Indie Noise is coming at you as a look into the past today. Lately we’ve been going back to some of the artists featured in previous editions of Indie Noise. We’ve come to realize that while some of the bands were great at the initial writing of their respective Indie Noise entries, others have truly stood the test of time and have earned permanent rotation spots on our playlists. We’ve reviewed each of these bands in the past but we’re going to do it again, taking the time to explain why each of these bands are reappearing in this retrospective. There’s something special about each of these bands that has given them staying power. We’ve gone through the Indie Noise archives and pulled four bands from the masses and in this entry we’ll take at them. They’re in no particular order, but if you didn’t check out these bands when they first appeared in Indie Noise, make sure you do it this time. These bands are hot and you don’t want to miss them.

Plastic Parachute

Ok, we gvive, we never wrote an Indie Noise about Plastic Parachute, but we did nominate them for “Best Indie Band” in our 2007 BOS Awards and they did walk away winning that category. We can only come up with three words to describe Plastic Parachute’s vibe: Dance floor rock. They might have propelled themselves out of the indie league courtesy of a deal with MRV/Caroline Records/EMI but that doesn’t mean we should forget about them.

Dishing out a contagious pop-rock/power-pop sound that’s been sorely missed since the early of days of No Doubt’s “Tragic Kingdom,” Plastic Parachute is a band that successfully manages to rock out better than most but doesn’t take themselves too seriously. We’re quite fond of their songs “Betty Ford Princess” and “Four Alarm Fire” from their Myspace music player, but every song on their is 110% worthy of hitting the play button. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself heading over to the iTunes store afterwards to buy their tunes. We did.

Check them out on Myspace at www.myspace.com/plasticparachute.

Naked Beggars

Southern/Classic Rock never had it so good as they do with Naked Beggars. Featuring more talent than you can shake a stick at, the Beggars have a groove that doesn’t quit, a beat that gets you on your feet, and vocals that make you wonder if it can get any better.

Founded by lead singer Inga Brittingham and guitarist Kris Casmaento, the band has original drummer Dustin Delore back behind the kit after the departure of Lisa Rav. The band is filled out by bass player Eric Brittingham (yes, Eric Brittingham from Cinderella.) The Beggars have shared stages with The Gibbs Brothers Band, The Donnas, Cinderella (of course), L.A. Guns, and Lynyrd Skynyrd and continue to impress audiences around the country.

If you’re jonesing for some real rock and roll, check out the Naked Beggars.

Check them out on Myspace at www.myspace.com/nakedbeggars.

The Bridges

The Bridges were an accidental discovery made at a Bangles show in Connecticut but we can’t help but love them. Like Plastic Parachute, the band has made the leap into the big leagues since we wrote about them in Indie Noise but the doesn’t mean you should forget about them. The band signed on with Verve/Universal at the beginning of December 2007 and they’re currently gearing up for a tour with California rockers Rooney.

We’re having the same difficulty describing The Bridges’ sound that we had after our initial Indie Noise entry about them, but rest assured knowing that the Bridges turn out tight harmonies and interesting melodies. The Bridges evoke a bit of contry rock twang wiht sounds reminiscent of the Corrs and bands like the Bangles and the Go-Gos. They’re a great listen and still well worth your time.

Check them out on Myspace at www.myspace.com/thebridgesmusic.

Daisy Grenades

Our newest discovery (and the last Indie Noise entry we made) is Daisy Grenades. We really can’t stop listening to them and that has us wondering if anyone else has taken the time out of their incredibly busy lives to check out this fantastic New York based rock band. If you haven’t, shame on you. You’re missing the best rock band we’ve come across so far this year.

Daisy Grenades offers up a brand of rock that is sorely missing from the current rock scene and we couldn’t support their endeavors any more than if they were, say, another all-girl band we’ve written ad nauseum about over the last year. If you’re ready to have your face melted, you need to jump on board with the Daisy Grenades. If you’re local to them, you need to go to one of their upcoming shows and if you’re not local, well we’re sorry you’re missing out. Think Motorhead, Girlschool, L7, and perhaps some Motley Crue put in a giant blender. The result? The rock and roll goodness that is Daisy Grenades. They rock. Pure and simple.

Check them out on Myspace at www.myspace.com/daisygrenades.