Ok people, lets get you into some alternate stuff....

Sigur Ros..very strange melodic music.

Jeff Who...very franz ferdinand, catchy stuff...puppy eyes/success being the best track

Ego...good old fashioned punk

Leaves...described by NME as one of the albums of the year, bit like coldplay but with a better singer...sorry chris in case your on here.

Sugarcubes...bjork when she wasn't as messed up

check these out for a start...if you want to know more let me know.