r/indie is a subreddit with 708k members. The community frequently discusses music, indie, song, album, and new, and they frequently recommend/review indie bands, french music, and band recommendations, and the most common flair used is new release, promo, youtube, i made this, and discussion.
/r/indie is the place to share and discuss Indie Music.
Popular Topics in r/indie
#1
Music
232 posts
#2
Indie
161 posts
#3
Song
153 posts
#4
Album
33 posts
#5
New
29 posts
#6
Artist
28 posts
#7
Rock
23 posts
#8
New Music
22 posts
#9
Struggling
20 posts
#10
Hard Times
17 posts
Products Discussed in r/indie
Indie Bands
127 reviews
#1
Editors
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Pond
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
The Snuts
4.5★ from 2 reviews
French Music
35 reviews
#1
Pomme
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
L'Impératrice
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Stereolab
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Band Recommendations
2 reviews
#1
Her's
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Honeyvolt
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/indie
#1
New Release
: "New single from Chicago’s drag-fronted punk band Bev Rage & the Drinks - “Break My Back”"
43 posts
#2
Promo
: "At 46 I finally decided to try to do something with my music"
21 posts
#3
Youtube
: "Medium Build - Fat Broke Loser"
10 posts
#4
I Made This
: "Lint & Dust: WIP song I am writing!"
7 posts
#5
Discussion
: "Any IG accounts spotlighting indie artists?"
5 posts
#6
Other
: "how it feels listening to “the cops are coming” by Junior Mesa"
3 posts
#7
Playlist
: "Playlist of Underground Indie love songs"
2 posts
#8
News
: "Noura - Pleine nuit [Rap cinématique]"
1 post
#9
New Music Mondays
: "Deraa – I See You (Official Music Video)"
1 post
#10
Live
: "Last dinosaurs live in Hawaii"
1 post
Member Growth in r/indie
Yearly
+15k members(2.2%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026