1) Auto Rock - Mogwai
2) A Thousand Paper Cranes - Mono
3) Twenty-Two Fourteen - Album Leaf
4) Sustained Combustion -Saxon Shore
5) Jubilee - Unwed Sailor
6) Home - Explosions in the Sky
A) Mogwai is the quintessential instrumental indie rock band. They are constantly referenced on Questionable Content and are at the foreground of the scene. They are the first band I would introduce a stranger to get them into this genre. This song, among their many other amazing singles, is so incredibly intense, it could be played in a locker room before a football game as a pump up song, but is versatile enough to be ambiance background music to study to. Warning though, this band is not accessible to everyone, because some of the songs are quite long and have a strange, unique sound.
B) Mono is a similar band to Mogwai, another fantastic band.
C) Album Leaf is all ambiance. Complete chillness, absolutely beautiful music. For you girls, this was on an O.C soundtrack.
D) Saxon Shore is the opposite of Album Leaf. It is a fun, instrumental Indie rock that you can groove to, but it isn't distracting like electronic, techno or dance.
E) Unwed Sailor is a little known band that I uncovered through genius that is absolutely remarkable. Definitely worth a download or a listen at least. Look at the related bands in Itunes.
F) This is an awesome mainstream instrumental indie rock band. They are all guitars and drums, and their grooves are so beautiful. Some of their songs, like Mogwai can go on, over eight minutes. Still worth a download. They were on the Friday Night Lights soundtrack.
Also, a little known place to look for music is the Imixes on Itunes. Go to an artist you like, and underneath "Artists Other Users Bought", there should be Imixes, users made mixes. The vast majority are bullcrap, but some are absolute gems. Look up Palm Trees and Stars for similar Music, and use Genius on Itunes as a supplement.
Groove on.
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