Indie Singer-songwriter

Indie singer-songwriter music is characterized by its introspective and emotionally charged soundscapes, often featuring acoustic instrumentation, minimalist production, and poignant vocal performances. Emerging in the 1990s as a reaction against the commercialism of mainstream music, the genre drew from folk, rock, and pop traditions, emphasizing authenticity and artistic expression. Typically, indie singer-songwriters craft introspective lyrics that explore themes of love, existential crises, and social commentary, set to melodies that blend simplicity with sophistication. The genre's heyday in the 2000s and 2010s saw it become a platform for artists to showcase their unique perspectives and creative freedom, influencing a wide range of musical styles, from indie folk to electronic and pop. Notable for its DIY ethos and lo-fi production, indie singer-songwriter music has also been marked by its eclecticism, incorporating elements of chamber music, electronic textures, and global influences, setting it apart from more traditional folk and singer-songwriter styles.

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Big Black Plume
Album - 9 Tracks - Released July 25, 2025

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Aaron Baxter
After Arizona
Anurag Maurya
Asher Kartman
Ashik Abhishek
Ashim
Ashleyy Christina
Auxberry
Axel O
Berran Lee
Brian Wight
Bára Zmeková
CRISHA
Carla Aakre
Chris Adlam
Chris Amorist
Chris Leggett
Christian Marc Gendron
Clara Büsel
Dando
Den
Denna Ann Jacob
EVERT
Eli Huli
Emilie McDade
Faraway Martin
First Reserve
Fizra Amreen
Gabriele Pirillo
Hannah Hampton
Harsh Bilga
Hornella Góngora
ILĀ
Irenita
Jacob Morris
Jaxon Hess
Jayne Mendez
Jetty Rae
Jhon Mac Nicam
Joaquín Pérez
Jolé
Jont
Jose Freedom
Josephine
Karlo Rod
Kess
Kishan Verma
LauCarré
Lauren Jean
Le Winter
Lill Humble
Lipika Bibhar
Lucy Loone
Lucy McWilliams
Masi Garcia
Matt Wallace
Matthew Young
Micah Howeson
Michael Beach
Michael Motorcycle
Michelle Moyer
Mira und das fliegende Haus
Natalia Nakopia
Neverlove
Patrick Sampson
Paul Casey
Paula Gams
Phemi
Quinto Cuarta
Rahaf Guitara
Raymond Revel
Rishipal Khadana
Rlive
Ross Carlo
Ross Mayfield
SH Torres
Samantha Delight
Sean Butler
Shrey Gupta
Square Lake Pirates
Still Loud
Sure Boy
The First Fire
The Ruralists
Thompsn
Viv Parker
Will Knox
alec rose
bees & honey
hudson
jonahfalls
kylo
morning green
rhys from the sticks
will kolak
winter comes again
тиха порада
就是南方凯
程渤智
莫叫姐姐
bees & honey
Le Winter
Jolé
Joe Bel
Still Loud
Lady Lamb
Neverlove
Mira und das fliegende Haus
就是南方凯
莫叫姐姐
LauCarré
Frida Sundemo
Lucy McWilliams
Lucy Loone
Michael Motorcycle
Kess
Will Knox
Raymond Revel
Freeman
Jayne Mendez
Shrey Gupta
Alyrah Anais
Emma Lihle
Dando
Leander Rising
Sean Butler
Luthea Salom
Eli Huli
Ellie Bleach
Harsh Bilga
Square Lake Pirates
Ashim
Viv Parker
Denna Ann Jacob
Brian Wight
Patrick Sampson
Samantha Delight
Ross Mayfield
winter comes again
Hannah Hampton
Michael Bryan
Christian Marc Gendron
Luschka
Bára Zmeková
Emilie McDade
程渤智
Della Jensen
Clara Büsel
Lill Humble
Jont
Bruno Petrachi
Michael Beach
Anna Ihlis
Ross Carlo
Berran Lee
morning green
Diana Castro
Daniel Duncan
Jetty Rae
Jose Freedom
ILĀ
Josephine
The First Fire
Hornella Góngora
Frankel
Right the Stars
Chris Adlam
Maì Pesce
Aaron Baxter
Rachel Yaron
Jonah Jaxon
Lee Holland
will kolak
Irenita
The Dream Makers
Connor Wilcox
Sure Boy
Fizra Amreen
Masi Garcia
Rahaf Guitara
Asher Kartman
First Reserve
Katherine Crowe
Alena Walentin
Vel Garcia
Natalia Nakopia
Ashleyy Christina
Lacie
Blake Religion
Joaquín Pérez
Patricia Wright
Axel O
Michelle Moyer
Sara Beth Go
Anurag Maurya
Matthew Young
jonahfalls
Gabriele Pirillo
Rishipal Khadana
Feather and Dot