If there's one thing I've learned in my post high school years, it's the indie-pop is a hard thing to pull off. There's a fine line between a song that's "too poppy" and one that people just won't "get". If you're songs are too poppy it's hard to build a loyal fan base. If you aren't accessible enough then you'll have a hard time sticking out from the crowd. Balancing the two is the key to surviving in the underground world without having labels like "sell-out" thrown at you and having your fan base split before your eyes.
Sadly, a lot of bands can't seem to balance the "indie" side and the "pop" side of things. Delorentos is one of the first bands I've heard in a while that pulls it off well. They mix the ferocity of The Pixies with the pop sensibilities of The Strokes and come out with a nice result. Take a listen to these two songs from their full length debut, In Love With Detail. They'll make your knees shake even if you're not normally prone to movin' and groovin'.
[mp3] Basis of Everything
[mp3] Any Other Way
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