Indie Punk

Indie punk is a genre characterized by its lo-fi production, driving rhythms, and introspective lyrics, often delivered with emotive, melodic vocals. Emerging in the 2000s, indie punk drew from the DIY ethos of 1990s punk and the introspective songwriting of indie rock. The genre gained momentum in the 2010s, with a proliferation of small labels and online platforms that enabled artists to self-release music and connect with a devoted fan base. Indie punk's cultural significance lies in its ability to capture the anxieties and disillusionments of a generation, with lyrics often focusing on personal relationships, social critique, and existential crises. While rooted in punk's energy and rebellion, indie punk incorporates elements of post-hardcore, emo, and indie rock, setting it apart from more aggressive punk subgenres. Notable for its emphasis on emotional intensity and lyrical vulnerability, indie punk has created a sense of community among fans and artists, who value its authenticity and creative freedom.

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Season of Dreaming
Single - Released November 6, 2025

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Amyl and The Sniffers
Autorub
Bandidos Da Luz Vermelha
Big Ups
Blade Trip
Bully
CORTE!
Charly Bliss
Charmer
Chastity Belt
Cherry Glazerr
Cloud Nothings
Colleen Green
Cop & Thief
Creepoid
DOTT
Damn the Weather
Death Valley Girls
Dikembe
Dirty Dagoes
Disaster Pony
Dog Party
Drug Church
Earls
Fantasmage
Fucked Up
GATITAS VEGANAS
Girl Fight
Good Luck
HIGHSCHOOL DROPOUT
Handgrenades
Hi! Spencer
Horse Jumper of Love
JACO S!CK
Jack Adamant
Joe McCorriston
Joyce Manor
Keith Streng
Kid Presentable !!!
LA ÉLITE
LAS!
Lisasinson
Little Low
Mannequin Pussy
Mark Lind & The Unloved
Martha
Meat Wave
Meet Me @ The Altar
Michael Cera Palin
Militarie Gun
Night School
Nomad Punk
Nothing
Oh! I Kill
Origami Angel
Oso Oso
Ovlov
PUP
Palehound
Pile
Pinkshift
Pissed Jeans
Playlunch
Pom Pom Squad
Protomartyr
Radioactivity
Rat Parade
Rata Negra
Ratboys
Rotundos
Royal Headache
Sekunderna
Shit Present
Slagatha Christie
So Cow
Stiff Middle Fingers
The Coathangers
The Dirty Nil
The Fades
The Interesting Times Gang
The Lubricators
The Menzingers
The OBGMs
The Ramshackle Parade
The Working People
Together Pangea
Tony Molina
Topi Jerami
Turbostaat
Turquoise
Tus Novias Indie
Two Inch Astronaut
Vacation
Washer
Weakened Friends
White Reaper
Yael Kraus
Zakaz Palenia
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Amyl and The Sniffers
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Jeff Rosenstock
Drug Church
Fiddlehead
Horse Jumper of Love
Bully
Ovlov
White Reaper
Militarie Gun
Pinkshift
Glitterer
Together Pangea
Nothing
Cloud Nothings
Slothrust
Protomartyr
Hi! Spencer
Sheer Mag
Michael Cera Palin
Palehound
Ratboys
Pissed Jeans
Oso Oso
LA ÉLITE
Girlpool
The Dirty Nil
Chastity Belt
Pom Pom Squad
King Tuff
Weakened Friends
Dikembe
The Thermals
Turbostaat
Meet Me @ The Altar
Pile
Jay Reatard
Bleached
Charly Bliss
Speedy Ortiz
Fucked Up
Charmer
Screaming Females
Keith Streng
Nomad Punk
Hot Snakes
Happy Diving
Rozwell Kid
Skating Polly
Pity Sex
Lisasinson
Cayetana
Royal Headache
Culture Abuse
Single Mothers
Meat Wave
Rata Negra
Tacocat
Tony Molina
Playlunch
Joe McCorriston
Stef Chura
Topi Jerami
Martha
Washer
Radioactivity
The Coathangers
Good Luck
The Courtneys
Shit Present
P.S. Eliot
Priests
The OBGMs
Big Bite
Beach Slang
Swearin'
The Marked Men
Colleen Green
Milk Music
La Célula Durmiente
Creepoid
Death Valley Girls
Lemuria
Ex Hex
Krill
War On Women
All Dogs
LAS!
Dog Party
Skinny Girl Diet
Big Ups
Muncie Girls
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