The Verve Pipe is an American post-grunge band. Their first major label release was 1996's Villains, which was a minor hit and launched two respectably-selling singles
Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band .The Moon And Antarctica has subsequently gone on to receive further acclaim.
Stephen Malkmus is an indie-rock musician, a former member of the band Pavement.Malkmus recorded much of "face the truth" record by himself.
Pavement was an American indie-rock band in the 1990s.

The Verve pipe - villains
Modest mouse - moon and antarctica
Stephen malkmus - face truth
Pavement- westing