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Pixies

Pixies formed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1986 and are known for their intensely dynamic sound characterized by abru...

American Boston Alternative Rock 80S

9.0 Excellent

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Tame Impala

Tame Impala is an Australian psychedelic rock band known for their layered soundscapes built around Kevin Parker’s disti...

Australian Psychedelic Rock INDIE Rock Perth

8.8 Great

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Wilco

Wilco is an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1994, known for their experimental approach to songwriti...

American Chicago 90S INDIE Rock

8.7 Great

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Pavement

Pavement, formed in Berkeley, California, blended slacker rock with art-rock sensibilities, characterized by Stephen Mal...

American 90S Lo Fi INDIE Rock

8.7 Great

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The National

The National is an American rock band known for its atmospheric soundscapes built around Matt Berninger’s distinctive ba...

American Art Rock 2000S Brooklyn

8.6 Great

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The Strokes

The Strokes, formed in New York City in the late 1990s, are known for their minimalist, guitar-driven sound characterize...

American New York Garage Rock Revival 2000S

8.5 Great

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Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend is an indie rock band formed at Columbia University in 2006, known for their distinctive blend of Afrobe...

American New York Art Rock 2000S

8.5 Great

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The War on Drugs

Formed in Athens, Georgia in 1998, The War on Drugs established themselves as a prominent fixture of the indie rock scen...

American Philadelphia INDIE Rock 2010S

8.3 Great

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Big Thief

Big Thief is an acclaimed indie rock band known for Adrianne Lenker’s evocative songwriting and intricate guitar work, o...

American Alternative Rock Brooklyn 2010S

8.3 Great

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TV on the Radio

TV on the Radio is a Philadelphia-based experimental rock band known for its layered instrumentation, intricate rhythms,...

American Art Rock 2000S Brooklyn

8.2 Great

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Spoon

Spoon is an American alternative rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in 1993, known for their consistently mellow, atmos...

American Alternative Rock 90S Texas

8.2 Great

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Interpol

Interpol’s atmospheric post-punk revival sound, characterized by Rhys Hastings' distinctive baritone vocals and intricat...

American New York 2000S INDIE Rock

8.1 Great

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Courtney Barnett

Courtney Barnett is an Australian singer-songwriter known for her intricate, stream-of-consciousness lyrics delivered wi...

Australian Lo Fi INDIE Rock 2010S

8.1 Great

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Car Seat Headrest

Car Seat Headrest is a prolific indie rock band known for frontman Chris Harwick’s intricate, often sprawling compositio...

American Lo Fi INDIE Rock 2010S

8.1 Great

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Jack White

Jack White, a founding member of the White Stripes and Raconteurs, is known for his raw, blues-infused garage rock sound...

American Solo Blues Rock INDIE Rock

7.9 Good

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Modest Mouse

Formed in Aberdeen, Washington, Modest Mouse is known for Isaac Brock’s distinctive vocals and intricate, often experime...

American Alternative Rock 90S Pacific Northwest

7.9 Good

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Cage the Elephant

Cage the Elephant is an American alternative rock band known for their energetic live performances and eclectic sound, b...

American Alternative Rock 2000S INDIE Rock

7.8 Good

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Parquet Courts

Parquet Courts is an experimental New York City band known for their densely layered, angular post-punk compositions and...

American Post Punk Brooklyn INDIE Rock

7.8 Good

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Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie is an American indie rock band formed in San Diego, California, in 1997, known for their intricate g...

American 2000S Pacific Northwest Emo

7.7 Good

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Twenty One Pilots

Twenty One Pilots is an American alternative hip hop duo formed in Columbus, Ohio, known for blending elements of pop, e...

American Ohio INDIE Rock Pop Rock

6.8 Fair