The Best Indie Artists Of 2023
Who are the best indie artists of 2023, you might ask? From Grammy Award winner St. Vincent to multi-talented crossover artist Steve Lacy, we've featured all of your favorite indie singer-songwriters and groups who've released new music this year. Indie rock bands Glass Animals, Arctic Monkeys, the xx, and the Lumineers never cease to excite fans with their electrifying records, and sultry pop vocalists FLETCHER and Omar Apollo fearlessly defy industry norms with their empowering lyrics and unparalleled artistry. Dynamic sister group Haim are touring with the-one-and-only Taylor Swift; and Maggie Rogers continues riding the high from her sensational sophomore album Surrender.Â
Which of these indie singers and supergroups will win a Grammy next year? Whose new albums are you currently listening to across Spotify and Apple Music? Vote up the best indie bands and musicians of 2023, and feel free to check out their latest records and discographies afterwards if you'd like to discover more of their incredible music.Â
- Arctic Monkeys is an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 2002. The group consists of Alex Turner (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Matt Helders (drums, vocals), Jamie Cook (guitar, keyboards) and ...more
- The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording ...more
- Tame Impala is the psychedelic recording project of Kevin Parker, from Perth, Australia, and signed to Modular Recordings. The band rose to prominence in 2010 with the release of its debut album ...more
- Mikaela Mullaney Straus (born December 19, 1998), known by their stage name King Princess, is an American pop singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Brooklyn, New York. She is signed to ...more
- Chvrches are a Scottish electronic band, formed in 2011. The group consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, and Martin Doherty. Chvrches came fifth on the BBC's Sound of 2013 list of the most ...more
- The xx are an English indie pop band formed in 2005 in Wandsworth, London. The group released their debut album, xx, in August 2009. The album ranked highly on many best of 2009 lists, placed at ...more