You don't talk about indie rock enough - love this!

@matthewdennis1739

15 күн бұрын

Ys! I've been waiting for this for ages.

@neilmeadowcroft7569

14 күн бұрын

Haven't seen one negative comment about this kind of music.

@matthewdennis1739

14 күн бұрын

@@neilmeadowcroft7569 Because it's good:)

@kendouble9705

14 күн бұрын

I’m so pleased with this I’m not even upset he didn’t mention Sleater-Kinney.

@matthewdennis1739

14 күн бұрын

@@kendouble9705 There's just so many that you're gonna leave some out if you only do 10.

0:44 - Wolf Alice 2:04 - Angel Olsen 3:24 - Big Thief 4:44 - Courtney Barnett 5:58 - Alvvays 7:21 - HAIM 8:44 - Boygenius 10:04 - Sharon Van Etten 11:26 - Jenny Lewis 13:04 - St. Vincent

@balohna

9 күн бұрын

I can think of a different top 10 female indie rock artists and haven't even listened to a large portion of this, so I'm excited to dig in and hear what Rick thinks.

@davidkariu2330

9 күн бұрын

I am proud to be Kenyan who listens to all of these :)

@HahaDamn

7 күн бұрын

Ehgg

@Taradhish

5 күн бұрын

Well, there are chapters in the progress bar

@smkh2890

4 күн бұрын

very refreshing! I only know St Vincent, and she has been around for ages!

Interview Annie! She's so well spoken. I would love to hear what your conversation would be like.

@shaneliddy7315

13 күн бұрын

I full heartedly second this, you two would get along

@neilpickles2946

12 күн бұрын

Yes I’d love to see that amazing artist and engineer

@dylanaird4437

12 күн бұрын

Yes! Annie Clark x Rick Beato interview would be amazing

@horatiotimewaster5755

11 күн бұрын

Yes! Her new album is great, too.

@hauntedmilk8540

8 күн бұрын

Yes to this!

FINALLY A VID SHOWCASING GREAT MODERN ARTISTS

@matthewdennis1739

13 күн бұрын

I'm hoping it's the start of a trend! So many great artists go cover.

@trippstreehouse

10 күн бұрын

When does modern start?

@matthewdennis1739

10 күн бұрын

@@trippstreehouse Does it matter?

@Hyperlink1337

3 күн бұрын

@@matthewdennis1739 ...yes? isn't that how categorizing works?

@matthewdennis1739

3 күн бұрын

@@Hyperlink1337 I don't remember what I was thinking a week ago, but I think my point was that I don't think there's a definitive, consensus on what qualifies as modern. Any point we throw out there will be arbitrary and anyone outside of our conversation may not agree with that benchmark. As far as I know there is no specific guideline for what constitutes modern music.

These are all immensely better than almost all the songs on the Spotify charts.

@craiglizt8074

14 күн бұрын

Amen!

@RickReasonnz

14 күн бұрын

The great thing about listening to an indie list is I'm almost DEFINATELY going to find songs i like or don't mind listening to, as opposed to finding most chart songs a hard turn off with the rarest of instances of an okay song.

@flyballhdeg9775

14 күн бұрын

That's why they aren't as popular. 😂

@paulembleton1733

14 күн бұрын

Breaths of fresh air.

@vonhenry7087

14 күн бұрын

My vote is you just drop that word 'almost'....it was a waste of 6 characters. 😉

Warpaint is an underrated all female indie rock band. Their sound is so unique

@ChaosHornet

14 күн бұрын

One of my favorite bands

@marktait2371

14 күн бұрын

was on indie radio today

@yosshy4774

14 күн бұрын

I discovered Warpaint 3 months ago. They will never leave my car... ever

@sadlantis

13 күн бұрын

one of my all time favourites. surprised they weren't on this list

@williamdodd1207

13 күн бұрын

Warpaint is so freakin' good! Those women are so unbelievably talented. I love everything they've done. They should be huge!

My sixteen year old daughter introduced me to a number of these artists you mention here. Yes, today's youth can, still recognize great music.

Metric has been putting out great music for 20 years with Emily Haines beautiful voice, including this year. Check out Metric - Days of Oblivion from the Fronterra 2 album (with nods to Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, and John Lennon)

A couple up-and-coming UK artists worth mentioning with fantastic debut albums: - Wet Leg (won a Grammy) - The Last Dinner Party

@abuwabu

15 күн бұрын

Both fantastic

@Peeh_Souza

15 күн бұрын

The Last Dinner Party is so MUUUUCH GOOD

@uncleyosh

15 күн бұрын

Saw Wet Leg open for Florence + The Machine in Seattle. They are GREAT live, too.

@biggsbounds

15 күн бұрын

Surprised Wet Leg didn't make the list.

@CrimsonCrow420

14 күн бұрын

love last dinner party

Wolf Alice’s Blue Weekend is my favorite album of the last 10 years.

@TFShaw

14 күн бұрын

Absolutely!

@donwershba2319

14 күн бұрын

Agreed. I’m 70 and my daughter is 24 and we both adore this band

@nedhill1242

14 күн бұрын

They are great but Rick is stretching to call them "female" since they are a 4 person band and only Ellie is female. So is Garbage a female band? Pretty sure Butch Vig would disagree. Fleetwood Mac ? Rush ?

@toni-ko6zz

14 күн бұрын

@@nedhill1242well it says female artists and not female bands. So I think there is nothing wrong.

@McSlobo

14 күн бұрын

@@nedhill1242 Well yeah, maybe "singer" would have been better word here.

Wolf Alice instantly came to mind, one of my favourite bands. Glad you mentioned them right away! I've seen them live twice so far and they're so good

@barnz008

11 күн бұрын

Yes. Her vocal range is unreal. Blue Weekend is so hypnotic.

@nunocosta9931

8 күн бұрын

Same!! Was waiting for this moment for a long time 😅

@James-nv1wf

3 күн бұрын

Discovered them through Trainspotting2

Adrienne Lenker of Big Thief follows in the Joni Mitchell tradition of tuning the guitar to the song, lots of unique tunings. Seen her live, totally worth it

@broakland2

7 күн бұрын

Of man, I just checked out her song, Not a lot, Just forever, beautiful, thank you.

Beach House, great Dream Pop

@thatsamazin-

15 күн бұрын

Beach House may not be “Indie rock” but it’s damn good songwriting. Some call it dream pop. I just call it good music. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Victoria is my favorite female artist EVER.

@joesmith4443

15 күн бұрын

@@thatsamazin- yea but I had to give it a “category” I’m with you though. If it sounds good it is good

@SirLemming

13 күн бұрын

I would love to see him try to figure out some of their chord progressions some day. To quote Space Ghost, "Your guitar would EXPLODE in your hands." (I think they would be more of a two-piece than a "female artist" so I guess they're not really for this list...)

@B_27

11 күн бұрын

@@thatsamazin- Beach House is shoegaze/dream pop but they are an indie band.

@Pthunderful

10 күн бұрын

Beach house is indie rock

I will never get tired of how excited and inspired Rick finds music. I don't have 1/100th of his knowledge but relate to the excitement.

I saw Annie on a YT video interview a few years ago, and in the intro she was just sitting on a couch noodling around on her guitar, and I swear it sounded like Hendrix had never died. Lady can play.

As someone who has criticized the coverage of the Spotify top 10 and asking you to cover some of the great songwriters working today...I gotta give you props for this video! Keep it coming, so many more in disparate genres. Adrianne Lenker from Big Thief is definitely one of the greatest songwriters working today!

Great to hear Courtney Barnett and HAIM here! Just love their music!

@joesmith4443

15 күн бұрын

Check out Angie McMahon also an Aussie artist

@fayesouthall6604

14 күн бұрын

Same love them both

@outofoblivionproductions4015

6 күн бұрын

Courtney's voice is Indie music.

So glad you mentioned Alvvays, her voice is so dreamy. Japanese Breakfast has done a good job at breaking into mainstream. Also love music from Men I Trust and Beach House. My favorite branches of Indie Rock are Dream Pop and Surf rock. Best wishes!🙏🏼🫶🏼

@georgek259

12 күн бұрын

Japanese Breakfast has some great Tunes. Surprisingly they are still relatively unknown

@ooinu

10 күн бұрын

Men I Trust! 😍

Also good to check out some of the pioneering female indie rock artists who paved the way for this recent generation - Liz Phair, Belly, Veruca Salt, Hole, The Breeders, The Cranberries and a more recent classic example, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

@meadish

2 күн бұрын

...and PJ Harvey

Hey Rick, thank you for your top 10 indie ladies! I’m a fan of Wolf Alice, St. Vincent, and boygenius!

Courtney Barnett is brilliant. Great songwriter, lyricist, guitarist, performer.

@stratocactus

14 күн бұрын

Her colab with Kurt Vile is one of my favorite albums of the recent years.

@stevekaisler1975

13 күн бұрын

Anything she is involved with is a great !

Great list! I would also check out Warpaint, School of Seven Bells, Beach House, Chelsea Wolfe, Lykke Li, Phantogram, Zola Jesus, Savages, Juana Molina, Bat for Lashes and Glasser.

@Kevvinm

12 күн бұрын

Great suggestions! I’m familiar with all those artists but Juana Molina.

@giants4105

9 күн бұрын

Wow, great list!

Great songs, great artists. I'm 61 and I'm proud to say that I bought (cd or vinyl) 7 out of 10 of these albums. A real boomer...

Love this! Great to see Indie rock featured. More videos on Indie styles would be amazing.

Boygenius is brilliant. Can't wait to hear what they do next. So much talent and extraordinary voices.

Great to hear Wolf Alice mentioned here! Love that band! As well as Courtney Barnett! I would also mention 'The Kills' as well as the band 'Daughter' and of course 'PJ Harvey' to add to the list! Great video Rick! :)

@thebeareducationaltheatreo6709

15 күн бұрын

Good point. Where is PJ Harvey?

@joesmith4443

14 күн бұрын

@@thebeareducationaltheatreo6709 she’s around she put out a record last year. It was pretty good

@nedhill1242

14 күн бұрын

But Wolf Alice isn't really indie, more straight up 80s/90s retro but some indie and its a BAND with a female lead singer. That would make Garbage a " female" band using Rick's definition. Fleetwood Mac etc. So yes, I love them, but he's stretching to put them on this list in 2 ways.

@ccarrick

13 күн бұрын

PJ Harvey more art rock/post-punk than Indie, at least how Rick defines it here

@Kevvinm

12 күн бұрын

Just saw The Kills in February, for my third time.

Great video ! Love to see more indie rock lists! Some suggestions for the next time. P.J.Harvey, La Luz, Horsegirl, Gossip, Bat for Lashes, The last Dinner Party, Meg Myers, Goat Girl, L.A. Witch , Death Valley Girls, Torres, Blondeshell to name a few.

OK, I got really into female fronted indie rock in the early aughts: Rilo Kiley, Sleater Kinney, The New Pornographers, Aimee Mann, the Joy Formidable, and a local Bay Area band called Glitter Mini 9, along with some others I'm no remembering right now. It was quite a turn for my listening habits, which had previously trended toward prog and hard rock.

@EchoMountain47

14 күн бұрын

From like 98 through 2008 was the golden age of indie rock in my opinion. So many amazing bands and albums came out of that scene

Boygenius are kind of amazing, they manage to combine really classic elements but make it sound fresh (so it still appeals to 50-somethings like me)

Great to see this, but what about Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy??

@christopherwhite7347

15 күн бұрын

Women led indie rock is a really strong genre right now.

@calebsandle7141

15 күн бұрын

2 great picks

@quininde

13 күн бұрын

Was totally bummed not to see Snail Mail here. Lindsey is a helluva songwriter and a really good guitarist as well.

@Pthunderful

10 күн бұрын

Snail mail in my opinion has deeper catalogue than soccer mommy

if anyone's interested, here are some i'd recommend 1. Chelsea Wolfe - Apokalypsis 2. Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising 3. Joan As Police Woman - first two albums 4. Jessica Pratt - all of it 5. Mitski - ...

@giants4105

9 күн бұрын

MITSKI. ❤

A favorite of mine is Wet Leg. Their self title album is fantastic cover to cover, much like the Joy Formidable. They are fantastic live

@bianquita1

12 күн бұрын

Love them. I can't wait for their sophomore album.

@jason__7

12 күн бұрын

Joy Formidable are AMAZING! Been lucky enough to see them a couple of times 😊

The Regrettes, Slothrust and Ex Hex are my go to along with The Surferjets

The Sundays , 24 hours, is a gem. Beautiful Johnny Marrish guitar part. One of the best female vocal indie bands from the early/mid 90's.

@christinefryoux174

12 күн бұрын

The Sundays ❤️

@ileukocyte

12 күн бұрын

here's where the story ends is one of the most nostalgic songs i can think of

@christinefryoux174

12 күн бұрын

That one and Goodbye. It’s on repeat over here.

@Aditya-yg1ce

11 күн бұрын

Yess...yes..yes..🥰

@gizmoitus

10 күн бұрын

3 amazing albums, a few singles, and they hung it up. Happy to say I got to see them live on their last US tour. Too few people know them.

Sharon Van Etten's newest album is UNREAL!

You should check out the band "Metric", especially their two latest albums Formentera I&II.

If female indie rock is a genre, it might be my favourite. Something about female voices and lyrical perspectives draws me in. A few other great ones that didn't make it on to your list: Julia Jacklin The Beths Best Coast Soccer Mommy Cate Le Bon Weyes Blood Aldous Harding PJ Harvey Anna Von Hausswolff Aimee Mann

@andrewrigo9814

15 күн бұрын

Add Fazerdaze, Japanese Breakfast and Sunflower Bean to that list.

@owlraven

14 күн бұрын

Hazel English, Men I Trust, Tamaryn, Eleni Drake, Slow Pulp, Beach House, Widow's Peak, Beverly, Viviane Girls

@Skipad7

14 күн бұрын

Cocteau Twins

@just2comment2

14 күн бұрын

Beach Bunny are okay, bit more poppy indie i guess.

@ronallen2458

14 күн бұрын

The Beths are the absolute best!!!!

Feist is an unbelievable artist who keeps getting better and more assured every album

@robgriffin4801

12 күн бұрын

Yeah, if you only know that counting song you are missing out on a lot

@matthewseddon1612

11 күн бұрын

Love me some Feist!

Do more of this indie stuff Rick. Great video.

So cool to see you talk about Alvvays! I just saw them in Athens a couple weeks ago and they absolutely crushed it. Blue Rev is my favorite modern album since In Rainbows.

I would add Waxahatchee. I just saw her a couple if weeks ago, and as good as her last two albums are, the live versions are amazing.

@alissawoolfolk

12 күн бұрын

I just saw her too. It was amazing!

@robgriffin4801

12 күн бұрын

Great, could fit into the expansive definition of indie that Rick has here

@giants4105

9 күн бұрын

NICE ❤

This is my wife's entire Spotify playlist, so I'm super familiar with all of these. Great rundown. Just saw Alvvays in Phoenix last night.

@stevekaisler1975

13 күн бұрын

You’re wife has awesome taste !

@giants4105

9 күн бұрын

MOLLY. ❤❤❤

I’ve been a fan of indie rock since the early 2000s and there’s no question women have really been carrying the torch for the genre in recent years. Great picks, Rick! Phoebe Bridgers is fantastic, and I’ve really been enjoying Soccer Mommy lately as well. We saw Death Cab the other night and a band called Slow Pulp opened for them. Beautiful female vocals with kind of a 90s alt rock sound reminiscent of bands like Belly and Cranberries

Great video, Rick! You should add The Beths to your repertoire as well. Great indie rock band from New Zealand.

@outofoblivionproductions4015

6 күн бұрын

He has mentioned them once. Love The Beths.

@williamperkins2160

3 күн бұрын

I’ve been obsessed with The Beths for about the last year. “Silence Is Golden” totally kicks ass. “Expert In A Dying Field “ is an excellent song.

That Lo-Fi sound of Alvvays always gets me.

@Pandamasque

15 күн бұрын

Moreover, their ability to churn out fantastic pop melodies track after track, album after album is beyond comprehension.

@Claybraham91

15 күн бұрын

You mean they alvvays get you?

@briandesousa3264

15 күн бұрын

I saw them live this past summer and they were amazing. The sound quality was outstanding.

@cree8vision

14 күн бұрын

They're from here, Toronto.

@justinguitarcia

14 күн бұрын

Never expected to see Glen in these parts, gonna need a cooking playlist!

Big thief is amazing!! You need to check Adrianne Lenker ‘s solo records if you love lush chords played in beautiful alternate tunings.

@joesmith4443

15 күн бұрын

One of the best release this year is Bright Future.

@shiv2033

15 күн бұрын

@@joesmith4443true that!!!

@IncredibleGoliath

15 күн бұрын

Lenker is the best songwriter currently working IMHO, both her Big Thief and solo work. I was going to throw a fit if she wasn't on this list. 😁

@joesmith4443

15 күн бұрын

My only “complaint” is the Sadness is a gift track on BF is basically a rewritten “Hello In There” by John Prine but maybe it’s an homage to him??

@joesmith4443

15 күн бұрын

@@IncredibleGoliath Rick left out Fiona Apple. Very talented as well

Great list. I'd also add Cat Power

Sharon Van Etten is great, missed seeing her live but did buy a vinyl.

Better video than the Spotify top 10's. Do more of these, Rick..

I'm an old school indie guy, I grew up with bands like Built to Spill, Sonic Youth & Nirvana. (back then, indie just meant they operated outside of the major record labels) Nowadays, it's a whole niche sound. I still love that kind of music, just now it's more like Soccer Mommy, or the Raveonettes or something. But I didn't know a whole lot of these artists. I'm glad Rick shared them, means I need to check them out!

I hope you start doing more indie stuff in the future, there are so many gems in indie, coming from an indie nut myself

Loving the love of several artists I knew already (Alvvays, Courtney Barnett, Boy Genius, Big Thief, Haim...) and looking forward to checking out some new ones I'm meeting here! I'd also throw female-fronted Ratboys into the mix, and Horsegirl (shoe-gazey/indie).

Hah. I just commented on Rick’s last video that I was bummed he doesn’t highlight more lesser known bands. In my face I guess. More of this please Rick!

@EchoMountain47

14 күн бұрын

Well, he’s a seasoned music veteran with an academic background in jazz and classical, and his taste seem to gravitate more toward classic rock and 90s alternative, so I understand why he tends to focus in those areas. That makes it all the more pleasantly surprising when he goes on these little detours

@helloh5372

12 күн бұрын

I would love if he would check out some alternative music from other countries around the world. Great music is still being made everywhere and Rick is the perfect person to promote it.

The Beaches from Canada and Amyl and the Sniffers from Australia deserve a mention. Great bands.

Wolf Alice is so under-appreciated here in the states. Been listening to them since 2015, always been a major talent

@mwv731

7 күн бұрын

From your lips to gods ears

THANK YOU so much Rick for highlighting some of the fantastic music being made these day that are buried beneath corporate and commercial streams.

@matthewdennis1739

15 күн бұрын

Absolutely.

Good explanation of indie rock. I've tried to explain it to my friends who are stuck in the oldies (I'm 70), this may help.

I liked everyone of these. Going down a rabbit hole this morning and getting all these. Do more like this Rick!! So good.

Love Wolf Alice…. So happy to see you mention them.

Love to see my music preferences being validated by Mr Beato 😅

@mareky505

14 күн бұрын

That's exactly what I thought Modern rock can be great Black Country New Road for example

@j.arelylopez3053

14 күн бұрын

lol!!

Appreciate you spotlighting female artists, Rick!

great list rick....another band i'm 100% sure you'd enjoy is The Mysterines. by far the best straight up rock band in the uk at the moment IMO

Fantastic list, Rick. This is the answer to those who say all the music that comes out now is boring, sounds the same, or is over-processed. And this was just one small genre out of a massive amount available well-conceived well-performed music from smaller artists. Here's a few to listen to for those who liked the list in the video: Cherry Glazerr - Sugar Emma Ruth Rundle - Darkhorse Kathleen Edwards - Goodnight, California Squirrel Flower - Alley Light Haley Bonar - Stupid Face Marissa Nadler - Guns on the Sundeck Chastity Belt - Dull Mannequin Pussy - I Got Heaven Mary Timony - No Thirds (or almost anything else, she's amazing!) Kacey Musgraves - Too Good to be True Marika Hackman - No Caffeine Jane Weaver - Love in Constant Spectacle (just came out)

Rick you knocked it out of the park with this video. As a young guy whos really into indie rock this video was a great referesher

Such a great list many are in my frequent listens playlist. St. Vincent's latest album, "All Born Screaming" is getting heavy rotation in my house.

Rick, you sound like David Attenborough doing one of his nature documentaries where he comes across some exotic animal and he tries to explain it to the viewers... I love it. This is my favorite genre of music, just turn on SiriusXMU for the latest and the best of classic indie rock in the noon hour PST.

Finally Finally Rick talks about proper 'now happening' artists. Phew....was a pleasure listening!

Rick, not sure if she squarely falls into "Indie rock" but you must be aware of Madison Cunningham? Unbelievably creative musicality, addictive guitar licks, odd meters, you name it, she can do it. The stuff Sting couldn't skip after 8 bars.

@viStringTheory

14 күн бұрын

Love Madison Cunningham. Good call.

@muddro420

14 күн бұрын

Indie isnt really a genre. To my mind, something is indie if it is done for art. You can hear it in the way they don't half-ass their work. It always sounds like it took some time to do it right, because they weren't willing to compromise. Compare it to more popular music. Every day I hear something new that makes me wonder "why make a pop song if you can't find a good singer?" or "are we really out of talented people to put in pop songs?" All the popular genres have this weird way of prioritizing the visual aspects of an audio medium... I think they must not care about talent, only about looks. If she'll make some dicks hard, I got all the autotune in the world and I'll make it work... yeah. Feels a bit like that. Indie has the opposite feel.

@carterschoenly5227

14 күн бұрын

Madison Cunningham is one of the best newer songwriters in my opinion she’s simply great

@RemiCardona

14 күн бұрын

she's indie-folk-rock-singer-songwriter I guess? 🤷 (I absolutely love her work, she's insanely talented)

@natecornell-official761

13 күн бұрын

I thought of her instantly. She's amazing!

Great picks and definitely some of my favorites! I would add Neko Case too🎸

@DearDrDoom

14 күн бұрын

I would love a whole video on Neko

@EchoMountain47

14 күн бұрын

One of my female friends introduced me to her solo stuff and it’s great! So different than what I was familiar with, which was her work in the band New Pornographers. Also an indie essential

@ajasen

12 күн бұрын

I keep forgetting her name for some reason... and have look up "My Uncle's Navy", which i don't forget and then find her again.

This list cannot be complete without Nilufer Yanya! Criminally under appreciated. Also glad to see the mentions of Warpaint, one of the best bands to exist

Nice, I've been hoping you would do a few videos showing off some of the great modern indie stuff that's out there. We all have our issues with pop, but it's nice to see what's under the surface...

@matthewdennis1739

13 күн бұрын

Absolutely. It probably doesn't get as many views and comments but I'd rather praise the good than dwell on the bad. And mostly all the music I listen to is indie/alternative/underground.

I saw Wolf Alice open for somebody a few years ago. I want to say it was QOTSA. I had never heard of that band before, but after that show I was looking them up at home. I can dig all of the bands you featured here

A great list of great artists. Check out The Beths. Great band from New Zealand with fantastic song writing.

@allenbond4459

14 күн бұрын

Number one band for me

@mcmc5335

14 күн бұрын

Same here, great band

@ljlj123

14 күн бұрын

They're wonderful. My favorites at the moment

@quininde

13 күн бұрын

I have seen The Beths three times live. They kick ass. 🤘🏼

@rudowakening3638

13 күн бұрын

They’re great!

Great to see you focus on awesome new music Rick. Especially Boygenuis.... love their sound. The one criticism I've had of the channel is the tendency to push the message that all modern music lacks melody and all sounds the same. If you just look at Top 40 pop, then yes that's fairly true. However, there is SO MUCH great new music out there that's just as creative and interesting as any music from the 70s , 80s and 90s. For anyone looking for more of this, find any one of the numerous alternative / modern rock / independent stations from the US and stream them for a while. You'll hear so much great new music.

Great selection of artists Rick! Also, check out some early Warpaint.

Antisocialites by Alvvays was my pick for album of the year for 2017. Great band!

Great choice on Jenny Lewis! She is amazing! Courtney Barnett is awesome too. Nice to hear about some of these other artists I haven't really much ;-)

One of your best videos in a while. Thank you for introducing me to a few new great artists. Also I would love if you did a deep tracks video series. Something similar to the "what makes this song great" series, but where you break down some of the artists lesser known songs. I feel these songs are often more technically impressive, even if they take a few listens to truely appreciate.

This list is incredible. "Sometimes I Sit and Think..." is still one of my favorite records ever, and that song is the best one. Thank you!!

Was hoping to see Alvvays on this list and of course Rick does not disappoint.

I just started listening to St. Vincent yesterday. Nice to see they made the list.

@stevewood694

14 күн бұрын

Right on, same here.

@davidduarte2887

14 күн бұрын

Her self-titled album is so good. Her early albums are all great. Love the new ones too.

@stevewood694

14 күн бұрын

@@davidduarte2887 Feels silly to admit but though I knew she existed, and as an Ernie Ball player I knew she had her own signature guitar, I didn't actually hear her until last week on John Mulaney's new Netflix show where she performed. And I was like, "Wtf have I been sleeping on?"

@davidduarte2887

14 күн бұрын

@@stevewood694 sometimes we just miss things. I’ve slept on many artists.

@vinsgraphics

14 күн бұрын

St. Vincent is just one gal. And she rocks.

Add to the list: Wet Leg Widowspeak Aldous Harding Joanna Sternberg The Beths Torres

@robgriffin4801

12 күн бұрын

Widowspeak doesn't get enough love, Wet Leg gets way too much

@pokefrosch617

12 күн бұрын

@@robgriffin4801 na, scratches different itches

First off, I’m a big fan of your channel-your interviews are amazing! You've got some great artists listed here. If you haven't already, you need to check out Deep Sea Diver and Jessica Dobson from Seattle. It's crazy that they haven't gotten more exposure, but hopefully, that changes now that they’re on tour with Pearl Jam. Their songwriting, vocals, and musicianship are amazing. If you get a chance, give their latest album "Impossible Weight" a listen; it even features Sharon Van Etten.

@rektangular

11 күн бұрын

PREACH!

"No autotune," *smiles*

@joesmith4443

15 күн бұрын

Sadly they all use it

@Pandamasque

15 күн бұрын

@@joesmith4443 If it doesn't sound like it, it's okay.

@joesmith4443

15 күн бұрын

@@Pandamasque haha, yea that’s the trick. The one that bothers me more is the modern slammed with compression masters (brickwalled) and the “perfect tempos”

@Pandamasque

15 күн бұрын

@@joesmith4443 Agreed. Except when the band needs perfect time to sync with some live synth arps or something. Otherwise just find a drummer that makes you sound good and then trust him to keep time.

@joesmith4443

15 күн бұрын

@@Pandamasqueyea or they play like ‘straight’ with no variation and lack of tempo changes. I think there’s a lack of originally especially in drumming these days because of the dumb grid. Jimmy Chamberlain called these imperfections and what makes music interesting ‘inconsistency’ when he was talking to Rick. Musicians today are so self conscious because of the fear of being recorded on a smartphone an “off day” performance. Live is different of course but in the studio I don’t like when all the drums and cymbals are miked up. You gotta allow for natural transients and learn how to place acoustically in a room IMHO

Weyes Blood and Jessica Pratt are the Queens of indie pop!

Great video, Rick! Indie and Punk was my childhood in the 80s and 90s. Please do more of this in the future.

Love this and all these artists! Def want to see more indie content. Interviews, breakdowns, etc. Indie music has been my main interest all my adult life.

I’ve been listening to these artists on BBC 6Music. They plays tons of independent music from woman from the 1920’s to the present. You’ll find true treasures on that station. Really happy you shared these artist to us!

@quininde

13 күн бұрын

BBC 6 Music is amazing. A must for any true indie rock fan! Yes great female artists…and they play laddish stuff too. You get the whole vibe. 😂

@dm1943

13 күн бұрын

I agree 100% BBC Radio 6 (available globally) is one of the best stations for new and interesting music.

@caged-melody

13 күн бұрын

YES!!! I love the BBC sound App. Im born and raised in Hollywood,CA. From 79 to the present. We use to have great radio stations and amazing DJs that had personality. By 2002 I was over programmed radio from clear channel and now iHeart. I ventured online and saw I could stream Radio1 back in 2006. In a few months later I found 6Music. If you listen to the Huey Show on 6Music. That’s what US radio sounded like. A melting pot of goodies. I love listening to Sounds of the 60s w/Tony Blackburn on radio2. We have station K-Earth 101 that had the same vibe and DJs like him growing up. Grant Scott’s Vinyl Collection on radio Scotland. Love the pops crackles when he spins the tunes. I like that Rick Beato has been giving us the top 10 on Spotify. But this list on indie rock women is where he needs to go. More Guitar based bands/artists to showcase, if he wants to and has the time.

@Eduardo-Ferreira1982

12 күн бұрын

I just listened to Angel Olsen yesterday. That album is so well produced and played...

@fecklessmovies

10 күн бұрын

Iggy Pop’s selection is always good value on 6 Music. I listen to 6 a lot because it’s the only mainstream station that plays new and interesting stuff. We don’t have John Peel any more but 6 Music is keeping some of that spirit going. It does annoy me a bit sometimes though because they also play a lot of quite dull indie wank that is trying too hard to be quirky.

You would probably love japanese indie-rock band HITSUJI BUNGAKU ("Sheep Litterature") - tons of great songs but you can start with the recent "Addiction", "1999" or "Fool".

I got hooked on Wolf Alice a couple years ago. They’re pretty good. I modeled a couple of my songs from theirs.

Really enjoyable! Wolf Alice really reminds me of Romeo Void, and Big Thief gives me a less-miserable Mazzy Star vibe. I enjoyed the Sharon Van Etten as well, with something like a bit of Edie Brickell and Concrete Blonde flavor to her voice. I would enjoy any of these; they just seem more real, and human and intimate.

Great video Rick. People always ask where the good music went. It didnt go anywhere, people just arent paying for it anymore! Take a listen to Men I Trust and tell me its not good music

Big Thief is a very successful touring act. Adrianne Lenker is an excellent folk finger picker and insanely spontaneous. KZread lessons on her playing can have 50k views. This list is excellent.

@matthewdennis1739

15 күн бұрын

I hope this means more indie artist discussion are to come!

@marktait2371

14 күн бұрын

yes eas telling other viewer larest uncut good srticle about both

I think the term indie just referred to the label they were on i.e. they weren’t on a major label. The UK had some really great independent labels such as Rough Trade, ZTT, 4AD and Mute. In those days I’d buy a new artist just because it was on a label I liked and I knew their taste. There also used to be an indie chart which I think now has just been replaced by alternative as the labels I mentioned have unfortunately been bought by majors. Although one exception is the UK label Kscope which has nurtured bands such as Porcupine Tree and now Pineapple Thief.

Loved the inset explanation on the drum....please also explain what you mean by compression.

Mitski started in indie rock (Bury Me at Makeout Creek is an indie rock landmark), though at this point she may not be considered as such by most anyone. The list in the video is a great one.

Alvvays brings a healthy dose of shoegaze elements into their sound. I know Rick has done great videos on Low and Swervedriver in the past. Would love to see his Top 10 shoegaze bands.

Great episode! Wolf Alice’s diverse and melodic catalog don’t get talked about enough, & Phoebe Bridgers and St Vincent are great too!

@mwv731

7 күн бұрын

Wolf Alice is the perfect band

The three I really loved was Alvvays "Dreams Tonight", Haim "If I could change your mind" & Boygenius "Not strong enough".

Need more of this! There's so much great singer-songwriter indie rock right now and throughout the years that Beato rarely mentions. Deserves more coverage!

@EchoMountain47

14 күн бұрын

He could do a whole series on Elliot Smith alone. That guy is one of the most underrated music geniuses out there. Sure, he has a big cult following, and his fans are devout… But so many people aren’t familiar with him and how technically amazing he was at just about every instrument

@MatthewDFritz

14 күн бұрын

so true! I love Rick's vids and watch them all the time. been waiting for a while to hear him cover a list of songs/artists that I actually would listen to.