Best indie rock albums
Indie rock is guitar music raised on independent labels: scrappy, melodic, and suspicious of gloss. Its lineage runs from 1980s underground (Sonic Youth, Pixies) through 1990s lo-fi (Pavement) to the 2000s revival of the Strokes and Arctic Monkeys.
According to Riffiter listeners, the best indie rock album is Live Versions by Tame Impala, rated 4.6/5 by 12 listeners.
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Unknown Pleasures (2019 Digital Master)Joy Division · 19794.2 score · 4.5 avg · 12 ratings4.24.5 avg · 12 ratings
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PRATTS & PAINRoyel Otis · 20244.2 score · 4.5 avg · 10 ratings4.24.5 avg · 10 ratings
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Is This ItThe Strokes · 20014.2 score · 4.3 avg · 142 ratings4.24.3 avg · 142 ratings
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DoolittlePixies · 19894.2 score · 4.3 avg · 82 ratings4.24.3 avg · 82 ratings
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Puberty 2Mitski · 20164.2 score · 4.2 avg · 409 ratings4.24.2 avg · 409 ratings
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RomanceFontaines D.C. · 20244.2 score · 4.3 avg · 21 ratings4.24.3 avg · 21 ratings
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FuneralArcade Fire · 20044.2 score · 4.4 avg · 14 ratings4.24.4 avg · 14 ratings
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The Queen Is DeadThe Smiths · 19864.2 score · 4.2 avg · 137 ratings4.24.2 avg · 137 ratings
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm NotArctic Monkeys · 20064.2 score · 4.2 avg · 824 ratings4.24.2 avg · 824 ratings
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Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?Arctic Monkeys · 20134.2 score · 4.3 avg · 15 ratings4.24.3 avg · 15 ratings
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The CarArctic Monkeys · 20224.2 score · 4.2 avg · 70 ratings4.24.2 avg · 70 ratings
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In the Aeroplane Over the SeaNeutral Milk Hotel · 19984.2 score · 4.3 avg · 19 ratings4.24.3 avg · 19 ratings
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How Big, How Blue, How BeautifulFlorence + the Machine · 20154.2 score · 4.3 avg · 26 ratings4.24.3 avg · 26 ratings
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Be the CowboyMitski · 20184.2 score · 4.2 avg · 379 ratings4.24.2 avg · 379 ratings
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BloomBeach House · 20124.2 score · 4.3 avg · 12 ratings4.24.3 avg · 12 ratings
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Room on FireThe Strokes · 20034.1 score · 4.2 avg · 80 ratings4.14.2 avg · 80 ratings
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PunisherPhoebe Bridgers · 20204.1 score · 4.2 avg · 210 ratings4.14.2 avg · 210 ratings
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AMArctic Monkeys · 20134.1 score · 4.1 avg · 899 ratings4.14.1 avg · 899 ratings
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BrianstormArctic Monkeys · 20074.1 score · 4.2 avg · 19 ratings4.14.2 avg · 19 ratings
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TrickAlex G · 20124.1 score · 4.1 avg · 209 ratings4.14.1 avg · 209 ratings
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Days Are GoneHAIM · 20134.1 score · 4.3 avg · 10 ratings4.14.3 avg · 10 ratings
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HumbugArctic Monkeys · 20094.1 score · 4.1 avg · 102 ratings4.14.1 avg · 102 ratings
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Hard to Imagine the Neighbourhood Ever ChangingThe Neighbourhood · 20184.1 score · 4.1 avg · 371 ratings4.14.1 avg · 371 ratings
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Depression CherryBeach House · 20154.1 score · 4.2 avg · 18 ratings4.14.2 avg · 18 ratings
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Favourite Worst NightmareArctic Monkeys · 20074.1 score · 4.1 avg · 815 ratings4.14.1 avg · 815 ratings
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Hatful of HollowThe Smiths · 19844.1 score · 4.1 avg · 276 ratings4.14.1 avg · 276 ratings
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Bury Me at Makeout CreekMitski · 20144.1 score · 4.1 avg · 403 ratings4.14.1 avg · 403 ratings
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I Bet You Look Good on the DancefloorArctic Monkeys · 20054.1 score · 4.2 avg · 15 ratings4.14.2 avg · 15 ratings
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The Best of KeaneKeane · 20134.1 score · 4.2 avg · 21 ratings4.14.2 avg · 21 ratings
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7Beach House · 20184.1 score · 4.3 avg · 10 ratings4.14.3 avg · 10 ratings
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Nothing's About to Happen to MeMitski · 20264.1 score · 4.1 avg · 35 ratings4.14.1 avg · 35 ratings
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Prelude to EcstasyThe Last Dinner Party · 20244.1 score · 4.1 avg · 17 ratings4.14.1 avg · 17 ratings
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Stranger in the AlpsPhoebe Bridgers · 20174.1 score · 4.1 avg · 338 ratings4.14.1 avg · 338 ratings
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Louder Than BombsThe Smiths · 19874.1 score · 4.1 avg · 145 ratings4.14.1 avg · 145 ratings
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Sea Of MirrorsThe Coral · 20234.1 score · 4.1 avg · 14 ratings4.14.1 avg · 14 ratings
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my anti-aircraft friendjulie · 20244.1 score · 4.1 avg · 16 ratings4.14.1 avg · 16 ratings
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This Could Be TexasEnglish Teacher · 20244.0 score · 4.1 avg · 17 ratings4.04.1 avg · 17 ratings
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Secret LoveDry Cleaning · 20264.0 score · 4.1 avg · 17 ratings4.04.1 avg · 17 ratings
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moisturizerWet Leg · 20254.0 score · 4.1 avg · 18 ratings4.04.1 avg · 18 ratings
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The New AbnormalThe Strokes · 20204.0 score · 4.1 avg · 51 ratings4.04.1 avg · 51 ratings
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Soft TissueTindersticks · 20244.0 score · 4.1 avg · 19 ratings4.04.1 avg · 19 ratings
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Salad DaysMac DeMarco · 20144.0 score · 4.1 avg · 37 ratings4.04.1 avg · 37 ratings
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KiwanukaMichael Kiwanuka · 20194.0 score · 4.1 avg · 12 ratings4.04.1 avg · 12 ratings
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My Method ActorNilüfer Yanya · 20244.0 score · 4.1 avg · 17 ratings4.04.1 avg · 17 ratings
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All Quiet on the Eastern EsplanadeThe Libertines · 20244.0 score · 4.1 avg · 18 ratings4.04.1 avg · 18 ratings
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The ClearingWolf Alice · 20254.0 score · 4.1 avg · 20 ratings4.04.1 avg · 20 ratings
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My Head Is an AnimalOf Monsters and Men · 20114.0 score · 4.0 avg · 45 ratings4.04.0 avg · 45 ratings
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Both Ways Open JawsThe Dø · 20114.0 score · 4.1 avg · 14 ratings4.04.1 avg · 14 ratings
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Rebel DiamondsThe Killers · 20234.0 score · 4.1 avg · 18 ratings4.04.1 avg · 18 ratings
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