i guess M.I.A.'s "Arular" doesn't really count as indie rock... or LCD Soundsystem's "Sound of Silver." definitely my top 2 albums this year.

Arular came out in 2005. M.I.A's new album is Kala which was released in August07

Im going for Rilo Kiley ONLY because Im not a fan of Rilo Kiley and Im actually liking their new stuff

Spoon's "Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga"

I voted for Rilo Kiley but I am also a huge fan of Stars - "In our Bedroom After the War"

The Weakerthans "Reunion Tour"

It's hard to choose just one though...

Wait, would you call Maximo Park indie? If so, I'd definitely say Maximo Park "Our Earthly Pleasures".

my b, i meant "kala."

haha I was watching Never Mind the Buzzcocks last night and they brought up Maximo Park and I was like who? They had a question about why they had to cancel a show....something about the guitarist breaking his arm during an arm wrestling match with their lawyer

Is Never Mind the Buzzcocks still on? That's great! I used to love that show when I lived in the UK. Maximo Park are from Newcastle, they're fantastic! (Oh well, at least I think they are. )

yeah I have to watch it on youtube they have all the new episode for the season that just started. They are about 5 episodes in so far.

i love leslie feist

Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely check youtube. Speaking of which: Maximo Park "Books from Boxes"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=X20UmfmTVnE

Gotta say, "Heretics" by Andrew Bird, is amazing. Gets my vote (was a little surprised to see it!)

Neon Bible was a killer! Can't wait to see Arcade Fire live!

Neon Bible was a killer! Can't wait to see Arcade Fire live!

I dont like any of them, especially fiest.

I loooove Hot Hot Heat, but this year's album (Happiness ltd.) wasn't their best. Elevators and Make Up the Breakdown totally rock. So I voted for Feist because I like her stuff off the new album.

Of Montreal is also great, but nobody makes me grin and shake my ass like the New Pornographers.

Radiohead, of course. Followed by Rilo. Followed by The New Pornographers. I grew really tired of the Feist album after 2 listens and now if a song comes up on my IPOD, I skip it.

the new porno's album art may be heinous, but the album is remarkable. how carl newman manages to write such simultaneously modern yet timeless songs absolutely baffles me.

Radiohead

Rilo Kiley

I LOVE the Feist and Shins albums. I like many of the other albums, but these two I listen to over and over again!

Oh yeah-- SPOON as a write-in? how about it? possibly their best album yet!!!!

I think Feist because she had the most songs I liked on her album =)

I have all of these and love them, but I had to go with Andrew Bird.

Rasputina-Oh Perilous World

White Rabbits - Fort Nightly

Spoon - Ga Ga Ga
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky

I can't decide between Neon Bible, Wincing and The Reminder but I chose Wincing instead. And it is kinda weird why Ga Ga Ga Ga isn't here, that was a great album

I liked Feist

I love Rilo Kiley.

Jens Lekman, The Shins and Billie the Vision and the Dancers' "Where The Ocean Meets My Hand" http://www.myspace.com/billiethevisionandthedancers

Heartily dislike Feist. I'm torn between New Porns, Arcade Fire, and the Shins. My heart is with the New Pornographers because they're good friends, but I also know Win and Regine well and my husband toured with the Shins. So.... I don't know.

Radiohead is not indie anymore. they haven't been for a long time. why are they on this poll?

im a huge interpol fan and i think that their album "our love to admire" was the greatest album of 07. its still the top album played on my itunes.

Andrew Bird all the way. I'm glad to see he made this list -- I only know about him because he went to the same college as me.

I love Feist and Radiohead--ahh his voice just gives me the chills

The Sun and the Moon-byt the Bravery

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire!!!!! Love them!!!

Rilo Kiley!

Radiohead certainly IS indie. When they left EMI and released their album label-less, that was the spirit of indie. I don't like Radiohead, but they are again an indie band, due t being on an indie label. I play alt-folk, and I'm on an indie label. Hence, I am indie.

It was a hard choice for me between Feist and The Shins, but I ultimately chose The Shins, I saw them in concert and they were absolutely fantastic.

ooh...my personal fav was Architecture in Helsinki's Places Like This

Architecture in Helsinki and Arctic Monkeys

as much as I love andrew bird, the new Band of Horses cd Cease to Begin is by far the best new indie release!

and i have to agree, Spoon definitely should have made the list Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga was great.

I vote Of Montreal. They're doing their own thing and it is so enjoyable.

I voted for Feist, but it's far from Indie! I liked the Rilo Kiley album as well, and my write-in vote is for PJ Harvey- that was the best album of the year full stop.

Jens Lekman and The Shins But I love Arcade Fire too...and Billie the Vision and the Dancers, they're great http://www.myspace.com/billiethevisionandthedancers