Your Favorite Non-Metal Genre?

[Vinder]

I'd be more interested in indie rock if my mental image of it weren't one of a bunch of wimpy neo-hippies who seem to revel in their emotional fragility. That class of music seems to epitomise everything that is the opposite of balls. Feel free to point me toward some exceptions, Alter.

I thought Indie rock bands were just bands that are with independent record labels. Hence the name.

 

[Alter]

I'd be more interested in indie rock if my mental image of it weren't one of a bunch of wimpy neo-hippies who seem to revel in their emotional fragility. That class of music seems to epitomise everything that is the opposite of balls. Feel free to point me toward some exceptions, Alter.

Ummm,

Interpol(Start with the first two)
Deerhunter
Spoon
Elliott Smith
Bright Eyes
Animal Collective
Panda Bear
Blonde Redhead
Fuck Buttons
Iron and Wine

I thought Indie rock bands were just bands that are with independent record labels.

Their is a certain mind-frame and sound with it that is connected with the tag.

 

[Belligerent]

Fuck Buttons

Awesome. Sorry Alter I couldn't help it.

 

[Vinder]

Their is a certain mind-frame and sound with it that is connected with the tag.

True. I think of Panic at the Disco.
I would never have associated any of the bands you've just listed with indie rock.

 

[Alter]

Haha go ahead my friend.

 

[no country for old wainds]

mostly obscure 60s garage rock

 

[DarkBliss]

I've been loving the fuck out of zeuhl music more than anything that non-metal has to offer. I'm only starting to delve into it and have so far listened to but a few bands but they're all great.This is the kind of music that I can put on anytime and enjoy. Rhythmically captivating and highly energetic stuff. Experimental rock at its most exciting

 

[ErikSL]

jazz/funk fusion and proggy stuff, its the only stuff that holds my interest anymore.

where is the hip hop choice? seriously, real underground hip hop is pretty damn awesome.

 

[seedofvengeance]

I listen to anything rock, plus a small amount of rap. I'm a big fan of 90's alternative rock and grunge as well.

 

[Vossyrus]

I would say goth(ic) and related styles would be my favourite, followed by industrial or the darker variety of electronic music.

 

[Satanstoenail]

My most listened to non-metal is probably hip-hop at the moment, disappointing that it's not up there.

Edit: And funk should be up there as well

 

[Einherjar86]

the 80's ruled

Fucking Toto brother.

Africa is the best 80s song ever.

In my opinion...

 

[Satanstoenail]

Hold The Line ftw tbh.

 

[Einherjar86]

HAHA, their second best song, in my opinion. Toto was fucking awesome as hell.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

I'm a big fan of 90's alternative rock and grunge as well.

Same! Also a semi-big classic rock fan though I never listen to it on the comp, I do like it though. Most of what I listen to is metal, some noise, and Ozric Tentacles (prog/space rock/techno/etc.)

"Hold The Line" SLAYS!

 

[tagradh]

Classical/Ambient/Electronic/Folk.

Weeeeeeeee.

 

[Mort Divine]

Rap probably.

 

[Einherjar86]

"Hold The Line" SLAYS!

"Love isn't always on time!


WHOA WHOA WHOA!"

 

[XSASweet]

Drum n Bass is pretty amazing, I don't see it on the list of choices though.

 

[IWP]

80s hard rock and pop for sure! I also really like glam though I consider the majority of bands metal (with a few exceptions) anyway.