218 indie playlists

I’ve spent years building playlists around indie because it’s the genre I can’t stop coming back to. One artist who really shows the power of indie music is Noah Kahan. I’ve made multiple playlists around his work because his music captures exactly what I love about this type of music. I’ve gone deep into specific bands like The 1975 (yes, three whole playlists just for them), and even even an Indie Halloween soundtrack that puts a unique twist on a classic seasonal mix. Why settle for a regular Halloween playlist when you can experience it through the lens of indie? Indie is also how I’ve discovered some of my favorite new voices. Bands like Lovejoy, flipturn, and Spacey Jane bring fresh energy to the scene. Whether it’s got sick guitar riffs, moody synths, or stripped-back storytelling lyrics, Indie always finds a way to capture a feeling that mainstream music sometimes can’t. My latest obsession is with UK artists, and I know a lot of them. That’s what keeps me coming back  and why curating indie playlists has become such a big part of how I connect with music. This type of music has always been a great way to discover new voices and helped me find songs that I can connect with. Whether it’s celebrating bands like The 1975, curating seasonal vibes, or just saying we really like indie music and proving it through the songs, If you’re looking to explore indie music you’ll find plenty here.

Written by Jenna B

Road trip in August

cruisin’ down that road trip mood – featuring artists like Yung Heazy, Hala, Das Kope, Boogarins, Foxygen, Super Furry Animals, Gorillaz, Khruangbin, Funkmammoth

Floors – Abhi The Nomad, Foster Cazz 

Lighten up the mood with this groovy n’ bright indie tune…

une journée d’été à Falun

Imagine-toi au bord d’un lac en Suède – featuring artists like Benny Sings • Boy Azooga • Bon Entendeur • L’impératrice • Parcels • Mapache • Rhye • Angelo de Augustine

balcony sessions

staying in the balcony on a sunny day – featuring artists like Kim Churchill • Kita Alexander • Foxygen • Mitch Santiago • Crawlers • Jack Conman • Julia Jacklin • Guantanamo Bay Surf Club

REGREssION

REGREssION showcases the powers of falling backward when forward became the new normal – featuring artists like Samia • Post Malone • Rayland Baxter • Harry Styles • Local Natives • COIN • Dave Matthews Band • Mac Miller

China – Furns

Its really beautiful when you think about the symbolism behind this song. Because its really all about love- how strong love really is.

Album cover for China by Furns

Fly Away – My Brothers And I

The mellow tone, soft and melting drop, and the meaning. It’s just an overall mind-calming track.

Album cover for Fly Away by My Brothers And I

Side A – Alohaha

What a unique concept of a track. 15 minutes of 4 whole tracks. All fitting perfectly in this playlist because it just…makes you sink; in a good feeling type of way.

Album cover for Side A by Alohaha

Roddy – Djo

Lighten up the mood with this groovy n’ bright indie tune…

A Parallel Universe in Retrospect

A retrospective indie adventure in time, space, eras, and dimensions – featuring artists like Glass Animals • Sycco • Tennis • Jadu Heart • Washed Out • Jaguar Sun • Kate Bollinger • Jungle

Sitting in the parking lot

when you both don’t wanna go home, so you sit in the parking lot instead – featuring artists like Pulp • Babybird • Super Furry Animals • Houndmouth • Heartless Bastards • Richard Hawley • Mac Miller • The Lemonheads

Orange Twilight

Listen to a symphony of shades of orange that captures the time lapse of day and night – featuring artists like Rex Orange County • Hippo Campus • Dayglow • Nick Drake • Surfaces • St. Paul & The Broken Bones • Ray LaMontagne • The Revivalists