These three indie rock albums are the perfect soundtracks to the kind of emotional catharsis where you need to scream-cry ...

The Arctic Monkeys were the epitome of indie rock in this era. They set the scene for many that came after them. All of their songs had this effect, but “R U Mine?” has proven particularly influential ...

Indie Basement is a weekly column on BrooklynVegan focusing on classic indie and alternative artists, “college rock,” and new and current acts who follow a similar path. There are reviews of new ...

Indie Basement is a weekly column on BrooklynVegan focusing on classic indie and alternative artists, “college rock,” and new and current acts who follow a similar path. There are reviews of new ...

Despite being more than 20 years old, these legendary rock songs from the 2000s still sound insanely fresh today.

In the big 2026, indie rock has continued to evolve in some very interesting directions. This is especially true among younger artists from subgenres like alternative rock, shoegaze, country rock, ...

Jeremy has more than 2800 published articles on Collider to his name, and has been writing for the site since February 2022. He's an omnivore when it comes to his movie-watching diet, so will gladly ...

Stereophonics' "Local Boy in the Photograph" is being recognized as one of the standout indie songs of 1997. Ranked No. 10 on ...

Unlike the chart-topping duet ballads of the ‘80s that can feel like a cheesier time in pop music, when our favorite indie rock artists of the ‘90s, and the Aughties, (and beyond) blended their ...

I did not originate this theory — I saw it on Reddit, I think, though I can’t say that for sure as I haven’t been able to recover the post — but I’ll share it here anyway: Mitski’s career can be ...

It may be a Kelela summer. The always essential Raven singer has released an immersive indie rock burner, "idea 1" — her first release since 2025's unplugged album In The Blue Light. The song, paired ...