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Future Islands

Gravelly passion-fueled vocals set against pulsing synth basslines and melodic new wave arrangements

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12 artists in Indie Rock

Metric

Angular synth hooks layered with brittle electric guitar lines and sharp, rhythmic vocal deliveries

Toronto, OntarioFormed 1998

CAKE

Deadpan spoken-word vocals floating over dry trumpet lines, slap bass and syncopated guitar rhythms

Sacramento, CaliforniaFormed 1992

Saint Motel

Brass-heavy indie pop featuring rhythmic piano chords, marching percussion and theatrical lead vocals

Los Angeles, CaliforniaFormed 2009

The Black Keys

Garage-rock blues riffs and heavy two-piece drum stomps producing raw distortion-driven anthems

Akron, OhioFormed 2001

Kings of Leon

Gritty southern rock vocals rising above heavy bass riffs, distorted guitars and stadium-ready drumbeats

Nashville, TennesseeFormed 1999

Interpol

Brooding post-punk revival defined by angular guitar lines, pulsing bass guitar and monotone baritone vocals

New York, New YorkFormed 1997

Fantastic Cat

Four distinct songwriters trading lead vocals, instrument swaps and folk-rock harmonies

New York, New YorkFormed 2021

Cat Power

Raw, intimate vocal performances paired with minimalist arrangements spanning folk, soul and indie rock

Atlanta, GeorgiaActive Since 1992

Of Monsters and Men

Indie folk melodies accented by brass sections, marching snare rhythms and soaring group choruses

Keflavík, IcelandFormed 2010

White Lies

Melodic post-punk anthems driven by dramatic vocals, pulsing synth lines and atmospheric basslines

Ealing, EnglandFormed 2008

Elbow

Sweeping orchestral rock arrangements anchored by warm baritone vocals and slow-building melancholic melodies

Ramsbottom, EnglandFormed 1990

Everything Everything

Kinetic art-rock falsetto hooks colliding with math-rock riffs and synth-pop pulses

Manchester, EnglandFormed 2007