The Best Indie Rock Music to Listen to Right Now

Looking for the best indie rock music to listen to right now? Look no further! In this blog post, we’ll recommend some of the hottest tunes in the genre.

The Revival of Indie Rock

Though it may have taken a backseat to mainstream rock for a while, indie rock is making a comeback. And there are plenty of great new bands to listen to if you’re looking for something a little different. Here are some of the best indie rock bands to check out right now.

The Hype Machine’s “Best Indie Rock” Chart

As of March 2020, the Hype Machine’s “Best Indie Rock” chart includes the following songs:

1. “I Wanna Be Sedated” by Ramones
2. “Blitzkrieg Bop” by Ramones
3. “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker” by Ramones
4. “Rockaway Beach” by Ramones
5. “Judy Is a Punk” by Ramones
6. “Anarchy in the U.K.” by Sex Pistols
7. “God Save the Queen” by Sex Pistols
8. “Pretty Vacant” by Sex Pistols
9. “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” by The Monkees
10. “I’m a Believer” by The Monkees

The Best Indie Rock Albums of 2018

It’s been a great year for indie rock, with plenty of new bands and artists making their mark on the genre. Here are some of the best indie rock albums of 2018 that you need to check out.

1. Home Is a Fire by Soccer Mommy
2. Losing by Slowdive
3. Arc Tan Gent by Caroline Rose
4. Wide Awake! by Parquet Courts
5. 7 by Beach House
6. force field by No Age
7. God’sFavoriteCustomer by Father John Misty
8. Morbsby Baby! By The Districts
9. Can’t Swim by Chris Cornell
10. Vile Creature by Vile Creature

The Best New Indie Rock Artists

If you’re looking for the best new indie rock music to listen to, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll be discussing some of the best new indie rock artists that you should be listening to right now. These artists are making some of the best music in the genre, and you’re sure to enjoy their work.

The Best New Indie Rock Bands of 2018

The past year has been a great one for indie rock, with many exciting new bands and artists emerging on the scene. Here are some of the best new indie rock bands of 2018 that you should be listening to right now.

The 1975
Hailing from Manchester, UK, The 1975 is a four-piece indie rock band that has been taking the world by storm over the past few years. Their debut album, released in 2013, shot to number one in the UK charts and their follow-up album, released in 2016, was even more successful, reaching number one in both the UK and US charts. The band is currently working on their third album, due for release later this year.

Wolf Alice
Wolf Alice is a London-based four-piece indie rock band consisting of lead singer and guitarist Ellie Rowsell, bassist Theo Ellis, drummer Joel Amey and guitarist Joff Oddie. The band first came to prominence with their 2014 debut album My Love Is Cool, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize and won multiple Grammy Awards. Their follow-up album Visions of a Life was released to critical acclaim in 2017 and was nominated for the Mercury Prize.

Hozier
Irish singer-songwriter Hozier shot to fame in 2013 with his breakout hit “Take Me to Church”, which became an international smash hit. His self-titled debut album was released later that year and saw him nominated for multiple Grammy Awards. Hozier’s follow-up album Wasteland, Baby! was released earlier this year to critical acclaim and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish is a 17-year-old singer and songwriter from Los Angeles who has been making waves in the music industry over the past few years. She first came to prominence with her song “Ocean Eyes” which went viral on SoundCloud and has since amassed nearly 200 million streams on Spotify. Eilish’s debut EP Don’t Smile at Me was released in 2017 to critical acclaim and she is currently working on her debut studio album which is due for release later this year.

The Best New Indie Rock Artists of 2019

Indie rock used to be the music of outcasts and underdogs. It was the sound of people who didn’t quite fit in with the mainstream, people who had to create their own communities and scenes to support their favorite bands.

But in recent years, indie rock has gone mainstream. Big-name festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza have become breeding grounds for soon-to-be-famous indie bands, and the genre has produced some of the most popular music of the past decade.

So who are the best new indie rock artists of 2019? Here are 10 bands that are making waves in the indie rock world and are worth adding to your playlist.

1. Sudan Archives
2. Shame
3. Japanese Breakfast
4. Jay Som
5. Frankie Cosmos
6. Apollo Suns
7. Liz Coopersmith

The Best Indie Rock Songs of All Time

The 100 Best Indie Rock Songs of All Time

To compile our list of the 100 best indie rock songs of all time, we took a look at the greatest hits from the genre’s most popular and influential artists. These are the songs that made us fall in love with indie rock in the first place, and that continue to make us love it today.

The 50 Best Indie Rock Songs of the 2010s

1. “I Will Possess Your Heart” – Death Cab for Cutie
2. “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
3. “Radioactive” – Imagine Dragons
4. “Pumped Up Kicks” – Foster the People
5. “Somebody That I Used to Know” – Gotye
6. “Ho Hey” – The Lumineers
7. “Safe and Sound” – Capital Cities
8. “Hold Back the River” – James Bay
9. “Tennis Court” – Lorde
10. “Pompeii” – Bastille