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40 Of The Most Underrated Indie/Alternative Bands

This music is powerful, it tells a story, and no two songs sound exactly alike...

Caroline Boyle
Jun 27, 2016
Rhode Island College
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My taste in music is, well, strange. Some days I find contentment in the rhythmic beats of an R&B song, while other days I desire the peacefulness that comes with the laid-back tune of a good Indie/Alternative song. To me, R&B songs become redundant after a while. The pulsing sounds of bass eventually fade into one another, despite the rawness of the lyrics that frequently make up these songs. While I'm not dissing this genre of music in its entirety, there's something about the first few chords, notes or lyrics of an Indie/Alternative song that grabs your attention and doesn't let go. This music is powerful, it tells a story, and no two songs sound exactly alike. I don't think this game-changing genre of music, especially today, gets the attention it deserves. In thinking this, I've compiled a list of 40 of the best Indie/Alternative bands that have sounds and lyrics capable of making you never listen to another over-played, top-100 song again.

1. Joywave.

Recommended Song: "Somebody New."

2. Grouplove.

Recommended Song: "Itchin on a Photograph."

3. Twenty-One Pilots.

Recommended Song: "Holding Onto You."

4. The Neighbourhood.

Recommended Song: "Cry Baby."

5. CHVRCHES.

Recommended Song: "The Mother We Share."

6. Nothing but Thieves.

Recommended Song: "Trip Switch."

7. Walk The Moon.

Recommended Song: "Anna Sun."

8. The 1975.

Recommended Song: "Chocolate."

9. Two Door Cinema Club.

Recommended Song: "Something Good Can Work."

10. Passion Pit.

Recommended Song: "Constant Conversations."

11. Saint Motel.

Recommended Song: "Cold Cold Man."

12. The Struts.

Recommended Song: "Could Have Been Me."

13. Kaleo.

Recommended Song: "Hot Blood."

14. Fitz and The Tantrums.

Recommended Song: "The Walker."

15. The Kooks.

Recommended Song: "Naive."

16. Phoenix.

Recommended Song: "Lisztomania."

17. Young The Giant.

Recommended Song: "Cough Syrup."

18. Broken Bells.

Recommended Song: "The High Road."

19. Cold War Kids.

Recommended Song: "Hang Me Up to Dry."

20. MisterWives.

Recommended Song: "Our Own House."

21. Atlas Genius.

Recommended Song: "Trojans."

22. M83.

Recommended Song: "Midnight City."

23. The Black Keys.

Recommended Song: "Gold On The Ceiling."

24. Neon Trees.

Recommended Song: "1983."

25. Vampire Weekend.

Recommended Song: "Unbelievers."

26. Foals.

Recommended Song: "Inhaler."

27. MGMT.

Recommended Song: "Electric Feel."

28. The Shins.

Recommended Song: "Simple Song."

29. Bear Hands.

Recommended Song: "2AM."

30. Arctic Monkeys.

Recommended Song: "Fluorescent Adolescent."

31. The Temper Trap.

Recommended Song: "Sweet Disposition."

32. The Strokes.

Recommended Song: "Someday."

33. The xx.

Recommended Song: "Together."

34. Portugal. The Man.

Recommended Song: "Modern Jesus."

35. Modest Mouse.

Recommended Song: "Float On."

36. Robert DeLong.

Recommended Song: "Long Way Down."

37. Tame Impala.

Recommended Song: "Elephant."

38. Cage the Elephant.

Recommended Song: "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked."

39. Beck.

Recommended Song: "Blue Moon."

40. Vance Joy.

Recommended Song: "Riptide."


For the complete playlist, plus a few others, find it here on Spotify.

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