r/indie is a subreddit with 705k 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, i made this, promo, discussion, and youtube.
/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
: "After 5 years of making music, I'm finally releasing my first fully independent single."
66 posts
#2
I Made This
: "Just a dad making music again"
35 posts
#3
Promo
: "never settle ..keep looking for new opportunities"
28 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Bands that changed their name after already releasing an album?"
25 posts
#5
Youtube
: "VA. - I'm Lost! is out now!"
11 posts
#6
Spotify
: "Independent artists deserve to be heard"
9 posts
#7
News
: "Nine Inch Nails played my music before their show!"
5 posts
#8
Cover
: "What do you think of my painting as indie album cover?"
4 posts
#9
Live
: "Saw my favorite band play my favorite song last night. Fuck Yeah Spoon!"
4 posts
#10
Playlist
: "My favourite mostly indie songs with one word titles that start and end with every 2 letter combination — need help with the final 5%!"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/indie
Yearly
+14k members(2.0%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026