I n d i e p o p:  a g g r o

GROUP GENRE DATES COUNTRY DESCRIPTION BEST RELEASE
3Ds Aggro 1990- New Zealand A darker side of pop, verges on indierock. Released on Merge in the US. Swarthy Songs for Swabs
Action Painting Aggro   England Their first singles were "wimpier" but what stands out are their noisier, modish ones. On Sarah.  
Beatnik Filmstars Aggro 1991- England Fluctuating between poppy hooks and exp. Noise, these boys from Bristol were quite prolific. Astronaut House.
Big Flame Aggro 1985 - 89 England The skronky side of C86. Like Gang of Four on speed. Rigour.
Boyracer >> Steward, Empress, Hulaboy, Stewart Anderson and Amy Linton Aggro 1990 - 94 England This Leeds 4some made such a racket on vinyl and live, not your typical "Sarah" band! Aggro, but so much strum! Empress is Nicola's MUCH quieter project; Steward is Stewart doing 1-man guitar & loops noisy-pop nonsense! On Sarah, Slumberland, Zero Hour  
Delaney Aggro 1997-98 France Angsty guitar. Sebadohish. Delaney.
Fire Engines >> Nectarine No. 9 Aggro 1988-91 Scotland Clattering atonal post-punk. Big influence on early Creation artists. Fond.
Lorelei >> Chessie Aggro 1991-95 USA Virginia/Washington DC based boy-trio did angular pop with slippery bass lines. Very reminiscent of Moonshake/Laika. On Slumberland. Everyone Must Touch the Stone.
Moonshake >> Laika Aggro 1991-95 England Moonshake brought together (sort of) the minds of Dave Callahan (ex-Wolfhounds) and Margaraet Fiedler (pre-Laika). Disorienting synth/dub/aggro sounds. Eva Luna, Silver Apples of the Moon.
Nightingales Aggro 1982-86 England Edgy post-punk from Birmingham: scathing wit and rancor. On Cherry Red. Hysterics.
Prolapse Aggro 1994- England Angular post-punk from Leicester. Pointless Walks to Dismal Places.
Sugar Aggro 1992-95 USA Bob Mould's post-Husker Du power-pop project. Copper Blue.
Wolfhounds >> Moonshake Aggro 1986-90 England Cool, Fallish hard-pop. Lost But Happy.