The Sound of Lawrence KS Indie

“The Sound of Lawrence KS Indie” offers a cross-section of the city’s consistently evolving indie and DIY scenes, threading through decades of local flavor. You'll find early-aughts emo and post-emo from acts like The Appleseed Cast and The Anniversary, as well as the fuzzy pop-rock of The New Amsterdams and Fourth of July. The playlist nods to the region’s long-standing punk undercurrent too, with raw cuts from Stiff Middle Fingers, The Sluts, and The Rackatees.

There’s plenty of genre mixing here—spacey psych-rock from Psychic Heat and Spirit is the Spirit, electronic textures via Arc Flash and Serene Fiend, and folk-influenced tracks from artists like Drakkar Sauna and Old Canes. You'll hear respected veterans like Hospital Ships and Josh Berwanger alongside new names pushing the edge of the local sound. Whether you grew up going to basement shows in Lawrence or you’re just exploring the area’s music culture, this playlist highlights the indie spirit that keeps the town’s scene alive.