Don't know if this thread is still operative, and this is more straightforward indie-rock than "indie-pop," but I like it:
Patio - Essentialshttps://patio-bandcamp.bandcamp.com/
― stan by me (morrisp), Monday, 8 July 2019 22:38 (four years ago) link
Please help me find more records that my partner will enjoy for home/coffee/crossword puzzle listening. The last big discovery (still in heavy rotation) was The Ophelias' album from last year, which is fantastic (produced by Yoni from Why?):https://open.spotify.com/album/4H0S3BMWhtwjd5besGIBqN?si=y2uAllbVTFOg6L4ly4Fjow
Extremely tuneful, pretty/non-abrasive, nice vocals that are in tune and not nasally/whiny. Recommendations in this mode?
Recent records with vocals that she does not enjoy:Big Thief Why?Faye Webster (although it may just have been the album cover that was a deal breaker)
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 9 July 2019 20:25 (four years ago) link
try the new Bedouine, it's pretty good
― mott the hoopleheads (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 9 July 2019 20:31 (four years ago) link
maybe the dear nora album from last year? https://dearnora.bandcamp.com/album/skulls-example
― na (NA), Tuesday, 9 July 2019 20:34 (four years ago) link
Both great suggestions, thanks!
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 9 July 2019 20:56 (four years ago) link
That Ophelia’s record has a great drum sound
― calstars, Tuesday, 9 July 2019 21:17 (four years ago) link
Ya for sure. Indie bands have really mastered the muted snares + played quietly + heavily compressed sound.
Checked their twitter and they're recording a new album as we speak, so that's cool.
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 9 July 2019 21:32 (four years ago) link
Jordan's partner, meet Joseph:
https://thebandjoseph.bandcamp.com/album/good-luck-kid
this ^ is the first single from their new album (just announced today). their last album is good, too:
https://thebandjoseph.bandcamp.com/album/im-alone-no-youre-not
― alpine static, Wednesday, 10 July 2019 02:06 (four years ago) link
I really like that Dear Nora record.
(it's passed the home test, except for the tracks that sound more '80s-influenced, and it was pointed out that the singer sounds a lot like the woman from The Waitresses)
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 18 July 2019 14:38 (four years ago) link
cool. they have older albums that are good too ("mountain rock" is great)
― na (NA), Thursday, 18 July 2019 15:21 (four years ago) link
Pauline en la Playa's album from last year is pretty great. they've been around for 20 years and their style is sort of a continuation of the bossa/folk/chamber-poppish indie that bands like La Buena Vida and Le Mans were putting out in the late '90s
https://paulineenlaplaya.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSGv6CFNXRE
― nothing in the dialog (unregistered), Monday, 20 January 2020 17:27 (four years ago) link
their last three albums have been completely amazing, I've always wanted to see them live!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-U14qVyWEk
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Monday, 20 January 2020 18:08 (four years ago) link
yeah, that song is one of my favorites. I also love their debut EP (and spent ages trying to figure out which Softies song sounds exactly like Titubeas...apparently none). too bad they never seem to perform outside of Spain and haven't gotten the same level of international recognition as some of the bigger Spanish indiepop groups
― nothing in the dialog (unregistered), Monday, 20 January 2020 18:45 (four years ago) link
The guitar line in Titubeas is something like Brighter's Inside Out, but overall that song makes me think of the Marine Girls!
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Monday, 20 January 2020 19:46 (four years ago) link
Really been getting into the Tourist Activities EP lately.
― o. nate, Monday, 10 February 2020 22:10 (four years ago) link
post about it here!Rolling Indiepop/Twee/Jangle 2020
― maura, Tuesday, 11 February 2020 00:29 (four years ago) link
ah, I see. thanks
― o. nate, Tuesday, 11 February 2020 01:50 (four years ago) link