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Indie Music Discovery

Indie started as a UK and US independent-label ethic in the 1980s — Rough Trade, 4AD, Sub Pop, Creation, K — and turned into an entire aesthetic: jangly guitars, lo-fi production, DIY artwork, sincerity over polish. From The Smiths, Pavement and Pixies through Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend and Phoebe Bridgers, indie has been a refuge for songwriters outside the major-label system. PUNKSTAR.ai surfaces the bands writing the next chapter.

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Top indie artists

The Neighbourhood — indie artist
The Neighbourhood
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Arctic Monkeys — indie artist
Arctic Monkeys
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Lana Del Rey — indie artist
Lana Del Rey
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sombr — indie artist
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Dominic Fike — indie artist
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The Smiths — indie artist
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Mac DeMarco — indie artist
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The Strokes — indie artist
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The Killers — indie artist
The Killers
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The 1975 — indie artist
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Upcoming indie events

  • Mods Mayday
    Mods Mayday
    Round Chapel · London · 2022-05-02
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  • Atmosphere - Phere and Loathing the unamerican tour 2026
    Atmosphere - Phere and Loathing the unamerican tour 2026
    OCZKI · Warsaw · 2026-05-02
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  • PIXIES: P40 CELEBRATING 40 YEARS
    PIXIES: P40 CELEBRATING 40 YEARS
    Aviva Studios - The Hall · Manchester · 2026-05-25
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  • The Suicide Machines
    The Suicide Machines
    New Cross Inn · London · 2026-05-25
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  • Jutes
    Jutes
    Melkweg · Amsterdam · 2026-05-25
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  • Thomas Dolby
    Thomas Dolby
    O2 City Hall Newcastle · Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2026-05-25
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  • Sarah Kinsley
    Sarah Kinsley
    O2 Institute2 Birmingham · Birmingham · 2026-05-25
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  • Imogen and the Knife
    Imogen and the Knife
    Manchester The Deaf Institute. · Manchester · 2026-05-25
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  • Ruby Roberts
    Ruby Roberts
    Manchester The Deaf Institute. · Manchester · 2026-05-25
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  • Choir! Choir! Choir!
    Choir! Choir! Choir!
    Niebo · Warsaw · 2026-05-25
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  • Cherryholt
    Cherryholt
    Sunflower Lounge · Birmingham · 2026-05-25
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  • Latin Night - Strawberry Festial 2026 Night 4
    Latin Night - Strawberry Festial 2026 Night 4
    Garden Amphitheatre · Garden Grove · 2026-05-25
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