The Best Indie Rock Music to Add to Your Playlist

If you’re looking for some new indie rock music to add to your playlist, look no further! Here are 10 of the best tracks from up-and-coming artists that you’ll love.

The 1975

The 1975 are an English pop rock band from Manchester, consisting of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matthew “Matty” Healy, bassist Ross MacDonald, lead guitarist Adam Hann and drummer George Daniel. The band’s origins trace to them all attending Stretford Grammar School together; Healy and Hann met at a Blood Red Shoes concert in 2002. The band signed to Dirty Hit Records in August 2012 and released their debut album on 2 September 2013.

The Strokes

The Strokes are an American rock band from New York City. Formed in 1998, the group is composed of singer Julian Casablancas, guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti. The Strokes rose to prominence in the early 2000s as a leading group of the garage rock revival. Their debut album, Is This It (2001), was a commercial and critical success.

The Libertines

One of the best indie rock bands around, The Libertines have been thrilling audiences since they first hit the scene in the early 2000s. The band is known for their high-energy live shows, and their records are packed with catchy hooks and unforgettable melodies. If you’re looking for a band that will get your adrenaline flowing, The Libertines are a great choice.

The White Stripes

If you’re looking for some good indie rock music to add to your playlist, you can’t go wrong with The White Stripes. Formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1997, the band consists of Jack White on lead vocals and guitar and Meg White on drums. The White Stripes’ musical style is a combination of punk rock, garage rock, and blues rock, and their lyrics often deal with themes of love, death, and betrayal. The band has released six studio albums, the most recent of which is Icky Thump (2007).

The Arctic Monkeys

If you’re looking for some new indie rock music to add to your playlist, you can’t go wrong with the Arctic Monkeys. Hailing from Sheffield, England, this band has been churning out catchy tunes since 2002. They rose to prominence in the UK with their debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, and have continued to be a favorite among rock fans around the world.

The Arctic Monkeys are known for their fuzzy, guitar-driven sound, and frontman Alex Turner’s distinctively raspy vocals. If you’re a fan of classic indie rock bands like the Strokes or the Libertines, you’ll definitely enjoy the Arctic Monkeys. Songs like “Do I Wanna Know?” and “Teddy Bears” are sure to get stuck in your head for days. So go ahead and add them to your playlist – you won’t be disappointed.

The Black Keys

The Black Keys are an American rock band formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Patrick Carney (drums, backing vocals). Their raw blues rock style has been compared to the garage rock of the 1960s. They have released eight studio albums, two EPs and a live album. Their eighth album, Turn Blue, was released in 2014 and went to number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

The Killers

Formed in 2001, The Killers are an American indie rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. The band’s members are Brandon Flowers (vocals, keyboards), Dave Keuning (guitar, backing vocals), Mark Stoermer (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. They have released five studio albums and sold over 28 million records worldwide. The Killers are one of the most popular indie rock bands of the 21st century.

The band’s debut album, Hot Fuss (2004), brought them international attention. Their second album, Sam’s Town (2006), entered the charts at number two in the US and UK and was their first album to receive a certified platinum status in the US. The Killers’ third album, Day & Age (2008), debuted at number one in the UK and US and became their best-selling album worldwide. The fourth album Battle Born (2012) debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart in America but saw mixed reviews from critics. Their fifth studio album Wonderful Wonderful was released on September 22nd 2017 to critical acclaim. It was preceded by the lead single “The Man”, which became their first number-one single on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.

The Killers are known for their energetic live performances and for their catchy tunes that combine elements of pop, new wave, alternative rock, and post-punk. The band has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Album for Day & Age (2009) and Best International Group at the Brit Awards three times. In 2013 they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Oasis

Oasis is a British rock band that formed in Manchester in 1991. The band members are Liam Gallagher (vocals, tambourine), Noel Gallagher (guitar, vocals), Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs (guitar), Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion). The group was originally signed to Creation Records. Their first two albums, “Definitely Maybe” (1994) and “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” (1995), were massive commercial successes, selling over 22 million copies combined. The band also had a number of chart-topping singles in the UK, including “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova.” Oasis split up in 2009 but have since reunited for a number of live performances.

Radiohead

Radiohead is an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), brothers Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass), Ed O’Brien (guitar, backing vocals) and Philip Selway (drums). They have worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994.

After signing to EMI in 1991, Radiohead released their debut single “Creep” in 1992. It became a worldwide hit after the release of their debut album, Pablo Honey (1993). Their popularity and critical standing rose in the United Kingdom with the release of their second album, The Bends (1995). Radiohead’s third album, OK Computer (1997), propelled them to international fame; it topped the charts in the United Kingdom and many other countries in 1997 and 1998. Its success brought acclaim from critics; some compared its sound to that of Pink Floyd’s early work. Kid A (2000) and Amnesiac (2001) marked an evolution in Radiohead’s musical style; both won Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Album. Hail to the Thief (2003), a mix of piano-driven rock music and electronica influenced by Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew period along with drug abuse allusions from Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey into the Heart of the American Dream was less well received by critics but still received multiple Grammy nominations related to its production values.[9] The King of Limbs (2011) was an exploration of rhythm and quieter textures,[10][11] nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Music Album. A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) prominently featured Jonny Greenwood’s orchestral arrangements.[12]

Radiohead have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Their work places highly in both listener polls and critics’ lists of the best music of the 1990s and 2000s.[13][14][15][16] In 2005, they were ranked 73rd in Rolling Stone’s list of “The Greatest Artists of All Time”; Jonny Greenwood and Ed O’Brien were both included in Rolling Stone’s list of greatest guitarists,[17] while Yorke was placed at number 97 on NME’s 2010 list “The Greatest Singers Ever”. In 2009, Rolling Stone readers voted Radiohead the second-best artist of the 2000s.[18] In 2017 they were nominated for Best British Group at the Brit Awards.

Muse

Muse is an English rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band comprises Matt Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Chris Wolstenholme (bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboards) and Dominic Howard (drums). Muse released their debut album Showbiz in 1999, followed by a string of successful albums including Origin of Symmetry (2001), Absolution (2003), Black Holes and Revelations (2006), The 2nd Law (2012) and Drones (2015). They have also won numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards.