Gugh, our band just broke up other week. Have a listen if you get the chance. Try "Never Be" as our other songs weren't so well recorded/played at our live gig.

http://www.myspace.com/waitfornothing1

Were starting again, hopefully a something a little heavier as we were originally aiming for a Pop/rock sound :P

Try "Aaagh! Bats" too. They're growing pretty quick here in the Perth music scene. I think they've only got one song up.
Also "The Spitfires", doing really well, just released and EP which you can get on Itunes.

http://www.myspace.com/perthbats
http://thespitfires.net/

Rise Against! They are a signed bad but are so good! my roommate got me hooked on them! : )

signed BAND*

Yeah, Rise Against is a bit more established than I am looking for this time around. They are a good band, no doubt, but a bit more mainstream than I am looking for really.

Hip Parade.
The Twilight Sad.
Lisa Mitchell, maybe - I know she's not big yet here, not sure about where you are though.
Helmholtz Resonators.
Sweethead
Detroit Social Club

I'm from Michigan. And thank you. I will look them up and see if it's something I can use.

Oh yeah, check out Jam on Bread as well (http://www.myspace.com/jamonbreadyay) - they sound a little like noah and the whale, but more comedy songs - check out 'wikipedia says i'm dying' - they have a better song about beards, but it's been taken down sadly.