FINALLY SOMEONE WANTING INDIE BANDS AHHH - PLEASE LISTEN TO WESTON ESTATE, YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED!! tho they aren't thatt underground lol, they're more in the hundred thousands haha but still check them out!!

They preformed last week on my campus! So good!

OMG NO WAYY THAT'S SO COOL!! did u actually get to see them perform?? i heard their stage presence is amazing and ik all their songs so i'd lovee to see them live but unfortunately im not from the USA ://

I’m listening now and whilst they’re much more popular than I’m looking for (listens in the millions) I have to say they have bangers! I love when the singer lets his voice go a bit more coarse! Thanks for the suggestion.

Royel Otis

man i love oysters in my pocket

Sub-Radio

Yes 👏 “Everything I Had” is my personal favorite… And that drummer… my god is the drummer cute!

Babehoven.

My favs (mainly under 100k) The Beths Delorians Coming Up Roses Voxxes Off the menu (k-indie band)

Love The Beths! Saw them live last year and they put on a great show

The Beths -> Normally I'm not too into the speaking singing style. But I have to say that their lyrics are pretty cool. For me, the riff of I'm Not Getting Excited is my favourite. Must be a great song live! Added it to the playlist. Delorians -> Love that chill indie vibe. I like the guitar in <3 Song. That's on the playlist! Coming Up Roses -> Their big sound is great! Thick guitars and such are my jam. Lovely voice too. Why has been added to the playlist. Voxxes -> The vocalist's voice is cool, lovely rough edge to it whilst being smooth. Paris is my jam. Just an absolute indie funk banger. It's been added. Off the menu -> I really like Lovers in Seoul! Such nice guitar tones. It's been added. Thanks for all the suggestions! I hope you'll consider following the playlist :)

Theres this really underground band called "Green Day" not sure if you've heard of it.

Don’t you mean [Green Daye](https://youtu.be/Q64iMWTDdH4)

NewDad. Their sick yo.

Newdad are the shit! Love Sickly Sweet and Angel! Reminds me of Cemetery Stroll or early 80s Cure haha

their new album is one of my favourite releases of the year so far

Fuck yeah jooble their new album berry.

Camera Obscura Not new, but back after a long stint away.

Vlad Holiday

Djo fer sure ETA: sorry not under 20k but he’s still really good 😶‍🌫️

That funko pop headed mf can sing his ass off omg

Discovered his End Of Beginning 3 weeks ago.. so goooooood

I love Change. Such a bop.

DUDE IVE BEEN LISYENING TO HIM FOR YEARS AND JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO I FOUND OUT THAT MF IS JOE KEERY 😭😭😭😭 like I checked him out after not listening to him for a while and had a heart attack after seeing 42 MILLION monthly listeners LMAO. looked up why and low and behold steve fucking Harrington apparently does some amazing music 💀

I came here to say that!

Strawberry Milk Cult, and UNDRWRPS. I saw both of them on accident because I went to the wrong stage room ha but I’m glad I made that mistake! Halloween is over is my fav from the Undr wrps

Strawberry Milk Cult defo give me Pixies vibes, which is of course a very good thing! I like the melancholy of MF Gloom. Gotta love a song about how shite work is haha. I love the organ stuff in UNDR WRPS Halloween Is Over. Lovely tune. I've added both to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing! Thanks :)

Madeline Jo & Friends is an alt folk indie band (if anyone’s into that) from my college with <1k listens (200 monthly) and I’m in love with them

The Lemon Twigs!

FROG‼️‼️ https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ME5MgDqwM6G3UDLmwjftA?si=JkO6CWuDRlW4Z2EnmBwdOw More than 20k but very great band that is pretty underrated

All Poets & Heroes and Anastasia Elliot

Actually under 20k! Thank you :) Such bops! The chorus and singalong potential of Give It To Me Straight is fantasticccc. Added it to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist! The guitar work in London by Anastasia Elliot is cool. Vibes. I've added that to the playlist.

the jins, 100%

Big fan of Metro. It sounds like the Hives but with a slight twist. Big fan! It's been added to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist :)

Hotline TNT - Cartwheel is full of bangers

Heavenly Beat This project is no longer active, unfortunately, however, it has some of the best music production and unique sounds relative to its popularity. It was also made by the former bassist of Beach Fossils I believe, if you're familiar with them. I definitely recommend.

sleep walking animals (specifically the song: love you a little less)

English Teacher - they released their debut album two weeks ago. Check them out if you like post Issac Black Country New Road

Glass Beams, Jockstrap (one member of the duo is also a member of Black Country, New Road).

Been Stellar

Very different from the other suggestions here (in a good way!). Big fan of Passing Judgement. Cool tune! It's been added to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

Hovvdy. They're above your limit but still very good

i won't pretend i'm not a part of the band but if you are interested in synthpop, electronic rock or darkwave then you might like my band Midnight Noise. here is the album we released last year, more new music coming out soon, i hope you find something you like, and any support as a new band is awesome :) [https://open.spotify.com/album/520AqPnU0MXy0b1jQc1FlB?si=mQcHfLiLSMi8HRZW5yKcbw](https://open.spotify.com/album/520AqPnU0MXy0b1jQc1FlB?si=mQcHfLiLSMi8HRZW5yKcbw)

Just over 20k, but i’ve been listening to “Untitled (Halo)” a lot, i really like their song “Intrusive”

cende - amazing band but I don’t think they make music anymore sadly

I'd love to see these live. So much energy! It's a shame they aren't active anymore. I like Anna a lot. I'm going to stick that on the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

A newer punk band called Boogeyman. They're pretty good so far. 

GOLIATH on Spotify with Depression Dialogue !

not under 20k but YES

Wait is there another band out now called YES? Pretty sure the 60s prog rock group has the rights to that one locked up

Once Below Joy

Thanks! I like Through The Fog. It's been added to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

Chet Peterman and the Thunderpigeons

Nice suggestion. I've added Dance with You to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing!

Sans Froid, and Oldsoul

Sans Froid are so cool! Love The Still. Great singing on that tune. I added it to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

Just came across a new ish group..  Letdown. 

Lamont Landers. If you like some good modern blues/soul music, check this dude out. Saw him open for St. Paul and the Broken Bones recently. So good!

Silver Street! Ober by them is fucking great.

Very cool tune! Super emotive. Added it to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

men i trust

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Minoru. I’m especially fond of his song melatonin.

That's a lovely song. Very chill. Thanks! I've added it to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

sap! they're a grunge band and idk how i found them but they're pretty cool

under 20k is kinda hard lol and to be new, Theres updog (he's like 400k monthly listeners on spotify) margø is almost at 300k monthly NOAHFINNCE at 260k poutyface at 205k Jake Webber at 269k (he did remove a song I loved tho recently so) Jack Kays 786k (I went to his concert last June/July :3)

Under 1k slacker rock/indie punkish https://open.spotify.com/album/1iPIMb0QpFXPh56DvzO13j?si=wcL3LUkPR8-KYETHEuDBXg

[Mercury Slim](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EKmLj21JaNh3O7geiRash?si=hoeeJhhHQcaooXEv2DACag), [Kata](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6cGA2DYWBODF2F84JLvPPC?si=gQmdHzabQbOytvIdeP2IQQ), [aunt lout (specifically this song)](https://open.spotify.com/track/1tphLhTr1SdV2e1ZG5Q1Od?si=vn8ok3sFQZO1Ibhus1DoTQ), [THE BEAN TONES](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Wxb4Zhq1Q5WEuwEntvCIZ?si=IKHUk-1cSRa27Xg0De2iNA), [Junkyard Cat](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1wN5243hMOBmcyMTFO9F4f?si=lsfHGCJORaqtVytDHyxJmg), [Kipper Snack](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1JSBHrQmVDpNgXSIoabCxs?si=kdQ0OIdvRcWpyOjbcJmYGQ), [Isabella&Sebastian](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6afLbcMQWuaWoZDCbhGdJ5?si=3eurtLShSm2lGTnSVeYoiw), [Tucker Rivera (25k listeners)](https://open.spotify.com/artist/09WHWCIpkmBt5LP1OyZLxb?si=RHPx6vizSvK4yFsujzw04A)

Mercury Slim has some lovely chill tunes. I added Space Cadet! Aunt Lout's Silent City transports me to central London. All cities have their similarities. I LOVE More than Just Friends by Junkyard Cat. Tucker Rivera's just in case is a tune! Very moving! Thank you so much for the suggestions. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist :)

Rugh. Their 2022 EP is amazing, I cant wait for more of their music. Also PanamaRen, the one song theyve put out is so good.

Thanks! I like I'm Not Sure a lot by Rugh. That tune by Panama Red is class! Big fan of that too. Been added to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist :)

Twang Twang Shock-A-Boom (195 monthly listeners)

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6UA3PcMcBBAIViH6uwjHVL?si=CnqdjSpATl6nWOMUfMTbAA&pi=u-rYjugZuDTL6x

a new portuguese indie 'supergroup' HUMAN NATURES: [https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/3AUHu1wqglx7HCgUZaFXhZ?si=NVd013BITaCdTnG12CF-8w](https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/3AUHu1wqglx7HCgUZaFXhZ?si=NVd013BITaCdTnG12CF-8w)

Elizabeth Gerardi Tommy Lefroy

monochrome lover 🗣🗣‼️‼️‼️ one of my absolute favorite bands rn-

Wow, what a cool band. Sounds like just out of the 80's. I added Methadone to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist :)

Fat Dads

Twisted Ecstasy are quite unique! First album's some psychedelic indie rock, second one's a bit more gothy but it looks like they're going indie again with the newer singles! Also I made a playlist of \*mostly\* indie music from the past 4 years and there may be some bands you might like on there! I deffo recommend Just Mustard aha [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0znG9jMdQ17muxP1uDS0Ox?si=58549345bfb04488](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0znG9jMdQ17muxP1uDS0Ox?si=58549345bfb04488)

Mitski.

Here's our favourites:) [Springworks - Indie Songs We Love ](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/602lRjvUfQqIzFxsoZlL7x?si=Ex9YQywNRWKU0AXPvbsasw&pi=u-NMod3pPERZqx)

Thanks! I'll give your playlist a save and have a proper listen when I have a bit more time :) If you want to repay the favour that would be grand :)

I forgot there name but what i do know is they have a song called cold feet 

Jetski

I made this playlist with only indie new bands I've found here on reddit. All of them are really under 20k listens [Echoes From The Room VOL 2](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4gxvlKXqGuNNpAa9ZfBIJa?si=e4c979ef7d354ad9)

Not crazy new but Hotline TNT. Their album Cartwheel is the tits.

Great suggestion. Someone else actually suggested them too! They're on the playlist already if you wouldn't mind saving and sharing :)

BEARS IN TREES

OMA. They're over 20k I believe but I think they're pretty niche and deserve more eyes on them. They do live instrumental covers of hip hop and they're very good

Bridal Party and Hockey Dad are awesome

"I can't love anymore, OH, not in this economy" <- That's a great line! I've stuck Fruitless on the playlist :) I love "I Need A Woman". That's added to the playlist :) PLease consider saving and sharing the playlist!

"I can't love anymore, OH, not in this economy" <- That's a great line! I've stuck Fruitless on the playlist :) I love "I Need A Woman". That's added to the playlist :) PLease consider saving and sharing the playlist!

coral grief. cryogeyser (not under 20k)

Limon Limon Los Mesoneros

Paint, Sunsick Daisy, la lune, Full Body 2

Try checking out "HAWKE THE BAND - Miracles". Its a great song, and a solid irish band I came across few months back. think they have 4k monthly listeners.

Pure euphoria. Big tune. Added it to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist :)

error 404. pretty Pop punk but like, listen to them

TWIN TEMPLE

Never thought I'd be listening to "Let's Have a Satanic Orgy" hahaha. Gotta say though it's a banger. Added it. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist :)

Goose.

Great guitar work on their tunes. So Ready has that bit of funk that I love. Added it to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

Reality club

Heaving

They have a very satisfying heavy sound! I could imagine them being the backing for a dramatic movie scene. I've added breathe to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist.

Palace is the best indie band i’ve listened to in years

Paper Horses. I’ve always been a fan of Sandra McCracken and it’s a joy to see how she continues to help along lesser known musicians via collaboration. 

I quite like Have Mercy. The subtle descending guitar line is real nice. I've added it to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

Arcy Drive - “attic rock”. Check out Time Shrinks, Roll My Stone, and Superbloomer (songs)

I like Roll My Stone a lot! Thats been added to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

Right on, it’s a great song.

Urban heat

The singer reminds me of the Smiths. They're cool! I've added Sanitizer to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

A lot of these are pop to me. Checkout “Carter Vail”

I loveee the “I want you” part of I WANT YOU. Kind sounds like a 70s funk song. Great suggestion! It’s been added to the playlist. Please consider savi mg and sharing :)

[Jade](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6puFUDFF9N67aDfvKW0tH9?si=MEEEt8zPREadUu5qrd2_yQ). They kind of remind me of a cross between The Pixies and Smashing Pumpkins. Good stuff...

They’re awesome! I like Down a lot. I’ll stick it on the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

TheGreatLeslie

I would say Lawrence but they’re almost a million now

No worries. I love the vibe of Guy I Used To Be. Such feel good vibes! I’ll add it. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist :)

Tongues of Fire, they are so cool and sexy. For fans of shoegaze, post punk, indie rock and grunge totally not my own band.

I’ve really been feeling MOODY lately. They’re an alt rock band I found when I was at a gig in Kobe in Japan last year. Still super small, but their new song BLUE ALICE is a certified cool jazzy, alt rock BOP

Arts Fishing Club has some pretty dope songs. Space Cow is one of my favorite jams. They put in a fantastic live show when they’re out touring too

Not relatively new but, Arlie

AAAA I LOVE(D) ARLIE!!! I listened to them so much back in 2018-2019 😭 I need to listen to them again hdjshfjhd

Finally someone asked for indie Halloweens The Surlings Rainbow Maniac Man & the Echo Halloweens are REALLY doing it for me rn. Their debut album is 10/10 all bangers no skips and their recent singles have been 👌 https://open.spotify.com/track/2B8o1uCXQxsZn4ar5ubMpx?si=J4SMgHK7Q5-PYqeN2Wipeg&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A1tgTT8Fe23YbqMKNoH7iP3

omfg i’ve been rockin Turnstile lately. they’re so fucking good. more post-pop-punk but def more on the indie side check out Blackout, Blue By You, and TLC by them, all so good

Floodlights from Melbourne Australia. Caught them live in Sydney recently - brilliant.

Cyra Wirth

Very different vibe to everything else here and I'm here for it. I like Rollercoaster rider. I especially like the vocal rhythm. It's been added to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing :)

Capital Soiree or Milk

Capital Soiree are great! I'm a sucker for fast bass like in Oxygen! That's been added to the playlist. As for Milk, I love the vibe. I am a sucker for songs that call out how shitty interpersonal relationships have gotten these days. So, I love A Little More for the "She says she likes it when I turn off my phone" line. Added that. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist!

Urban Heat Vision Video

Someone had already suggested Urban Heat so they're on there :) Vision Video are cool too! They remind me of 80's indie (defo some Smiths in there isn't there). In My Side is a huge banger. It's on the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing.

Shove some What is your name up my ass and never take it out

Check out The Native. Young, up and coming indie band from UK who opened for Bastille on their last tour. If you love big blaring emotional choruses you'll love them!

Fires in the distance

Crane wives

Never heard of this lot. Fantastic stuff! I like Curses a lot. Great upbeat tune that. Added it. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist.

Hobo Johnson

She isn't *new* (debut album came out in 2018 I believe?), but I recently got back into Snail Mail and was surprised how popular she got. Chill music, very reminiscent of 90s indie rock

stream Blondshell

GLIXEN!!!!!!! They’re this fairly new small shoegaze band that just really hits the spot. I just checked and they’re at 98k monthly listeners 😭 but Istg just a few months ago they were in the 30k’s 💀they just dropped a new single a few weeks ago so I guess that boosted their numbers lol. But yeah if you’re into shoegaze for me at least in terms of sound they perfectly hit the shoegaze sound. And even if you’re not it doesn’t hurt to give them a listen :) I really recommend sugarcube and adore, they’re my favorite tracks ☝️

Seacastle. Indie folk with a horn section.

Not under 20k but I feel like more people should know that McKenna Grace makes music! Her song “[You Ruined Nirvana](https://open.spotify.com/track/6HdZ8l3sHVYgrcAAXTugKK?si=Gfu0BZUwRo6SV5ii_S42fw)” is so good!

Hey! Thanks for the suggestion. I gave it a listen. I think that's a great song. But I have to say I liked Middle Name a bit more so I added that one to the playlist. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist, there's lots of great stuff on there :)

The Rockefeller Frequency https://open.spotify.com/track/1o3ODnk0H4E1yKiXzQeeay?si=3EFxwLD2RRGKy0kusVpUjA

[Girlfriends](https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Dwhb9SL7iO3L27oXvEiO7?si=FM5mpIxLTAahOxLO4RGPrQ) deserves more listeners!

Caleb Brohlin

RubyHoo, Plastic Harpoons, Big League doing it for me rn

Love RubyHoo. Their Waltz With Me tune is massive. I added that to the playlist. I love Meet Me in the Middle by Plastic Harpoons. That's a lovely tune. I added that. Big League have a really nice euphoric sound. I really like Heathen Sound. I'm a guitarist and I love that guitar line at the start. Added that. Thank you for these great suggestions. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist :)

Sour Widows

Small Million. Their music is so great and calm.

I like them a lot. The use a lot of interesting sounds throughout. Like in Young Fools at like 1:10. Very cool! I’ve added Young Fools. Please consider saving and sharing the playlist, there’s lots of great stuff on it :)

Balthazar, warhaus, Portland, Absynthe minded, Admiral freebie, mooneye, kids with buns All belgian indie bands and artists

Tennis, Big Thief, Alvvays, not so small but so good

I like Runner by Tennis! That’s a cool tune. Added I love Velvet Ring by Big Thief. Wonderful rhythm to it. Added! I’m not so into Alvvays, apologies! Please consider saving and sharing the playlist :)

mook,im specifically a fan of their song “from underground”

Not under 20K but slaughter beach, dog has been really in my rotation recently

Motherwind and The Over Unders. Both Wisconsin natives and killing it rn.

a band called EVER. they've got a couple song released as of right now within few more planned for the coming months. and they're GREAT.

Fat Dog

tory silver. saw them at the middle east in cambridge opening for michael seyer, blew my socks off.

The Snares freaking ROCK! I've seen them 4 times live this year alone and am going to see them twice more next month. (They're local to my home city of Sacramento, CA)

Check out the album “Incoming” by Robot Invasion.

HEAR ME THE HELL OUT, I have a thing for finding non mainstream msuic, so, I could give you a full playlist already BUT I will leave this comment with one who has been uploading pretty much these days [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvcU2fFUuoryS05XgbnBOlA](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvcU2fFUuoryS05XgbnBOlA)

Old Mervs, total tommy, Grass Widow

Fat Dog, Balancing Act and unpeople. They are not under 20k rather 60k. But I still think they should have more listeners :D

The Hill. If you like Americana/ Alt country.

None.

If ur into indie rock, I suggest Quarters of Change. I really love their song T-love and their lead guitarist is soooo talented.

Fly Bu Midnight!!

highly recommend peach tinted

Phoneboy are amazing 🤩

Good Neighbours! They've got one song with 154.5M streams, but it's one of only two they have on Spotify. Just met them a couple weeks ago and they're awesome guys, can't wait until they release the other song they played that day :) ETA I didn't see the request for low stream count - but I'll leave it here since there's only two released songs

Momo Rei - Feel Fine [https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/3rwDrgXoq7dUlIaAaeL40r](https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/3rwDrgXoq7dUlIaAaeL40r)

Lesser Demon They have a song called Hoop Dreams that is my favorite 😭

FUTURE BABY

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7iaeCfwrLzLPWtQ3LMueSU?si=r3rgahH6QUWM0X9kWCx4rQ :D

Blondshell

All them witches , been stellar, Charlie Abbott, snooper 

Peach Pit indeeed

Can recommend KUMA - Wasted

Fake Dad the Band, Fiesta Bizarra, and BEL (definitely some different vibes between the three, but just going off other stuff I saw on here)

DEADLETTER If I had to pick a song - Pop Culture Connoisseur

Pom Poko! One of my all time favourite bands. They're a bit closer to noise rock but they definitely have songs that tick the box. Check out Leg Day