Find independent music through listeners with a point of view
Discover music publications and curators that help you explore beyond the artists already in your rotation.
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Indie Vision Music
A news section of Indie Vision Music, a site covering independent artists and releases. Useful for finding new indie music.
Why it is here: Independent-artist news that helps listeners find new indie music.
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Obscure Sound
An indie music blog formed in 2006 that features independent artists through audio streams, write-ups and playlists. Useful for discovering new bands.
Why it is here: Streams and write-ups of independent artists, a good way to discover new music.
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Indie is not a genre
An independent music blog that covers indie rock, pop and alternative acts without following hype. Useful for listeners who want considered picks.
Why it is here: Skeptical, taste-led coverage of indie, pop and alternative music, useful for finding new artists.
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Atwood Magazine
A music publication that gives artists and music a voice through features, interviews and reviews. Covers a wide range of independent music.
Why it is here: Features and interviews that help listeners find independent artists.
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Indie Rock Cafe
A blog covering indie rock, news, songs, albums, bands and playlists, with an eye on DIY and older acts. Useful for finding new indie rock.
Why it is here: Indie rock news and playlists, including DIY and older bands.
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Indie Music Filter
A Toronto-based music blog showcasing new indie music. Useful for listeners looking for new artists.
Why it is here: Local-rooted indie discovery from Toronto, covering new music from emerging artists.
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Indie Obsessive
A blog about indie music, with posts on artists and releases. Useful for listeners seeking new bands.
Why it is here: Indie discovery in blog form, with posts on artists and releases.
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It's All Indie
An indie and alternative music discovery blog based in the UK and Poland. Useful for listeners looking for new bands.
Why it is here: Indie and alternative discovery with a UK and Polish base.
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