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How to Distinguish Real Indie Music Bands?

Indie music bands were never crazy about amassing the crowd. They always remained underground. Well, there are a lot of speculations in association with the term ‘indie’. While some construe to it as a genre of rock music, some deeply believe that it has more to do with independent music created by artists who worked under independent record labels. But who’s interested in knowing the history these indie alternative bands mazed behind? Today, we’ll rather talk about the aesthetic indie rock bands which cared less about the context in which the music was composed, but more on independent acknowledgment.

Usually, people tour all the way from the olden times to the recent happenings, but we’ll do something different. Now, talking about each of the top indie rock bands is not my cup of tea. All I believe in is jotting down those indie rock bands which make you jump and say ‘Oh my! I’ve heard this one, it’s awesome!’, or something like ‘Yeah! That’s one crazy rock band too!’. Well, you follow a number of bands mentioned here, and are a devoted lover of their music, aren’t you? So, here’s to the top indie bands of 2010 that embellished independent rock music into something that’s too hard to escape! Read more…

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Arcade Fire in London

The gilded walls of London’s Hackney Empire played host to an Arcade Fire at their sensational, barn-storming best at a special one-off gig on Wednesday.

The Canadian eight-piece, marking a long-awaited return to the UK, have spent the last year hidden away in the recording studio.

Any suggestion their renowned live performances had lost their edge was instantly laid to rest at London’s famous East End theatre.

The band oozed confidence as they tried out new material from Surburbs, the new album due for release next month.

However it was the fan favourite from the back catalogue that really got the audience jumping. ‘Ready to Start’ was among the stand-out tracks from the new material.

A fast-paced, bass-driven opener, it showcased sparser sound than on previous records, but still distinctively Arcade Fire.

‘We Used To Wait’ also sounds like a single - all staccato piano and the trademark urgency of Win Butler’s vocals. Read more…

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