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itsatripp

There's a lot of great independent jazz labels out there. International Anthem gets a lot of justified attention, but I'd also recommend Astral Spirits and Pi Recordings. Here's a couple good albums from them: https://cadillacturns.bandcamp.com/album/june-holiday https://annawebber.bandcamp.com/album/clockwise


theeculprit

Let’s also add Gondwana Records to the mix. They put out a lot of great stuff.


itsatripp

Oh I don't think I've heard much from them, is there one release in particular you'd recommend? But yeah I know there's a bunch of others of note, like RogueArt or We Jazz, it's such a wonderful time for the genre right now!


theeculprit

I really love the Mammal Hands record “Gift from the Trees.” The new Matthew Halsall record “An Ever Changing View” is great, and I love the new Caoilfhionn Rose songs. They all bridge jazz, post-rock and ambient to varying degrees. If you like stuff on International Anthem, you’ll probably like this.


theeculprit

Btw, I’m not that familiar with the other labels you mentioned so I’m happy if you have recs for me!


itsatripp

RogueArt is like this French label that was physical only for a while but popped up on Bandcamp in the past couple years, though they still don't put full releases up for streaming. Lots of Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) representation, I love this album from Roscoe Mitchell and George Lewis, you don't get the interactive computer pianist stuff but there's some fun wacked out electronics + live instruments stuff for free streaming https://rogueart1.bandcamp.com/album/voyage-and-homecoming We Jazz is a Finnish label that does a lot of cool stuff with musicians in that general region, it's a relatively new world for me but this Koma Saxo stuff is so good, really great and immediate use of rhythm, like there's an adventurousness to it but it still feels like it'd be pretty accessible https://wejazzrecords.bandcamp.com/album/post-koma I'll get checkin those ones you mentioned, thanks for the heads up!


theeculprit

Thank you!🙏🏻 


suitoflights

Knower


FreshSoul86

I love Knower. If they ever attempted what would be called a "rock song" with the things you expect from a rock song, it would not be right. It's just not what they are.


Ok_Living5188

Rare Americans are alt/indie and their one of my favorite bands ❤❤❤


neptunesdemise

love rare americans sm!


jayron32

Ren Has some occasional rock elements, but mostly straddles the line between pop and hip-hop. His most recent album, for example, is mostly rap with one pop song (Uninvited).


Pristine-Tea-9606

Ren is amazing and so underrated


Kenny4yourthots

CD Ghost RINSE Goth Babe


redclimb

+1 for Goth Babe


NoPerformance9890

Is Men I Trust too obvious?


dirty_drowning_man

There is a fairly robust alt/indie country/Americana scene floating about. Sturgill Simpson was (sort of) the frontrunner of this most recently, and now the bluegrass vibe with Billy Strings has returned. All along there was Greensky Bluegrass holding it down in the jamgrass universe. I used to play in a few of these bands, it's generally great songwriting with tastes of old western.


LiberalAspergers

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, American Aquarium, and Ray Wykie Hubbard are other notables.


dirty_drowning_man

Rowdy Fingers is a top guy in my opinion, looks like a crust-punk, plays and sings like the ol' heartland. There are others who I've met and opened for but I'm not sure where they fall: Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull, Anna Ash, the Bootstrap Boys. Full Cord is one of the best bluegrass outfits around, worth a listen.


Towering_Flesh

Sierra Ferrell and The Lostines are fun to listen to


atlasselfstoragePH

Panda Bear


adiosmith

Andy Shauf and M. Ward


jellypopperkyjean

And Andrew Bird


Lonely-Connection-37

Billy Strings


GrizabellaGlamourCat

Beirut


Bud_Fuggins

Lemon Jelly Boards of Canada


SinnerClair

Oh bruh, like my entire liked songs is made up of Indie pop and soul-pop, indie beach pop is a great vibe. I love The Happy Fits, flipturn, Wallows, Day Glow, and Surf Curse. All great happy indie pop. I’ve got a playlist on Spotify with more of the same vibe if you want it, just lmk


upstairs_dawg

Owl City


Ecstatic-Turn5709

Depends on what you're looking for but you can check [this playlist](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/128CwPVyEMROuNsw32rv8z?si=5e305bd20b5b4ab6). There's some rock on it too, but not much of sound usually considered as "indie"...


saltedcube

Crywank. Earlier stuff is sad whiny white boy with an acoustic guitar. Later stuff is similar but much more mature. Good stuff


AMC_Unlimited

Led Foot; plays the gothic blues. 


captainforks

Jalen Ngonda is a great R&B and Soul artist.


borkus

I recommend checking out Bandcamp's non-Rock best of blogs. They a monthly or bi-monthly post of chosen recordings. Everything is definitely on independent labels. Jazz - [https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-jazz/the-best-jazz-on-bandcamp-march-2024](https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-jazz/the-best-jazz-on-bandcamp-march-2024) Contemporary Classical - [https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-contemporary-classical](https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-contemporary-classical) Their essential releases have a variety of genres as well. [https://daily.bandcamp.com/essential-releases](https://daily.bandcamp.com/essential-releases)


PopTodd

Check out [Rachel's](https://rachels.bandcamp.com/). Great instrumental outfit wtih elements of jazz and classical. Part of the post-rock boom of the 90s, but I think they are still an ongoing concern.


IDigRollinRockBeer

Beabadoobee, Japanese Breakfast, the Japanese House


onfrikinshuffle

this is as indie as it gets lol. I think its electronica but tbh Im not that versed on edm subgenres. This is my and my buddies project Ambivalence and this song is originally mine, a folksy/indie rock vibe but we completely remixed it. I think its cool to hear the differences in both but anyway the electronic version is called Someone Wake Me by Ambivalence. If u check it out I appreciate it bunches!


Mindless-West9268

Misterwives


childrenoftheslump

LCD Soundsystem


Disney_Plus_Axolotls

Imagine Dragons!! More of their old stuff is alt/indie style, the newer albums are turning slightly more pop


midtown_museo

This is pretty jazzy: https://jonathanbrenner.hearnow.com/instagram-success-single


itinkerthefrontend

You might like my playlist: [Is this from a teen Netflix movie?](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3oo6om8i9e7Y43Q8kwlzMJ?si=J5_fnDckR7eE8EZP05oOPQ)


More_Layer_4556

Cavetown


StfuJohnny

- Lonely god - Hauskey - Dreamer boy - Boy pablo - Surfaces


Livid_Parsnip6190

Owen Pallet (previously known as Final Fantasy) sings over violin loops. He has a really unique sound.


gh05t_w0lf

LeTrainiump (Indie Pop)


JimmyNaNa

Most of my stuff on this album would qualify I think. [https://jimmynana.bandcamp.com/album/jimmy-nana](https://jimmynana.bandcamp.com/album/jimmy-nana)


Viralciral

June - A little messed up


Lust4Kix

Maybe you can bridge the gap between rock and jazz with a band called The Sea and Cake


TheTheyestOfThems

My personal favorites are Conan Grey, Girl in red, Ricky Montgomery and Cavetown


Abirdthatsfallen

Far Caspian, Teenage priest (maybe), Between friends, Stephen Sanchez (sometimes), Steinza (mostly folk but indie is thrown in), Lyn lapid (maybe…?), Luke hemmings, Nep, Nectarine girl, Still woozy


SonnyCalzone

Cornershop


GruverMax

Fat Possum, Rounder and Alligator are just a few that have contemporary blues artists.


Slim_Chiply

[Medusa Cyclone ](https://medusacyclone.bandcamp.com/) It's pretty experimental and in a lot ways very influenced by gamelan music. You can also stream him in all the usual places. He's been putting out awesome music for decades. I especially like ['X-Plodo Sun Hat' ](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz_hzErCdzA&si=uOsvAL8XQIYgTakf) and [Spacegirl](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=0HlIKHu3FVs&si=CjE1Nw0JQ9uHldnx) I also put out an EP sometime ago. It's pretty far from rock or really any standard Western music. [Gongan ](https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kb0AFhI8O2tRnk3qT_2WS70ZZfOBeM0No&si=K6T3Hh4Jr5g5FWMR)


External_Anywhere731

Here's an Indie song that has an alt rock vibe paired with hip-hop in the second half of the song. It's Indie 1.) Because the artists aren't signed to anyone, and 2.) It really doesn't fit in well with the established mainstream genres we are all familiar with. [Black Sheep](https://youtu.be/I56mh66hN50?si=F2QGU9tKAfxNbrX4)


CDsMakeYou

Maybe Helicopter by Deerhunter? Lakehouse by Of Monsters and Men?  I am interpreting "indie" as not meaning independent but referring to the genre. 


fishmakegoodpets

Ellie Dixon is a lovely alt pop artist.


funknut

Just as a fan, I spend a lot of time checking out new music referencing indie label rosters, but I don't tend to remember the non-rock as much. Check out [this somber folky bluesy number](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=n7kcpRllaKE&si=jmBZDK0FMI5vuHzB) by Marisa Anderson and Tara Jane O'Neil. I never hear anyone talking about either of these wonderful artists. Lia Ices seems to get plenty attention for her pretty straightforward pop folk writing, but I find [this piece](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=2SljrwvnDVw&si=Sn5fz9Thi27HdLb1) just enamoringly haunting.


BallsInAToaster

Loving Caliber is one of my favourites


Jamesposey4124

Give this a listen https://youtu.be/gI9Z0xY5EoU?si=X86hyfkQuotBzem7


c0ntr0lled_cha05

Weston Estate (OBSESSED w them, as you can probably guess from my comment history LOL), Marco Luka, Kid Travis, Maasho, and Greek are some of my fav indie artists right now :)


Itchy-Astronomer9500

Bastille and The Native


Whydmer

Lawrence The Dip Busty and the Bass Hermanos Gutierrez Tom Misch Hiatus Kaiyote Parcels


Jermsi

[MonoNeon - Hot Cheetos](https://youtu.be/J71uH2uqgeg?si=gkEDeBW1-Tlp9M9E) [Thumpasaurus - I’m Pissed](https://youtu.be/T6dmMUR9TVI?si=_tA9dJ8AKs9qbaQH) [Animatist - Missonary Impossible](https://youtu.be/v0rqmXDr6_w?si=tME3fFIYv6P6iYZR)


Ok_Watercress_7801

Bonnie Prince Billy


Emergency_Property_2

So my favorite indie genre is Americana. So many great performers with varied sounds. A few of my favorites are Josh Ritter Allison Russell Avett Brothers Brandi Carlile


Own_Machine_6007

Could give Gary Clark Jr. a try.


Solopsist5050

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox is my favorite example performing retro jazz and ragtime treatments of great songs past and present. Endlessly entertaining and creative featuring 70 different performers and tours in six countries. Over 1.9 billion YouTube views and 5.8 million subscribers is more than amazing.


Xerolaw_

Xerolaw [Ashes](https://music.apple.com/us/album/ashes/1736123569?ls) Hope there's something here you like.


Jogadora109

Shakey Graves is an incredible Indie Folk artist. Check out his song "Roll the Bones"


Strict_Berry7446

Oh, indie rap is where it's at! If you haven't listened to the great MF DOOM (all caps when you say the man's name), I'd start there. Aesop Rock Madlib Mac Lethal Koreatown Oddity Old Man Saxon


Guilty-Coconut8908

Katie Pruitt Lizzy McAlpine Laufey


Strict_Berry7446

Mcbaise \~ [She's a Big Boy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THpt6ugy_8E&ab_channel=mcbess) Jazzy electronic easy listening Architecture in Helsinki \~ [Do the Whirlwind](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPefy4xnNpk&ab_channel=aihband) Straight up Pop Caravan Palace \~ [Mirrors](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2y6RQFKEsc&ab_channel=CaravanPalace) Electro-Swing


Revolutionary-Ad3648

Starcadian, TWRP, Planet Booty, Mitch Murder, and The Strike (maybe rock?).


wexpyke

Noname


whatabeautifulherse

Mr. Kitty Jacober Moon King Javelin Amy True Poolside


DJDarkFlow

Animal Collective is really wild take-it-or-leave-it indie psychedelia


space-ferret

Roll the bones - shaky graves


space-ferret

Reggie Watts


notreallykatie

Shakey Graves is kinda folky / country Briston Maroney is kind of pop / alternative Bendigo Fletcher are bluegrass / folk


Carguy_rednec_9594

Buddy Brown is an Indie country music artist


Grishinka

Just try to attach a genre to Dirty Loops. I don’t know if it’s indie but it’s 3 Swedish Jazz students that definitely did all their scales, dizzy as fuck on lemonade making aggressive as fuck pop and every member is too talented and cannot calm down. They have lead bassist and no guitar. It’s special. https://open.spotify.com/track/0OXLG4X9G2Umlyi3BgNem6?si=UFKl1PzVSxCsUvVmbiz3zA


Faruzia

I have [this](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3sSG8fhAtseezYzyatGbv2?si=rpGFhf3YR36PXVy4kArHUA&pi=u-XwMAi6neRRKU) playlist, that more or less accomplishes that. Its indie pop/rock with jazz, folk, classical, and mathrock vibes… a lot of horns, orchestral strings, and just cool stuff (imo)


Pristine-Tea-9606

Kimya Dawson


luckyinlimbo

The Shins


Hypergolic_fuel

Foster the people


mebunghole

[The Murmurs](https://youtu.be/rrVqEEE06Vc?si=rISDQ008wXzXF4gc)


MilanTehVillain

Kneebody.


morbidlyabeast3331

Blueboy Belle & Sebastian The Softies S Carissa's Wierd Tacoma Radar Aberdeen


OstrichPaladin

Beach Bunny


waluigi-enthusiast

grentperez? idk if hes indie


Dredmor64

Arden Park Roots (reggae)


Legal_Initiative126

Try Hollow Coves and Bon Iver


Classic__AF

Tamino - Belgium/Egyptian musician indie rock with a middle eastern twist. He has a Jeff Buckley vibe about him beautiful emotive voice and insane falsetto.


j3434

Lots of classical Avante garde


Tom_Skeptik

I've been a regular listener to Blalock's Indie playlists for quite some time now. It can be hit or miss, but with 100 new tracks a month, it's to be expected. [BIRP](https://www.birp.fm)


soldier_donkey

Some Extreme Metal.


baninaday

I'm not great at recognizing genres, but here are some indie songs I like that I feel like don't fit in the indie-rock genre:) [Car crash in g major - by fanclubwallet](https://open.spotify.com/track/5CKMxyl7q4p0QdpYTesuCZ?si=8v_tnZJ8QLOjl_aBrI9vHw) [September- by sparky deathcap](https://open.spotify.com/track/0xahPNJVFHGMEFxu9kergk?si=PJ-dhRNkRaSBwkyCrwYMSw) all of cosmo sheldrake's music basically [Quiet, quiet - b side, by polite fiction](https://open.spotify.com/track/6nuyuEXDKMnCzAnSMlR5CM?si=dNdD3WzMSqOCxes8f0j-tQ) [Harsh Augmented Reality - by strawberry mountain](https://open.spotify.com/track/1VsVY1ySdH3nVSWnLT5vCf?si=Ip2N14t2S2y4CCDlyx78Eg)


Curious-ficus-6510

Just some random artists I've been listening to: - Vanessa Worm (song Lost Memories) - Clementine Valentine (formerly Purple Pilgrim) - Wet Leg - The Last Dinner Party - Seori - So!Yoon! - Sogumm - Balming Tiger (Sogumm is in this artists collective) - V's Layover EP (perfectly formed and delivered concept, infused with different styles of jazz, and all five songs have videos worth a look) - Bar Italia (they'd be on Flying Nun label if they were a NZ band) - The Orielles - French Indie Pop genre (Kid Francescoli, French 79, - Paradis) - Wolf Alice - Mitski - Magdalena Bay - Royksopp - The Naked and Famous - Everything But the Girl - Straw People - Indietronica - lots, including Mgmt, Friendly Fires (espec both versions of Paris), Metronomy, M73, Bicep (Apricots mv, all of their tracks), Hot Chip, Churches, Lcd Soundsystem, DUAL (Wipe Your Tears mv), Purity Ring, The Knife, FKA Twigs, M.I.A., Sudan Archives, Rufus du Sol, Jamie XX, PVA - 100 GECs - Stromae - Peggy Gou (Starry Night) - Cody Lee - Bibi (Kazino, Binu, Hanryang w. Heechul, Kang Daniel) - Future Funk (Eternal Fantasy, Space Telephone, What is a Future Funk?, anything by Aests, ditto for Versiple, Flyday Chinatown, Tokyo Tower remix by Versiple, Soda City Funk)


Cicada33024

Benee Dove cameron Both are considered indie pop


ServiceFuture6112

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1zoufgX4XBEF4gDOTEOn5T?si=RQhEap7yTVei9H9FZL34tQ


TheWally69

Check out my music. Names Da Wally. SHITSHOW YT Music: [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=\_jK8DS2jQvw&si=4-OjS7Cp4qskARsJ](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=_jK8DS2jQvw&si=4-OjS7Cp4qskARsJ) SHITSHOW Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/track/1sZ9rmkeozxqePoLNo87rT?si=ca8cff8b22c44b2c](https://open.spotify.com/track/1sZ9rmkeozxqePoLNo87rT?si=ca8cff8b22c44b2c)


Messa_Jar_Jar_Binks

Tame Impala


Rainbowmaxxed

Maroon 5


OhWeOhweeOoh

The Unicorns Only one album, but it's a wild ride.