Power Pop
Sweet Teeth
Sweet Teeth is a Swedish alternative rock and power-pop band with roots in Scandinavian hardcore and punk scenes. Drawing inspiration from '90s alternative rock, indie pu...
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Indie Rock
The best indie-rock artists featured on Release Wave
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Indie Rock
Onelinedrawing
Onelinedrawing is the critically acclaimed, deeply personal solo project of Massachusetts-born singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jonah Matranga. Started in 1998 as a conf...
Indie Rock
Pete Yorn
Pete Yorn is a New Jersey-born singer-songwriter whose melodic mix of alternative rock, indie rock, and folk-leaning songwriting helped define a corner of the early-2000s...
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Indie Rock
Midrift
San Francisco shoegaze trio — Gus Mehrkam and brothers Manoa and Kai Neukermans — who went viral as teenagers with "Twin Flames" and "unrequited" before releasing a singl...
Indie Rock
Chain Gang of 1974
The Chain Gang of 1974 is the solo project of Kamtin Mohager — a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer born in San Jose, California and raised between H...
Indie Rock
Sincere Engineer
Sincere Engineer is an American punk rock and emo band from Chicago, Illinois, led by singer-songwriter Deanna Belos. Formed in 2013 as a solo acoustic project, Belos fam...
Indie Rock
Afghan Whigs
The Afghan Whigs are an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. They were active from 1986 to 2001, reformed briefly in 2006 and again from 2011 to present. The early c...
Punk
Adult Magic
Adult Magic, a band emerging from Long Island's D.I.Y. punk scene, channels influences from '90s alt-rock bands like Superchunk and Sugar. Their self-titled debut album...
Indie Rock
Harrison Gordon
Harrison Gordon, a punk rock band hailing from Illinois, is set to release their upcoming album 'BLISS' via Hopeless Records on September 4th. With a blend of classic pun...
Dream Pop
Wishy
Originating from an era where dreamy melodies fuse seamlessly with elements of shoegaze and indie rock, Wishy is a captivating group poised to release their sophomore LP...
Indie Rock
Hew
Hew is an emo band hailing from Houston, Texas, formed in 2024 by Lindsay Minton and Mercy Harper of football, etc. Their upcoming debut LP 'Your Version', set for releas...
Indie Rock
Modest Mouse
Originating from Issaquah, Washington, and formed in 1993, Modest Mouse has carved out a unique place in the indie rock scene with their eclectic blend of alternative roc...
Dream Pop
Lovewell
Lovewell is an emo/alternative rock band hailing from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, formed in late 2018. The band, consisting of members Mark Palladino and Joe Bradsha...
Indie Rock
Sparta
Sparta is an American post-hardcore/alternative rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band currently consists of Jim Ward (vocals, guitar), Matt Miller (bass...
Indie Rock
Film
Philadelphia melodic punk trio FILM, featuring Ken Vasoli of The Starting Line and Joe Reinhart of Algernon Cadwallader, announce their debut album 'Permanence', set for...
Indie Rock
Oakwood
Hailing from the Odessa and Midland areas of Texas, Oakwood is a West Texas trio comprising Mat Dwyer (vocals/guitar/bass), Noah Roots (drums), and TJ James (guitar/bass)...
Indie Rock
Piebald
Piebald, a band originating from Massachusetts in the mid-1990s, has gained a strong following for their unique blend of melody, humor, and emotional honesty. Their music...
Indie Rock
Bummer Camp
Bummer Camp, a shoegaze/grunge band hailing from Queens, NY, is preparing to unveil their sophomore album, 'Fake My Death,' on May 8 through Trash Casual Records. Initial...
Indie Rock
Criteria
Criteria is an Omaha, Nebraska-based indie/post-hardcore band formed in 2003 by Cursive founding member Steve Pedersen after he graduated from law school. Known for anthe...
Indie
Guided By Voices
Guided By Voices (GBV), formed in 1983 in Dayton, Ohio, is widely regarded as a premier indie rock band, pioneering the 90s lo-fi movement with jangly guitars, big melodi...