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The Sound of South Dakota Indie

“The Sound of South Dakota Indie” collects a wide range of music that showcases the variety within the state's underground and independent music scenes. From the polished alt-rock of The Spill Canvas and Paradise Fears to the down-to-earth folk of Jami Lynn and The Union Grove Pickers, the playlist explores distinct corners of indie music born on the plains. There are moments of melancholy with artists like Amos Slade and EMA, while bands like Judd Hoos and We All Have Hooks For Hands offer more upbeat, hook-driven energy.

The diversity here is the standout — punk-adjacent cuts from Infaux and Someday Best sit alongside cinematic tracks from The Kickback and Lemmons. Whether it’s the introspective songwriting of “Stuck in South Dakota” by Heath Johnson or the raw storytelling of “She Only Loves Me When She Lies” by The Ruthless West, the mix captures both the isolation and the creativity sparked by wide open space. It’s a snapshot of South Dakota’s indie spirit—laid-back but always pushing forward.

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American Song Contest 1 track
Amos Slade 3 tracks
Andriana Lehr 2 tracks
Angie Hosh 3 tracks
Avian Sunrise 3 tracks
Burlap Wolf King 3 tracks
Chris Huisenga 3 tracks
Clock Strikes Midnight 2 tracks
Cody Henson Hullinger 3 tracks
Corduroy Vinyl 2 tracks
Cricket Umpire 3 tracks
Dead Wind 2 tracks
EMA 2 tracks
Heath Johnson 3 tracks
Hollander 2 tracks
Horseplay 2 tracks
Infaux 2 tracks
Jami Lynn 3 tracks
Jami Lynn & the Aquila Band 2 tracks
Jordan Holt 2 tracks
Judd Hoos 3 tracks
Keith Heimericks 2 tracks
Keith Sherburn 2 tracks
Kory and the Fireflies 2 tracks
Lemmons 2 tracks
Meriwether Raindelay 3 tracks
Nick Thomas 2 tracks
Paradise Fears 3 tracks
Park States 2 tracks
Pettigrew 1 track
Project 45 1 track
Remember to Breathe 1 track
Russ Stedman 3 tracks
Someday Best 2 tracks
Sons of Sans Arc 1 track
Stem Cells 3 tracks
Talk Rock 1 track
Th' Rattletrap 1 track
The Amidon Affair 1 track
The Beards 1 track
The Kickback 3 tracks
The Odd Life 1 track
The Reddmen 1 track
The Ruthless West 3 tracks
The Spill Canvas 3 tracks
The Union Grove Pickers 1 track
The Whitechapel Club 1 track
Trap Kit 1 track
Tuff Roots 1 track
Typical Hunks 1 track
Von Varagon Society 1 track
Wall Meat 1 track
We All Have Hooks For Hands 3 tracks
Work of Wolves 3 tracks
Wumpus 1 track