Neutral Milk Hotel

USA, 1989–1999

Vehicle for Jeff Mangum, a cornerstone of the Elephant 6 collective. Their 1998 In the Aeroplane Over the Sea — fuzzy folk-punk, brass, and Mangum's raw voice orbiting imagery from Anne Frank's diary — became one of the most beloved and influential indie albums of its era.

Influenced by

• The Beatles
• The Beach Boys
• Sonic Youth
• The Zombies

Influenced

• Yeah Yeah Yeahs
• Arcade Fire