Submarine Symphonika- The Submarines

The Submarines consists of the romantic duo John Dragonetti and Blake Hazard. Some of their songs were used on iPod commercials, such as this one and "You, Me and the Bourgeoisie." The Submarines are known for their saccharine harmonies and melodies the two produce together. They entrance listeners through their mellow tunes using sounds created from the uses of tambourines, guitar, drums and their soft, exquisite voices.

I'm not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance with you- Black Kids

Although the lyrics hardly make any sense, this song will surely leave a catchy tune in your head all day long with it's energetic rhythms ringing throughout your ears. Performed by a band called The Black Kids, their hit song "I'm not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance with you." will definitely leave you in a hyper mood if you enjoy the beats to it. The Black Kids are mainly known for their indie pop style and as a synth-pop indie band. If you enjoyed this song of theirs, I recommend giving your ears a new listen to their other songs "Hit the Heartbrakes" and "Hurricane Jane."

king of carrot flowers pt. 1: Neutral milk hotel

Only a short two minutes long, Neutral Milk Hotel is able to create a simple yet sweet tune in "King of Carrot Flowers pt. 1," complete with accordion and and upbeat guitar strumming. Like most of their other songs on the band's two full-length albums, this song couldn't be complete without bizarre, poetic lyrics, like, "how you built a tower tumbling through the trees, in holy rattlesnakes that fell all around your feet." These four young guys are able to entrance and beckon a diverse audience through unique instrumentals, descriptive phrasing, and pleasing melodies.

Sunset Blvd.-Pacific!

With the choices of either soft tunes or upbeat electro notes, Pacific! brings entertainment throughout their diverse sounds. Since the holidays are coming up, their song "Sunset Blvd." is almost like a Christmas song although it wasn't really meant to be one. However, it's a song you can add into your winter playlist to keep that warm holiday feeling.

Jocasta: Noah and the Whale

No matter what mood you thought you were in, turn on some Noah and the Whale, and you're guaranteed at least some foot-tapping. This feel-good indie folk band from London sings on a variety of topics, including teenage love, dreams vs. reality, or in "Jocasta", even the Greek legend of Oedipus. Regardless of the topic, their upbeat melodies, male/female harmonies, and helpful usage of clapping and whistling create an addictive album, that's nearly impossible to dislike.