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Indie pop

Most popular artists in Indie pop

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre indie pop 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
Chappell Roan
40,690,400
6,495,374
2
11,142,235
2,882,643
3
10,962,053
1,224,319
4
10,606,393
1,388,916
5
9,040,823
874,013
6
8,447,605
2,233,661
7
8,002,464
1,972,195
8
Adrianne Lenker
7,434,638
1,240,978
9
7,001,550
1,795,467
10
6,927,193
1,248,436
11
6,753,071
1,213,786
12
5,532,579
726,690
13
4,516,250
328,180
14
4,062,490
612,619
15
3,236,144
1,049,340
16
3,167,250
1,989,736
17
3,018,539
1,749,825
18
2,879,867
1,219,703
19
2,709,019
809,618
20
The Last Dinner Party
2,643,080
604,622
21
2,452,088
258,824
22
2,422,505
776,351
23
2,364,988
339,570
24
2,295,293
884,287
25
2,065,279
603,963
26
2,050,669
298,371
27
Leith Ross
1,784,780
330,834
28
1,745,074
1,042,239
29
Kate Bollinger
1,743,494
112,486
30
Lucius
1,550,785
194,565
31
1,332,204
311,961
32
1,292,191
289,545
33
Indigo De Souza
1,221,043
204,070
34
1,198,397
431,811
35
Searows
1,158,408
194,610
36
1,144,192
1,055,186
37
Sylvan Esso
1,118,079
585,164
38
1,099,052
378,100
39
1,067,418
703,032
40
Adam Melchor
839,713
119,795
41
Whitney
822,860
276,481
42
Tennis
775,076
319,489
43
Orla Gartland
773,894
278,702
44
Julia Jacklin
761,818
320,468
45
Courtney Barnett
739,942
613,695
46
715,861
696,783
47
Sarah Kinsley
699,674
315,554
48
681,494
91,931
49
655,368
354,898
50
HUNNY
640,548
262,865
51
Angel Olsen
600,471
503,515
52
Blondshell
585,270
106,986
53
Maya Hawke
553,789
523,417
54
The Greeting Committee
522,864
138,849
55
Caroline Rose
506,231
133,387
56
Dora Jar
501,644
93,352
57
Samia
484,338
160,776
58
Rilo Kiley
431,452
248,952
59
Jenny Lewis
393,545
203,482
60
The Aces
362,826
305,238
61
Matilda Mann
339,487
108,411
62
Maude Latour
312,903
116,062
63
Jay Som
302,858
135,044
64
Lunar Vacation
272,115
112,254
65
The Honeysticks
262,283
188,296
66
Claud
262,266
126,926
67
262,195
89,245
68
Camera Obscura
252,862
195,773
69
Miya Folick
252,527
85,469
70
Jai Walia
239,454
10,309
71
Better Oblivion Community Center
209,073
135,370
72
Fickle Friends
204,626
137,631
73
Wallice
183,077
69,033
74
Babygirl
180,992
53,473
75
Euphoria
169,618
23,734
76
Sadu
149,666
6,283
77
Annie DiRusso
136,913
57,418
78
Boyish
126,783
50,476
79
POP ETC
120,553
28,268
80
Bombay Vikings
100,303
724,570
81
A Band Of Boys
93,090
22,476
82
Haley Blais
88,385
52,867
83
girlpuppy
83,636
24,609
84
Laura Elliott
82,977
15,658
85
Suneeta Rao
81,836
21,305
86
girlhouse
68,204
29,770
87
Emmi Mei
68,051
75
88
Anna Sofia
63,840
19,311
89
Colonial Cousins
63,458
409,331
90
Shiamak Davar
62,271
16,405
91
Katy Kirby
60,142
35,647
92
Margaret Glaspy
54,731
72,966
93
Phoebe Green
37,755
19,688
94
SidB
37,428
470
95
Eisley
34,593
71,153
96
The Field Mice
33,485
26,905
97
AVIV
32,003
6,704
98
Deco
21,530
31,850
99
Denny Haze
18,624
130
100
Sagarika
17,388
4,926
101
Tullycraft
16,640
12,066
102
William Langdon
14,245
61
103
Scout
13,441
4,526
104
Comet Gain
13,394
7,068
105
Shop Assistants
13,291
5,104
106
Suchitra Krishnamurthy
12,846
7,213
107
Talulah Gosh
12,602
13,433
108
Mizaaj
12,085
74
109
Kennen
10,643
5,964
110
isti
10,289
463
111
Blueboy
9,813
9,039
112
PHELIX
9,777
2,082
113
The Lucksmiths
9,685
10,755
114
Charles Cleyn
9,434
4,308
115
NIKHIL SINGH JADON
9,273
85
116
Steven Rockwell
8,209
129
117
mathijs.iv
8,203
1,224
118
joe and the sun
7,708
35
119
Pushpa Mhatre
7,490
27
120
Trembling Blue Stars
7,450
7,798
121
FENIX SCAPE
7,400
73
122
Hefner
7,369
10,314
123
Acid House Kings
6,813
14,846
124
The School
6,748
7,198
125
Sophia Leizman
6,684
54
126
The Aislers Set
6,587
9,185
127
Even As We Speak
6,578
6,482
128
Tewahedo
6,545
69
129
McCarthy
6,224
1,826
130
BMX Bandits
6,108
8,223
131
Sambassadeur
5,919
8,817
132
Sea Urchins
5,709
3,201
133
Legion Bit
5,301
81
134
John Gallen
5,223
8,152
135
Veerbhan Dilwale
5,074
214
136
Pankaj Sarawgi
4,919
2,110
137
Jake Miagra
4,866
65
138
Tushar Mathur
4,290
3,114
139
Lake Monsters United
4,118
43
140
Orange Glow
3,930
107
141
Good Hugg
3,792
54
142
Lokanesia
3,600
77
143
Zack Ely
3,492
13
144
Math and Physics Club
3,479
7,280
145
Aberdeen
3,353
3,325
146
The Brilliant Corners
3,342
4,868
147
Irian Darkwood
3,270
136
148
The Popguns
3,075
4,227
149
They Said I'm Guilty
3,066
831
150
Skybox
2,977
2,312
151
Aeolus White
2,946
84
152
HAMES
2,934
945
153
Dhairya Mehrotra
2,818
145
154
EIROZ
2,738
119
155
karolina cola
2,734
4
156
Connexion Man
2,689
182
157
The Orchids
2,626
6,560
158
Mad Dara
2,403
54
159
Tjernberg Brothers
2,353
11
160
Neon Prairies
2,309
671
161
Raphael Heinrich
2,306
89
162
Maria Raquel Bonifacino
2,250
354
163
Semi Finalists
2,149
53
164
Kiwi Accents
2,140
20
165
Biff Bang Pow!
2,124
3,497
166
Janik Setz
2,110
108
167
Music is the Vibe
2,105
50
168
The Flatmates
2,104
4,414
169
The Orchids
2,100
42
170
Brother's Crickets
2,043
23
171
Mighty Mighty
2,038
2,868
172
Torrent Sound
2,006
49
173
Tender Trap
1,914
3,669
174
Deserie
1,906
1,768
175
The City Comes Alive
1,904
62
176
Friends from the Sea
1,867
56
177
Thibault
1,835
1,156
178
Above Moi
1,821
35
179
Boyracer
1,811
3,398
180
The Chesterfields
1,793
2,486
181
Butcher Boy
1,738
1,822
182
Shadow Behind
1,732
3
183
Lucas
1,729
28
184
Ayu Iska
1,718
4
185
Keira
1,706
47
186
The Broken Claims
1,673
39
187
Transverse
1,662
83
188
Mandar Agashe
1,657
9
189
Free Loan Investments
1,656
2,275
190
LARI *
1,624
73
191
Kinnecom
1,617
5,236
192
Jeybriski
1,613
157
193
Rewan Riko
1,613
44
194
MXZZI
1,605
52
195
Antonio Petrosino
1,600
253
196
Morningbell
1,562
839
197
Shoestrings
1,547
2,064
198
Lateful
1,547
162
199
Northern Portrait
1,544
2,868
200
Brideshead
1,544
1,311
201
The Royal Landscaping Society
1,542
425
202
Stacy Still
1,536
85
203
mekel
1,534
717
204
Nick Hames
1,515
4,263
205
Pally Ink
1,510
104
206
Em Ly
1,492
137
207
SOIII
1,488
184
208
Evil Sweet
1,487
3,888
209
The June Brides
1,473
2,786
210
Mandar Agashe
1,470
64
211
George Whistler
1,452
9,292
212
Matt Hugg
1,445
236
213
Robin John Harrington
1,434
281
214
Razorcuts
1,434
3,711
215
Yoni
1,416
65
216
Moar Coffee
1,410
166
217
BEBELUNA
1,396
3,392
218
Standard Fare
1,394
2,886
219
Maven
1,389
87
220
Zeke Khaseli
1,359
702
221
The King of Nada
1,351
67
222
Jenny Palacios
1,349
826
223
Via Nusena
1,341
11
224
Dusty Lucite
1,322
61
225
Floor Four
1,316
155
226
Mawness
1,316
235
227
Ryan Araya Cole
1,316
7
228
PatRiff
1,288
165
229
St. Christopher
1,267
1,832
230
Luke Makes Music
1,266
822
231
Kudrnáč
1,255
1,211
232
Cunliffe
1,250
55
233
Viv.
1,248
180
234
JOHN TONIC & the Brainkillers
1,242
793
235
La Vuelta al Mundo
1,239
433
236
Fosternicole
1,234
257
237
Marie Nicole
1,231
41
238
LOCURA AUTOMATIC
1,230
3
239
Nickalus Lindale
1,227
33
240
xRxh
1,224
537
241
Red Sleeping Beauty
1,214
1,712
242
The Smittens
1,207
2,040
243
Christian Bunales
1,207
103
244
Will Chatters
1,199
33
245
The Sugargliders
1,198
2,302
246
Micah Jasper
1,194
408
247
Luke Top
1,193
465
248
Stephen Richard Hale
1,187
173
249
Elto
1,183
890
250
Strawberry Blonde
1,177
145
251
The Lucksmiths
1,158
70
252
Din Farfars Orkester
1,150
157
253
Thyto Oho
1,145
133
254
Tomeka
1,144
22
255
MayFall
1,141
69
256
ØAKS
1,141
22
257
Vinod Tiger
1,136
24
258
Barreca
1,124
261
259
Greg Brady and the Anchors
1,123
129
260
Mer Cœur
1,117
57
261
Lonesome Horses
1,115
78
262
Mahagani
1,111
28
263
Dick Safari
1,105
82
264
Ryan Nam
1,091
36
265
Odd Martian
1,090
81
266
The Windmills
1,085
217
267
Mantel Fox
1,082
66
268
Joveth
1,079
190
269
Stellar Teller
1,067
25
270
tHE bLUE rOOM
1,053
192
271
Air Castles
1,049
467
272
faded cassettes
1,047
130
273
Jarése
1,041
189
274
Stressed Chip
1,040
97
275
SYNTHWALKERS
1,038
30
276
Baby Bird Machine
1,033
14
277
Don Gunn
1,032
85
278
medellin
1,030
22
279
Stell and the Comedown Club
1,029
117
280
Lil Monday
1,027
89
281
ClaCella
1,016
48
282
Joel Jossy
1,011
185
283
Nick Hyde
1,010
147
284
The Jasmine Minks
1,004
1,679
285
Claud
935
0
286
Quincy Telus
884
170
287
MXXA
820
91
288
Nero Luce
805
334
289
Enrique Spacca
714
166
290
Holiday Flyer
709
572
291
Adam Franklin
673
25
292
Two Cartoons
651
1,388
293
thegabe
630
57
294
Saswat Kumar
601
58
295
Cal Lynn
585
104
296
Brian
503
337
297
Milky Wimpshake
472
1,572
298
Franco Martinez
445
435
299
Harvey Williams
445
871
300
Kelemity
430
40
301
Morgan Weidinger
429
1,493
302
Celeste Allison
390
620
303
CLUB 29
356
42
304
bucky
335
214
305
Harper Lee
307
647
306
The Color Bars
296
562
307
LYYN
293
352
308
The Besties
280
1,057
309
Toasted Heretic
263
678
310
Summer Cats
250
353
311
Pedro Vega
245
76
312
Pocketbooks
221
2,594
313
Yogi Luke
215
93
314
344
215
41
315
City Light
213
419
316
Lalo's Rave
212
54
317
Choo Choo Train
210
240
318
The Groove Farm
197
751
319
The Mabuses
191
274
320
Valerie Skyler
182
5
321
Salt Lake Alley
180
156
322
ALZO
176
50
323
Starry Eyed Cadet
170
431
324
monkaydee
168
10
325
It Is Rain In My Face.
168
588
326
Dylan Baron
162
94
327
Senja Djingga
155
63
328
2 Minutes Apart
154
193
329
Kid Elliot
147
222
330
breaklist
144
10
331
James Julian Villa
139
212
332
The Rosehips
136
288
333
Barulo Gravity
127
70
334
trubbleboy
122
613
335
Fazo
122
82
336
peacefriend
120
10
337
Dani Smith
119
153
338
The Bonzai Pipeline
117
44
339
BEV
116
1,632
340
The Color Green
116
151
341
St. Christopher
98
15
342
也朋
97
863
343
STRANDNER
96
21
344
Johnny Ferguson
96
68
345
Heckyl
95
331
346
El-Gar
94
102
347
Vox Pop
93
81
348
Jejak Aksara
92
176
349
Stefanos Barbalias
91
21
350
Charlie Anderson
88
45
351
The Saturday People
86
242
352
Kobe Maulana
85
31
353
A/V Cult
84
216
354
Drink Up Buttercup
82
369
355
Christian Calvin
79
107
356
HALF LYFE
78
8
357
The Bachelor Pad
75
164
358
olympia paloma
73
45
359
AV Club
72
37
360
Ondre
71
85
361
The Yes Masters
70
37
362
Diego Lomeli
68
38
363
Alexia Langis
67
513
364
sebastn
67
187
365
Shir Sol Evans
66
152
366
Dreamaway
65
145
367
Twig
63
43
368
Kailan McGee
62
56
369
Jentai
61
33
370
Dolores Capital
59
198
371
Alec Ledbetter
58
13
372
ryan moreno
58
46
373
Dela Paz
58
127
374
Surgenor's Runeii
58
109
375
Maggie Rachel Lockhart
55
29
376
Basement Apartment
55
126
377
cleimo
54
12
378
Jasmin Dahl
53
66
379
Rosemary's Children
53
6
380
Joey Ghiglieri
52
15
381
Avital Chiara
52
68
382
Sol Feo
51
84
383
Gold Sounds
51
220
384
The Wise Acres
50
10
385
Los Veletas
50
108
386
Irfan Maulana Rusmana
49
2,056
387
3XMMM
49
99
388
Andrew Whistler
47
10
389
Brizi
46
61
390
Laur-L
45
113
391
Erick Gerber
45
65
392
Close Quarters
44
38
393
Nah...
44
336
394
Nidhi Wagle
42
20
395
LUNARi
42
12
396
Deaup
41
59
397
Jesiah Thompson
40
7
398
Child Star
40
73
399
Arlo's Dad
38
32
400
PxisonRuth
37
63
401
Gabriel Delicious
37
352
402
SoulFood
37
104
403
Las Cruces
36
67
404
Stylianos Ou & The Cortisol Cows
36
19
405
Metropol.
35
38
406
Gecarc
34
122
407
Molly DeWolf
34
186
408
Stix & Stringz
33
131
409
Kacey White
33
54
410
Brett Carlisle
33
90
411
The Kefman
33
44
412
The Foxwoods
33
33
413
lina marie
32
117
414
Neighborhood Kids
32
0
415
David Fair
32
165
416
The Keep Left Signs
31
178
417
Bright Young Things
31
40
418
Hated
31
22
419
Luna Skyz
31
3
420
Logan Webb
31
13
421
AJAE
31
63
422
Jim Ruiz Set
30
175
423
MEC Music Club
30
108
424
Det-Plag Lust
30
29
425
Jsbrion
30
17
426
Froitt
30
80
427
CADET A
30
51
428
Danger Wolf
29
63
429
Tommy All Along
28
65
430
Wishbone Moon
28
43
431
faux.
28
4
432
Flindal
28
40
433
Anthony Rochester
28
82
434
CONY
27
80
435
Last Days of Rome
27
28
436
Memory Rounds
27
32
437
The Visitors
27
82
438
new glow
26
26
439
yami.
26
33
440
Emily Booher
26
95
441
Eliyakim
25
60
442
Woozlemania
25
57
443
Sweaters
25
17
444
Heather Renee
25
113
445
Paulina Witkowska
25
39
446
W!TH
24
19
447
Las Constelaciones
24
32
448
Shelley's Children
23
35
449
_woundead_
23
18
450
Jillian Ann
23
1,087
451
Josh McCrae
23
110
452
Carolina Drama
22
53
453
Yunge
21
32
454
Nate Wey and the Soft Colors
21
54
455
Domapé
21
51
456
Alinka Putri
21
15
457
Alec Sky
21
71
458
Stelium
20
90
459
Rose Rainbow
20
7
460
Mila
20
92
461
Jet Lag Fuel
19
33
462
Herbe
19
31
463
The Francine Odysseys
19
157
464
Arts & Leisure
18
135
465
Big Pleasure
18
114
466
Ovi Caloni
18
49
467
South East Out There
18
2
468
Consultants
18
34
469
Masterguise
17
51
470
Maddie Rose
17
66
471
Ranii.
17
32
472
Infected By Light
16
28
473
The Demeraras
16
7
474
TONE
16
16
475
Sophie Ribeiro
16
87
476
Benlo
15
103
477
MERITUM
15
73
478
Mirabel Johns
15
31
479
Harriet J Woodcock
15
43
480
Pink Opaque
15
16
481
Asola Allure
14
16
482
Jack Bailey
14
53
483
accountings
14
19
484
Johann TM
14
33
485
Cuzins the Band
14
132
486
Maker of the Bear
14
129
487
Patience Dear Juggernaut
13
258
488
meifoon
13
27
489
The Neverlandings
13
48
490
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13
70
491
Atlas.
13
106
492
Cola Koala
13
65
493
No Data
12
63
494
Farlanda
12
35
495
RAFFY
12
104
496
Pr!sm
12
11
497
Matthew Ansell
12
47
498
Johana
11
33
499
Luca Minelli
11
6
500
Nho Khoa
11
83
501
Peppermint Parlour
10
31
502
Town in the City
10
121
503
Temple of Kahn
10
67
504
Azan Jacobs
10
47
505
Rachel Hall
10
41
506
Chris Hickey
10
19
507
Boardwalk Vendors
10
46
508
Andy Desai
9
119
509
Stutter Steps
9
66
510
Scotch Howard
9
4
511
Carina Ram
9
26
512
Vida La Rei
9
10
513
Vada March
9
39
514
Emerald Lightning
9
4
515
RhodesXRhodes
9
34
516
Zoe Blaire
9
109
517
Kyda
9
27
518
Ezra Holbrook
8
106
519
Doñita González
8
54
520
August Summerland
8
29
521
The Fallen Choir
8
2
522
4Takt
8
41
523
Jerry Among Us
8
1,231
524
Lost in Town
8
94
525
Misticos De Cafeteria
7
63
526
SAAR
7
22
527
Fiona Devine
7
7
528
Sunshine Sound Asylum
7
7
529
Willa\Mai
7
22
530
Ibtisem
7
18
531
SYE FYE
7
54
532
Ella Blixt
7
213
533
Todd O'Keefe
7
62
534
Maurice
7
203
535
Meg in the Middle
6
25
536
Teletype
6
39
537
Esteban R Esteban
6
41
538
Fanelli Demolizioni
6
220
539
Alex Feller
6
35
540
Akshyathu
6
968
541
Nerv.ous
6
6
542
Sparkle Kitty
6
34
543
Melissa Jordano
6
41
544
Matt's Keys
5
14
545
Labb
5
34
546
noel.toms
5
23
547
Vinny Tupac
5
10
548
Nate Arnstein
5
89
549
The Downtown Glitter
5
8
550
Cristóbal Cadierno
5
0
551
Epoxy Shades
5
23
552
Groveville Road
5
10
553
Kate Martin
5
6
554
LILS
5
16
555
Aspect Radio
5
13
556
La Hora Exacta
5
9
557
Scarlet Drops
5
31
558
Yellowstars
5
20
559
Bernarda Plavec
5
9
560
Isaac Salas
5
79
561
Yafet Kiki
4
28
562
Matthews
4
10
563
Beacon
4
28
564
David Goveia
4
18
565
Stone Trees
4
0
566
Flydinsky
4
41
567
Quinn Scharber
4
81
568
Paperweight
4
64
569
Vivid Slow
4
18
570
Shubhrangshu
4
1
571
Vinz Vill
4
84
572
Lowlight
3
12
573
Mihir Joshi Band
3
20
574
Elation Therapy
3
1
575
Lucky Rahrah
3
362
576
The Apse Affinity
3
7
577
Fionn Griffin
3
40
578
Pepto Dismal
3
11
579
Jad Fair & The Shapir-O'Rama
3
7
580
Dennis Wayland
3
9
581
D3HAVEN
3
3
582
The Nikki O'neill Band
3
17
583
Sacra Monet
3
23
584
Bob Brown
3
31
585
The Amaretto Sours
2
17
586
Jenn Friedman
2
32
587
Yellow Castle
2
18
588
Keller
2
0
589
Megan Callahan
2
4
590
Ravens
2
28
591
Turtle Island
2
13
592
Cloudburxt
2
17
593
the BOAR
2
1
594
Cochise Parliament
2
21
595
Apeyga
2
3
596
Brooke Kulesza
2
23
597
Angel Move On
2
251
598
Alana Grier
1
7
599
Momo Child
1
9
600
Jesus Maria Lopez
1
92
601
Peter Lubulwa
1
25
602
Weird Mob
1
13
603
Alana Cahoon
1
3
604
Phoebe Quest
1
6
605
Shebly
1
6
606
Vindhya Adapa
1
24
607
Jerryhenry
1
7
608
Şah
1
7
609
Napalm Bubblegum
1
22
610
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1
57
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Some info about indie pop

Indie pop, a subgenre of indie music, radiates a unique blend of whimsical charm and artistic authenticity, primarily emerging in the United Kingdom in the 1980s. While indie music broadly encapsulates a spirit of independence from major commercial record labels, indie pop refines this aesthetic with its melodic, jangly sound that often values quaintness and sincerity over polished, radio-friendly appeal.

The genesis of indie pop can arguably be traced back to the post-punk era, where it diverged from its indie rock sibling with a lighter, more melodic touch. It was heavily influenced by post-punk bands that gravitated towards more melodic and experimental music, moving away from the aggressive sounds of their predecessors. This era saw the push against the mainstream's stringent structures, with bands and artists striving for a more personal connection through music that feature asymmetrical, introspective lyrics coupled with experimental sounds.

One of the hallmark moments in the development of indie pop was the founding of the British independent record label Postcard Records in 1979 by Alan Horne, in Glasgow, Scotland. The label's motto, "The Sound of Young Scotland," became synonymous with fresh, vibrant music. Around the same time, labels like Rough Trade and Creation Records also became significant, championing similar sounds in London and beyond. They facilitated a flourishing environment for bands that would define the genre, such as Orange Juice and The Smiths. The Smiths, in particular, became iconic, with Morrissey’s earnest lyrical stylings and Johnny Marr’s jangly guitar riffs setting a high bar for what indie pop could achieve.

Throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s, indie pop saw waves of variation and influence in different regions. In the United States, bands like R.E.M. and The Breeders contributed to a college rock sound that shared the indie pop ethos, establishing a sector of music that cherished underground, non-mainstream appeal. Meanwhile, in Sweden, bands like The Cardigans, who mixed a sweet pop sensibility with indie style, gained international acclaim, broadening the genre’s appeal and demonstrating its global resonance.

The late 1990s and 2000s witnessed a resurgence and transformation of the genre, adapting to changes in technology, production, and distribution. New bands like Belle and Sebastian from Scotland and Camera Obscura employed classic indie pop elements, such as melodic simplicity and lyrical introspection, blending them with modern sensibilities and broader instrumental palates. These bands maintained close connections with their audiences through more intimate, smaller venues and personal interaction—a key feature of indie pop culture.

Into the 2010s and 2020s, there is a noticeable trend where indie pop overlaps with genres like synth-pop and dream pop. Artists like Alvvays, CHVRCHES, and Tegan and Sara showcase how indie pop integrates electronic elements, proving the genre’s adaptability and enduring appeal. Furthermore, the genre has been embraced around the globe, from the UK and the US to unexpected places like Southeast Asia and Latin America where local bands have infused regional musical influences to shape this globally beloved genre.

The enduring charm of indie pop lies in its dual commitment to musical integrity and avant-garde ingenuity. It attracts listeners who seek out tales of personal experience drenched in clever, often quirky songwriting, and continues to evolve by incorporating new sounds and technologies while staying rooted in its independent origins.