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Indie Rock Essentials

Indie Rock Essentials

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

♫ 100
December 26, 2025
Tracks
#
Song
Artist
Album
Genre
Release date
Cannonball - EP
1
CannonballThe BreedersCannonball - EP
The Breeders
Cannonball - EP
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeIndie Rock
1993-08-09
3:33
Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
2
She Don't Use JellyThe Flaming LipsTransmissions from the Satellite Heart
The Flaming Lips
Transmissions from the Satellite Heart
AlternativeMusic
1993-06-18
3:40
Bleach (Deluxe Edition)
3
About a GirlNirvanaBleach (Deluxe Edition)
Nirvana
Bleach (Deluxe Edition)
AlternativeMusicRockGrungeAdult Alternative
1989-06-15
2:48
Without a Sound
4
Feel the PainDinosaur Jr.Without a Sound
Dinosaur Jr.
Without a Sound
RockMusicAlternative
1994-08-15
4:18
Alien Lanes
5
Game of PricksGuided By VoicesAlien Lanes
Guided By Voices
Alien Lanes
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRockAdult AlternativeCollege Rock
1995-04-04
1:33
Turn On the Bright Lights
6
PDAInterpolTurn On the Bright Lights
Interpol
Turn On the Bright Lights
AlternativeMusicIndie Rock
2002-08-19
4:59
Daydream Nation (2012 Remastered Version)
7
Teen Age Riot (2012 Remastered Version)Sonic YouthDaydream Nation (2012 Remastered Version)
Sonic Youth
Daydream Nation (2012 Remastered Version)
AlternativeMusicRockProg-Rock/Art RockCollege RockAdult AlternativeIndie RockClassical
1988-10-18
6:58
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
8
Gold SoundzPavementCrooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Pavement
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
얼터너티브음악인디 록록어덜트 얼터너티브컬리지 록
1994-02-14
2:39
Gimme Fiction (Deluxe Edition)
9
I Turn My Camera OnSpoonGimme Fiction (Deluxe Edition)
Spoon
Gimme Fiction (Deluxe Edition)
AlternativeMusic
2005-05-10
3:32
Viaje en carretera
10
Don't Want to Know If You Are LonelyHüsker DüViaje en carretera
Hüsker Dü
Viaje en carretera
RockMusic
1968-03-01
3:30
Return To Cookie Mountain
11
Wolf Like MeTV on the RadioReturn To Cookie Mountain
TV on the Radio
Return To Cookie Mountain
АльтернативаМузыка
2006-02-13
4:37
Surfer Rosa (2007 Remaster)
12
Where Is My Mind? (2007 Remaster)PixiesSurfer Rosa (2007 Remaster)
Pixies
Surfer Rosa (2007 Remaster)
另類音樂音樂
1988-03-21
3:54
13 Songs
13
Waiting RoomFugazi13 Songs
Fugazi
13 Songs
АльтернативаМузыкаРокХард-рокИнди-рокПанк
1989-09-01
2:53
Oh, Inverted World
14
New SlangThe ShinsOh, Inverted World
The Shins
Oh, Inverted World
RockMusic
2001-06-19
3:51
Girly-Sound To Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Box Set
15
Fuck and Run (2018 Remaster)Liz PhairGirly-Sound To Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Box Set
Liz Phair
Girly-Sound To Guyville: The 25th Anniversary Box Set
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeIndie RockCollege Rock
1993-06-22
3:7
Dorm Room Rock
16
Bastards of YoungThe ReplacementsDorm Room Rock
The Replacements
Dorm Room Rock
PopMusic
1985-10-01
3:38
The Boy With the Arab Strap
17
The Boy With the Arab StrapBelle and SebastianThe Boy With the Arab Strap
Belle and Sebastian
The Boy With the Arab Strap
PopMusicPop/RockRockAdult AlternativeBritpopAlternative
1998-09-07
5:14
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
18
In the Aeroplane Over the SeaNeutral Milk HotelIn the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Neutral Milk Hotel
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
RockMusicAlternative
1998-02-10
3:22
The Woods (Bonus Track Version)
19
Modern GirlSleater-KinneyThe Woods (Bonus Track Version)
Sleater-Kinney
The Woods (Bonus Track Version)
AlternativeMusicRock
2005-05-24
3:1
I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
20
Autumn SweaterYo La TengoI Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
Yo La Tengo
I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeIndie Rock
1997-04-22
5:18
Plans (Deluxe)
21
I Will Follow You Into the DarkDeath Cab for CutiePlans (Deluxe)
Death Cab for Cutie
Plans (Deluxe)
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeIndie RockPopBritpop
2005-08-29
3:9
Female Rage
22
Rid Of MePJ HarveyFemale Rage
PJ Harvey
Female Rage
RockMusic
1993-05-04
4:28
Everything All The Time (20th Anniversary Edition)
23
The FuneralBand of HorsesEverything All The Time (20th Anniversary Edition)
Band of Horses
Everything All The Time (20th Anniversary Edition)
AlternativeMusicRock
2026-03-20
5:21
The Moon & Antarctica
24
3rd PlanetModest MouseThe Moon & Antarctica
Modest Mouse
The Moon & Antarctica
RockMusicAlternativeIndie RockCollege RockAdult Alternative
2000-06-13
3:58
III (Bonus Version)
25
The Freed PigSebadohIII (Bonus Version)
Sebadoh
III (Bonus Version)
AlternativeMusikRockAdult AlternativeCollege RockIndie-Rock
1991-09-01
3:7
2000s Alt Scene
26
The RatThe Walkmen2000s Alt Scene
The Walkmen
2000s Alt Scene
PopMusic
2004-02-03
4:22
Keep It Like a Secret
27
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
Vee Vee (Deluxe Remaster)
28
Harnessed in SlumsArchers of LoafVee Vee (Deluxe Remaster)
Archers of Loaf
Vee Vee (Deluxe Remaster)
RockMusicAlternative
1995-03-06
3:15
The Punk Singer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
29
Rebel GirlBikini KillThe Punk Singer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Bikini Kill
The Punk Singer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
AlternativeMusic
2015-10-13
2:37
Double Nickels on the Dime
30
CoronaMinutemenDouble Nickels on the Dime
Minutemen
Double Nickels on the Dime
PunkMusicAlternativeCollege RockRockAdult AlternativeIndie Rock
1984-07-03
2:25
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - EP
31
BangYeah Yeah YeahsYeah Yeah Yeahs - EP
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - EP
AlternativeMusicRock
2001-01-01
3:9
I Could Live In Hope
32
WordsLowI Could Live In Hope
Low
I Could Live In Hope
Indie RockMusicAlternativeRockAdult AlternativePop
1994-01-01
5:48
Either/Or
33
Between the BarsElliott SmithEither/Or
Elliott Smith
Either/Or
RockMusicAlternative
1997-02-25
2:21
American Water
34
Random RulesSilver JewsAmerican Water
Silver Jews
American Water
AlternativeMusicRockSinger/SongwriterAdult AlternativeIndie RockCountryAlternative Country
1998-10-20
3:58
You Forgot It In People
35
Cause = TimeBroken Social SceneYou Forgot It In People
Broken Social Scene
You Forgot It In People
AlternativeMusic
2002-10-15
5:30
Here's Where the Strings Come In (Remastered)
36
Hyper EnoughSuperchunkHere's Where the Strings Come In (Remastered)
Superchunk
Here's Where the Strings Come In (Remastered)
RockMusicAlternative
1995-09-19
3:30
Superfuzz Bigmuff (Deluxe Edition)
37
Touch Me I'm SickMudhoneySuperfuzz Bigmuff (Deluxe Edition)
Mudhoney
Superfuzz Bigmuff (Deluxe Edition)
AlternativeMusicPunkGrungeRockAdult AlternativeIndie Rock
1988-08-01
2:32
The Covers Record
38
Sea of LoveCat PowerThe Covers Record
Cat Power
The Covers Record
AlternativeMusicIndie Rock
1999-09-14
2:19
2
39
Ode to ViceroyMac DeMarco2
Mac DeMarco
2
AlternativeMusic
2012-10-15
3:53
Orange (Deluxe)
40
BellbottomsThe Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionOrange (Deluxe)
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Orange (Deluxe)
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeIndie RockBlues-Rock
1994-10-11
5:17
LIFTED or the Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground
41
Lover I Don't Have to LoveBright EyesLIFTED or the Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground
Bright Eyes
LIFTED or the Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground
AlternativeMusic
2002-08-13
3:59
It Still Moves (Deluxe Reissue)
42
One Big HolidayMy Morning JacketIt Still Moves (Deluxe Reissue)
My Morning Jacket
It Still Moves (Deluxe Reissue)
AlternativeMusic
2003-09-09
5:20
Every Time the Sun Comes Up - Single
43
Every Time the Sun Comes UpSharon Van EttenEvery Time the Sun Comes Up - Single
Sharon Van Etten
Every Time the Sun Comes Up - Single
AlternativeMusic
2014-05-23
4:22
Destroyer's Rubies
44
Painter in Your PocketDestroyerDestroyer's Rubies
Destroyer
Destroyer's Rubies
RockMuziekAlternative
2006-01-24
4:10
Lost In the Dream
45
Red EyesThe War on DrugsLost In the Dream
The War on Drugs
Lost In the Dream
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeIndie Rock
2013-12-04
4:58
Compilation
46
Tally Ho!The CleanCompilation
The Clean
Compilation
RockMusicAlternative
1986-01-01
2:39
Alligator
47
Mr. NovemberThe NationalAlligator
The National
Alligator
AlternativeMusic
2005-04-12
4:0
Microcastle
48
Nothing Ever HappenedDeerhunterMicrocastle
Deerhunter
Microcastle
AlternativaMúsicaRock indieRockRock progresivo/Art rock
2008-08-01
5:50
Gentlemen (Remastered)
49
GentlemenThe Afghan WhigsGentlemen (Remastered)
The Afghan Whigs
Gentlemen (Remastered)
RockMusicAlternative
1993-10-05
3:53
Serene Velocity - A Stereolab Anthology
50
Jenny Ondioline (Part One)StereolabSerene Velocity - A Stereolab Anthology
Stereolab
Serene Velocity - A Stereolab Anthology
AlternativeMusicElectronic
2006-08-22
3:40
Last Splash
51
Divine HammerThe BreedersLast Splash
The Breeders
Last Splash
AlternativeMusic
1993-08-30
2:41
Dongs of Sevotion
52
Dress Sexy At My FuneralSmogDongs of Sevotion
Smog
Dongs of Sevotion
AlternativeMusicRockIndie RockCollege RockSinger/Songwriter
2000-04-04
5:30
Capacity
53
Mythological BeautyBig ThiefCapacity
Big Thief
Capacity
AlternativaMúsicaRockRock indie
2017-04-21
5:6
Meat Puppets II (Deluxe Edition)
54
Lake of FireMeat PuppetsMeat Puppets II (Deluxe Edition)
Meat Puppets
Meat Puppets II (Deluxe Edition)
AlternativeMusicCollege RockPunkRockIndie RockAdult Alternative
1984-04-01
1:56
Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star
55
Bull In the HeatherSonic YouthExperimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star
Sonic Youth
Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star
РокМузыка
1994-01-01
3:5
Damaged
56
TV PartyBlack FlagDamaged
Black Flag
Damaged
PunkMusicAlternativeIndie Rock
1981-12-05
3:31
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
57
Holland, 1945Neutral Milk HotelIn the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Neutral Milk Hotel
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
RockMusicAlternative
1998-02-10
3:12
Atrapados en los Ochenta
58
I Will DareThe ReplacementsAtrapados en los Ochenta
The Replacements
Atrapados en los Ochenta
RockMusic
1984-07-01
3:18
Either/Or
59
Say YesElliott SmithEither/Or
Elliott Smith
Either/Or
另类音乐音乐
1997-02-25
2:20
Pedestrian at Best - Single
60
Pedestrian at BestCourtney BarnettPedestrian at Best - Single
Courtney Barnett
Pedestrian at Best - Single
АльтернативаМузыкаРок
2015-03-15
3:50
13 Songs
61
SuggestionFugazi13 Songs
Fugazi
13 Songs
AlternativeMusicRockHard RockIndie RockPunk
1989-09-01
4:44
Incesticide
62
SliverNirvanaIncesticide
Nirvana
Incesticide
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeGrunge
1992-12-14
2:16
You Are Free
63
He WarCat PowerYou Are Free
Cat Power
You Are Free
AlternativeMusicIndie Rock
2003-02-18
3:29
Bandwagonesque
64
The ConceptTeenage FanclubBandwagonesque
Teenage Fanclub
Bandwagonesque
RockMúsica
1991-10-21
6:7
Emergency & I
65
What Do You Want Me to Say?The Dismemberment PlanEmergency & I
The Dismemberment Plan
Emergency & I
オルタナティブミュージック
1999-10-26
4:18
Flip Your Wig
66
Makes No Sense At AllHüsker DüFlip Your Wig
Hüsker Dü
Flip Your Wig
AlternativeMusicCollege RockIndie RockPunkRockAdult Alternative
1985-09-01
2:46
There's Nothing Wrong with Love
67
CarBuilt to SpillThere's Nothing Wrong with Love
Built to Spill
There's Nothing Wrong with Love
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRockAdult Alternative
1994-09-13
2:59
Lush
68
Heat WaveSnail MailLush
Snail Mail
Lush
AlternativeMusicRockPopPop/RockCollege RockIndie Rock
2018-06-08
5:8
Oxford Comma - Single
69
Oxford CommaVampire WeekendOxford Comma - Single
Vampire Weekend
Oxford Comma - Single
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRock
2007-07-10
3:15
Bug (Bonus Track Version)
70
Freak SceneDinosaur Jr.Bug (Bonus Track Version)
Dinosaur Jr.
Bug (Bonus Track Version)
AlternativeMusic
1988-10-31
3:36
Electr-O-Pura
71
Tom CourtenayYo La TengoElectr-O-Pura
Yo La Tengo
Electr-O-Pura
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeIndie Rock
1995-05-02
3:29
Teens of Denial
72
Drunk Drivers/Killer WhalesCar Seat HeadrestTeens of Denial
Car Seat Headrest
Teens of Denial
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeIndie Rock
2016-05-20
6:14
Dry
73
Sheela-Na-GigPJ HarveyDry
PJ Harvey
Dry
RockMusicAlternativeIndie RockSinger/SongwriterAdult Alternative
1992-02-01
3:10
Alien Lanes
74
Motor AwayGuided By VoicesAlien Lanes
Guided By Voices
Alien Lanes
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRockAdult AlternativeCollege Rock
1995-04-04
2:6
Exile In Guyville (2018 Remaster)
75
Never Said (2018 Remaster)Liz PhairExile In Guyville (2018 Remaster)
Liz Phair
Exile In Guyville (2018 Remaster)
AlternativeMusicIndie RockCollege RockRockAdult Alternative
1993-06-22
3:16
Cautionary Tales: Jukebox Classiques
76
Cut Your HairPavementCautionary Tales: Jukebox Classiques
Pavement
Cautionary Tales: Jukebox Classiques
AlternativeMusic
1994-02-14
3:6
Sung Tongs
77
Leaf HouseAnimal CollectiveSung Tongs
Animal Collective
Sung Tongs
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRockPsychedelicProg-Rock/Art Rock
2004-05-03
2:42
Spiderland (Remastered)
78
Good Morning, Captain (Remastered)SlintSpiderland (Remastered)
Slint
Spiderland (Remastered)
AlternativeMusicRock
1991-03-27
7:41
Kill the Moonlight
79
The Way We Get BySpoonKill the Moonlight
Spoon
Kill the Moonlight
AlternativeMusic
2002-08-20
2:39
Surfer Rosa (2007 Remaster)
80
Gigantic (2007 Remaster)PixiesSurfer Rosa (2007 Remaster)
Pixies
Surfer Rosa (2007 Remaster)
AlternativeMusic
1988-03-21
3:55
The Monitor
81
A More Perfect UnionTitus AndronicusThe Monitor
Titus Andronicus
The Monitor
AlternativeMusicRockAdult AlternativeIndie Rock
2010-03-09
7:9
I'll Believe in Anything (2026 Solo Piano Version) - Single
82
I'll Believe in AnythingWolf ParadeI'll Believe in Anything (2026 Solo Piano Version) - Single
Wolf Parade
I'll Believe in Anything (2026 Solo Piano Version) - Single
AlternativeMusicRock
2005-09-27
4:36
Clean
83
Your DogSoccer MommyClean
Soccer Mommy
Clean
AlternativeMusicRockPopPop/RockIndie RockCollege Rock
2018-01-10
3:14
Actor (Bonus Track Version)
84
Actor Out of WorkSt. VincentActor (Bonus Track Version)
St. Vincent
Actor (Bonus Track Version)
AlternativeMusic
2009-04-20
2:15
Madonna
85
Marc David Chapman...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of DeadMadonna
...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead
Madonna
AlternativeMusic
1999-10-19
4:10
Goat (Remaster / Reissue)
86
Then Comes DudleyThe Jesus LizardGoat (Remaster / Reissue)
The Jesus Lizard
Goat (Remaster / Reissue)
AlternativeMusicRock
1991-02-21
4:23
If You're Feeling Sinister
87
Get Me Away from Here, I'm DyingBelle and SebastianIf You're Feeling Sinister
Belle and Sebastian
If You're Feeling Sinister
PopMusicAlternativePop/RockRockAdult AlternativeBritpop
1996-11-18
3:25
B'lieve I'm Goin Down...
88
Pretty PimpinKurt VileB'lieve I'm Goin Down...
Kurt Vile
B'lieve I'm Goin Down...
AlternativeMusicRockCollege RockIndie Rock
2015-09-25
4:58
Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby
89
Bullet Proof CupidGirls Against BoysVenus Luxure No. 1 Baby
Girls Against Boys
Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby
AlternativeMusicRock
1993-08-20
4:50
Accelerator
90
I'm ReadyRoyal TruxAccelerator
Royal Trux
Accelerator
RockMusic
1998-04-21
3:58
Enter the Vaselines (Deluxe Edition) [2009 Remastered]
91
Son of a Gun (2009 Remaster)The VaselinesEnter the Vaselines (Deluxe Edition) [2009 Remastered]
The Vaselines
Enter the Vaselines (Deluxe Edition) [2009 Remastered]
AlternativeMusicRockPopPop/RockBritpopAdult Alternative
1987-08-14
3:45
The Fawn
92
The ArgumentThe Sea and CakeThe Fawn
The Sea and Cake
The Fawn
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRockProg-Rock/Art Rock
1997-03-25
5:2
Letter From an Occupant - Single
93
Letter From an OccupantThe New PornographersLetter From an Occupant - Single
The New Pornographers
Letter From an Occupant - Single
AlternativeMusic
2000-10-24
3:46
Human Performance
94
Human PerformanceParquet CourtsHuman Performance
Parquet Courts
Human Performance
AlternativeMusic
2016-04-08
4:15
Locust Abortion Technician
95
Human CannonballButthole SurfersLocust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
Locust Abortion Technician
AlternativeMusicCollege RockIndie RockRockAdult Alternative
1987-01-01
3:51
Celebration Rock
96
The House That Heaven BuiltJapandroidsCelebration Rock
Japandroids
Celebration Rock
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRock
2012-05-15
4:49
Viva Last Blues
97
New PartnerPalace MusicViva Last Blues
Palace Music
Viva Last Blues
RockMusicCountryAlternative CountryAlternativeIndie Rock
1995-08-21
3:54
The Meadowlands
98
HappyWrensThe Meadowlands
Wrens
The Meadowlands
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRock
2003-01-01
5:33
1990
99
True Love Will Find You in the EndDaniel Johnston1990
Daniel Johnston
1990
AlternativeMusicIndie RockRockAdult AlternativeCollege Rock
1990-01-01
1:51
In On the Kill Taker
100
Smallpox ChampionFugaziIn On the Kill Taker
Fugazi
In On the Kill Taker
AlternativeMusicRockHard RockIndie Rock
1993-06-30
4:0