Here are the greatest duos in indie music history. Independent music is not just for hipsters anymore. With the advent of online streaming, it is easier than ever for people to discover indie artists who upload their music onto Spotify or Soundcloud. Plenty of artists have proven it is possible to create stellar music without the backing of a major record label. What is even more impressive is that many of these artists can do so with just two people in the band. This list has the best indie duos from today and decades ago. Which ones fill your heart with joy?
Indie music tends to fall into various other subgenres, including lo-fi, noise rock, jangle pop, and math rock. These bands come from all over the globe. Matt and Kim originally hailed from Brooklyn, and now they make infectious indie pop and rock music. Meanwhile, Japandroids come from Vancouver, Canada and have really made a name for themsleves in the alternative rock scene throughout North America.
You may not have heard of all the artists on this list, and that is okay. There are plenty of new indie duos to familiarize yourself with, and you may just discover your new favorite band. Vote for the artists you end up liking most.
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358Phantogram (formerly Charlie Everywhere) is an American music duo from Greenwich, New York,... more2
304Beach House is a dream pop duo from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2004. The band consists of... more3
3712Japandroids is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, consisting of Brian King... more4
326Sleigh Bells is an American noise pop musical duo based in Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2008.... more5
338Purity Ring are a Canadian electronic music duo originally from Edmonton, Alberta formed in... more6
3511Run the Jewels is an American hip hop duo, formed by rappers El-P and Killer Mike in 2013.... more7
3410Crystal Castles is a Canadian electronic music group formed in 2006 in Toronto, Ontario by... more8
287The Kills are a British-American indie rock band formed by American singer Alison Mosshart... more9
287The Zolas are a Canadian indie rock band based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are signed... more10
254Foxygen is an American indie rock duo originally formed in Westlake Village, California, in... more11
Better Oblivion Community Center is an American indie rock duo composed of musicians Conor... more12
255Best Coast is an American rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The band... more13
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222Uh Huh Her is an indie/rock/electropop band that was formed in January 2007. The band's name... more15
190Broken Bells is an American indie rock band composed of artist-producer Brian Burton and James... more16
256Matt and Kim is an American indie dance duo from Brooklyn, New York. The group formed in 2004... more17
268The Darcys
The Darcys are a Canadian two-piece art rock band from Toronto, Ontario. They released their... more18
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180Pascal Pinon
Pascal Pinon is a musical group from Reykjavík, Iceland and is composed of twin sisters... more20
180Her's were an English rock band from Liverpool, England, comprising Stephen Fitzpatrick on... more21
225Flora Cash
Flora Cash is a Swedish-American indie pop duo consisting of Shpresa Lleshaj and Cole Randall.... more22
259MGMT is an American psychedelic rock band founded by Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew... more23
Electric President is a Jacksonville, Florida musical group started in 2003 by Ben Cooper and... more24
226Chairlift is an American synthpop duo. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Chairlift consists of... more25
The Helio Sequence is an American alternative rock duo from Beaverton, Oregon, signed to Sub... more
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