[Fud]

Metric, the band fronted by Emily Haines, not the measurement system
Female vocals, heavy synth, more like "Live It Out" than "Fantasies". I tend to prefer female vocals, but if a male fronted group has a similar feel to Metric, I'd be willing to give them a try too.

 

[Pincher]

Yeah, Metric is awesome. I have all their music.

 

[virometal]

Live It Out is still my favorite Metiric album. I think The Sounds and stuff similar would fit the bill for that album's sound:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f9/mus...sounds-457004/

While their music was never very synthy or power poppy, I'll say Haines has reminded me of Juliana Hatfield and Liz Phair.

 

[jonathanjong]

Broken Social Scene?

 

[Fud]

I actually stumbled upon The Sounds awhile back, i'll have another go at it to see if I like it enough to grab an album of theirs. The suggestions in the Sounds thread are veering slightly off course from a "Live It Out" type sound, a softer more rock/indie feel, but still worth a try.

BSS is more your stereotypical indie rock, not something I was really ever into. Kinda bland IMHO, I've always wondered why they have such a huge following.

I've been listening to the tracks that aren't my favourites on "Live It Out" lately, "Empty" and "Hand$hake" are stuck in my head today. Still don't beat "Poster of a Girl", "The Police and the Private", "Patriarch on a Vespa", and "Monster Hospital"

. Of course, the order of my favourite tracks does change depending on my mood.

 

[Dusty Chalk]

I've got nuthin', but did you try Last.FM? You can skip the first couple -- people will always assume that another project with Emily Haines will sound like Metric, but personally, I like Metric, but don't 'get' at all Broken Social Scene, I just don't see it. I don't care if she was in both bands. So start with Tegan and Sara and work your way down.

I kind of hear the Feist thing.

 

[wuaffiliate]

Personally i was going to suggest Feist, i also don't feel much of broken social scene's music.

 

[MrGreen]

Genre called "Soft Rock" maybe?
Maybe even pop rock

 

[Fud]

Was into Feist long before I ever discovered Metric, get to see her when she comes to town for the olympics

That Last.fm list is practically my playlist Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rilo Kiley, Haines' solo work, and Dragonette are all stuff I already enjoy.

More stuff like Rilo Kiley would be great too.

 

[kjpmkjp]

You've heard her stuff in Stars and Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton, I take it? If not, check them out.

 

[cheemo]

How about the Yeah Yeah Yeahs?

 

[The Actual]

Possibly Pretty Girls Make Graves would appeal?

they are more punk to my ears than Metric which I like. New Romance is their most popular album I think and is very good but I like Good Health most.

 

[RedSky0]

Try these:

 

[Sabrage]

Quote:

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What program is that? Looks interesting.

Also, you should note that Feist has actually collaborated with BSS several times.

 

[RedSky0]

It's a site called what.cd.