Chasing Shadows with Lazzy Lung
Lazzy Lung evolved from being frontman Allan Chaaraoui’s solo project in 2006 into the well-acclaimed Indie Rock band it...
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Indie Rock from Jordan: Meet Ayloul
Ayloul, an indie band from Irbid, Jordan, was formed in September 2013 by six students who met at...
69 Love Songs: Top 10 Tracks
The Magnetic Fields (in reference to André Breton’s novel) is an American indie pop/synthpop band who are best...
Wake Island: A Melting Pot Rocking Beirut
“We started looking at the role of comfort in our lives and the societies we grew up in....
The xx: Top 10 Songs
The xx are an English indie pop band, formed in Wandsworth, London in 2005. The group released their debut album, xx in August 2009. The album ranked highly on many best of 2009 lists, placing number one on the list compiled by The Guardian and second for NME. In 2010, the band won the Mercury Music Prize for their debut album. Their second album, Coexist, was released on 10 September 2012
The Temper Trap: Top 10 Songs
“The Temper Trap is an Australian indie rock band that formed in 2005. The core members are Dougy Mandagi on vocals,...
Stars: Top 10 Songs
Stars is a Canadian indie pop band signed to the Arts & Crafts label. Originally formed in Toronto in 1998 by vocalist Torquil Campbell and keyboardist Chris Seligman, the band relocated to New York City and then subsequently to Montreal. The band also includes singer-guitarist Amy Millan and bassist Evan Cranley.
Franz Ferdinand: Top 10 Songs
“Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish indie rock and post-punk band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band is...
Editors: Top 10 Songs
“Editors are a British alternative rock band based in Birmingham, who formed in 2002. Previously known as Pilot, The Pride and Snowfield, the band currently...
Alt-J: Top 5 Songs
“English indie rockers Alt-J, named for the triangle that appears when pressing “Alt” and “J” on a Mac,...
Fleet Foxes: Top 10 Songs
Fleet Foxes is an indie folk band which formed in Seattle, Washington, United States in 2006. The band consists of Robin Pecknold (vocals, guitar), Skyler Skjelset (guitar), Christian Wargo (bass, guitar, vocals), Casey Wescott (keyboards, vocals), Morgan Henderson (multiple instruments) and J. Tillman (drums, vocals). The quintet describes their music as "baroque harmonic pop jams.
The Flaming Lips: Top 10 Songs
“The Flaming Lips are an American rock band, formed in 1983. Instrumentally, their sound contains lush, multi-layered, psychedelic rock arrangements, but lyrically...