Deerhoof popped right into my head on reading that post, too. Kate Bush and Talking Heads, from other posts, are others I'd personally second, for the requested

Deerhoof popped right into my head on reading that post, too. Kate Bush and Talking Heads, from other posts, are others I'd personally second, for the requested qualities. Older stuff, I'd say the White Album is up that alley, if not all Beatles music. Maybe The Zombies? Other recent stuff to throw on the pile... maybe Scissor Sisters? Might be too dark to fit the request, though.