Best Indie Songs 2016

[meahtenoha]

 

Hey folks, it's time to start a new thread for all the best indie music discoveries you make in 2016.

If you're wondering how we define indie around here, the answer is however you define indie. 

"Indie" can mean:

• Bands that are on independent labels
• Used to be on independent labels
• Sound like bands that are on indepedendent labels 
• The list goes on...

So we're asking you to submit your favorite Indie songs of 2016 by your own definition of indie. 

You can follow our playlist of all songs in this thread here:

spotify:user:spotifycommunity:playlist:4vifzE7GW5V6PCP9O8Lzu4 

Also we wanted to give a shout out to @TommyWesters own "Best New Indie 2016" playlist:

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[Musicologist]

Yes! New Yeasayer.

[ChrisLind]

Hey.

I think DYSON´s Up All Night is the best Indie song 2016... 🙂

https://open.spotify.com/track/6D3DdCQq2jhtRk4GjcTmSr

Have a GREAT day. 

Christian

[seanzapata]

https://open.spotify.com/track/3HpfyuKK1ec8SF1XfMmbjv indie artist from ph. Hope you give it a listen

[SerBlackfyre]

Check out this single by Kayla Jay. I've been listening to her stuff and waiting for her album since her EP. I've heard some sogs she wrote for DJ Matt Miller's album and they are good love songs with a dance feel.

 Fight Like a Girl - Kayla Jay ft DJ Matt Miller

[NotCanadian]

spotify:track:4ISueXKM9k2M6asievK31Y

[ddavidkatzz]

New record from Altadore 'Opal, Luna, and Hymn' out now. For fans of baroque pop and moody alt-folk, here's a new single "If Only For You"...

https://open.spotify.com/track/3OrLlH8RCbr1KexRWwtD1O

[Musicologist]

Don't know why this one is so under the radar. Just came across it today, already a strong competitor for a new Indie favourite. 

Len Sander (Switzerland)
spotify:track:3RDVddiOiE87aAnRjtKE1x

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[mickog1986]

https://open.spotify.com/album/3V59YjyMxCVC7JeauHIF5S 

[tarmo_official]

I started my own indie label Starmode in 2015 and now we have over 10 single releases and each one of them has been well accepted by the industry. Starmode music is already club supported and radio premiered by industry heavyweights such as Stonebridge, Quintino, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Swanky Tunes, Pink Panda, BBC UK + more.

I think you should check these tracks out and consider adding some of them to your lists.

Check my label's releases playlist here:

Starmode

Thank you for your time and effort!

Best,

T

[jshermmusic]

Check out my friend's band, Olympic out of Los Angeles. They're an indie/alt duo who just released their debut E.P. in June of 2016. 

This one is called, "Wifi," and I think it is the best suited for your playlist.

https://open.spotify.com/track/1hUf07L5OPQozFy2jLzzQ9

[woodenmusic]

https://open.spotify.com/artist/62ASHzlBSTNBihsHGBHfd3

[snackss]

I fell in love with this unsigned artist last year (unsigned is how I'm defining indie here :P) -- Patternist. He's a solo artist with an indie-pop band sound. Last EP release was last year but he just released a new single this week so that'll count for 2016! 

Here it is:

https://open.spotify.com/album/64dt9VLN4qDVCq6IBZHCbe

[Marsie]

Ulysses II "Heart Beat"

[Musicologist]

Artist:
Pollyn

Sounds like:
LA downtempo electronic, transparency, dark night drives, incredible production a sexy vocal.

Feels like:
Portishead with more new light, Fith Element, cool sci-fi art and amazing music video album

Track pick:
spotify:track:5zdCsKpKJ3AqlPTa8fiftT

From Album: Pollyn - Distress Signals
spotify:album:37NbB0N6Duf8dqnzHLgSD5

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[user-removed]

If music be the food of love, play on.

https://open.spotify.com/user/11132689784/playlist/3aPtrXQ23aN24srDPxNDkL

[Ludden7]

This is an indie musician from Argentina. You should give a listen to it. 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2iCWn9PuLkkRddKrXNqm4y

[Musicologist]

There are so many. But here's a cool new find. Jake Sherman!

He's a quirky artist with a refreshingly classic storybook songwriting style. I like his emotional honesty in this new song ’Say and Mean’ and his vibe feels like Stevie Wonder, his production like Andy Shauf (who's productions are incredible) and vocally a touch of Ben Folds.

spotify:track:2COApa1E5tnTYW5MlFjMPU

Jake is collaborator in the Brooklyn scene which still seems to be dominating allot of new music in indie alternative making its mark. He's a singer, pianist and organist by upbringing. He's also performs on Chance The Rapper's Coloring Book, Nick Hakim's Where Will We Go and plays in the bands of Bilal, Empress Of, Benny Sings, Bilal to Gabriel Garzòn-Montano! 

https://open.spotify.com/track/6h53LhjUTMJliYi44cl2v3

I hope he breaks soon. Take a listen or playlist upworthy if you're feeling it too.

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[tsolis18]

I just recently found these guys and I'm in love! Check them out, 

spotify:album:4m8XN9CKqve1ExYBnNu5kt

[cffw]

https://open.spotify.com/user/115270806/playlist/1bKJlHZpeneGYHm9HV7zOy

Feel free to follow! 

[Tjuvmartin]

Some guerilla marketing for the infamous swedish indieband Tjuv, mixing hi and lo fi

in Österlen

https://open.spotify.com/track/7jVa3nFGXuyrvR6Jdfe4t1