15 of my favorite indie artists

Sep 9, 2015 4:55 PM

Father John Misty

An indie folk singer, amazing songs, great music videos.
Also, damn, look at that beard.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=father+john+misty

Fleet foxes

An indie folk, psychedelic folk band consisting of Robin Pecknold, Morgan Henderson, Skye Skjelset, Christian Wargo, Casey Wescott and lastly Josh Tillman (A.K.A. Father John Misty in the early years)

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fleet+foxes

Mac Demarco

An Indie folk, jangle pop singer. Super chill dude, awesome music.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mac+demarco

The Mountain Goats

Indie folk, indie rock band consisting of John Darnielle, Jon Wurster and Peter Hughes. One of their songs was featured on The Walking Dead, season 4; episode 12.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+mountain+goats

Grizzly Bear

An indie rock band consisting of Ed Droste, Christopher Bear, Daniel Rossen and Chris Taylor. They're awesome music started in 2004.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=grizzly+bear

The National

An indie rock band, formed in Cincinnati, Ohio. Currently based in Brooklyn. The band consists of Matt Berninger, Aaron and Bryce Dessner, and lastly Bryan and Scott Devendorf.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+national

Bon Iver

An indie folk band formed in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The band consists of Justin Vernon(Who also made his own music out of the band, I personally don't like it as much.) S. Carey, Michael Noyce, Colin Stetson, Rob Moose, Matthew McCaughan, Michael Lewis, Greg Leisz, C.J. Camerieri and Reginald Pace. Amazingly chill music.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bon+iver

Girls/Christopher Owens

An indie rock band formed in San Francisco, CA in 2007. The band consists of Christopher Owens and Chet "JR" White. The band broke up in 2012 and Chris went on to produce his own music. His latest album came out earlier this year.

I couldn't search up Girls band on youtube without getting random girl bands. So here's the link for Chris' personal music.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=christopher+owens

The War On Drugs

An indie rock band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2005. The band consists of Adam Granduciel, Anthony LaMarca, Charlie Hall, Robbie Bennett, Jon Natchez and David Hartley.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+war+on+drugs

Dirty Projectors

yeah

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dirty+projectors

Neutral Milk Hotel

It was an indie rock band formed in Ruston Louisiana in the late 1980s. Jeff wrote his songs based out of his childhood and combined it with the World War II era. Amazing songs if you do some research to find the meaning of each of them.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=neutral+milk+hotel

Youth Lagoon

The stage name of Boise, Idaho-based musician Trevor Powers. Super chill Psychedelic pop music. He will be releasing a new album in the next few days.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=youth+lagoon

Animal Collective

A neo-psychedelia band from Baltimore, Maryland. The band consists of Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Deakin and Geologist.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=animal+collective

The Head and the Heart

An indie folk band from Seattle, Washington. Consisting of Josiah Johnson, Jonathan Russell, Charity Rose Thielen, Chris Zasche, Kenny Hensley and Tyler Williams.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+head+and+the+heart

This took forever to write and research. Enjoy the music, good vibes.

If you want more indie greatness, i would suggest Sales and the Derevolutions.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

OP knows what's up! Throw Ty Segall, Tame Impala, and My Morning Jacket on that list and I'd get on board.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

add some Foals, Houndmouth, & Dawes! i love them

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

+1 for The Mountain Goats!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fjm's new album ruled, I really dug mac demarco's new one too, and twod's. You heard that dirty projectors one with bjork? That's awesome.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You have great taste, all are favorites of mine too..I'd add Wilco, tv on the radio, my morning jacket, man man, Edward Sharpe, conor oberst

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0