Indie
Indie denotes music released on independent labels and the DIY ethos that comes with that independence. Since the 1980s the term has also grown into an aesthetic of its own: intimate, idiosyncratic, and less polished than major-label pop.
Indie on Riffiter: 26,946 albums, 342 rated by the community, averaging 3.4/5, spanning 1957 to 2027, from 995 artists including Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, Imagine Dragons.
Key artists
Albums
Bright Lights (Lights Re-pack / Bonus Version)
Ellie Goulding · 2011
★ 4.3 · 33
14 minutes
Dominic Fike · 2024
★ 3.8 · 25
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Series)
Anamanaguchi · 2023
★ 4.1 · 22
Imagine Dragons live in Vegas
Imagine Dragons · 2023
★ 3.8 · 18
Moon Mirror
Nada Surf · 2024
★ 4.0 · 18
Reflections (from the Vault of Smoke + Mirrors)
Imagine Dragons · 2025
★ 3.4 · 16
20 years from now
David Kushner · 2025
★ 2.9 · 15
Halcyon Days
Ellie Goulding · 2013
★ 3.9 · 10
Alive (Remixes)
Sia · 2015
★ 3.9 · 9
Born To Die - The Paradise Edition
Lana Del Rey · 2012
★ 4.3 · 8
B2A (feat. Pres, JonDaSteppa & Face)
Southpaw · 2026
★ 2.4 · 8
I Know Too Much
Ellie Goulding · 2026
★ 4.1 · 7
FAQ
- Who is the most popular indie artist?
- The most popular indie artist on Riffiter is Arctic Monkeys, rated by 2,676 listeners.
- What is the best indie album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best indie album on Riffiter is The Profile by Lana Del Rey (4.6/5 from 7 ratings). See the full best indie albums ranking.
- How many indie albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 26,946 albums, 342 rated by the community, averaging 3.4/5. Browse them all on the indie albums page.
- When was indie's most active era?
- By community ratings, the most active era for indie on Riffiter is the 2020s. Its catalogue here spans 1957 to 2027.
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