Formed in Boise, Idaho, in 1993 by singer and guitarist Doug Martsch, Built to Spill is an indie rock band known for intricate guitar work and dynamic live shows. The group gained acclaim with albums like There's Nothing Wrong with Love and Perfect from Now On.
Formed in 2004 in Austin, Texas, psychedelic rock band The Black Angels are known for founding the Levitation Festival and releasing albums like Death Song and Wilderness of Mirrors.
Formed in 1995 in Vancouver by Dan Bejar, Destroyer evolved from Bowie-esque indie folk into ambitious experimental lounge pop and synth-driven sounds. Bejar also played in the New Pornographers and Swan Lake. Notable Destroyer albums include Kaputt and Poison Season.
Formed in Brooklyn in 2003 by Oliver Ackermann, A Place To Bury Strangers is cited as the loudest band in New York. They are known for vicious live performances featuring experimental sonic warfare and stage destruction, pairing pop hooks with broken machinery sounds on record.
Los Angeles psych-punk band Frankie and the Witch Fingers fuse proto-punk, new wave, and industrial grit. Their release Trash Classic (Greenway Records/The Reverberation Appreciation Society) follows a decade of sound-mutation and global touring with OFF! and Ty Segall.
Diles que no me maten, formed in Mexico City in 2017, crafts experimental, psychedelic, post-punk, and krautrock. Known for improvisational, jazz-tinged rock and spoken word, their sound reflects Mexico City's sensory environment. Albums include Edificio (2020), La Vida De Alguien Más (2021), Obrigaggi (2023), and Escrito en Agua. "Manos de Piedra" is a popular song. They collaborated with Mabe Fratti.
Upchuck is a band formed by lead guitarist Michael Durham with rhythm guitarist Alex “Hoff” Hoffman, bassist Armando Arrietta, drummer Chris Salado, and vocalist Kaila “KT” Thompson, whose songs address discrimination and trauma as a Black woman.
Formed in 1989 by Stockton, California friends Stephen Malkmus and Scott Kannberg, Pavement became a defining ’90s American indie rock band. Their 1992 debut Slanted & Enchanted broke through, while “Cut Your Hair” was their lone modern rock hit.
Being Dead: US duo Falcon Bitch & Gumball—catchy, unpredictable songs + tight harmonies. Known for sweethearts vibe and muscle-car restoration passion.
Population II: trio (P.-L. Gratton, T. Lacombe, S. Provençal) mixing heavy psych rock with funk, jazz, early punk energy & metal-leaning minor scales.