The Sound of Lincoln NE Indie

"The Sound of Lincoln NE Indie" is a deep dive into the diverse underground sounds emerging from Nebraska’s capital city. Spanning over two decades of DIY grit, heartfelt lyricism, and genre-blending exploration, this playlist taps into everything from the fuzzy riffs of Better Friend and Death Cow to the delicate harmonies of The Wildwoods and Motel Citizens. There's plenty of dynamic range here—rippling shoegaze textures from Orion Walsh and The Credentials sit alongside sharp punk and post-hardcore edges from The Ambulanters and Blet.

It’s a showcase of a scene that doesn't stay in one lane for long. Former local fixtures like Eagle Seagull and UUVVWWZ rub sonic shoulders with newer voices such as Prairie Psycho and Bailey Tamerius, all underpinned by that familiar Midwestern mix of accessibility and outsider sensibility. Whether you're here for the distorted catharsis or hushed nostalgia, this mix paints a broad picture of what Lincoln indie sounds like—today, yesterday, and tomorrow.