(Un)Official L33tist Music Thread.

[YI]

Gogol Bordello are good. I remember seeing them on Jools Holland and fell in love with them.

Also trying to figure out if I actually like this;

http://www.myspace.com/ttttttttttttttttttttt

I had to download it, purely for the randomness of the band name.

Listening to the song "Dnttakemy Wingzz Away" by Islands. It's cool. Though they should totally have more of the carribean styled stuff on the new album. Me and Small Blue demand it.

[Guest REENGAYLAND!!!]

It's not indie, but thanks to YI, I've been listenin' to Hella more than The Mars Volta.

hahahahaaa...they're definately growers. "The Ungratefull Dead" especially is a really good song.

Okay...indie'ness...."The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse" is definately a great release. The new Panda Bear is great too....erm....must think of elitist stuff....erm......DAMN!!!

Besnard Lakes also tick the whole "Canadian Band" quota of l33t'ness, but I haven't seen them get any hype, but it must be happening somewhere, you god damn shilling/whoring Canadians must be doing it somewhere.

Edited May 8, 2007 by REENGAYLAND!!!

[YI]

Scissors For Lefty are great. I was really into them this past summer. "Ghetto Ways" got a fair bit of play. Quirky band.

[Guest REENGAYLAND!!!]

Did you hear the EP they released in January, I think? It had awesome live versions of their other songs. Cool stuff.

I'll also pimp the following.

- Eastern Conference Champions. I don't think their album is properly out but they have this melodic indie feel to them and they're fantastic.

- The Vandelles. A cross of punk, beach rock, and general darkness. Their EP is pretty bitching and I can't wait for the ac tual album.

[YI]

No, didn't hear the EP. Might have to give it a download.

And if Ringy can pimp, so can I;

Piano Magic - UK based, been around for year, though I admit I've only really heard of them. Very bittersweet. A great mix of post rock/electro/experimental/indie, and musically even coming across as very baroque inspired in places. The stuff so beautiful. The male and female vocal harmonies are amazing. It's so beautiful, but at the same time it's the kind of music you could most probably kill yourself to. -

Maserati - A great experimental/instrumental band that I've been into for a while now. Just put out a new album, which is top notch stuff. -

The Swellers - A real fun punk-rock band. The album material isn't as good as their EP they put out a while back, but it's harder to maintain quality over more tracks. Reminds me a lot of Good Riddance in their hey-day, which is always good. You want some fun, upbeat music, this is where you should go. -

I'm sure I had loads more stuff to pimp...damnit. And none of it's anywhere near l33t enough.

Actually, here's another one.

Rebelation - A ska/reggae band from NORFOLK!!! Enough said. - http://www.myspace.com/rebelationuk

Edited May 8, 2007 by YI

[Steeb]

Oh Ringy, no, not Lovedrug They're terribly bland.

[Guest REENGAYLAND!!!]

Oh Ringy, no, not Lovedrug They're terribly bland.

[gunnar hendershow]

Maserati - A great experimental/instrumental band that I've been into for a while now. Just put out a new album, which is top notch stuff. - http://www.myspace.com/maseratirocks

LISTEN TO THIS MAN.

Maserati are awesome.

Some other bands I feel like pimping.

65daysofstatic - http://www.myspace.com/11488230

Priestbird - http://www.myspace.com/priestbird

Sexual Jedi - http://www.myspace.com/sexualjedi

[Ananas]

I am also digging El-P's I'll Sleep When You're Dead.

[Nerf]

Speaking of Elitist, there's a few bands that I've seen EVERYBODY on here worship. Examples would be Death Cab, Coheed and Mars Volta. Recommend me some more that EVERYBODY on here loves, as all these have been dead on so far.

[Guest REENGAYLAND!!!]

the Arcade Fire? >_>

[Steeb]

Definitely.

Also, whilst I'm here, Regina Spektor > Your Favourite Chanteuse.

[Guest REENGAYLAND!!!]

Guess he could also try out the New Pornographers. They're the other band the elitists here seem to unequivocally fap to.

[Steeb]

Meh, only Twin Cinema.

[The Chief]

I've had much love for the spinto band recently, them and -

the new amsterdams.

the submarines

lucky soul are strangely good as well

[ROC]

Would it be safe to say everyone loves Broken Social Scene on here?

[Steeb]

I think I made Nerf listen to them before. I don't think he liked.

Also, The Most Serene Republic are excellent. I love this thread for making me listen to good music again.

Sing it now!

THIS TOWN IS DEAD FROM TOO MUCH LIVING

LET'S MAKE OUR ENDINGS FROM NEW BEGINNINGS

[Guest REENGAYLAND!!!]

The Spider-Man soundtrack got me back into Coconut Records. I am most happy

[Skummy]

Tom Waits? Tom Waits. Tom Waits! Tom Waits Tom Waits Tom Waits.

Now that's out of the way, everybody should listen to "Romantic And Square Is Hip And Aware", it's a Matinee Records tribute to The Smiths, and it's fantastic. The Lucksmiths covering "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" as a duet with the girly out of Architecture In Helsinki? Bloody brilliant. The rest of it's alright, too.

http://www.myspace.com/thebookofknots

Check them out too. By "them", I mean "Pray", the song they did with Tom Waits. Wonderful wonderful noisestuffs.

[Mr Evil Guy]

Stars, Apostle of Hustle, Metric, Phoenix, TV on the Radio, The Fratellis, Dirty Pretty Things and I have to concur with the Broken Social Scene/Feist love. That's some of the stuff I've been listening to for the past while.

EDIT: Tokyo Police Club are also really good, they'd be great if their songs were a bit longer and had more depth but they're pretty good.

Edited May 9, 2007 by Mr. Evil Guy