Neutral Milk Hotel- Holland, 1945
I thought this band was a long-running joke until I caved and listened to the album. The lyrics are so vivid in my mind because it fits so well with Anne Frank's diary or "Night" by Elie Wiesel. I'm not sure whether I like this one, Ghost, or King of Carrot Flowers (I LOOOVE YOOOOOUUU JESUUUUUS CHRRISSSST) of ITAOTS.
Admittedly, I have pleb taste but I'm working on it.
Also, Interpol-NYC
I guess I'm late to the party on New York's indie rock movement from the late 90s to early 2000s (besides The Strokes, the origin of my username) but Turn On The Bright Lights has been my favorite album lately.