can u recommend some bands? i think i like ur music taste and i am terrible at finding music
of COURSE I can <3 youāve probably heard of some of these, but maybe thereāll be some you havenāt! I donāt know what you already like, so⦠here we go :)
Hozier. Yeah this was always going to be first on the list Iām currently listening to basically nothing else! Heās an Irish folk/soul/blues/etc idk musician who uses a lot of religious and mythological themes in his lyrics and has a lot of songs that include social justice commentary.
The Amazing Devil is a folk rock band with an incredibly unique sound. Their songs are incredibly emotional and have an awesome fantasy vibe going onāplus thereās two singers, and they often sing independently from each other, which is something you donāt see often!
Good Morning Bedlam is a bluegrass band that Iāve gotten into recently! Theyāre sort of like⦠a mix of the amazing devil and the crane wives?
The Crane Wives, while weāre at it, and
The Oh Hellos. theyāre fairly similar and I donāt have a ton to say about their stylistic differences, but theyāre all definitely worth checking out!
Florence & The Machine. Most people have heard of them but I always like to recommend them anyway
Alec Benjamin, if youāre into softer indie music! He has a lot of different styles of lyrics, but his voice is consistent, so heās great to listen to if youāre looking for that sort of variety.
Chxrlotte doesnāt have a lot of music out, but Iām a big fan of the music she has released, including the ones about Good Omens! The others are more angsty which I love too.
The Family Crest is an orchestral indie pop rock band, which blows my mind. I canāt believe orchestra isnāt a more utilized tool in popular lyrical music, because they do it so well.
Good Kid is actually my brotherās favorite band, and I love them too. Theyāre also indie rock, but they have a very distinctive style and are easy to get into! Plus they havenāt released a shit ton of songs like some other artists, so it isnāt overwhelming to explore their discography.
Jonatha Brooke is an artist I only know about because my mom liked her music a lot in the 90s, but sheās got a super nice voice and has some awesomely relatable lyrics. I especially recommend her album Ten Cent Wings!
Midlake is a super melodic folk rock band. Iām obsessed with their album The Courage of Others, which has a melancholy vibe thatās super easy to get lost in.
Palaye Royale is harder rock than anyone else on the list so far, but theyāve got an awesome style. Unique voice and definitely darker themes in their lyrics.
Tears for Fears is a pop rock band that I love because my dad does. (My parents are musiciansāI trust their music taste).
Toad the Wet Sprocket got their name from Monty Python, but PLEASE go listen to the Architect of the Ruin EP. You will not regret it. Also the song Somethingās Always Wrong is like⦠entrenched in my very being.
Elbow is a band that I never see in fandom circles, but theyāre definitely not obscure. Check out their album Little Fictions! Theyāre kind of like Midlake.
Will Wood ranges from chaotic and fun (The Normal Album) to absolutely soul-crushing (in case I make it)! Sometimes even both at the same time!
(I wouldāve also put Paramore, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, and other rock/pop punk bands I like on there, but I assumed you already know them.) (If you were looking for harder rock or metal, let me know, because this list is not that.)
If you want more genre-specific recs or even album/song recs, donāt hesitate to ask!! Music is the fuel of my soul.