Many people don’t like the music that comes on the radio. Being spoon fed the most popular music in America by a DJ may work for some, but others are looking for music that lies further below the surface. For instance, a band like The Decemberists who eventually sign a major label deal first start putting out music on independent record labels. Often, this is the best music these bands ever do so it’s good to know where to find these artists before they make it big. Here are a couple of great resources for finding new indie music.
1.) indierockcafe.com- The indie rock cafe is a great place to hear new tracks. Though they aren’t available for download, songs are embedded in the webpage and available for you too play however often you want. Often times you will find multiple tracks from the same CD giving you a good idea as to whether or not you will like the album.
2.) pitchfork.com- Pitchfork is among the most trusted sources for indie music assessment. They deliver no holds barred reviews of new albums and tracks by a variety of artists. Their opinion is considered to be amongst the most crucial to determine whether or not a particular album passes muster. If you are looking to skip through the marginal material and get to the good stuff, read pitchfork before buying a new indie album.
There are a number of great indie artists out at any given time. Some bands will feel like secret treasures while other times a band will make it big and you’ll be able to say you knew them when.