I just discovered them tonight and I absolutely love them. If any of you haven't heard of them, look up the song "Bedshaped." For those of you who have heard of them, can you recommend me some of their songs?
EDIT: I just realized my post kind of sounds like an advertisement. Sorry about that. I'm just excited that I found a great band, and I want to learn more.

Dude, you haven't heard of Keane until now? Seriously?

Haven't listened to them in a while, but Somewhere Only We Know and Everybody's Changing are pretty good from what I remember.

As long as we're promoting bands... Arcade Fire.

I just found out about them. I guess I'm a little late to the party.

I see your Arcade Fire and raise you one White Lies! I LOVE White Lies.

Interesting. Do you know The National? Their new album is my runner-up for album of the year so far (1st place going to The Suburbs by Arcade Fire).

Never heard of it, but I like what I'm hearing. Most of the crap I listen to is on here. Have you heard Crystal Castles? Also another thing I'm seriously into for some odd reason.

Hmm... I don't know them, but I'll check them out in the morning. Gotta have something to do during the lull between breakfast and football. Anyway, you might want to check out another song by The National: Mistaken for Strangers - from arguably their best album, Boxer. One of my favourite bands.

Just saw Devin Townsend (Project) live a couple of hours ago. It was one of the most incredible shows I've ever been fortunate enough to attend.

If you like your metal proggy and melodic, you will LOVE his shit.

that's the same thought I had. though if it makes the OP feel any better a girl once asked me if had ever heard of band called Led Zeppelin, and another girl asked if I have ever heard of a guitar player named Jimi Hendrix.


Now that I think about it there might be a few whippersnappers here who have never heard of Jimi hendrix either. Wow I feel old

I'm seeing godspeed you! black emperor soon. A really fantastic alternative prog rock band.

(also seeing them before Emmy, HA HA HA HA!)

The genre is officially referred to as Post-Rock. Other examples (and I love these bands): Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai, and Do Make Say Think.

Ha ha, I knew there was a 'proper' name for the genre. I haven't heard any of the other bands you've listed though, I will have to check those out.