r/indie_rock

656k members
r/indie_rock is a subreddit with 656k members. The community frequently discusses song, music, rock, indie, and band, and they frequently recommend/review music recommendations, indie bands, and music, and the most common flair used is new song, stream/download, discussion, classic, and news.
A place to share and discover new (and old) music that seems to fly under the radar.

Popular Topics in r/indie_rock

#1

Song

50 posts
#2

Music

48 posts
#3

Rock

35 posts
#4

Indie

23 posts
#5

Band

16 posts
#6

Album

14 posts
#7

New

9 posts
#8

Pop

8 posts
#9

Bands

7 posts
#10

Single

6 posts

Products Discussed in r/indie_rock

#1
Various Artists
4.6 from 11 reviews
#2
Spotify
5.0 from 5 reviews
#3
Alvvays
5.0 from 3 reviews

Indie Bands

98 reviews
#1
Big Thief
5.0 from 3 reviews
#2
Parquet Courts
5.0 from 3 reviews
#3
Peach Pit
5.0 from 3 reviews

Music

17 reviews
#1
Mitski
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Chairlift
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Belle and Sebastian
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/indie_rock

#1
NEW SONG
: "[Indie Rock] LADY FLASH - Titans Baby (Osaka, Japan)"
19 posts
#2
STREAM/DOWNLOAD
: "Free codes in celebration of album's 30th anniversary🎊"
6 posts
#3
DISCUSSION
: "I need new bands to fall in love with"
4 posts
#4
CLASSIC
: "The Ugly Organ"
4 posts
#5
NEWS
: "My album cover in space!!"
4 posts
#6
NEW ALBUM
: ""Prairie Madness" from Charioteer (CO) - FFO Pavement, MJ Lenderman"
1 post

Member Growth in r/indie_rock

Yearly
+7k members(1.0%)

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Last updated: August 9, 2026