The Sound of Kent Indie

"The Sound of Kent Indie" brings together a wide-spanning mix of artists rooted in or inspired by the county of Kent, showcasing the area’s indie, punk, alt-rock, and folk-leaning scenes. Blending gritty guitar hooks with laid-back synths, garage rock energy, and acoustic storytelling, the playlist covers a lot of ground—from the snarling punk of SOFT PLAY’s “Punk’s Dead” and Riskee & The Ridicule’s spitfire vocals to the more polished indie pop of Will Joseph Cook and APRE.

There’s a clear underground current throughout, whether through the bluesy swagger of Gallows Circus, the punchy edge of Indoor Pets, or the genre-blurring stylings of Funke and the Two Tone Baby. With contributions from seasoned names like Billy Childish and rising acts across the alt and DIY spectrums, this playlist maps out a snapshot of a local scene that’s loud, diverse, and always evolving.