alot of sweet suggestions that i'll definitely be checking out!

also, alot of stuff suggested that i did mention i already listen to. glad to see i'm not the only one ;)

My all time favorite indie band is: The Promise Ring. Their first 3 albums are more emo or even new wave punk. I like them all, but their last album "Wood/Water" is an amazing Indie Rock album.

others:
Matt Pond PA
Death Cab for Cutie
Trembling Blue Stars
The Postal Service
Minus the Bear
Songs: Ohia
Built To Spill
Modest Mouse's older stuff
Red House Painters
Sun Kil Moon (same singer as red house)
Pinback
the Notwist (German i think)
Belle & Sebastian
Kings of Convenience (think simon and garfunkle)
American Analog Set
Spoon
Bright Eyes
Cursive ("The Ugly Organ")
Yo La Tengo
Damien Jurado (simply amazing)
Jeff Buckley (if you haven't heard him...greatest singer of all time)

if you like girl singers:
Rainer Maria
The Innocence Mission
Cat Power
Mates of State
Rosie Thomas (incredible)
Jolie Holland
The Waifs

for great instrumentals:
God Speed you Black Emperor
Calexico
Manitoba
Tortoise
Sigur Ros
Explosions in the Sky

Enjoy