If you remember the indie band Northside, you may be pleased to hear that their lead vocalist and guitarist have combined with a number of other people to form a new band, Silent Partners. A short bio of the band, plus the option to download some demo songs can be found here. Both sites also carry information on forthcoming gigs.

Finally, if you feel you’ve been starved of indie music for far too long, have a look at this site, especially the archive section, where you can download several indie classics.