2008 Woodie Awards
Indie Watch: Bringing you the FYI on bands you might not have heard of
Jay Baker
Issue date: 2/27/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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Cute Is What We Aim For - Recently picked up by Fueled by Ramen, these guys have just launched a new album, "The Same Old Blood Rush With a New Touch." They have a unique sound that is somewhat reminiscent of Panic! At the Disco, but is at the same time entirely different. Check out "Newport Living," for a good sample of their sounds.
Sounds Like: Panic! At The Disco ... sort of
Boy Kill Boy - While some are saying the post-punk scene has overstayed its welcome, Boy Kill Boy is defiantly good with their latest release, "Civilian." Their bright, energetic, brash Brit pop sound is combined with clever lyrics which are appropriately matched to the song's mood. Check out "Suzie" and "On and On."
Sounds Like: The Kaiser Chiefs and The Rakes
Nine Black Alps - This UK Indie rock foursome pumps out fitting riffs and great lyrics with both their U.S. self-titled EP and their earlier debut album, "Everything Is," which has since been released on our side of the pond. While most of their stuff makes for great rock, some of their tracks, namely "Behind Your Eyes," have a great folk sound to them. Check out "Unsatisfied" and "Shot Down."
Sounds Like: Portastatic and Staggering Statistics
Oxford Collapse - Oxford Collapse manages to fuse the best of the synth pop scene and the stranger parts of the Indie rock scene into something that is sometimes strange, sometimes moving but always somehow visceral. Their most recent release, "Remember the Night Parties," is a great smathering of Indie sound that is a culmination of their earlier work with a few new twists. Check out "Please Visit Your National Parks" and "Loser City."
Sounds Like: ??? you'll just have to find out
Sounds Like: Panic! At The Disco ... sort of
Boy Kill Boy - While some are saying the post-punk scene has overstayed its welcome, Boy Kill Boy is defiantly good with their latest release, "Civilian." Their bright, energetic, brash Brit pop sound is combined with clever lyrics which are appropriately matched to the song's mood. Check out "Suzie" and "On and On."
Sounds Like: The Kaiser Chiefs and The Rakes
Nine Black Alps - This UK Indie rock foursome pumps out fitting riffs and great lyrics with both their U.S. self-titled EP and their earlier debut album, "Everything Is," which has since been released on our side of the pond. While most of their stuff makes for great rock, some of their tracks, namely "Behind Your Eyes," have a great folk sound to them. Check out "Unsatisfied" and "Shot Down."
Sounds Like: Portastatic and Staggering Statistics
Oxford Collapse - Oxford Collapse manages to fuse the best of the synth pop scene and the stranger parts of the Indie rock scene into something that is sometimes strange, sometimes moving but always somehow visceral. Their most recent release, "Remember the Night Parties," is a great smathering of Indie sound that is a culmination of their earlier work with a few new twists. Check out "Please Visit Your National Parks" and "Loser City."
Sounds Like: ??? you'll just have to find out
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