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Dayton Indie

Dayton indie is a distinctive subgenre rooted in the DIY ethos and inventive spirit of the small, yet culturally rich city of Dayton, Ohio. Known for its lo-fi production, eclectic sound, and prolific output, the music often oscillates between power pop melodies, punk energy, and experimental rock. As epitomized by acts like Guided By Voices and frontman Robert Pollard's array of side projects, Dayton indie is characterized by its homespun charm, catchy riffs, and a devotion to crafting music that defies mainstream polish while celebrating imperfections as part of the creative process. With a community-driven approach, these artists encapsulate a raw, genuine essence that is both introspective and resonant, providing an earnest soundtrack to the rust belt's post-industrial landscape.

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Indie Pop Indie Rock Alternative Rock Lo-fi Post-punk Experimental Rock Garage Rock Power Pop Underground Rock Diy

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The Werks

The Orphan The Poet

Jetty Bones

Airport 5

Lexo and the Leapers

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July 7, 2025

Hold Your Line
The Werks
1 tracks
July 4

Housing Crisis
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
December 24, 2024

The Good Parts (Extended Version)
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
September 8

Rain's Comin'
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
August 9

Eureka
The Orphan The Poet
5 tracks
May 4

Sleeping with Snails
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
April 10

Daisies
The Orphan The Poet
3 tracks
January 30

Daisies
The Orphan The Poet
4 tracks
March 3, 2023

Songs I Wrote Instead of Killing Myself (The Pandemos)
Jetty Bones
28 tracks
November 11, 2022

Carolina Reaper
The Orphan The Poet
3 tracks
November 11

Carolina Reaper
The Orphan The Poet
3 tracks
March 25

Feelin' Good (Could Be Better)
The Orphan The Poet
2 tracks
October 14, 2021

Live from Legend Valley 2021
The Werks
16 tracks
February 26

Push Back
Jetty Bones
11 tracks
February 23

Nothing
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
February 12

The Moxie
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
January 22

That's All
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
November 27, 2020

O Family (Why Can't I Leave)
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
November 27

O Family (Why Can't I Leave)
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
October 9

Taking Up Space
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
July 31

Summer Daze
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
July 31

Summer Daze
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
October 18, 2019

Queen Cobra
The Orphan The Poet
4 tracks
October 18

Queen Cobra
The Orphan The Poet
4 tracks
February 22

-
Jetty Bones
6 tracks
February 11

To Know You...
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
January 18

The Rest Of Them.
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
January 17

Sonder (Encounters)
The Werks
3 tracks
October 19, 2018

Stars Collide
The Werks
1 tracks
September 14

Bringing It Up
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
September 14

Money
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
September 14

Money
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
October 27, 2017

Still Buzzin'
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
October 27

Still Buzzin'
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
October 6

Old Women
Jetty Bones
5 tracks
September 1

No Lover
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
June 9

Terrible Things (Badboxes Remix)
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
March 17

Slab
The Werks
1 tracks
March 17

Magic
The Werks
8 tracks
March 17

Moonset
The Werks
1 tracks

August 9, 2024

Eureka
The Orphan The Poet
5 tracks
January 30

Daisies
The Orphan The Poet
4 tracks
March 3, 2023

Songs I Wrote Instead of Killing Myself (The Pandemos)
Jetty Bones
28 tracks
October 14, 2021

Live from Legend Valley 2021
The Werks
16 tracks
February 26

Push Back
Jetty Bones
11 tracks
October 18, 2019

Queen Cobra
The Orphan The Poet
4 tracks
October 18

Queen Cobra
The Orphan The Poet
4 tracks
February 22

-
Jetty Bones
6 tracks
October 6, 2017

Old Women
Jetty Bones
5 tracks
March 17

Magic
The Werks
8 tracks
June 3, 2016

Terrible Things
The Orphan The Poet
5 tracks
June 3

Terrible Things
The Orphan The Poet
5 tracks
March 15

Crucial States
Jetty Bones
6 tracks
March 4

Live @ the Werk Out
The Werks
14 tracks
November 20, 2015

Inside a Dream
The Werks
11 tracks
September 10, 2014

Mr. Smalls Sessions
The Werks
7 tracks
April 20, 2012

The Werks
The Werks
9 tracks
March 5, 2009

Synapse
The Werks
7 tracks
December 1, 2002

Life Starts Here
Airport 5
12 tracks
December 1, 2001

Tower In the Fountain of Sparks
Airport 5
15 tracks

July 7, 2025

Hold Your Line
The Werks
1 tracks
July 4

Housing Crisis
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
December 24, 2024

The Good Parts (Extended Version)
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
September 8

Rain's Comin'
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
May 4

Sleeping with Snails
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
April 10

Daisies
The Orphan The Poet
3 tracks
November 11, 2022

Carolina Reaper
The Orphan The Poet
3 tracks
November 11

Carolina Reaper
The Orphan The Poet
3 tracks
March 25

Feelin' Good (Could Be Better)
The Orphan The Poet
2 tracks
February 23, 2021

Nothing
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
February 12

The Moxie
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
January 22

That's All
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
November 27, 2020

O Family (Why Can't I Leave)
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
November 27

O Family (Why Can't I Leave)
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
October 9

Taking Up Space
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
July 31

Summer Daze
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
July 31

Summer Daze
The Orphan The Poet
1 tracks
February 11, 2019

To Know You...
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
January 18

The Rest Of Them.
Jetty Bones
1 tracks
January 17

Sonder (Encounters)
The Werks
3 tracks