Bands and Sounds

Belle and Sebastian
Subjunctive mode character lyrics
Major 7/Minor 7 chords
Piano or retro keys
Acoustic or small electric guitars

Death Cab for Cutie
"I" pov thought feeling lyrics
Electronica drum loops
Synth bass
Piano or retro keys
Acoustic or small electric guitars

Killers
"I" character pov melodramatic lyrics
80's analog synth
Electric rhythm guitar

White Stripes
Electric blues lead guitar riffs or piano
Drums - bass snare hi hat ride primitive

Everything But the Girl
Electronica drum loops
Acoustic guitar
Alto vocals
"I" feeling lyrics

Steely Dan
Character pov lyrics
Major 2 and jazzy minor chord voicings
Piano/retro keys or bright electric lead guitar
Double tracked vocals
Drums - bass snare hi hat funky
Background bass

Prince
Synth drums drum loop
80's analog synth stabs
Bright electric bass
Electric funk guitar stabs
"I" want lyrics

Rolling Stones
Electric rhythm guitar riffs or piano/sax/vocal chorus
Electric blues lead guitar or slide
Small drums swing
Background bass

Stevie Ray Vaughan
Electric blues lead guitar
Backing organ
Small drums swing
Background bass

Jeff Beck
Electric blues lead guitar or 80's analog synth leads
Electric bass
Big drums