Alternative Music Talk

Mogwai
Glasgow, Scotland
1995-present
Post-rock

Links: http://www.mogwai.co.uk/

Friend of the Night

Stanley Kubrik

Bauhaus
Northampton, England
1978–1983
1998
2005–2008
Post-punk, Gothic rock

Links: http://blog.myspace.com/officialbauhaus

Bela Lugosi’s Dead

She’s in Parties

Nada Surf
New York
1992-present
Alternative rock, Indie rock

Links: http://www.myspace.com/nadasurf

Popular

Whose Authority

Massive Attack
Bristol, England
1988-present
Trip-Hop, Electronica

Links: http://www.myspace.com/massiveattack

Teardrop

Inertia Creeps

Garbage
Madison, Wisconsin
1994-2005, 2007-present
Alternative rock, post-grunge

Links: http://www.garbage.com/home.php

Only Happy When It Rains

Stupid Girl

Arcade Fire
Montreal, Quebec
2003-present
Indie Rock, Art Rock, Post-punk revival, Baroque pop

Links: http://www.arcadefire.com/

Wake up

Laika

Jane’s Addiction
Los Angeles, California
1985-1991
1997
2001-2004
2008-present
Alternative Rock

Links: http://www.janesaddiction.com/

Stop

Been Caught Stealing

Midnight Oil
Sydney, Australia
1976-2002
Alternative Rock

Links: http://www.midnightoil.com/

Very politically and environmentally conscious rockers.

Beds are Burning

Blue Sky Mine

Joy Division
Salford, Greater Manchester, England
1976-1980
Post Punk

Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_Division

Without a doubt, one of the most influential bands of all time.  Sometimes referenced as Goth, influenced The Cure, U2, Interpol, Bloc Party, and many acts from the 1980s.

Atmosphere (1980)

Transmission (1979)

Love Will Tear Us Apart (1980)

Animal Collective
Baltimore, Maryland
2000-present
Experimental, Noise Pop, Psychedelic, Indie Rock

Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Collective

Undefinable sound, disturbing imagery, and lots of fun.

Leaf House from Sung Tongs(2004)

Who Could Win a Rabbit from Sung Tongs(2004)

Peace Bone from Strawberry Jam(2007)