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
Music Recommendations
189 reviews
#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