indie
46 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making indie. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole indie guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make the indie girls a playlist
turn these 46 artists into something you can press play on.
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questions
Who are some women making indie?
Lana Del Rey, Mitski, Melanie Martinez, Florence The Machine, Metric, and Feist are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/indie/girls lists 46, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making indie?
Further out, try Imogen Heap, bôa, Santigold, and Regina Spektor.
Where should I start with indie?
Start with Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Katy Perry, and Gracie Abrams, then work your way out a level at a time.
where does your own listening sit? map your taste ✦
artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-20
✦ who did we miss in indie?
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