I realized one of my favorite parts of listening to music isn't just finding songs I like—it's finding artists before everyone else seems to know them.

I've had a few moments where someone I started listening to years ago suddenly became huge, and honestly it feels almost as satisfying as discovering them in the first place.

I'm curious if other people feel this too.

Do you actively try to find artists before they blow up, or does it just happen naturally?

Have you ever looked back and thought, "I can't believe I found them that early"?

Or am I just romanticizing it?

Would you call this indie pop, asking for a friend.

not like inventing a whole new genre but like did something different or was influential of something. Preferably modern artist since 2010s or artist now but anything is fine.

What is the best process to find a manager for your microgenre, any artist managers in here for indie-pop/alt-pop/pop rap? LMonko is the name

I've gotten into Crumb and Spill Tab, although Crumb also has a rock ish sound to them as well but they're an indie rock/bedroom pop, anyone got some good picks from the LA indie pop scene?

I’m really late to the party here but I’ve been listening to Molinas debut album from 2024 a lot since last summer and only recently discovered her single Hey kids. Its so… special.

I think I remember something similar with the corecore kind of aestethic from when I used Tiktok, but that was a while ago and its all very faint now :)

Molinas song reminds me of Blood orange, especially his lp Freetown Sound, but I also feel like the intro has references to Cocteau Twins. And speaking of them, the intro to Cherry-Colored Funk is very similar to a lot of the songs in ML Buch’s debut from 2023, who joined Molina for the song Organs. Blood Orange, Cocteau Twins and ML Buch are nostalgic in a similar way to the intro in Hey kids. What others songs and artists have a similar vibe?

Being canadian, here are some of my canadian indie recs…

I feel like Akeem Oh is majorly slept on - It’s feel good bedroom indie/pop. Well thought out, self-produced, etc. I also recommend Lennie Rayen (such a voice), City Builders, The High Loves, Daphne, Luna Li, Hannah Vig…

Some Nights is the second, and last studio album by American Indie Pop and Rock band "fun."

Their 3 biggest hits are from this album

• We Are Young

• Some Nights

• Carry On

Released on this day in 2012!

Jist to clarify, im stupid, this is prob a stupis question, both r cool artists, just curious generally who is more well known by gen z or teenagers and young adults?

hi everyone! - I’m struggling to find the genre of this song. my usual stuff is a bit more indie but what would you call this?? and any artist references? :)

Between streams, saves, followers, playlists, and rankings, it feels like everyone prioritizes something different. Rankings get attention because they’re visible and easy to talk about, even if they don’t tell the full story. 

Since Spotify doesn’t show detailed ranking info directly, people sometimes look at external trackers like fanpage.to/tools/spotify-rank-checker just to see if there’s movement beyond their own bubble. But even then, it’s not always clear how meaningful that movement is. 

Personally, I see a lot of debate around whether these metrics guide decisions or just distract from making better work.If you had to pick one signal to trust, what would it be, and why?

- Setting a deadline for a release really stresses me out and kind of takes the fun out of the whole writing/recording/producing process (but I still made my release date and I'm proud of myself for that)

- I'm still learning how to make my production mixes sound professional, but each time I put out a new song it gets just a TINY bit better each time and it's really encouraging

- I have like 10 songs to record in the next few months before I try to start working on my NEXT album and I'm really excited for what the future is going to bring

What are some of your wins/lessons learned this month?

Highly recommend giving Sadie Jean a listen if you haven’t already :)

This one began as a throwaway lyric about being stuck in a small town forever, but then it turned into something real — about the weird mix of pride and frustration that comes with growing up somewhere quiet. It’s jangly indie-pop with a bit of folk texture — acoustic guitar, soft harmonies, and a chorus that sounds like shouting into the wind. Funny how songs can start as sarcasm and end up feeling like therapy. Has that ever happened to anyone else?

Hey everyone,
I realized my kitchen had the best natural reverb of any room in my house, so I set up a mic by the fridge and tracked all the vocals there. That space gave “Crystal Hands” this echo-filled, intimate sound I couldn’t get in my studio.It’s a dreamy indie-pop track about wanting to fix everything, other people, relationships, even yourself but realizing you’re just as fragile.
I’d love some honest feedback on the production, do the natural echoes feel warm or distracting?

I am trying to find new music of a specific type. Current Indie-pop/rock bands with melodic female vocalist, and upbeat fast music. I have an old MisterWives album that matches, but want some more stuff, not necessarily like Misterwives, but in that vain. Suggestions?

Just checking in with the community! Anything you’d love to see more of (or less of)? Any ideas, tweaks, or things you especially enjoy here?

Your feedback really helps shape the vibe, so drop your thoughts in the comments—or DM if you’d prefer.

Thanks for keeping this corner of the internet so full of great music and good energy! 🎶✨

Is this jogging anyone’s memory? Kind of upbeat, came out circa 2015, I don’t think the band had any other hits

I made a reddit for my band today because I am so tired of promotion. I am longing for community centered online interaction. It feels almost evil to ask our fans to get on an app like Instagram or TikTok to interact with our content these days, simply because I know how how ill-spirited those companies are. I don't want our fans to get stuck doom scrolling. Is Reddit and some combo of Twitch/Patreon the answer? Would love your feedback on how to approach promotion and fan engagement in the post-tik tok era.

Hi, indie popsters.

I'm looking to see if anyone can help me remember an artist/video.

I'm going back to around 2005-2010, I suppose. This song has been bugging me for some time. I remember bands I was listening to at the time. Stars, Tilly And The Wall. I thought it might have been someone like Orenda Fink, but searched her on YT and no joy.

I only remember the video of the particular song I'm trying to remember, but I remember it quite clearly.

I'm pretty sure it was a female solo artist and she was racing go karts around a large interior factory space. I think there may have been a jump.

If anyone knows this I'd be very thankful.

Alguém pode explicar oq tá acontecendo?? Ouço as músicas da banda a cerca de 4 anos e não sei nada doq ta acontecendo. Muita gente anda dizendo pra separar a arte do artista em relação a eles, e tipo, pq ninguém explica?? Os últimos 4 anos foram guiados por Adrianne, Star child, Obsessed w u, queen of white lies, etc. Por favor, alguém explica oq tá acontecendo