length album debut in ’09 2009. Founded twelve months prior, the music group comprises Joseph D’Agostino (aka Joseph Ferocious; vocals, guitars), Matt Cohen (electric guitar), Neil Berenholz (bass), Matthew Miller (drums), and Daniel Baer (keyboards). D’Agostino, the …

Popular, platinum-selling Polish outfit Myslovitz pepper their melodic pop/rock with flourishes of Brit-pop, shoegaze, and indie rock. Deriving their name using their southern Poland commercial hometown of Myslowice, they originally produced in 1992 beneath the moniker the Freshman. After changing their name in 1994, Myslovitz — comprising Michał Kowalonek, Wojciech …

Rain Machine may be the single task of Kyp Malone, also an associate of Television on the air and Iran. Nevertheless, Malone’s single work dates further back again than his efforts to either of these organizations: he started recording and carrying out by himself when he transferred to NEW YORK …

Eclectic SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA indie duo Dominant Hip and legs feature vocalist/guitarist Ryan Lynch and keyboardist/vocalist Hannah Hunt. Lynch, also the guitarist for women, began writing tunes when he was terminated from his work as an workplace assistant. He fulfilled Hunt through shared friends, as well as the set …

Telekinesis may be the songwriting automobile of Michael Benjamin Lerner, whose music splits the difference between summery indie rock and roll and buoyant power pop. Located in Seattle, Washington, Lerner dealt with a lot of the instrumental responsibilities on his band’s debut, Telekinesis!, that was produced by Loss of life …

Although relegated to a sideman part in the Small Tigers, Rick Schaier may be the founder and singular person in Alvin Band, an innovative project where all sounds are manufactured without the usage of instruments. Schaier started documenting his vocal compositions in early 2008, while he and the others of …

Produced in 2008, Local Natives build their dramatic and eclectic make of indie rock and roll from their house base in LA, California. Meeting within their Orange State senior high school, guitarists Ryan Hahn and Taylor Grain and keyboardist Kelcey Ayer (most of whom deal with vocal responsibilities) recruited drummer …