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Brisbane indie

Most popular artists in Brisbane indie

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre brisbane indie by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
1,215,617
83,043
2
1,152,356
236,034
3
Cub Sport
600,618
141,080
4
Ball Park Music
440,171
144,909
5
The Kite String Tangle
405,320
85,709
6
Violent Soho
251,229
183,467
7
Radium Dolls
114,527
8,233
8
Tia Gostelow
102,810
34,627
9
Emily Wurramara
85,107
30,848
10
Sahara Beck
78,531
9,741
11
WAAX
72,421
48,544
12
Eves Karydas
65,845
50,471
13
Keelan Mak
34,322
2,105
14
Full Flower Moon Band
25,492
10,035
15
Asha Jefferies
22,123
7,702
16
First Beige
19,562
10,226
17
Baskervillain
18,927
1,549
18
Katanak
17,486
5,664
19
Selfish Sons
13,790
10,282
20
Hey Geronimo
12,108
3,140
21
Honeychurch
11,222
3,220
22
Jaguar Jonze
10,967
13,123
23
Dopamine
10,630
1,415
24
Platonic Sex
6,188
2,900
25
Tokyo Twilight
5,608
836
26
JB Paterson
5,505
1,709
27
Kurilpa Reach
4,295
2,787
28
Perve Endings
4,221
1,372
29
Zefereli
4,033
799
30
Austen
3,978
1,875
31
The Creases
3,846
9,224
32
WIIGZ
3,395
2,751
33
Blue Nigel
3,325
844
34
Sweater Curse
2,521
3,729
35
Jeremy Neale
2,229
2,577
36
Melaleuca
2,079
1,368
37
Erin Foster
1,716
935
38
WALKEN
1,678
1,497
39
Great Sage
1,611
654
40
Ghost College
1,450
205
41
Minor Premiers
1,320
643
42
flamingo blonde
1,305
703
43
Flag Duty
1,291
919
44
Port Royal
1,247
2,854
45
DAMIEN
1,231
464
46
Straight Girls
1,228
535
47
CityPiss
1,224
314
48
Family Jordan
1,160
646
49
Endless Valley
1,156
612
50
Lucy Francesca Dron
1,154
583
51
Cheap Date
1,141
1,004
52
Pink Matter
1,080
1,991
53
Big Dinner
1,065
1,151
54
Square
1,034
675
55
Future Haunts
1,015
1,087
56
Pool Shop
1,007
1,305
57
The Bonnie Doons
393
905
58
The Plastic Fangs
280
112
59
Kitchen's Floor
253
1,637
60
MVP
196
236
61
Staples
189
353
62
Terra Pines
182
379
63
The Royal Artillery
153
361
64
Nicole McKinney
131
449
65
WHALEHOUSE
131
576
66
Fraser Bell
126
388
67
LeSuits
124
281
68
The Gametes
119
343
69
Some Jerks
115
274
70
He Danced Ivy
112
365
71
Lucy Korts
105
419
72
Bloom Parade
94
314
73
ELEEA
89
505
74
Alex L'estrange
84
273
75
Ultra Material
75
197
76
The Shambolics
63
185
77
Electric Zebra
62
269
78
The Keepaways
51
139
79
Love Hate Rebellion
49
46
80
Kyle Jenkins
46
95
81
Baltimore Gun Club
44
226
82
Benny Nelson
37
326
83
Glitter Veils
32
66
84
Papperbok
30
130
85
Junior Danger
29
75
86
Bertie Page Clinic
29
60
87
Regular Band
29
220
88
Faux Bandit
26
119
89
Malo Zima
22
52
90
PYNES
17
95
91
The Con & the Liar
16
65
92
Ape Farm
9
27
93
Galapogos
9
33
94
Ella Metherell
8
99
95
Thirteen Seventy
5
24
96
Flannelette
5
31
97
Seismic Toss
5
27
98
The Halls
5
47
99
New Jack Rubys
4
38
100
The Androgyny
2
14

Some info about brisbane indie

**Brisbane Indie: A Unique Export from Australia's River City**

Brisbane indie, a distinctive and lively strain of independent music, gains its name and spirit from the capital of Queensland, Australia. Known for its vibrant arts scene and a laid-back yet experimental ethos, Brisbane has birthed an eclectic indie genre characterized by an innovative fusion of sounds, authenticity in lyrical expression, and a commitment to grassroots production values. This genre took form in the early 2000s, thriving under the broad canopy of indie music but with a special flavor that's distinctly Queenslander.

The emergence of Brisbane indie can be traced to the globally recognized wave of independent music that surged in the late 1990s and early 2000s. As the digital revolution made music more accessible, small bands from less heralded locales could suddenly reach worldwide audiences. Brisbane's indie scene capitalized on these new opportunities, fostering a close-knit community of musicians who were eager to experiment and push traditional boundaries. The city's isolation relative to Australia's other major cultural hubs like Sydney and Melbourne perhaps inadvertently nurtured a unique sound. Musicians and bands were not just creating music; they were creating it in dialogue with the city’s own cultural and geographical idiosyncrasies—from its warm climate to its sprawling suburbs.

Key artists who have defined and propelled the Brisbane indie scene include bands like The Go-Betweens, whose jangly guitar-pop in the 1980s helped set the stage for Brisbane's future indie artists. However, it was during the 2000s that the scene gained significant momentum with bands such as Powderfinger and The Grates, who each brought their own flavor and fervor, adding layers to the indie identity of Brisbane. Both achieved national success and began to appear on international radars, leading the way for newer acts like Cub Sport and Ball Park Music. These artists, along with others like Violent Soho and The Jungle Giants, evolved the genre by incorporating elements of punk, folk, and electronica, reflecting broader global trends while maintaining a distinctively Brisbane edge.

Brisbane indie has enjoyed popularity predominantly in Australia, where national radio station Triple J has played a significant role in promoting indie acts, making some like Violent Soho household names. Nonetheless, the genre’s appeal has also trickled into international markets, celebrated by niche audiences in the UK, the US, and even parts of Asia, where passionate fan bases have developed. International music festivals and streaming services have further facilitated the global spread of this uniquely Australian music style.

Live performance is an integral part of the Brisbane indie scene, with venues like The Zoo and The Tivoli serving as important cultural hubs. These venues have not only provided spaces for emerging local artists to cut their teeth but have also hosted international indie stalwarts, therefore fostering a cultural exchange that keeps the scene vibrant. Moreover, Brisbane's annual Bigsound festival, a major event in Australia's music industry calendar, continues to champion indie artists by providing them a platform to showcase their talent to national and international music executives, media, and fans.

Brisbane indie, though perhaps less recognized on the global stage than its Sydney and Melbourne counterparts, carries with it an innovative spirit and authenticity that makes it especially influential and beloved among indie music aficionados. Its ongoing evolution and resilience ensure that Brisbane will remain an important player in the global independent music scene for years to come.