Music Metrics Vault

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
40,284,986
6,533,079
2
11,075,214
2,889,941
3
10,886,507
1,234,123
4
10,464,676
1,398,340
5
9,038,910
875,742
6
8,379,132
2,239,736
7
7,997,232
1,983,987
8
Adrianne Lenker
7,431,357
1,257,677
9
7,066,581
1,250,337
10
7,021,110
1,800,275
11
6,498,524
1,220,633
12
5,382,133
728,656
13
4,550,793
330,177
14
4,044,547
613,873
15
3,240,882
1,051,023
16
3,126,874
1,989,588
17
2,895,500
1,219,900
18
2,811,276
1,749,999
19
2,794,757
812,274
20
The Last Dinner Party
2,618,610
606,453
21
2,475,872
259,553
22
2,414,188
777,312
23
2,361,896
340,141
24
2,305,438
885,792
25
2,109,947
299,280
26
1,984,015
605,190
27
Leith Ross
1,853,038
332,076
28
Kate Bollinger
1,795,141
112,716
29
1,712,732
1,042,414
30
Lucius
1,419,920
194,644
31
1,310,809
290,199
32
Indigo De Souza
1,305,711
205,169
33
1,301,497
312,498
34
1,189,071
432,195
35
Searows
1,160,258
202,072
36
Sylvan Esso
1,118,302
585,478
37
1,078,878
378,080
38
1,071,056
1,055,113
39
1,041,264
703,008
40
Adam Melchor
817,331
119,810
41
Tennis
775,076
319,489
42
Whitney
758,871
276,595
43
Courtney Barnett
739,227
613,915
44
Julia Jacklin
732,054
321,126
45
Orla Gartland
715,488
279,153
46
701,173
696,530
47
Sarah Kinsley
699,674
315,554
48
683,091
91,936
49
642,240
354,703
50
HUNNY
640,548
262,865
51
Angel Olsen
598,229
503,687
52
Blondshell
585,270
106,986
53
Maya Hawke
545,556
524,369
54
The Greeting Committee
522,864
138,849
55
Dora Jar
516,357
93,830
56
Caroline Rose
500,436
133,517
57
Samia
464,682
161,086
58
The Aces
426,789
306,400
59
Rilo Kiley
420,672
249,148
60
Jenny Lewis
402,725
203,550
61
Matilda Mann
329,156
108,544
62
Maude Latour
305,682
116,234
63
Jay Som
300,320
135,155
64
Lunar Vacation
266,501
112,357
65
Claud
262,266
126,926
66
The Honeysticks
259,860
188,231
67
Miya Folick
253,563
85,624
68
Camera Obscura
249,962
195,872
69
246,622
89,453
70
Jai Walia
242,833
10,411
71
Babygirl
212,028
53,712
72
Better Oblivion Community Center
209,073
135,370
73
Fickle Friends
199,199
137,655
74
Wallice
183,077
69,033
75
Euphoria
165,920
23,895
76
Sadu
154,567
6,388
77
POP ETC
130,815
28,276
78
Annie DiRusso
126,901
57,547
79
Boyish
124,232
50,563
80
Bombay Vikings
105,150
724,423
81
A Band Of Boys
96,015
22,676
82
Haley Blais
85,838
52,887
83
Laura Elliott
82,407
15,689
84
Suneeta Rao
82,252
21,319
85
girlpuppy
81,803
24,725
86
girlhouse
68,325
29,805
87
Emmi Mei
68,051
75
88
Anna Sofia
65,550
19,336
89
Colonial Cousins
63,518
409,164
90
Shiamak Davar
62,770
16,435
91
Katy Kirby
58,341
35,656
92
Margaret Glaspy
54,731
72,966
93
SidB
44,367
478
94
Deco
39,038
31,935
95
Phoebe Green
37,203
19,679
96
AVIV
34,908
6,706
97
Eisley
34,593
71,153
98
The Field Mice
33,086
26,941
99
Mizaaj
24,410
77
100
Denny Haze
19,623
113
101
Sagarika
16,668
4,868
102
Tullycraft
16,269
12,062
103
Lia Veyn
14,834
74
104
William Langdon
14,532
37
105
Scout
12,912
4,499
106
Suchitra Krishnamurthy
12,846
7,213
107
Comet Gain
12,747
7,077
108
PHELIX
12,380
2,217
109
Shop Assistants
12,361
5,099
110
Talulah Gosh
12,092
13,458
111
Steven Rockwell
10,242
116
112
Blueboy
9,937
9,088
113
Kennen
9,780
5,958
114
Charles Cleyn
9,353
4,309
115
The Lucksmiths
9,348
10,750
116
isti
9,281
465
117
NIKHIL SINGH JADON
9,273
85
118
mathijs.iv
8,203
1,224
119
Pushpa Mhatre
7,490
27
120
Hefner
7,369
10,314
121
Orange Glow
7,291
103
122
Trembling Blue Stars
7,239
7,760
123
Acid House Kings
6,813
14,846
124
joe and the sun
6,733
44
125
The School
6,685
7,195
126
Even As We Speak
6,578
6,482
127
Tewahedo
6,545
69
128
The Aislers Set
6,537
9,196
129
McCarthy
6,224
1,826
130
Sophia Leizman
6,189
54
131
BMX Bandits
6,108
8,223
132
Sambassadeur
5,772
8,815
133
Sea Urchins
5,750
3,208
134
John Gallen
5,663
8,152
135
Pankaj Sarawgi
5,402
2,081
136
Veerbhan Dilwale
5,326
221
137
FENIX SCAPE
4,956
87
138
Tushar Mathur
4,482
3,112
139
Lake Monsters United
4,118
43
140
Good Hugg
3,792
54
141
HAMES
3,733
949
142
Math and Physics Club
3,530
7,286
143
Aeolus White
3,503
85
144
Aberdeen
3,353
3,325
145
Irian Darkwood
3,270
136
146
The Brilliant Corners
3,231
4,868
147
Jake Miagra
3,068
65
148
Skybox
2,955
2,315
149
The Popguns
2,915
4,233
150
They Said I'm Guilty
2,841
831
151
EIROZ
2,738
119
152
karolina cola
2,734
4
153
Connexion Man
2,689
182
154
TOKAITO
2,665
44
155
Lucas
2,641
32
156
The Orchids
2,592
6,559
157
Legion Bit
2,578
42
158
Dhairya Mehrotra
2,516
113
159
Mad Dara
2,403
54
160
Tjernberg Brothers
2,353
11
161
Neon Prairies
2,309
671
162
Raphael Heinrich
2,306
89
163
The Orchids
2,165
58
164
Kinnecom
2,159
5,259
165
Pally Ink
2,148
92
166
Torrent Sound
2,143
59
167
Mighty Mighty
2,125
2,876
168
Biff Bang Pow!
2,124
3,497
169
Janik Setz
2,110
108
170
Music is the Vibe
2,105
50
171
Semi Finalists
2,105
53
172
The Flatmates
2,104
4,414
173
Brother's Crickets
2,043
23
174
Em Ly
2,042
137
175
Lokanesia
2,041
50
176
Deserie
1,906
1,768
177
The City Comes Alive
1,904
62
178
Tender Trap
1,874
3,687
179
Friends from the Sea
1,867
56
180
Mandar Agashe
1,822
64
181
Above Moi
1,821
35
182
Boyracer
1,811
3,398
183
Thibault
1,811
1,158
184
Mandar Agashe
1,757
9
185
Butcher Boy
1,738
1,822
186
The Chesterfields
1,734
2,488
187
Shadow Behind
1,732
3
188
Ayu Iska
1,718
4
189
MXZZI
1,714
53
190
Keira
1,706
47
191
The Broken Claims
1,673
39
192
Transverse
1,662
83
193
Free Loan Investments
1,656
2,275
194
LARI *
1,624
73
195
Jeybriski
1,613
157
196
Rewan Riko
1,613
44
197
Antonio Petrosino
1,600
253
198
Northern Portrait
1,572
2,871
199
The June Brides
1,568
2,755
200
Morningbell
1,562
839
201
Lateful
1,547
162
202
Brideshead
1,544
1,311
203
The Royal Landscaping Society
1,542
425
204
Stacy Still
1,536
85
205
Nick Hames
1,515
4,263
206
Zack Ely
1,513
17
207
SOIII
1,488
184
208
Evil Sweet
1,487
3,888
209
Shoestrings
1,485
2,023
210
mekel
1,460
716
211
Robin John Harrington
1,434
281
212
Razorcuts
1,421
3,711
213
Yoni
1,416
65
214
Moar Coffee
1,410
166
215
Matt Hugg
1,405
234
216
Maven
1,389
87
217
Standard Fare
1,367
2,885
218
Zeke Khaseli
1,359
702
219
The King of Nada
1,351
67
220
Jenny Palacios
1,349
826
221
BEBELUNA
1,342
3,389
222
Via Nusena
1,341
11
223
Surgenor's Runeii
1,341
112
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
Kiwi Accents
1,300
20
229
George Whistler
1,296
9,286
230
PatRiff
1,288
165
231
Luke Makes Music
1,266
822
232
Kudrnáč
1,255
1,211
233
Cunliffe
1,250
55
234
Viv.
1,248
180
235
JOHN TONIC & the Brainkillers
1,242
793
236
La Vuelta al Mundo
1,239
433
237
Fosternicole
1,234
257
238
Marie Nicole
1,231
41
239
LOCURA AUTOMATIC
1,230
3
240
Nickalus Lindale
1,227
33
241
xRxh
1,224
537
242
Red Sleeping Beauty
1,214
1,712
243
The Smittens
1,207
2,040
244
Christian Bunales
1,207
103
245
Will Chatters
1,199
33
246
The Sugargliders
1,198
2,302
247
Micah Jasper
1,194
408
248
Luke Top
1,193
465
249
Stephen Richard Hale
1,187
173
250
Elto
1,183
890
251
Strawberry Blonde
1,177
145
252
St. Christopher
1,173
1,833
253
The Lucksmiths
1,158
70
254
Din Farfars Orkester
1,150
157
255
Thyto Oho
1,145
133
256
Tomeka
1,144
22
257
MayFall
1,141
69
258
ØAKS
1,141
22
259
Barreca
1,124
261
260
Greg Brady and the Anchors
1,123
129
261
Mer Cœur
1,117
57
262
Lonesome Horses
1,115
78
263
Mahagani
1,111
28
264
Dick Safari
1,105
82
265
Ryan Nam
1,091
36
266
Odd Martian
1,090
81
267
The Windmills
1,085
217
268
Mantel Fox
1,082
66
269
Joveth
1,079
190
270
Stellar Teller
1,067
25
271
tHE bLUE rOOM
1,053
192
272
Air Castles
1,049
467
273
faded cassettes
1,047
130
274
Vinod Tiger
1,044
24
275
Maria Raquel Bonifacino
1,041
344
276
Jarése
1,041
189
277
Stressed Chip
1,040
97
278
SYNTHWALKERS
1,038
30
279
Baby Bird Machine
1,033
14
280
Don Gunn
1,032
85
281
medellin
1,030
22
282
Stell and the Comedown Club
1,029
117
283
Lil Monday
1,027
89
284
ClaCella
1,016
48
285
Joel Jossy
1,011
185
286
Nick Hyde
1,010
147
287
The Jasmine Minks
1,004
1,679
288
Claud
935
0
289
Quincy Telus
884
170
290
MXXA
820
91
291
Nero Luce
805
334
292
Enrique Spacca
714
166
293
Holiday Flyer
709
572
294
Adam Franklin
673
25
295
Two Cartoons
651
1,388
296
thegabe
630
57
297
Saswat Kumar
601
58
298
Cal Lynn
585
104
299
Brian
503
337
300
Milky Wimpshake
472
1,572
301
Franco Martinez
445
435
302
Harvey Williams
445
871
303
Kelemity
430
40
304
Morgan Weidinger
429
1,493
305
Celeste Allison
390
620
306
CLUB 29
356
42
307
bucky
335
214
308
Harper Lee
307
647
309
The Color Bars
296
562
310
LYYN
293
352
311
The Besties
280
1,057
312
The Electric Pop Group
278
1,127
313
Toasted Heretic
263
678
314
Summer Cats
250
353
315
Pedro Vega
245
76
316
Pocketbooks
221
2,594
317
Yogi Luke
215
93
318
344
215
41
319
City Light
213
419
320
Lalo's Rave
212
54
321
Choo Choo Train
210
240
322
The Groove Farm
197
751
323
The Mabuses
191
274
324
Valerie Skyler
182
5
325
Salt Lake Alley
180
156
326
ALZO
176
50
327
Starry Eyed Cadet
170
431
328
monkaydee
168
10
329
It Is Rain In My Face.
168
588
330
Dylan Baron
162
94
331
Senja Djingga
155
63
332
2 Minutes Apart
154
193
333
Kid Elliot
147
222
334
breaklist
144
10
335
James Julian Villa
139
212
336
The Rosehips
136
288
337
Barulo Gravity
127
70
338
trubbleboy
122
613
339
Fazo
122
82
340
peacefriend
120
10
341
Dani Smith
119
153
342
The Bonzai Pipeline
117
44
343
parasol
117
241
344
BEV
116
1,632
345
The Color Green
116
151
346
St. Christopher
98
15
347
也朋
97
863
348
STRANDNER
96
21
349
Johnny Ferguson
96
68
350
Heckyl
95
331
351
El-Gar
94
102
352
Vox Pop
93
81
353
Jejak Aksara
92
176
354
Stefanos Barbalias
91
21
355
Charlie Anderson
88
45
356
The Saturday People
86
242
357
Kobe Maulana
85
31
358
A/V Cult
84
216
359
Drink Up Buttercup
82
369
360
Christian Calvin
79
107
361
HALF LYFE
78
8
362
The Bachelor Pad
75
164
363
olympia paloma
73
45
364
AV Club
72
37
365
The Happy Couple
72
282
366
Ondre
71
85
367
The Yes Masters
70
37
368
Diego Lomeli
68
38
369
Alexia Langis
67
513
370
sebastn
67
187
371
Shir Sol Evans
66
152
372
Dreamaway
65
145
373
Twig
63
43
374
Kailan McGee
62
56
375
Jentai
61
33
376
Dolores Capital
59
198
377
Alec Ledbetter
58
13
378
ryan moreno
58
46
379
Dela Paz
58
127
380
Maggie Rachel Lockhart
55
29
381
Basement Apartment
55
126
382
cleimo
54
12
383
Jasmin Dahl
53
66
384
Rosemary's Children
53
6
385
Joey Ghiglieri
52
15
386
Avital Chiara
52
68
387
Sol Feo
51
84
388
Gold Sounds
51
220
389
The Wise Acres
50
10
390
Los Veletas
50
108
391
Irfan Maulana Rusmana
49
2,056
392
3XMMM
49
99
393
Andrew Whistler
47
10
394
Nachtvlucht
47
77
395
Brizi
46
61
396
Laur-L
45
113
397
Erick Gerber
45
65
398
Close Quarters
44
38
399
Nah...
44
336
400
Nidhi Wagle
42
20
401
LUNARi
42
12
402
Deaup
41
59
403
Jesiah Thompson
40
7
404
Child Star
40
73
405
Arlo's Dad
38
32
406
PxisonRuth
37
63
407
Gabriel Delicious
37
352
408
SoulFood
37
104
409
Las Cruces
36
67
410
Stylianos Ou & The Cortisol Cows
36
19
411
Metropol.
35
38
412
Gecarc
34
122
413
Molly DeWolf
34
186
414
Stix & Stringz
33
131
415
Kacey White
33
54
416
Brett Carlisle
33
90
417
The Kefman
33
44
418
The Foxwoods
33
33
419
lina marie
32
117
420
Neighborhood Kids
32
0
421
David Fair
32
165
422
Alice Kat
32
135
423
The Keep Left Signs
31
178
424
Bright Young Things
31
40
425
Hated
31
22
426
Luna Skyz
31
3
427
Logan Webb
31
13
428
AJAE
31
63
429
Jim Ruiz Set
30
175
430
MEC Music Club
30
108
431
Det-Plag Lust
30
29
432
Jsbrion
30
17
433
Froitt
30
80
434
CADET A
30
51
435
Danger Wolf
29
63
436
Tommy All Along
28
65
437
Wishbone Moon
28
43
438
faux.
28
4
439
Flindal
28
40
440
Anthony Rochester
28
82
441
CONY
27
80
442
Last Days of Rome
27
28
443
Memory Rounds
27
32
444
The Visitors
27
82
445
new glow
26
26
446
yami.
26
33
447
Emily Booher
26
95
448
Eliyakim
25
60
449
Woozlemania
25
57
450
Sweaters
25
17
451
Heather Renee
25
113
452
Paulina Witkowska
25
39
453
W!TH
24
19
454
Las Constelaciones
24
32
455
The Odd Gifts
24
74
456
Shelley's Children
23
35
457
_woundead_
23
18
458
Jillian Ann
23
1,087
459
Josh McCrae
23
110
460
Carolina Drama
22
53
461
Yunge
21
32
462
Nate Wey and the Soft Colors
21
54
463
Domapé
21
51
464
Alinka Putri
21
15
465
Alec Sky
21
71
466
Stelium
20
90
467
Rose Rainbow
20
7
468
Mila
20
92
469
Jet Lag Fuel
19
33
470
Herbe
19
31
471
The Francine Odysseys
19
157
472
call8m
19
5
473
Arts & Leisure
18
135
474
Big Pleasure
18
114
475
Ovi Caloni
18
49
476
South East Out There
18
2
477
Consultants
18
34
478
Masterguise
17
51
479
Maddie Rose
17
66
480
Ranii.
17
32
481
Infected By Light
16
28
482
The Demeraras
16
7
483
TONE
16
16
484
Sophie Ribeiro
16
87
485
Benlo
15
103
486
MERITUM
15
73
487
Mirabel Johns
15
31
488
Harriet J Woodcock
15
43
489
Pink Opaque
15
16
490
Asola Allure
14
16
491
Jack Bailey
14
53
492
accountings
14
19
493
Johann TM
14
33
494
Cuzins the Band
14
132
495
Maker of the Bear
14
129
496
Patience Dear Juggernaut
13
258
497
meifoon
13
27
498
The Neverlandings
13
48
499
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13
70
500
Atlas.
13
106
501
Cola Koala
13
65
502
No Data
12
63
503
Farlanda
12
35
504
RAFFY
12
104
505
Pr!sm
12
11
506
Matthew Ansell
12
47
507
Johana
11
33
508
Luca Minelli
11
6
509
Nho Khoa
11
83
510
Abstemio
11
61
511
Peppermint Parlour
10
31
512
Town in the City
10
121
513
Temple of Kahn
10
67
514
Azan Jacobs
10
47
515
Rachel Hall
10
41
516
Chris Hickey
10
19
517
Boardwalk Vendors
10
46
518
Andy Desai
9
119
519
Stutter Steps
9
66
520
Scotch Howard
9
4
521
Carina Ram
9
26
522
Vida La Rei
9
10
523
Vada March
9
39
524
Emerald Lightning
9
4
525
RhodesXRhodes
9
34
526
Zoe Blaire
9
109
527
Kyda
9
27
528
Darly MC
9
26
529
Spotlight Theory
9
49
530
Ezra Holbrook
8
106
531
Doñita González
8
54
532
August Summerland
8
29
533
The Fallen Choir
8
2
534
4Takt
8
41
535
Jerry Among Us
8
1,231
536
Lost in Town
8
94
537
Misticos De Cafeteria
7
63
538
SAAR
7
22
539
Fiona Devine
7
7
540
Sunshine Sound Asylum
7
7
541
Willa\Mai
7
22
542
Ibtisem
7
18
543
SYE FYE
7
54
544
Ella Blixt
7
213
545
Todd O'Keefe
7
62
546
Maurice
7
203
547
Meg in the Middle
6
25
548
Teletype
6
39
549
Esteban R Esteban
6
41
550
Fanelli Demolizioni
6
220
551
Alex Feller
6
35
552
Akshyathu
6
968
553
Nerv.ous
6
6
554
Sparkle Kitty
6
34
555
Melissa Jordano
6
41
556
Matt's Keys
5
14
557
Labb
5
34
558
noel.toms
5
23
559
Vinny Tupac
5
10
560
Nate Arnstein
5
89
561
The Downtown Glitter
5
8
562
Cristóbal Cadierno
5
0
563
Epoxy Shades
5
23
564
Groveville Road
5
10
565
Kate Martin
5
6
566
LILS
5
16
567
Aspect Radio
5
13
568
La Hora Exacta
5
9
569
Scarlet Drops
5
31
570
Yellowstars
5
20
571
Bernarda Plavec
5
9
572
Isaac Salas
5
79
573
Jude Kennedy
5
63
574
Yafet Kiki
4
28
575
Matthews
4
10
576
Beacon
4
28
577
David Goveia
4
18
578
Stone Trees
4
0
579
Flydinsky
4
41
580
Quinn Scharber
4
81
581
Paperweight
4
64
582
Vivid Slow
4
18
583
Shubhrangshu
4
1
584
Vinz Vill
4
84
585
Lowlight
3
12
586
Mihir Joshi Band
3
20
587
Elation Therapy
3
1
588
Lucky Rahrah
3
362
589
The Apse Affinity
3
7
590
Fionn Griffin
3
40
591
Pepto Dismal
3
11
592
Jad Fair & The Shapir-O'Rama
3
7
593
Dennis Wayland
3
9
594
D3HAVEN
3
3
595
The Nikki O'neill Band
3
17
596
Sacra Monet
3
23
597
Bob Brown
3
31
598
The Amaretto Sours
2
17
599
Jenn Friedman
2
32
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Yellow Castle
2
18
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Keller
2
0
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Megan Callahan
2
4
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Ravens
2
28
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Turtle Island
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13
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Cloudburxt
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17
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the BOAR
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1
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Cochise Parliament
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21
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Apeyga
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3
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Brooke Kulesza
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23
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Angel Move On
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251
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Alana Grier
1
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Momo Child
1
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Jesus Maria Lopez
1
92
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Peter Lubulwa
1
25
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Weird Mob
1
13
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Alana Cahoon
1
3
617
Phoebe Quest
1
6
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Shebly
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6
619
Vindhya Adapa
1
24
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Jerryhenry
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621
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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.