Indie pop artists reddit As far as underrated indie artists go, check out Okkervil River - their sound is pretty straightforward indie rock but they have beautiful melodies and incredible lyrics. but am looking to go deeper. Stevie Moore and Daniel Johnston (perhaps even before them). It’s by two male artists, hindi language, music isn’t rly indie per se but it’s definitely subversive. I love listening to indie, indie rock, indie pop, alternative/indie, dreamy indie pop & folk I've got some good ones for you: Fleurie (Dream pop, dark/cinematic) Chris and Gileah (acoustic indie pop/duet) My Epic (experimental indie rock, lots of heavy theology) John Lucas (indie folk singer-songwriter) Rose Blossom Punch (emo rock) 53 votes, 39 comments. In the beginning I think Nicki Minaj did a lot of pop, Va Va Voom, Automatic, and Ring The Alarm FKA twigs - M3LL155X EP (Experimental Pop/Alt-R&B) Girlpool - Before the World Was Big (Indie Rock) G. From indie pop and folk to rock, there is variety. Basically, it's Lorde's fault that pop music is so dreary these days. What are some current trending or up and coming folk artists that are worth checking out? Looking for artists kinda similar to Noah Kahan. but that’s definitely what they lean towards. Soccer Indie rock bands have long influenced the music industry, paving their paths with a distinct combination of innovative sounds and soul-stirring lyrics. There’s no question that she came from an indie background and played indie shows Look at indie artists like Oliver Tree, the 1975 and the way they I'm looking to discover some new female alternative and indie artists to broaden my horizons a bit. MisterWives, I think pop. soft twangs, floaty vocals, really good) Fromm is indie singer-songwriter Midnight Driver is my favorite by her. Members Online Indie pop rock radios stations from LA / California to recommend? (that plays music like War On Drugs, Hozier, etc) What are your favorite japanese indie artist? Currently mine is Emi Okamoto (おかもとえみ). This list of top indie pop artists let’s you see who indie fans think are the best singers, musicians, and artists in indie pop. (Indie Pop) Angel Haze (Hardcore Hip-Hop) Anohni (Art Pop) Antony and the Johnson (Chamber Pop) I thought gay people weren't really into indie and that there weren't really gay indie artists. Scenery. Her biggest influence is Taylor Swift, but there are several other artists and bands that A place to ask your K-Pop questions. Hindi, English, rock, EDM. Give them a listen! “Care” by Temporex “Driving to 31 votes, 43 comments. Primal Scream, artist behind the Indie Pop anthem Velocity Girl would already muddy their sound and build upon Indie Pop with various influences that would lend more to the band that would release albums like Screamdelica. R. come from a different headspace to indie artists. the artists I have seen under this "genre" generally do have very very large overlaps in fanbases, even when they are artists who experiment with their music style a lot(eg: will wood), although usually people and artists themselves describe it as avant-garde and not "pov-indie" which just sounds like a name from tiktok imo tt the artist* cake da killa* kevin jz prodigy* purple crush miss jay* kevin aviance * rupaul * hyper / power pop. She's good! If you like the music, check out the music videos too. The Orielles - Neo-Psychedelia / Post-Punk mashup with great melodies. Thanks for any suggestions! My personal favorite Japanese artist, Cornelius has become one of the most influential modern Japanese musicians, not only in Japan, but here in the west, where he's a cited influence on people like Beck, and Dan Deacon. Pop and hip-hop artists are tapping into indie artists and producers – the guy from Tame Impala now has more mainstream production credits than I can count, and Taylor Swift’s latest record folklore was produced by the guy from The National. Members Online • A friendly subreddit for discussing the music of indie pop artist Mitski. , Jorja Smith, Madison Beer are cool too, but they def are more R&B than indie. I've been drawn to many female indie artists / vocalists lately, such as Japanese Breakfast, Weyes Blood, Jockstrap, Cassandra Jenkins, The Weather Station, Wombo, Tomberlin, Julia Jacklin, NewDad, Nilufer Yanya and Alvvays. i would also Indie music public subreddit that allows anyone to post their band, music, live show, videos, streaming and more to get some exposure. Recommendations, Explanations, or Discussions about K-Pop music, artists, genres, content, or industry/cultural issues. Merci from a new French learner! The musical community of Reddit, r/Music Members: 27. Or check it out in the app stores Explanations, or Discussions about K-Pop music, artists, genres, content, or industry/cultural issues. Sometimes he sounds like if Beck was a zoomer? Idk maybe that much is in my head. S’il vous plaît corrigez mon français si il y a les erreurs! Merci beaucoup. S. She has a lot of good song but other then like 1-2 songs she seems to not be known a lot, specially outside of Japan. In the indie and indie-pop world, there's a trend toward low-effort, barely-there melody and vocal delivery. Members Online. Reveling in their independence, these artists explore uncharted musical Due to the massive trend of being an indie artist that arose together with the internet during dawn of the 21st century, a lot of video game music, pop-culture music (anime, films, indie games, From artist speculation, track reviews, to The Weeknd's personal disapproval of the GRAMMYs - anything and everything to do with pop music wouldn't be out of place here. Answer or ask questions, share information, stories, and more on themes related to the 2nd most spoken language in the world by native speakers. Arctic Monkeys. Against Me!, definitely under the rock/hard rock umbrella. My personal favorite set of songs are the Mons Vi Bootlegs, Vol. "Before the class begins, you must get on your knees and worship Murdoch and accept that he was the most highly-evolved being the world has ever known, even greater than Noel Gallagher!" Kelly Rowland has done some pop, When Love Takes Over is so good and def pop. Every song is a banger. Jessica Domingo - Filipina American pop artist. - Girls Living Outside Society’s Shit EP (Hardcore Punk) Jess Glynne - I Cry When I Laugh (Pop) Ellie Goulding - I’m a huge fan of Japanese indie music (especially artists in the pop/rock genre). In fact, many a time has the subreddit spawned We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. it was a pop song from a K-Pop artists with a rap Iron & Wine - Their blend of folk, indie rock, and Americana might appeal to fans of The Lumineers and Hozier. I like the last one! A lot of stuffs I listen to probably fall into category of indie pop rather than indie rock compared to yours. except if the smaller artist can show that r/indie: /r/indie is the place to share and discuss Indie Music. If there’s anything that you think fits the vibe(s), I’d appreciate you sending it my way! Here’s some artists I’ve got on the playlist so far: The playlist consists of a variety of indie, alternative, pop-rock songs of mostly smaller artists. There is a page on wikipedia titled List of Indie Pop Artists and they have too broad of a list. 000 monthly listeners, just because I think Reddit’s largest community for alternative, experimental, independent, and underground music. anything. For me some of the top artists are Interpol (still active started in mid 2000s, very dark sound), strokes (indie rock n roll, probably the ones that started the big indie wave of the 2000s). Fazerdaze (dreampop/shoegaze solo artist) . A lot of “indie” bands are usually best described by more specific sub genres. I have to say the term has really outlived it's usefulness when Merge artists are being nominated for Grammys and Sub Pop artists are playing arenas. Woods - Great if you like Indie What I’m saying is it’s lazy journalism to acknowledge “the rise of bedroom pop in the indie music scene” bc its not only reaching for low hanging fruit but also outright false. Or check it out in the app stores Male Anti Pop/ Indie Pop Artists to Reference? seem to think of any male equivalents. Other bands to try could be Arcade fire, tame impala, surf curse, alvvays among many others. Sample. Somme (indie pop, 11k), song: Broken Hearted Lovers; I'll also drop a few playlists that feature a bunch of obscure artists (among some more well-known): indie pop & rock vibes: i guess we could, 140 is just a number right; indie pop/rock love/heartbreak: But maybe this is how we win, sweet bangers Colors by Beck is one of my favorite indie pop rock albums and doesn't get enough recognition imo. it's not a great description on my part but i'm not I remember when I came across Bon Iver, Ben Howard, Paper Kites, Joze Gonzalez and many more all those years ago. Advance Base - Beautifully melancholic lo-fi chamber pop. We're beginning with the mothership. There are also artists who started with bids for the mainstream, then pivoted away (Sky Ferreira, Solange); outsiders with sincere appreciation for mainstream pop whose "alternative" music was deeply influenced by it (Charli XCX, Grimes); artists who achieved mainstream success by scanning as both alt and pop at once (Lana, Lorde, Billie); and In its place, the more underground music was called Indie and then floated to the top, and with the taste in music since 2000 got genre-ized into indie-folk, indie-pop, indie-rock, which is generally a sound over typical singer-songwriter or band based music. It was huge when I found out, in 2008, that Ed Not the best list. My girlfriend's music (indie dream-pop), check out! and anyone else on this thread that enjoys listening to homegrown artists. Some of the artists I like in this genre are Cannons, Roosevelt and Turnover but want more variety in my playlist. Pyramid Park - indie pop Oooh, this is a fun challenge! Neat Beats (more than just "neat" beats), Tuba Tuba (hella danceable pop), Rockettothesky (like floating on a cloud), Little Comets (indie rock as it should be imo), Polyenso (amazing genre defying alt rock/pop), The Altogether (love the sound, love the lyrics). Tina Boonstra - indie rock with folk influences Jennifer Kamikazi - indie folk, African folk influences, she's has a couple of great EPs & some singles. I consider Losing You and Lovers In The Parking Lot indie pop. r/kpoppers is a subreddit for K-Pop fan-created content, lighthearted articles, funny K-Pop memes, and fun discussions about K-Pop. it’s never ending but I’m gonna write other songs I also like maybe give it a try when you got time :-) The rapture. Introduced me to a whole new genre of music that I've fallen in love with and come to define me. Year 2017 was, I guess, the time bedroom indie pop became popular. , Pao Lafranco, Sofia Romualdez, Donny Pangilinan, Mark Redito (formerly known as Spazzkid) Indie Rock. Not indie. Let me know what you think! ️ I’m a huge fan of Japanese indie music (especially artists in the pop/rock genre). I used to love new indie and alternative a lot but ever since TikTok and the rise of "soft boys" obsessed with Tyler, The Creator its been extremely hard to bear Indie music is diverse. I am 23yrs heading on 24 so I would love to find people around that age bracket. It’s sort of a catch-all genre for artists who you wouldn’t define as classic rock, pop or rap. Antenna is indie record label with a lot of artists I like. Ableton) installed on their laptop and an Reddit’s largest community for alternative, experimental, independent, and underground music. Alt hough indie pop bands first emerged in the 1980s (primarily in the UK, and Scotland in particular), the Whether this is your entrée to indie, or you’re just looking to explore a new corner of the genre, this list is a good place to start. People already replied with the artists that I know, but I always like to point out that, IN MY OPINION, the first City Pop revival was in Japan, with these "new city pop" bands fron the 00's, like Ryusenkei, that make tributes for (now worldwide famous) city pop songs since their debut album back in 2003. Anyway, I have a new song I just released called "Where Did My Mind Go" by Evoke Emocean. thank you for this! hyukoh is by far one of my favourite bands ever. The intention of the playlist is to help support independent artists. Hey everyone, i'm a newer artist and my artist name is Evoke Emocean and I just recently started posting my music to Spotify, Apple Music, and everywhere else. planning to release this july and may gig na din sa Aug 2 so were really looking right now! 21 votes, 59 comments. Or check it out in the app stores In honor of the month, here is a list of 100+ LGBT artists to listen to and support 🏳️🌈 [indie pop] both members identify with the LGBT community! Torres [indie folk] Reddit’s largest community for alternative, experimental, independent, and underground music. You can find it anywhere. Is there anyone in this lane? Seems like all the men either go squeaky clean pop heartthrob, Trap / Hip Hop (the Weeknd), Edm producer, or more traditional Hello reddit! im a bassist of an indie pop/rock band currently based in the south and we are looking for a keyboard player to be a permanent addition to the band preferably a southie too para madali makapunta sa mga rehearsals. The Beths - happy-go-lucky Indie-Poprock from New Zealand. Her first EP, Brutally Honest, and I have been listening to it nonstop. It is used to showcase new, in progress, or old pieces of music. In the first artist with capital letters, Mons Vi is also the only one on this list with a indie-rock vibe. I've heard albums that sound like that Kiwi Jr album, Thus Love album and Yard Act album for decades. drummer. E. /s But you can find traces of this sorta half-asleep demeanor in a lot of singers through the years, Everyone from Billie Holiday and Eartha Kitt to Tracy It’s 2022 and the major labels still don’t see the value in investing on Asian American artists. An upper-middle class homosexual guitarist indie nerd professor and fanzine editor was teaching a class on Stuart Murdoch, known popkid. Dreamy is my thing. M. It can also allow for the critique of your full song's work in progress. g. Reddit’s largest community for alternative, experimental, independent, and underground music. we're currently 3 practices in and may 3 songs arranged na. Or check it out in the app stores It’s impossible to completely describe the borders between indie and pop music. I've been listening to Emma Duffy, she's an upcoming artist in the indie-pop sector. r/indie_rock: A place to share and discover new (and old) music that seems to fly under the radar. mickey darling (#) fhat * cub sport moses sumney * kele okereke / bloc Many black indie artists tend to get their start by collaborating with people perceived (for its own set of reasons) as hip hop or pop. Meanwhile, completely independent artists on bandcamp or soundcloud are tapping into popular trends I just listened to all of them. Joe Stevens, folk rock/indie. 2 songs I really like:pieces of the people we love and Echoes Does anyone know some indie artists I could practice my comprehension skills by listening to? In terms of English artists I enjoy the likes of Lord Huron, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Civil Wars, Bon Iver, etc. The current trend I would pretty much blame on Lorde. Techy Romantics - This is the only Indie Rock one putting because Techy Romantics has These ones are a bit more folky/bluesy/not pop or rock really: Hoizer (not sure if he's considered indie or not), Cosmo Sheldrake, The Crane Wives, Of Monsters & Men, The Lumineers, Vance Joy, fin, Lord Huron, Teddy Hyde, Shawn James, Andrew Montana, The Paper Kites minm. R. The Wedding Present’s I'm looking for new bands or a playlist that has artists that are a little more mature than say Clairo, Cuco, Wallows or especially anything that may match the "bedroom pop" genre. She's currently working on an album. This subreddit is dedicated to the musical artists that inhabit reddit. EDIT: I’ve linked my favorite songs by the artists I referenced. another fairly unknown Aussie artist i'd love to throw some appreciation at is a group known as Jinja Safari - they broke up in 2016, but they ended it on a happy note with a fantastic 78 minute long double album! they made a ton of really nice kinda pop tunes mixed with some lovely eastern vibes. His song hey bb! And a few others are great and catchy. Each artist has their unique sound but you'll definitely find some Tame impala, Lana del ray, Radiohead, etc. First Aid Kit - A Swedish duo with beautiful harmonies and a folk-rock sound, reminiscent of Milk Carton Kids and The Crane Wives. Not to diminish the accomplishments of popular artists, but I always appreciated the individual attention indie artist have to put into their music. From what I've seen, Reddit frequently regards modern indie rather highly. Still Corners (kinda dreampop/americana. Current Top 3: Mitski, Arctic Monkeys, Steve Lacy Also ranks #4 on The Very Best Indie Pop Bands and Artists; 2. 1 (B-Sides Compilation). Pop artists seem to more frequently have ghost writers and a giant production crew. Orville Peck, kind of indie/country I think. Arctic Monkeys are a British indie rock band known for their energetic performances and sharp, witty songwriting. question I would call them alternative rock or jangle pop or college rock. Keane is an interesting group - piano, bass, and drums. Also, even though they have more than 300. If you want some indie dance pop stuff try Binki. Also, from years back, less keyboard focused, but Houston Calls. Pop/rock, but bent towards pop. PS: Aussi, je sais pas si « indépendants » est le mot correct; j’ai essayé à dire « indie ». Under indie pop people put Regina Spektor, Lana del Ray, Owl City, Bjork, Death Cab for Cutie, Fun, Nelly Furtado, and so much more. Edit: In answer to your R. Young Oceans (ambient indie/dream pop)- To Be Born, Light of Your Love, Praise the Lord Ye Heavens, Come to Us O Lord, Walls Come Down Jonathan Ogden (lofi-pop/ folk-ambient)- Perfect Love, Always Will Be, Guiding Light, Where Could I Go Taylor Armstrong (folk-ambient/dream pop)- Easy, No One Loves Me Like You, Great Heights Whereas today's bedroom pop artists have Spotify listeners in the hundreds of thousands, 90s indie pop groups were lucky to sell thousands of albums. I know of the bigger ones like Lucius, Tegan & Sara, Liz Phair, etc. If you like catchy earworms spin their songs Chores. imo 23 is a really really great album, some of my favs songs from it are 2002world cup, surf boy and jesus lived in a motel room (such a powerful song T_T) besides it, they are coming soon with a whole new album and knowing how great 24: how to find love and true happiness was i just cant wait. See the list of artists, comments, and links to their music in this Are you a Solo Artist or Band looking for some exposure? Post a link to your work here and get some ears on your sound! r/indiepop: We just like music. Over 800 music fans have voted on the 40+ Best Indie Artists Of 2025, Ranked. Gusokumuzu Gusokumuzu is a pop band who channel many forms of rock - yacht rock, soft rock, indie rock, and pop-rock into a collection of light and breezy sounds. Ashmute is a group I really like too. Really obscure one - Dropping Daylight, later renamed Kidnap Kings. With indie, they often have to do all of that stuff themselves and I appreciate it. You can get help with Identifications, Recommendations, Explanations, or Discussions about K-Pop music, artists, genres, content, or industry/cultural issues. I love indie music but really wanna broaden my taste Looking for chill indie pop that’s good for social gatherings. The Brooklyn-based band has been releasing amazing songs for a few years now and hopefully for many years to come. What are you guys' favorite Mitski Album? Pop music eventually started to grow into its own genre with its own sound. L. Royals was a kick in the teeth to pop music and the top 40 has tried to get off the ground since. Hope this is helpful! Then you have ‘indie pop’ an even more vague term. Clairo and Billie Eilish maintained or even grew more popular but other artists like Rex, Gus Dapperton, Phum Viphurit, Cuco and Daniel Caesar seemed to be no longer as popular as they were back then. An artist can have an influence on a genre of music without necessarily being of that genre. Love of Lesbian, Los Piratas Spotify will help you navigate the vast network of Spanish indie pop Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. My favorite Russian indie artist is Фламинго. It's like indie/alt pop ish lol. Here's some modern artists you should check out: Men I Trust (very mellow indie pop/dreampop, positive vibe) . Peppertones (rock, electronic band) FAST and Lee Jin-ah (Jazz w/piano) RUN ft. Aka not in a professional studio. (To give you an idea of what I'm looking for). This indie pop bands list ranks the best indie pop groups and musicians of all time. Think cool cocktail lounge vibes. true. Pop Punk with a lot of piano/keyboard riffs. Share your favorite artists, tracks, shout out a band you think deserves to be heard more widely. For that reason, even for longtime indie listeners, there are always The Ballet - A new-ish Indiepop outfit out of New York with hints of electro-pop. Honestly I consider The 1975, The Neighbourhood, and Glass Animals to be more pop rock/electronic pop/indie pop perhaps. co has a few Irish indie artists. vibes in there. The mood they create is captivating. Pop artists such as Ariana and Taylor can't really be classified to a base genre in the same way that, say, Queen can. In the last week, the likes of Beach House, The XX, Fleet Foxes, and Modest Mouse have garnered hundreds of upvotes. Another is it's easy to appeal to a TikTok Gen Z audience & it's mostly about marketing/trend (which usually won't last since TikTok is known for the lack of longevity & "fake" fans. Virtually every commercially established "indie" artist is white, so a collab with hip hop or pop associated artists is Any suggestions would be awesome! Doesn’t have to be strictly indie either, as you can probably tell from what I’ve put together so far. And just what exactly is the opposite of Indie Pop? Regular Pop? So with Bollywood music turning into a cesspool of 90s remixes and indie music not ever having gotten the love it deserves, I figure it's time Indian indie music had its due. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. Artists can make specifically pop albums-not rock or hip hop albums that just happen to get extremely popular and become distinct icons of popular culture. I Reddit’s largest community for alternative, experimental, independent, and underground music. From what i know thus far from reading a book n researching alot is as independent you gotta be creative and make your own ways that people havent already dried out, the music industry is setup in a way that smaller artists arent cared for and labels trust and rely on the money bigger artists get them. Solange has a few pop songs. Blue Rev by Alvvays is now my gold standard for indie pop, because it’s all fantastic just from a songwriting standpoint. . looking for kpop songs of a certain vibe (kinda pop punk? punk rock?) This subreddit is closed I think that that Halsey/Billie Eilish/Khalid indie pop brand is dominated by voices like that so I'm not too sure if these artists even classify as indie pop LOL. Telephone Friends - indie pop rock, sometimes a bit punk. On the other hand, it is much easier to make a decent sounding album at home today than it was in the 80s and 90s. You need to subscribe to listen, but Indie used to mean independent label, but now it’s evolved into describing a certain style of music which even then is very loosely defined. At the moment I have room on my playlist to accept up to 10 new artists. But I think that's another topic for another day. Also This is the biggest Reddit community dedicated to discussing, teaching, and learning Spanish. For anything that contains an audible beat, the 2008-born behemoth subreddit commands AMAs (ask-me-anythings) on Mostly indie/rock/folk with a fair number of British artists. The fact is that indie pop is just the best music to listen to. And Sabrina Claudio, SZA, Kiana Ledé, H. Head over to r/kpop for official K-Pop content like music videos and more serious discussions. 100 gecs that kid * dorian electra mika * indie & progressive pop. It's just a term for pop music made literally in the artist's bedroom. 475 votes. Trixie Mattel, a drag queen who does both original pop and country songs and lots of beautiful covers. Explanations, or Discussions about K-Pop music, artists, genres, content, or industry/cultural issues. Nowadays pretty much everyone can make music using just a DAW (digital audio workstation, e. Pop music is so often a I listen to a lot of indie and pop (mostly slightly left-of-centre pop, but some totally mainstream stuff too) and I know what you mean. Alt hough indie pop bands first emerged in the 1980s (primarily in the UK, and Scotland in particular), the 2000s saw them become more mainstream. Korean If you like blown out shoegaze guitars and catchy indie pop rock try Feeble Little Horse. Melody's Echo Chamber (dreampop/psychedelica, each album sounds different and distinct) . Also, check Users share and recommend their favorite indie pop artists, such as Sky Ferreira, CHVRCHES, Purity Ring, and more. I’m a big fan of indie/alternative music, specifically indie rock, indie trance, and indie r&b. A lot of this is pretty standard-issue indie rock. Greg Freeman (lofi/alt-country indie rock) Yushh (UK Bass, braindance) Steel Tipped Dove (abstract hip hop producer) Della Zyr (koream dream pop) (she's insane!!!) what is your name? (Dream pop/electronic) These are all active artists that deserve sooo much more support, please check them out! Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. He's one of my absolute favorite musicians, queer or otherwise. His meticulous approach to production has crafted a wholly unique approach to indie pop, and pop music in general. GRAY, etc. I'm so out of the loop to be completely honest. This subreddit is setup as an old school subreddit that is mostly driven from the users upvotes/downvotes and relies on reports/Automod rather than an overarching top down moderation. Here’s I think most that listens to her music is because indie/bedroom pop is just trendy/cool thing now among Gen Z & I'd argue these are like 80% causal listeners. The music video involved the two male singers in white shirts and running about the streets. Then there are the indie Asian American artists pulling teeth just to barely survive while trying to put on a swag face while fully knowing that there is no way anyone can compete with major label’s strategic and national marketing. Somme (indie pop, 11k), song: Broken Hearted Lovers; I'll also drop a few playlists that feature a bunch of obscure artists (among some more well-known): indie pop & rock This list of top indie pop artists let’s you see who indie fans think are the best singers, musicians, and artists in indie pop. Here are 14 of my favorite indie artists that I truly believe don’t get enough appreciation. Bedroom pop is part of the fabric of DIY culture and indie music and has been since the likes of R. O. Janelle Monáe definitely has pop songs, most of hers seem pop to me anyway. 5 million. Pretty hard rock sound with loads of piano. No guitarist. I would ideally love to play indie/pop/rock stuff (Coldplay, RHCP, Oasis, Two Door Cinema Club etc) but I'm very up for trying other stuff too once they idk if you're still interested but here is my playlist with actual indie pop, indie rock, dream pop bangers that are all christ-centered. enq ppombzo mzfdakn wtqlzm upiu vuqxb mlnt mderxv oagi zrlspl zakllye syrpcs gkwknj coq waaf