Indie Rock Essentials
Indie Rock Essentials

Indie Rock Essentials

A brief history of left-of-the-dial sounds from the ’80s to now.

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April 17, 2025
Tracks
#
Song
Artist
Album
Genre
Release date
You Forgot It in People
1
Cause=TimeBroken Social SceneYou Forgot It in People
Broken Social Scene
You Forgot It in People
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРок
2002-10-15
5:30
Rid of Me
2
Rid of MePJ HarveyRid of Me
PJ Harvey
Rid of Me
РокМузыкаАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхАльтернативная музыкаИнди-рокАвторы-исполнители
1993-05-04
4:28
Rid of Me
3
50ft QueeniePJ HarveyRid of Me
PJ Harvey
Rid of Me
РокМузыкаАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхАльтернативная музыкаИнди-рокАвторы-исполнители
1993-04-01
2:23
Surfer Rosa (Remastered)
4
Where Is My Mind?PixiesSurfer Rosa (Remastered)
Pixies
Surfer Rosa (Remastered)
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
1988-03-21
3:54
Actor (Bonus Track Version)
5
Actor Out of WorkSt. VincentActor (Bonus Track Version)
St. Vincent
Actor (Bonus Track Version)
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
2009-04-20
2:15
Halcyon Digest
6
Fountain StairsDeerhunterHalcyon Digest
Deerhunter
Halcyon Digest
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРокПрог-рок/Арт-рокИнди-рокАльтернативная музыка для взрослых
2010-09-28
2:37
Two Hands
7
NotBig ThiefTwo Hands
Big Thief
Two Hands
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
2019-10-11
6:7
Last Splash
8
CannonballThe BreedersLast Splash
The Breeders
Last Splash
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
1993-08-09
3:33
Last Splash
9
Divine HammerThe BreedersLast Splash
The Breeders
Last Splash
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
1993-08-30
2:41
Doolittle
10
DebaserPixiesDoolittle
Pixies
Doolittle
Тяжелый рокМузыкаРок
1989-04-17
2:53
Oxford Comma - Single
11
Oxford CommaVampire WeekendOxford Comma - Single
Vampire Weekend
Oxford Comma - Single
AlternativeMusicRockIndie Rock
2007-07-10
3:17
The Monitor
12
A More Perfect UnionTitus AndronicusThe Monitor
Titus Andronicus
The Monitor
АльтернативаМузыкаРокАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхИнди-рок
2010-03-09
7:9
Green Mind (Expanded & Remastered Edition)
13
The Wagon (2019 Remaster)Dinosaur Jr.Green Mind (Expanded & Remastered Edition)
Dinosaur Jr.
Green Mind (Expanded & Remastered Edition)
РокМузыка
1991-02-19
4:56
The Boy With the Arab Strap
14
Sleep the Clock AroundBelle and SebastianThe Boy With the Arab Strap
Belle and Sebastian
The Boy With the Arab Strap
ПопМузыкаАльтернативаПоп/рокРокАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхБрит-поп
1998-09-07
4:58
Definitely Maybe (Music From the Motion Picture)
15
The Boy With the Arab StrapBelle and SebastianDefinitely Maybe (Music From the Motion Picture)
Belle and Sebastian
Definitely Maybe (Music From the Motion Picture)
Поп-музыкаМузыкаСаундтреки
1998-09-07
5:14
III
16
The Freed PigSebadohIII
Sebadoh
III
AlternativeMusikRockAdult AlternativeCollege RockIndie-Rock
1991-09-01
3:7
Feels
17
Did You See the WordsAnimal CollectiveFeels
Animal Collective
Feels
AlternativeMusic
2005-10-16
5:15
Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit (Special Edition)
18
Pedestrian At BestCourtney BarnettSometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit (Special Edition)
Courtney Barnett
Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit (Special Edition)
AlternativeMusicIndie Rock
2015-03-15
3:50
Avant Gardener - Single
19
Avant GardenerCourtney BarnettAvant Gardener - Single
Courtney Barnett
Avant Gardener - Single
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
2013-03-20
5:12
Salad Days
20
Salad DaysMac DeMarcoSalad Days
Mac DeMarco
Salad Days
AlternativeMusicRockIndie RockAdult AlternativeCollege Rock
2014-04-01
2:25
The Punk Singer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
21
Rebel GirlBikini KillThe Punk Singer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Bikini Kill
The Punk Singer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
СаундтрекиМузыкаАльтернативная музыка
2015-10-13
2:37
Daydream Nation (Remastered)
22
Teen Age RiotSonic YouthDaydream Nation (Remastered)
Sonic Youth
Daydream Nation (Remastered)
AlternativeMusicRockProg-Rock/Art RockCollege RockAdult AlternativeIndie RockClassical
1988-10-18
6:58
Attack On Memory
23
Stay UselessCloud NothingsAttack On Memory
Cloud Nothings
Attack On Memory
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeIndie RockCollege Rock
2012-01-24
2:46
Orange
24
BellbottomsThe Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionOrange
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Orange
AlternativeMusicRock
1994-10-26
5:17
Yank Crime (Bonus Track Version)
25
Here Come the Rome PlowsDrive Like JehuYank Crime (Bonus Track Version)
Drive Like Jehu
Yank Crime (Bonus Track Version)
АльтернативаМузыкаРокТяжелый рокАльтернативная музыка для взрослых
1994-04-26
5:44
Masterpiece
26
PaulBig ThiefMasterpiece
Big Thief
Masterpiece
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРок
2016-05-27
3:3
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (Remastered)
27
First Day of My LifeBright EyesI'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (Remastered)
Bright Eyes
I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (Remastered)
АльтернативаМузыкаРок
2005-01-25
3:8
13 Songs
28
Waiting RoomFugazi13 Songs
Fugazi
13 Songs
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРокТяжелый рокИнди-рокПанк
1989-09-01
2:53
Lost in the Dream
29
Red EyesThe War on DrugsLost in the Dream
The War on Drugs
Lost in the Dream
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeIndie Rock
2013-12-04
4:58
Are We There
30
Every Time the Sun Comes UpSharon Van EttenAre We There
Sharon Van Etten
Are We There
AlternativeMusicSinger/SongwriterRock
2014-05-23
4:22
Celebration Rock
31
The House That Heaven BuiltJapandroidsCelebration Rock
Japandroids
Celebration Rock
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРокИнди-рокАльтернативная музыка для взрослых
2012-05-29
4:49
American Water
32
Random RulesSilver JewsAmerican Water
Silver Jews
American Water
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРокАвторы-исполнителиАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхИнди-рокКантриАльтернативное кантри
1998-10-20
3:58
Knock Knock
33
Cold Blooded Old TimesSmogKnock Knock
Smog
Knock Knock
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРокИнди-рокКолледж-рокАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхАвторы-исполнители
1999-01-12
4:14
Viva Last Blues
34
New PartnerPalace MusicViva Last Blues
Palace Music
Viva Last Blues
РокМузыкаКантриАльтернативное кантриАльтернативаИнди-рок
1995-08-21
3:54
Looking for Alaska (Music from the Original Series)
35
The Skin of My Yellow Country TeethClap Your Hands Say YeahLooking for Alaska (Music from the Original Series)
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Looking for Alaska (Music from the Original Series)
СаундтрекиМузыка
2019-10-18
5:45
Double Nickels On the Dime
36
CoronaMinutemenDouble Nickels On the Dime
Minutemen
Double Nickels On the Dime
РокМузыкаАльтернативаИнди-рокПанкАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхКолледж-рок
1984-01-01
2:25
Damaged
37
TV PartyBlack FlagDamaged
Black Flag
Damaged
ПанкМузыкаАльтернативаИнди-рокРок
1981-12-05
3:31
Locust Abortion Technician
38
Human CannonballButthole SurfersLocust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
Locust Abortion Technician
АльтернативаМузыкаРокАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхКолледж-рокИнди-рок
1987-01-01
3:51
Shake the Sheets
39
Me and MiaTed Leo and the PharmacistsShake the Sheets
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists
Shake the Sheets
АльтернативаМузыкаИнди-рок
2004-10-12
3:31
It Still Moves (Deluxe Reissue)
40
One Big HolidayMy Morning JacketIt Still Moves (Deluxe Reissue)
My Morning Jacket
It Still Moves (Deluxe Reissue)
АльтернативаМузыка
2003-09-09
5:20
Transatlanticism (10th Anniversary Edition)
41
The New YearDeath Cab for CutieTransatlanticism (10th Anniversary Edition)
Death Cab for Cutie
Transatlanticism (10th Anniversary Edition)
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativePopPop/RockIndie Rock
2003-10-07
4:6
Serene Velocity - A Stereolab Anthology
42
Jenny Ondioline (Part One)StereolabSerene Velocity - A Stereolab Anthology
Stereolab
Serene Velocity - A Stereolab Anthology
AlternativeMusicElectronic
2006-08-22
3:40
Gentlemen (Remastered)
43
GentlemenThe Afghan WhigsGentlemen (Remastered)
The Afghan Whigs
Gentlemen (Remastered)
РокМузыкаАльтернативная музыка
1993-10-05
3:53
The Lonesome Crowded West
44
Polar OppositesModest MouseThe Lonesome Crowded West
Modest Mouse
The Lonesome Crowded West
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаИнди-рокРокАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхКолледж-рок
1997-11-18
3:29
Clean
45
Your DogSoccer MommyClean
Soccer Mommy
Clean
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаИнди-рокКолледж-рокПоп-музыкаПоп/рокРок
2018-03-02
3:14
Accelerator
46
I'm ReadyRoyal TruxAccelerator
Royal Trux
Accelerator
АльтернативаМузыка
1998-04-21
3:58
Goo
47
Kool ThingSonic YouthGoo
Sonic Youth
Goo
RockMusic
1990-03-21
4:6
Run, Fat Boy, Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
48
The ConceptTeenage FanclubRun, Fat Boy, Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Teenage Fanclub
Run, Fat Boy, Run (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
PopMusic
1991-11-19
6:7
Light Up Gold
49
Stoned and StarvingParquet CourtsLight Up Gold
Parquet Courts
Light Up Gold
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRock
2012-08-15
5:11
Either/Or
50
Between the BarsElliott SmithEither/Or
Elliott Smith
Either/Or
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
1997-02-25
2:21
Either/Or
51
Say YesElliott SmithEither/Or
Elliott Smith
Either/Or
RockMusicAdult AlternativeAlternativePopPop/RockIndie Rock
1997-02-25
2:19
Ii
52
Lake of FireMeat PuppetsIi
Meat Puppets
Ii
AlternativeMusic
1984-01-01
1:56
Tossing Seeds (Singles 89-91)
53
Slack M**********rSuperchunkTossing Seeds (Singles 89-91)
Superchunk
Tossing Seeds (Singles 89-91)
РокМузыкаАльтернатива
1992-04-01
2:53
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
54
In the Aeroplane Over the SeaNeutral Milk HotelIn the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Neutral Milk Hotel
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Поп-музыкаМузыкаАльтернативная музыка
1998-02-10
3:22
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
55
Holland, 1945Neutral Milk HotelIn the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Neutral Milk Hotel
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаПоп-музыка
1998-02-10
3:12
Music from the O.C. Mix, Vol. 1
56
The Way We Get BySpoonMusic from the O.C. Mix, Vol. 1
Spoon
Music from the O.C. Mix, Vol. 1
СаундтрекиМузыка
2002-08-20
2:40
Bug
57
Freak SceneDinosaur Jr.Bug
Dinosaur Jr.
Bug
АльтернативаМузыка
1988-10-31
3:36
Destroyer's Rubies
58
Painter In Your PocketDestroyerDestroyer's Rubies
Destroyer
Destroyer's Rubies
АльтернативаМузыкаПопИнди-рокРок
2006-02-21
4:10
Icky Mettle (Remastered)
59
Web in FrontArchers of LoafIcky Mettle (Remastered)
Archers of Loaf
Icky Mettle (Remastered)
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРокИнди-рокАльтернативная музыка для взрослых
1993-11-23
2:4
Vee Vee (Deluxe Remaster)
60
Harnessed in SlumsArchers of LoafVee Vee (Deluxe Remaster)
Archers of Loaf
Vee Vee (Deluxe Remaster)
АльтернативаМузыкаРок
1995-03-06
3:15
Gimme Fiction (Deluxe Edition)
61
I Turn My Camera OnSpoonGimme Fiction (Deluxe Edition)
Spoon
Gimme Fiction (Deluxe Edition)
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
2005-05-10
3:32
The Covers Record
62
Sea of LoveCat PowerThe Covers Record
Cat Power
The Covers Record
AlternativeMusic
1999-09-14
2:19
Turn On the Bright Lights
63
PdaInterpolTurn On the Bright Lights
Interpol
Turn On the Bright Lights
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаИнди-рок
2002-08-20
4:58
You Are Free
64
He WarCat PowerYou Are Free
Cat Power
You Are Free
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
2003-02-18
3:29
B'lieve I'm Goin Down...
65
Pretty PimpinKurt VileB'lieve I'm Goin Down...
Kurt Vile
B'lieve I'm Goin Down...
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
2015-09-25
4:58
Teens of Denial
66
Drunk Drivers / Killer WhalesCar Seat HeadrestTeens of Denial
Car Seat Headrest
Teens of Denial
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
2016-05-20
6:14
Exile In Guyville (Remastered)
67
Never Said (Remastered)Liz PhairExile In Guyville (Remastered)
Liz Phair
Exile In Guyville (Remastered)
АльтернативаМузыка
1993-06-22
3:16
Girly-Sound To Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Box Set
68
F**k and Run (Remastered)Liz PhairGirly-Sound To Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Box Set
Liz Phair
Girly-Sound To Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Box Set
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
1993-06-22
3:7
Lush
69
Heat WaveSnail MailLush
Snail Mail
Lush
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
2018-06-08
5:8
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
70
Cut Your HairPavementCrooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Pavement
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРокАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхКолледж-рокИнди-рок
1994-02-14
3:6
Alien Lanes
71
Game of PricksGuided By VoicesAlien Lanes
Guided By Voices
Alien Lanes
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
1995-04-04
1:33
Alien Lanes
72
Motor AwayGuided By VoicesAlien Lanes
Guided By Voices
Alien Lanes
АльтернативаМузыка
1995-04-04
2:6
The Dirt of Luck
73
Pat's TrickHeliumThe Dirt of Luck
Helium
The Dirt of Luck
РокМузыка
1995-03-21
3:20
Electr-O-Pura
74
Tom CourtenayYo La TengoElectr-O-Pura
Yo La Tengo
Electr-O-Pura
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRockAdult Alternative
1995-05-02
3:29
I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
75
SugarcubeYo La TengoI Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
Yo La Tengo
I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
1997-04-22
3:21
I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
76
Autumn SweaterYo La TengoI Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
Yo La Tengo
I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
AlternativeMusic
1997-04-22
5:18
1990
77
True Love Will Find You In the EndDaniel Johnston1990
Daniel Johnston
1990
АльтернативаМузыкаРокАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхИнди-рокКолледж-рок
1990-01-01
1:51
Bows + Arrows
78
The RatThe WalkmenBows + Arrows
The Walkmen
Bows + Arrows
RockMusic
2004-02-03
4:22
Sound of Alt Rock
79
Bastards of YoungThe ReplacementsSound of Alt Rock
The Replacements
Sound of Alt Rock
Поп-музыкаМузыка
1985-10-01
3:38
Tim (Expanded Edition)
80
Left of the DialThe ReplacementsTim (Expanded Edition)
The Replacements
Tim (Expanded Edition)
РокМузыкаТяжелый рокАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхАльтернативаКолледж-рокИнди-рок
1985-10-01
3:43
On Fire
81
Blue ThunderGalaxie 500On Fire
Galaxie 500
On Fire
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРокАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхИнди-рокПоп-музыкаПоп/рокКолледж-рок
1989-09-01
3:47
Yerself Is Steam
82
Chasing a BeeMercury RevYerself Is Steam
Mercury Rev
Yerself Is Steam
AlternativaMúsicaRock indieRockAlternativa para adultosPopPsicodélica
1991-01-01
7:8
Oh, Inverted World
83
New SlangThe ShinsOh, Inverted World
The Shins
Oh, Inverted World
РокМузыка
2001-06-19
3:51
Apologies to the Queen Mary
84
I'll Believe In AnythingWolf ParadeApologies to the Queen Mary
Wolf Parade
Apologies to the Queen Mary
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаИнди-рокРок
2005-09-27
4:36
Everything All the Time
85
The FuneralBand of HorsesEverything All the Time
Band of Horses
Everything All the Time
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаАвторы-исполнителиИнди-рокПоп-музыкаПоп/рок
2006-03-21
5:22
Superfuzz Bigmuff
86
Touch Me I'm Sick (Remastered)MudhoneySuperfuzz Bigmuff
Mudhoney
Superfuzz Bigmuff
АльтернативаМузыкаРокАльтернативная музыка для взрослыхИнди-рокПанкГранж
1988-08-01
2:32
Bleach
87
About a GirlNirvanaBleach
Nirvana
Bleach
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРокГранжАльтернативная музыка для взрослых
1989-06-15
2:48
Dig Me Out (Remastered)
88
Dig Me OutSleater-KinneyDig Me Out (Remastered)
Sleater-Kinney
Dig Me Out (Remastered)
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРок
1997-04-08
2:40
I Love You, Honeybear
89
Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins)Father John MistyI Love You, Honeybear
Father John Misty
I Love You, Honeybear
Альтернативная музыкаМузыкаРок
2015-02-09
2:50
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - EP
90
BangYeah Yeah YeahsYeah Yeah Yeahs - EP
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - EP
AlternativeMusicRock
2000-01-01
3:9
Return To Cookie Mountain
91
Wolf Like MeTV on the RadioReturn To Cookie Mountain
TV on the Radio
Return To Cookie Mountain
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
2006-07-06
4:37
Liar
92
BoilermakerThe Jesus LizardLiar
The Jesus Lizard
Liar
АльтернативаМузыкаРок
1992-05-01
2:14
Incesticide
93
SliverNirvanaIncesticide
Nirvana
Incesticide
РокМузыка
1992-12-14
2:16
Loveless
94
Only ShallowMy Bloody ValentineLoveless
My Bloody Valentine
Loveless
RockMusicWorldAlternativeIndie RockAdult Alternative
1991-11-05
4:17
Sound of Alt Rock
95
Don't Want to Know If You Are LonelyHüsker DüSound of Alt Rock
Hüsker Dü
Sound of Alt Rock
RockMusic
1968-03-01
3:30
Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
96
Turn It OnThe Flaming LipsTransmissions from the Satellite Heart
The Flaming Lips
Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
АльтернативаМузыка
1993-06-22
4:39
Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
97
She Don't Use JellyThe Flaming LipsTransmissions from the Satellite Heart
The Flaming Lips
Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
Альтернативная музыкаМузыка
1993-06-18
3:40
Keep It Like a Secret
98
Carry the ZeroBuilt to SpillKeep It Like a Secret
Built to Spill
Keep It Like a Secret
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRockAdult Alternative
1999-02-02
5:43