It’s a sound that appealed to the masses and has sent Car Seat on a trajectory to superstardom. The Stone Roses – I Wanna Be Adored St. Vincent – Cruel Yeasayer – O.N.E. St. Vincent – Digital Witness Radiohead – No Surprises Björk – Hyper-Ballad (Family Tree Version) The Decemberists – Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect Modest Mouse – The Ground Walks, with Time in a Box Car Seat Headrest – Fill in the Blank, FacebookLikeShareTweet One of our favorite surprise DIY releases of the crazy and depressing year 2020 is the fantastic indie album, Vast Oceans, from Bristol, Virginia alt. Sonic Youth – 100% Car Seat Headrest – Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales An arena-rock ready jam Mitski’s “Your Best American Girl” is the idea of a Japanese-American girl raised far different from her All-American boy trying to fit in with his ideals but ultimately accepting who she is and where she came from. St. Vincent – Actor Out of Work The Postal Service – The District Sleeps Alone Tonight It also set a record for the most weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 at 87. Most bands can only be indie to a certain point – that is the paradox of being dubbed an indie artist. Top 100 Indie Tracks on Spotify By Spotify. The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time: 100-1. These are the top 100 songs of all time.. Best Coast – Our Deal A breakup song filled with regrets, but not from the narrator from the significant other that screwed things up so badly they want to take it all back, “But you can’t go back, baby.” Jessica Pratt’s breakthrough single has an old standards feel with her hauntingly beautiful voice weaved through folksy acoustic guitar. By Ben Lear. Washed Out – It All Feels Right Friday Top: 25 Best Indie Rock Songs of All Time. Unknown Mortal Orchestra – So Good At Being In Trouble The xx – Basic Space Belle and Sebastian – Step Into My Office, Baby This week we feature Kaskade, Steve Aoki, and Alan Walker. A song described by Hadreas as the “gay panic” he still faces in America, something he probably still feels nearly six years later, “Queen” seems to take that fear and turn it on its head into an anthem. PJ Harvey & John Parish – Black Hearted Love Little did we know how prophetic they would be with the political climate we now find ourselves in. The Walkmen – The Rat The Strokes – 12:51 Blur – Coffee and TV (Radio Edit) PJ Harvey – Rid of Me Huge Black Sabbath fan and agronomy enthusiast. It's that time of the year again. His return leaves us all hopeful for an album and tour, but it also leaves us hopeful for Paul to live out his dream and become the amazing artist we first heard eight years ago. Ezra Koenig)* Pixies – Gigantic A song that had been long in the making, but never fully realized until now gives us a slight glimmer of hope. We are now on Edition 27 and it's delicious treats. A breakup song about a guy that just wants his ex back, but only seems to crave her late at night, where this song truly shines is its blues riff and pounding drums, highlighted by turners swagger and lyricism. TV on the Radio – DLZ Yuck – Get Away ‘Hannah Hunt’ sits as the best song on Vampire Weekend’s best album to date. TV on the Radio – Happy Idiot Built to Spill – Car This realization may have also been helped by the breakup of Thom Yorke’s long partnership with the mother of his children and then her death six months later from cancer. Best Coast – Boyfriend 24 Pixies Monkey Gone to Heaven. It's difficult to fathom how many best indie rock songs of all time have been written aping Frank Black's yawping, self-deprecating lyrics and Joey Santiago's surf rock-indebted melodicism. Architecture In Helsinki – Heart It Races The War on Drugs – Pain The Jesus and Mary Chain – Just Like Honey I would like to say I don’t particularly like saying this is better than this because when it boils down to it, its just one man’s opinion, but without further ado here are my top 50 indie songs of the 2010s. Top 10 Indie Love Songs of All Time. Lana Del Rey – Video Games The struggle of loss, the loss of a bright new artist’s dream, and the loss of these songs he had worked so hard to perfect. Loss always makes you look inward and help put things into perspective and that’s what this death has done for Bridgers. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Y Control Some snobs may have their nose up at the crossover, but that’s just how music has evolved and it’s why there’s some amazing music that has come out this past decade and it’s what made this list so hard to put together because there was just so much great music created, but in the end, I had to put something together. Sleater-Kinney – Oh! Belle and Sebastian – The Boy With the Arab Strap A dreamy synth-pop love song that really does give you the feeling of being in someone’s dream Alvvays first single off their second studio album “Dreams Tonite” is a beautiful sentiment of a band coming into their own. By Paste Music Staff | May 20, 2020 | … A sweet ballad that features some of Adrianne Lenker’s best vocals “Mary” is the emotional center to Big Thief’s breakthrough record Capacity. The song was Barbra Streisand's very first No. Modest Mouse – Missed the Boat Its what makes Mitski’s songs and albums stand out among the rest. The National – I Need My Girl Guided By Voices – Teenage FBI The slow rise of "Radioactive" set an all-time record for the longest climb to the top 5 on the pop chart in history. An homage to Nirvana’s classic song “Poly,” “Undertow” was created when bassists Jenny Lee Lindberg and guitarist Theresa Wayman were jamming on a bassline when Wayman “Started singing the lyrics to ‘Poly’ over the top of it.” It was then decided, “instead of making it a cover why not write your own words to the song.” What Wayman created was the band’s debut single one that had garnered mass appeal. Dinosaur Jr. – Start Choppin’ Somehow, though, when you put the two together, what you get are some amazing love songs. Neutral Milk Hotel – Holland, 1945* 23 Camera Obscura French Navy. Maybe we should have known that would be the case after the closing line to the track, “Someday I’ll be like the man on the screen.” A realization to embrace the talent he was given and pursue a different path from that of the common man. Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Possess Your Heart 26 REM Losing My Religion. Beach House – Other People The Best Indie Pop Albums of All Time. The Buzzcocks had just recorded and mixed four songs destined for the Spiral Scratch EP. PJ Harvey – Good Fortune Belle and Sebastian – The Blues Are Still Blue You create iconic songs that stand the test of time and become instant classics. Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor But like a story out of Hollywood Paul made his triumphed return with two amazing singles and I letter to his fans explaining his whole ordeal. Anthony Gonzalez visionary record Hurry Up We’re Dreaming should be found in everyone’s best albums of the decade list and “Midnight City” is the song that made sure we all took notice. Cults – Go Outside You can bookmark this page and re-visit it as, over time, it will evolve, and become what we hope is THE ultimate Top 500 Indie Rock Songs of All Time playlist. New Order – Ceremony 31st January 2014 . “Dance Yrself Clean” can be argued as the best dance song of the twenty-first century. The Strokes – Reptilia Caribou – Can’t Do Without You We’d also like feedback – even your own lists – on the Top 20 Indie Rock Songs of All Time from this list. Panda Bear – Comfy in Nautica* Wilco – I’m Always In Love The Strokes – Barely Legal Spoon – The Way We Get By Well, while we go off and ponder what it means to be an indie artist, let’s consider the top ten indie rock songs of all time. The Best Indie Rock Songs of All Time . It spent a phenomenal 23 weeks at the top of the rock songs chart. Kurt Vile – Pretty Pimpin FacebookLikeShareTweet IRC’s playlist of the top indie rock Halloween songs of all time features indie bands like Radiohead, The White Stripes, Pavement, Belle & Sebastian, The Black Keys, The Killers, Built to Spill, Beach House, Coma Cinema, The Black Shades, Starlight Mints, and … Pixies – Alec Eiffel Among those songs is one he intentionally released the standout single “BTSTU.” A masterpiece that has influenced indie and dance music alike since it graced the radio waves in 2011. Radiohead – Knives Out Instead, let’s focus on Sprawl II an indie dance track that gave you light at the end of the tunnel after being stuck in darkness for so long. Santigold – Disparate Youth Liz Phair – Never Said (Remastered), Pavement – Rattled by the Rush He produced songs for Lady Gaga, Rhianna covered his song, and Donald Glover (Childish Gambino) used his songs in commercials for his hit show Atlanta. The Decemberists – Severed The Shins – Australia* My Bloody Valentine – Only Shallow Sufjan Stevens – Casimir Pulaski Day Sleater-Kinney – Bury Our Friends, Sylvan Esso – Die Young […], FacebookLikeShareTweet IRC’s playlist of the top indie rock Halloween songs of all time features indie bands like Radiohead, The White Stripes, Pavement, Belle & Sebastian, The Black Keys, The Killers, Built to Spill, Beach House, Coma Cinema, The Black Shades, Starlight Mints, and many others. Tame Impala – Solitude Is Bliss We feature Michael Bibi, Jamie Jones & Darius Syrossian, and a revitalization of a smash, global dance hit from Mousse T. We’ve curated the top tracks released on Friday 21/06/29 + throughout the week before! Arcade Fire – We Used to Wait Band of Horses – No One’s Gonna Love You Hi there, so I was looking online for a Top 100 Greatest Indie Rock Songs of all time, and I couldn't find one. It’s a change of pace for Cass McCombs who tends to experiment in jarring chord progressions and industrial sounds. Parquet Courts – Stoned and Starving To liven things up this week, we feature remixes from Tiësto, Oliver Heldens, and Party Pupils. A girl group power-pop song Angel Olsen’s  “Shut Up Kiss Me” is a makeup song built around a catchy hook that gets deep into your brain and makes you want to scream the words when the chorus comes around. Spoon – Rent I Pay It’s a charming, but strange track, much like most of their music and for that matter the band itself, but despite all of that you can’t deny your love. Deerhunter has long found a way to intertwine guitars like no other band has ever done before them. Beirut – Santa Fe*, The Dandy Warhols – We Used to Be Friends CHVRCHES – Leave a Trace, Great Cover: Yo La Tengo – Friday I’m In Love, Parquet Courts – Berlin Got Blurry* The Shins – Turn a Square With “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings,” Father John announced himself as a new man ready for new beginnings branching out on his own. Death Cab for Cutie – Title and Registration (Author's note: don't argue whether or not these songs qualify as "indie." Sebadoh – Skull “Spanish Sahara” is a slow-building ambitious ride with vibrant echoing guitars, complementing synths and crashing drums that Foals has perfected over the years. Tame Impala – Elephant Alex Turner has always been a wordsmith, turning a phrase into clever little lines over garage rock/punk rock riffs, but it was on AM where we saw the band turn from young indie rockers to a fully formed arena rock band. 30 September 2015. The depressed artists flew back home to Seattle picked up his things and left moving to Los Angeles with the feeling that the only way he could be happy is if he struck out on his own. On “Kill for Love” the title track to the band’s 2012 album we get Jewel’s tireless efforts on full display. Washed Out – All I Know Friday Top: 20 Best Indie Rock Guitarists of All Time. Folk Implosion – Free to Go Since Tame Impala’s third album Currents came out in 2015 Kevin Parker has found his solo project become the biggest band in the world, something that didn’t happen overnight. WhatsApp. Superchunk – Slack M**********r Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Follow You Into the Dark Built upon upright bass, slide guitars, and a beautiful piano line “Hannah Hunt” is a microscopic look at a couple trying to survive in America on their own terms. Hot Chip – Ready for the Floor Even their comeback album is amazing and “oh baby” almost made this list. Jack White – Sixteen Saltines, Alvvays – Dreams Tonite Jenny Lewis – Just One of the Guys Radiohead – Idioteque St. Vincent – Prince Johnny A few of their songs that I believed should have been considered: “Teeth Like God’s Shoeshine,” “Cowboy Dan,” “Lounge (Closing Time),” “Polar Opposites,” “3rd Planet,” “Gravity Rides Everything,” “Paper Thin Walls,” “Dramamine,” and finally “Custom Concern” are all amazing songs and all stand as both musically and lyrically beautiful songs. Now Arkhipova has struck out on her own with a new band named Amariia. Interpol – All the Rage Back Home Arcade Fire – Keep the Car Running Lenker has come into her own as a songwriter and musician and that band around her has only accentuated that ability. Modest Mouse – Gravity Rides Everything Ask 20 people what the best song of all time is, and you’ll probably get 20 different answers. LCD Soundsystem – call the police Tweet. Vampire Weekend – Diane Young PJ Harvey – The Letter IRC’s playlist of the top indie rock Halloween songs of all time features indie bands like Radiohead, The White Stripes, Pavement, Belle & Sebastian, The Black Keys, The Killers, Built to Spill, Beach House, Coma Cinema, The Black Shades, Starlight Mints, and many others. Accompany that with lyrics about not getting dragged down into the bullshit and one can see the maturity that has come from all those years out on the road. By Paul Kita. Animal Collective – My Girls Top 100 Indie Rock albums of the ’00s by Treble staff. “Prince Johnny” is an emotional look at one’s struggle with gender identity in a world that asks you to be “Normal.” “And so he prayed to all to make him a real boy,” St. Vincent sings over a chorus synth and electric drum. Yet the British rockers blew up onto the scene as soon as the dropped their entertaining first single “Breezeblocks.” With one of the catchiest canon perpetuus that one can find in modern music. Dinosaur Jr. – The Wagon Belle and Sebastian – I Want the World to Stop Beach House – Space Song Modest Mouse – Fire It Up King Krule has perfected taking a jazz or blues riff and making it feel raw and gritty, that’s because his voice just oozes with raw emotional swagger that is unmatched. A song about Bridgers having to sing at a funeral “For a kid a year older than me,” it leads to a larger self-reflection on her own depression. What really stands out in this track is when the band breaks away from the vocals and leans heavily into the intertwining guitars they have perfected. Ultimate Guitar. St. Vincent – New York* Tegan and Sara – Walking With a Ghost “One More Time, Please” sits as the heart of the album with an opening piano line that could rival some of the best opening riffs “Time” is a song about a person that just needs to know how the person they’re crushing on feels the same. Some say indie music peaked in the mid-2000s and they may be right with Animal Collectives brilliant album Merriweather Post Pavilion, Panda Bear’s Person Pitch, Grizzly Bears hot run of albums, and Radiohead’s In Rainbows, but that thinking is that of the oldtimers yelling about how “The music in my day actually meant something!”. Modest Mouse – Dashboard The Strokes – Hard to Explain The greatest indie movie soundtracks of all time. CHVRCHES – The Mother We Share I hope everyone who celebrates Passover or Easter had a great weekend, despite the lockdowns and pandemic conditions. Arcade Fire – Here Comes The Night Time Foals – My Number Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth Lykke Li has been an indie darling ever since she told us she was “A little bit in love,” but she never found mainstream success until her 2011 critically acclaimed album Wounded Rhymes. If he can’t trust her then who can he trust? david89zemun. Blur – Parklife Instead, it was a slow build and as his Currents tour wound down Parker still was a critically acclaimed indie act who was a main-stage act but not a headliner. Kind of a throwaway song done in the middle of the night with lyrics that represent what transpired over the course of the night after a few drinks and a little toke, but when the song was released as a single it became a theme for regret of the bad decisions you made the night before. Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal New York (feat. Now we can enjoy his back catalog and act like we knew of him before everyone else did, but secretly “Midnight City” is the song that first tuned our ears into this amazing band and artists. The Lethbridge, Alberta folk singer/songwriter employs his gut-wrenching baritone […], FacebookLikeShareTweet With her death-growl style and provocative songwriting, Ukrainian singer/songwriter Maria Arkhipova and her Russian metal band Arkona made her and her bandmates minor music stars in Russia, Ukraine, and other regions. We also moved up The Pixies “Where is My Mind?” because of its epic nature. Please share it so it gets out to more indie/DIY music lovers. Modest Mouse – Polar Opposites As voted by UG community. Clairo started with lo-fi bedroom pop that showcased her talented songwriting ability and beautiful voice, but she has truly grown into a songwriter as her debut album has given her songs a sense of professionalism and maturity that we rarely see in a debut. Arcade Fire – Ready to Start A list by GROSS. The talented techno producer brought joy to... It’s no secret that the rate at which music is being released and the speed with which it is consumed has reached... Zedd, an avid gamer has appeared on The CouRage and Nadeshot Show as his first ever podcast. This playlist […], Facebook1LikeShareTweet On his latest album, Will, Canadian singer/songwriter Tyson Ray Borsboom creates intricate portraits of love and life in the modern world set to a terrific blend of genres, upbeat and fun at times, and somber and reflective at other times. An epic folk song about the struggles of a person deciding whether they should do something for the greater whole or pursue their talents and be special like they’ve been told their whole life. Arcade Fire – Afterlife It’s a brilliant moment that makes for an amazing live show performance. […], FacebookLikeShareTweet This late Top Ten Indie Songs playlist for June 2020 features a mix of indie rock from bands across the U.S. and around the world. Future Islands – Seasons (Waiting On You) By the time the synth gives way to drums and a symphony, we as a listener are aw struck by her voices power and goosebump creating beauty. your guess is as good as ours). A post-apocalyptic, dystopian story that spanned three amazing records that turned the page on the band’s early style, one that we all still long for, but that’s for another article. Pavement – Stereo Once the song turns a bit mellower the questioning becomes greater and indecision shows through at one end she doesn’t seem to know what she wants and at the other she just wants her lover “to pull over and hold me, till I can’t remember my own name.” It’s a narrator torn at the seams, but concludes that all she wants is the love she feels when in her lover’s arms. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cheated Hearts The Unicorns – I Was Born (A Unicorn) Bon Iver – Blood Bank Interpol – Heinrich Maneuver The National – Fake Empire Pulp – Do You Remember the First Time? Courtney Barnett has been a brilliant storyteller and lyricist since the beginning and none better is her story about her struggle with not being very good at breathing. Pixies – Monkey Gone to Heaven The Shins – So Says I This story of growing old and facing your demise is more of a reflection of the singer’s work. Claimed by many critics to be the best song of 2010 the song has stood the test of time as Beach House amassed more and more fans by following the same blueprint that this song and album laid out. When Ferreira’s character is beaten down in the song by embarrassing moments we feel for her. Bright Eyes – Lover I Don’t Have to Love Big Thief – Shark Smile Beach House – 10 Mile Stereo That’s what makes “Queen” such a brilliant song, for its strong statement and amazing musical composition. Baio – Sister of Pearl Whitney – No Woman St. Vincent – Laughing With a Mouth of Blood+ Arcade Fire – Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) Bon Iver – Skinny Love Belle and Sebastian – Piazza, New York Catcher* Radiohead – Everything in Its Right Place Guided By Voices – I Am a Scientist This is a work project in progresss. (Interestingly, the spellcheck wanted […], Copyright 2007-2021 IRC Media, All right reserved Theme: Default Mag by, Creative Genre-Mixing and Vocals Elevates Andres Javier’s Latest Single “Trouble”, Andrew LaVogue’s Desert Rock Instrumental ‘Oh, Sunny Day?’, Debut Single: ‘Alone Like Me’ by London Musician Dunebug, Album of the Week: Wonderous Appalachian Alt. There’s a lot more than meets the eye with these Brits as their lyrics have … Cat Power – The Greatest It makes sense “Helplessness Blues” was also the name of the album and was followed by a long hiatus by the band. And we all know that Valentine's Day is a ridiculous holiday. The synth line envelops you from the opening line and Radelet’s voice, though it never reaches for the heights, is on full display with a lush coolness that’s rare to find. From the most streamed songs to... i_o, otherwise known as Garrett Falls Lockhart unfortunately passed away yesterday. Toro y Moi – So Many Details Interpol – Obstacle 1 Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile – Over Everything When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Jungle entered into the indie scene at a perfect time when everyone was clamoring for more fun, and something to groove to this English band came in with funky falsetto laden pop songs. Foxygen – Shuggie Kurt Vile – Life Like This The intimate moments are what shine here when Mitski’s vulnerability shows through over a quieted bass line. Arcade Fire – Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) It’s a culmination of a brilliant career, one that’s just getting started. View reviews, ratings, news & more regarding your favorite band. Girls – Lust for Life Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti – Baby Bon Iver – Flume Text Daisy Jones. The National – Start a War Modest Mouse – Dramamine Interpol – Slow Hands Sonic Youth – Superstar TOP 1000 Indie Rock Songs of All Time - CMJ Bulletin Boards This band may have started out as a side project, but they truly have come into their own. Car Seat Headrest broke out with his hit single “Something Soon” and took that momentum and created his best album to date, with lead single “Drunk Drivers/Killer Whales” we saw Will Toledo really grow as an artist with a jump to Matador Records after self-releasing twelve albums. 15. Built on a fast turning drum beat “Bloodbuzz Ohio” has lead singer Matt Berninger’s signature deep croon and cryptic words and features the best musical compositions we’ve ever heard from the band. Please share this list on your socials with a hashtag #top500indie . With timely samples, funky guitars and drums, and horns that dance around the riffs with catchy melodies of their own that you can’t help but try and trumpet out loud with your lips, Jungle has become one of the best bands around and “Busy Earnin’” is their finest of an excellent catalog. folk-rock band Annabelle’s Curse. Jamie xx – Loud Places (feat. Categories: All-time, Genre [List386363] | | | Log in to suggest an addition. As spoon became indie veterans there was a sense of maturity that washed over them, not to say that spoon wasn’t great before or even mature, but there’s something with age that you can’t deny. Based on a an assault Canadian singer, songwriter Claire Boucher described as “One of the most shattering experiences of my life” Oblivion transforms that experience and turns it into an anthem of empowerment, with production well beyond its years Boucher flipped the script and turned the experience into one of the best tracks of the decade. It’s a raw emotion McCombs leaves us with, one that many of us have felt just like him. ADVERTISEMENT. Hollow Coves – Coastline 1** Featured in this deep cut indie-pop gem of an album was Hadreas lead single “Queen”. It all began on December 28, 1976 at Indigo Studios on Gartside Street in Manchester. It's time to de-suck your gym playlist. Sebadoh – Ocean Facebook. Wrapped up in a funky bass synth “Stylo” represents the group’s album as a whole, which is named after the real Island of Plastic that has collected over the years and floats through the ocean. Hopefully, she remembers the little guys of the indie world and comes back to us someday. “County Line” is built upon a sleek jazzy keyboard line that’s complemented by a sexy bass, intermittent guitar licks, and a church style organ that calls back to the softer side of the classic rock era. The Flaming Lips – Do You Realize?? Elliott Smith – Son of Sam 1 song from Arcade Fire’s “Wake Up” to Modest Mouse’s “Float On,” mainly because of its epic nature and one of the most memorable hooks of all time. Deerhunter – Breaker Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues, The Flaming Lips – She Don’t Use Jelly Gorillaz have come to be known for their hip-hop infused indie synth-pop since their debut album from the early 2000s. Where the song really hits its stride is when it breaks down and the relationship starts to falter, she pleads to her significant other to just let go, but ultimately concedes “It’s all over, but I’m still young.” She screams as we hop back into the chorus and a guitar rips over the top like the blade through the heart. It’s an amazing jump and one can’t help but get excited about what this talented singer-songwriter can do with years of studio experience under her belt. Tame Impala – Mind Mischief The album as a whole is a cinematic epic in the same vein as M83’s Hurry Up We’re Dreaming in terms of its cinematic beauty. This time it’s a hopeful feeling they leave us with as if they finally escaped the chains that held them down and, as we know, they did as their style changed and lyrics focused on something different. Scroll down for all the fun! Rilo Kiley – Silver Lining The big pounding sound of "Radioactive" was critically acclaimed. “Miki Dora” is an analogy of sorts taking the story of an old surfer from the 60s who has gotten older and watches the young guns coming in and mimicking his style, doing things like him, “You’re copping all my tricks, man, but you don’t do it like me.” Dunes sings over a sleek jazzy rhythmic section. Emily Barker. The White Stripes – Fell In Love With a Girl Where LCD gets flack is This Is Happening was supposed to be their last with a farewell tour and a grand send-off at MSG their home stadium to boot, but there’s no argument that it’s a brilliant album and “Dance Yrself Clean” a brilliant song. A Christmas night with his brother during an ice storm sparked the chorus as ice formed on trees and on streets the lights illuminated off of everything Justin Vernon said: “He could see for miles.” In that awe-inspiring instance, he had an epiphany maybe we as people aren’t significant. david89zemun [+] bio UG writer. The Postal Service – We Will Become Silhouettes Formed by Kurt Vile and Adam Granofsky in 2005, The War On Drugs was somewhat of a side project for Vile and some of his backing bandmates, but after Vile left Granofsky took sole possession of the band and made it his own. The War on Drugs – Red Eyes Browse this list of top indie songs and vote up your favorites to help determine the best indie songs of the year. Japandroids – The House That Heaven Built Neutral Milk Hotel – The King of Carrot Flowers, Pt. Maybe this new world will inspire a Sprawl III, but for now, I’ll be satisfied with the climax to one of the greatest run of albums to start a band’s career. The 11 track album is an incredible body of work and brilliantly incorporates of... Martin Garrix turns to his Ytram alias for his third release of the year. Mering’s voice beautifully plays with the synth that leads the track and is highlighted by harmonies and oohs and ahhs the singer added in herself. What’s that old adage “I wish I knew what I know now back then?” Well with spoons graduation came a newfound sleekness. 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