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The Sound of Ottawa Indie

Ottawa’s indie music scene is diverse, and this playlist highlights some of the best artists making waves in the capital. Featuring a mix of folk-inspired songwriting, energetic rock, atmospheric synths, and experimental sounds, it’s a solid snapshot of the city’s musical talent. Tracks like Jim Bryson’s "Clear the Crowds" and Kathleen Edwards' "It Must Have Been Love" showcase the city's singer-songwriter roots, while bands like Hollerado, New Swears, and The White Wires bring infectious garage and indie rock energy.

There’s no shortage of variety—Pony Girl’s "Laff It Off" and Sparklesaurus' "Sprinkle on a Cake" add dreamy textures, while the heavier sounds of Onionface’s "Golden Lips" and REBELLE’s "Hide" keep things dynamic. Experimental and genre-blurring tracks from FET.NAT, Expanda Fuzz, and maxime. offer something a little different, rounding out a collection that spans multiple styles but stays true to Ottawa’s independent spirit. Whether looking for thoughtful songwriting, catchy hooks, or something outside the norm, this playlist is a great introduction to what the city's indie scene has to offer.

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Adaline 2 tracks
Amos The Transparent 3 tracks
Antigen Shift 2 tracks
Area Resident 2 tracks
Bearings 3 tracks
Blakdenim 2 tracks
Blank Notion 2 tracks
Blast from the Sun 2 tracks
Blve Hills 2 tracks
Boyhood 3 tracks
Brad Sucks 1 track
Casa Lagarto 2 tracks
Castlefield 3 tracks
Children of Indigo 1 track
Claude Munson 3 tracks
Danielle Allard 3 tracks
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels 1 track
Daydream Nation 1 track
Deathsticks 1 track
Dynamite Motel 1 track
Erin Saoirse Adair 1 track
Expanda Fuzz 2 tracks
FET.NAT 2 tracks
Fire Antlers 2 tracks
Five+None 2 tracks
Fools of Love 1 track
Forgotten in the Woods Again 1 track
Future States 2 tracks
Graven 3 tracks
Hard Science 1 track
Harea Band 2 tracks
Her Harbour 2 tracks
Hollerado 3 tracks
Isaac Vallentin 2 tracks
Jack Moss 2 tracks
Jacquie Neville 2 tracks
Jim Bryson 3 tracks
Jon Creeden & the Flying Hellfish 2 tracks
Jonathan Becker & the North Fields 1 track
Kathleen Edwards 3 tracks
Lessons in Crime 3 tracks
Leæther Strip 1 track
Little Scream 1 track
Maple Grove 1 track
Merganzer 1 track
Moonfruits 2 tracks
Motherland 2 tracks
Nessie 1 track
New Swears 3 tracks
Nighttime in Kansas 3 tracks
No Hits 3 tracks
No Mistakes in Space 3 tracks
Noah Pacheco 1 track
Novusolis 2 tracks
O Neptune 2 tracks
OLIMO Olimo remix 1 track
Om Street 1 track
Onionface 3 tracks
Paragon Cause 2 tracks
Peaks 1 track
Plastic Farm 3 tracks
Pony Girl 3 tracks
REBELLE 3 tracks
Richard Reed Parry 1 track
Rory Rodriguez 1 track
Rory Taillon 2 tracks
Saint Clare 2 tracks
Sal's Birdland 1 track
Shadowhand 2 tracks
Silent Winters 2 tracks
Snowbanks 1 track
Sparklesaurus 3 tracks
Stand up and Say No 1 track
Subtle Curves 2 tracks
Swim Team 3 tracks
The Acorn 3 tracks
The Balconies 3 tracks
The Barr Brothers 1 track
The Creeps 3 tracks
The Dant Danners 2 tracks
The Deadseers 1 track
The Fully Down 2 tracks
The Gravelines 1 track
The Haig 1 track
The Heavy Medicine Band 3 tracks
The JKB 1 track
The John Henrys 1 track
The Lionyls 3 tracks
The Maximum Chill 1 track
The Monotymes 3 tracks
The Pale Light 2 tracks
The Peptides 3 tracks
The Riot Police 2 tracks
The Sentries 1 track
The Spiny Anteaters 1 track
The Steve Adamyk Band 3 tracks
The Tackies 3 tracks
The White Wires 3 tracks
Tribe Royal 2 tracks
Varitones 1 track
Weird With Cats 1 track
Welcome the Ghost 1 track
Wooden Stars 2 tracks
Write Home 2 tracks
dread risks 1 track
dubé 1 track
leMeow 1 track
maxime. 2 tracks