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Dec 19, 2023 · Here we take a look at 57 of the best tracks to have ever been released on an independent music label or that were self-released. 1. Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) – Arcade Fire. Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) (Live at Austin City Limits, 2007) The first track on Arcade Fire’s 2004 debut masterpiece Funeral.
- “Love Will Tear Us Apart” by Joy Division. “Love Will Tear Us Apart” by Joy Division has an unmistakable sound and an unforgettable melody. This track was released in 1980 and has been recognized by fans and critics alike as a great song that is worthy of inclusion on any indie song’s playlist.
- “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor” by Arctic Monkeys. The song was released in 2006 as the band’s first single and quickly gained popularity in the UK, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart.
- “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand. This great song was released as a single from their self-titled debut album in 2004 and quickly became one of the most recognizable indie songs ever created.
- “Cut Your Hair” by Pavement. “Cut Your Hair” is beloved by many and gained traction with its memorable chorus and clever lyrics. The lead singer, Stephen Malkmus, draws on his personal experiences with this song to tell a story about letting go of a love interest that was “all for the show”.
- Arcade Fire – Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) Sprawl II is Arcade Fire’s climax track to one of the best albums of the 2010s, but really it feels like the climax to a trilogy of albums that dominated the indie charts and introduced them to the masses.
- Beach House – 10 Mile Stereo. “The heart is a stone and it is a stone that we throw.” Victoria Legrand sings over Alex Scally’s lilting guitar on 10 Mile Stereo the emotional center of the band’s breakout album Teen Dream.
- Grimes – Oblivion. Grimes 2012 breakthrough album Visions is arguably one of the most influential albums of the decade across a multitude of genres especially dance-pop and the flagship song from that album was “Oblivion”.
- Mitski – Your Best American Girl. 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.
- 1st place: The Killers – Mr. Brightside (2003) As soon as the iconic intro of “Mr. Brightside” with its iconic opening line “Coming out of my cage” blares through the rocking halls, the tree is on fire.
- 2nd place: Radiohead – Creep (1992) The relationship between the British rock band “Radiohead” and their world hit “Creep” was considered for a long time as conceivably complicated.
- 3rd place: Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire (2008) In their song “Sex on Fire”, the members of the U.S. rock band “Kings of Leon” devote themselves to the finer things in life.
- 4th place: Blur – Song 2 (1997) Woo-hoo! Hardly any song is so much associated with the British rock group “Blur” as that track, which was baptized at the time with the casual name “Song 2.
Mar 5, 2013 · Nevertheless, the band bridged a gap between harder rock and the charmingness of new indie that helped lead the genre in new directions. 3. 49. Spoon. Years active: 1993 - present. Influenced: Ted ...
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Apr 14, 2024 · We've curated a phenomenal list of the most popular Indie songs that have rocked our world, capturing the hearts and souls of fans across the globe. Now, it's your turn to cast your vote and make your voice heard in deciding the Indie track that reigns supreme. From iconic classics to modern masterpieces, our diverse collection has it all.
May 29, 2015 · The story behind “the greatest sports photo of all time”, Neil Leifer’s shot of Muhammad Ali towering over a supine Sonny Liston on May 25th 1965. Leifer had one shot that night, and he got ...
