r/indie is a subreddit with 704k 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, i made this, 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
: "rdz"
55 posts
#2
Promo
: "Support Your Scene"
34 posts
#3
I Made This
: "I made this"
23 posts
#4
Discussion
: "We need AI labels on Spotify and Apple Music"
22 posts
#5
Youtube
: "We didn't have many friends to share our band's video with, so we literally took to the streets with huge QR code signs 😭"
13 posts
#6
News
: "Phoebe Bridgers Ditched the Internet to Hype Up Her New Music. It’s Working"
12 posts
#7
New Video Release
: "Kick Stones (The Boys) on Later ... with Jools Holland"
12 posts
#8
Playlist
: "Sharing a playlist of hidden indie gems i’ve been listening to lately that deserve more attention…"
8 posts
#9
Other
: "All dogs - kicking every day"
7 posts
#10
Live
: "Jaguar Glass - Red Tape (Live)"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/indie
Yearly
+13k members(1.8%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026