Soot and Stars
I AM SOOT!
Menomena
Menomena is a group that has a very sporadic and interesting process of songwriting. It's a fusion of ideas and a wide range of instruments involved usually starting with an initial beat and passing a mike around the room for the musicians to add something to it. Instruments include bass, guitar, piano, bells, sax and more. It's a cut and paste of what sounds good from the improvisations and it's cut together to make some wild and crazy yet melodic and very palatable sounds. They sound like a jazzy, lo-fi indie vibe that kicks in with some energetic riffs and jams. I was first introduced to them by a friend on a social network by a song on their 2007 debut. I've bought the 2012 release since and they are both awesome albums though a major personnel change was made in between. Check them out!
Album Discography
(Friend and Foe, Mines, Wet and Rusting EP, I Am The Fun Blame Monster, Moms)
Wet and Rusting
(My intro track to them, love the build up, the beats all around, the layers, the spaciness, the Chris Martin style vocal, everything about it)
The Pelican
(This has a very Pink Floyd vibe to me, it's got a great kick to it but still lays some great harmonies as well)
Heavy Is As Heavy Does
(Very Anthony Kiedis vocal, a nice slowed down jazzy tune)
Don't Mess With Latexas
Air Aid