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This captivating group, spawned from the ashes of the band Sound Team, mixes nostalgic '60s and '70s music with refreshing modern sounds. Combining subtle folk with electronics, keyboards and Brian Wilson-esque harmonies, Sunset has created a deeply compelling sound.

Like a less frenetic Animal Collective, The Dodos' members combine country-blues finger picking and tribal drumming in a way that's propelled them to the forefront of experimental folk music. Last year's Visiter aims to capture the bouts of passionate singing and explosive drum rhythms that characterize the band's live sets.

Gomez's music constantly evolves, combining hefty rock beats and pop choruses with hints of country, folk and blues. They've lent their tracks to television programs such as Grey's Anatomy and House, and now gear up to promote their newest album, A New Tide.

Blending bouncy, new-wave-inspired rock with hooky keyboards and jazzy rhythms, The Changes' Today Is Tonight has all the makings of a major breakthrough. After forming in 2002 and releasing a pair of EPs, the band found itself at the center of major buzz and soon played at the 2005 Lollapalooza festival.

By combining intelligent lyrics and haunting melodies, Midlake continues to develop its vision of beautiful neo-Americana music. The band's new sophomore album, The Trials of Van Occupanther, finds Midlake polishing its acoustic, increasingly piano-driven '70s folk-rock sound.

Wise in Time, the brainchild of DJ and producer Ian Simmonds, combines folk guitars, electric pianos and jazz influences to create a complex musical landscape. The band's music moves seamlessly through lounge-friendly jazz, funk and dance music.

Named for a fragrant East Indian grass, Vetiver is singer-songwriter Andy Cabic's band and musical home. With help from friend and fellow singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart, Cabic and his colleagues create songs that are unique, catchy and thoughtful.

The self-titled debut from Massachusetts-based Winterpills is a disc of sparkling indie pop. The band delivers melodies that draw on influences as diverse as Elliott Smith and Neil Young.

David Gahan is best known for his role as the lead singer in Depeche Mode. His soulful baritone voice and stylish delivery gave the band the kind of appeal a pack of synthesizers has difficulty achieving alone. Hear the now-solo musician in an interview and performance.

Hear a performance and interview with the band, which has carved out a niche that combines indie-rock, experimental electronica, and alt-country. Phonograph balances synths and pedal-steel with a twangy roots-pop sensibility.