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New Indie & Alternative: Our Favorite Songs of July 2026

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Weird rituals that famous musicians have used to create

3 Artists Who Reinvented Their Sound While Keeping Their Essence

Banana Interview with Lora Mouna: A turning tree in autumn against the sky at dusk.

New Indie & Alternative: Our Favorite Songs of March 2026

new indie february 2026

New Indie & Alternative: Our Favorite Songs of February 2026

Banana interview with nectarine girl

Banana Interview with Nectarine Girl: blue, purple and soft pink music illuminating clouds in a snowstorm.

Nito’s yearly picks 2025: Songs that made the road trip legendary

New Indie & Alternative: Our Favorite Songs of December!

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Indie Christmas Songs: our alternative compilation

New Indie & Alternative: Our October Favorites!

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Banana Interview with Alex Siegel: The beauty of being human

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Banana Interview with Big Fear: Bowie Dreams and Princess Vibes

Tommaso

Banana Interview with TOMMASO: Light ocean blue, afternoon time mid summer music.

Banana Interview with India Thieriot: Music That Sounds Like the Color Blue, 4 PM in the Afternoon

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New Indie & Alternative: Our March Playlist to Welcome Spring

Best of Indie 2024: Our Top 10 Selection of Indie Songs

New Indie Alternative Jingles: December Playlist to Wrap Up 2024

New Indie Alternative Jingles: December Playlist to Wrap Up 2024

Obsidian Sunset 5.0

OBSIDIAN SUNSET 5.0: Music to Energize

Banana Interview with Xander Ward: Deeply Personal

LIMINAL HARVEST VOL 4.0: Music for Transformation

LIMINAL HARVEST VOL 4.0: Music for Transformation

November New Indie Alternative: Warming Up for Chillier Days

November New Indie Alternative: Warming Up for Chillier Days

origin of a heartbreak by GOVAN: The Art of Moving On

origin of a heartbreak by GOVAN: The Art of Moving On

High Tropics Keep the Faith: An Album for Resilience

High Tropics Keep the Faith: An Album for Resilience

Indiemono’s Monthly Compilation: Amber City VOL.3

Indiemono’s Monthly Compilation: Amber City VOL.3

Banana Interview with Sebastian Mayor: Answers, Gyros, and Decent Hair

Banana Interview with Sebastian Mayor: Answers, Gyros, and Decent Hair

New Indie Alternative: Catching the Mood for the Fall

New Indie Alternative: Catching the Mood for the Fall

Fall Indie Vibes: The Playlist for a Cozy and Seasonal Renewal

Fall Indie Vibes: The Playlist for a Cozy and Seasonal Renewal

Back to New Indie Alternative: September Must-Listen Playlist

Back to New Indie Alternative: September Must-Listen Playlist

Indiemono's Monthly Compilation: GOLDEN BAY VOL.2

indiemono’s Monthly Compilation: GOLDEN BAY VOL.2

New Indie Alternative Soundwaves for August Sunsets

New Indie Alternative Soundwaves for August Sunsets

Banana Interview RIELL

Banana Interview: The RIELL Deal in Indie Music

Banana Interview with LOUD HOUND

Banana Interview with LOUD HOUND: Gremlin Tales of an Honest Storyteller

Indiemono’s Monthly Compilation: CORAL FANTASTIC VOL.1

Indiemono's New Patreon Tier

Indiemono’s New Patreon Tier: Be Part of Something Amazing!

New Indie Alternative July

Embrace the Heat with July’s New Indie Alternative Treat

New Release: "Go Home" by kikomori & Sala

New Release: “Go Home” by kikomori & Sala

June Tunes Sound Like New Indie Alternative

June Tunes Sound Like New Indie Alternative

Banana Interview: Brewing Anthony Lazaro to Full-Time Musician

Banana Interview: Brewing Anthony Lazaro to Full-Time Musician

I Don't Speak French

Un interview banane avec I Don’t Speak French

Mitski Indie Gem

Discovering Mitski: Our Indie Music Gem

Banana Interview: m4x

Banana Interview: m4x, A Trailblazer of Pop Music

May You Vibe To These New Indie Alternative Sounds

May You Vibe To These New Indie Alternative Sounds

Banana Interview: On a Musical Trip with Blond in Car

Banana Interview: On a Musical Trip with Blond in Car

Banana Interview: Inside GOVAN's Creative Sanctum

Banana Interview with GOVAN: Inside the Artist’s Creative Sanctum

April Blooms and New Indie Alternative Tunes

April Blooms and New Indie Alternative Tunes

Spring Vibes n' Indie Flings: Indiemono Playlist

Spring Vibes n’ Indie Flings: Indiemono Playlist

Marching to the Beat of a New Indie Alternative Playlist

Marching to the Beat of a New Indie Alternative Playlist

Written in the Scars: A Conversation with Scarlet Parke

Written in the Scars: A Conversation with Scarlet Parke

Covers n' Cupid: Celebrate Valentine's Day with Indie Love

Covers n’ Cupid: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Indie Love

February Frequencies - New Indie Alternative

February Frequencies: New Indie Alternative

Banana Interview: Jordan Parker, the pop sensation and Indiemono fan

Banana Interview: Jordan Parker, the pop sensation and Indiemono fan

New Indie Alternative Vibes for a New Year

New Indie Alternative Vibes for a New Year

Banana Interview: The Melanesian Musical Wizard

Banana Interview: Benison, the Melanesian Musical Wizard

Indie Grooves for Xmas Moves: Indie Xmas Playlist

Indie Grooves for Xmas Moves: Indie Xmas Playlist

Thank You November, Next: Toxic Relationship Songs

Thank You November, Next: Toxic Relationship Songs

Top 8 Trippy Psychedelic Songs for Red Plant Day

Top 8 Trippy Psychedelic Songs for Red Planet Day

Top 6 Chill Songs and Mellowdies for Rainy Days

Top 6 Chill Songs and Mellowdies for Rainy Days

World TV Day: Top 10 Music Performances

World TV Day: Top 10 Music Performances

America Recycles Day: The 4 Most Sampled Songs

America Recycles Day: The 4 Most Sampled Songs

Sweet Songs and Beautiful Voices for Kindness Day

Sweet Songs and Beautiful Voices for Kindness Day

Lo-Fi Chill Study Songs for National Cappuccino Day

Lo-Fi Chill Study Songs for National Cappuccino Day

Remember, Remember These New Indie Alternative Songs

Remember, Remember These New Indie Alternative Songs

If A Black Cat Were Music, Would It Be Indie Alternative?

If A Black Cat Were Music, Would It Be Indie Alternative?

The Best Driving Songs for a Rainy Day

The Best Driving Songs for a Rainy Day

Banana Interview: Meet Karen Dió, the Punkest Of Them All

Banana Interview: Meet Karen Dió, the Punkest Of Them All

13 Dark Pop Songs for a Darker Friday

13 Dark Pop Songs for a Darker Friday

Top Indie Songs with Horror Movie Vibes

Top Indie Songs with Horror Movie Vibes

Top 5 New Indie Alternative Songs: A Provocative October

Top 5 New Indie Alternative Songs from October Playlist

All-time Bangers to Clean Your Room

All-Time Bangers to Clean Your Room

Indie Halloween Vibes and Witchy Songs

Get Indie Halloween Vibes with These 5 Witchy Songs

Crossfit Music - Workout Playlist to Face the Fall

CrossFit Music: A Workout Playlist to Face the Fall

Fall Indie Vibes

Fall Indie Vibes: Get Cozy with Our Seasonal Playlist

90s Pop Songs: A Hump Day of Nostalgia and Melancholia

90s Pop Songs: A Hump Day of Nostalgia and Melancholia

Chill, It’s Hump Day: Tune in to these Chill Song Covers

Chill, It’s Hump Day: Tune in to these Chill Song Covers

Time Flies and So Will This Indiemono Playlist

Time Flies and So Will This Indiemono Playlist

New indie alternative september

New Indie Alternative Vibes to Face September

Top 5 self-care indie songs for Friday pampering

Top 5 Self-Care Indie Songs for a Friday Pampering

Catchy Indie Songs That Stick Like Glue

Catchy Indie Songs That Stick Like Glue

Banana Interview-Joshoo

Banana Interview: Meet Joshoo aka The Trumpet Man

Farewell to Summer - Best New Indie Alternative Songs.

A Farewell to Summer with the Best New Alternative Indie Songs

Glitch effect for Y2K Aesthetics: Best Representative Songs

Y2K Aesthetics: Best Representative Songs

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Original Indie Artists: Inspiration vs Impersonation

New Barbie Aesthetics in Indie Music: 5 Indie Barbies

New Barbie Aesthetics in Indie Music: 5 Indie Barbies

Cover for The Best Indie Alternative Lineups for July 2023

The Best Indie Alternative Lineups for July 2023

Cover for The 5 Craziest Music Conspiracy Theories

The 5 Craziest Music Conspiracy Theories

Cover for weirdest song lyrics of all time.

5 Of The Weirdest Song Lyrics Of All Time

AI Powered Music As Main Cover

AI-Powered Music: Famous AI Songs

New Alternative Indie Songs for July 2023

July Is Even Hotter: A Breeze of New Alternative Indie Songs

LGBTQ+ Artists and Bands Fight Back.

LGBTQ+ Artists: Fighting Back Through Indie Music

Cover of Summer Indie Vibes 2023 Playlist.

Summer Indie Vibes 2023: Refreshing Music to Beat the Heat

How to be an emotional cowboy- an Animal House Banana Interview

Dreaming Of The Sun Sandra Iris

Dreaming Of The Sun – Sandra Iris reflects on her new single

Sensual shoulders to describe that mood for Cigarettes After Sex.

Cigarettes After Sex, Indie Music Before and During

An indie queen blowing smoke.

Five Indie Queens That Will Rule Your Playlist

A girl sitting on the grass as the cover for alternative indie playlist.

March Checkup: You’re Low on Alternative Indie

Neon broken heart to get over a breakup.

How To Get Over A Breakup: Songs for Every Stage

Cat connecting with owner on International Cat Day.

As Indie As A Cat: Everyday Is International Cat Day

Cover for Monthly Indie Alternative Playlist

Feb Checkup: Your Monthly Indie Alternative Dose

The Best Falling In Love Songs

The Best Falling Out of Love Songs

Cover of playlist for songs to confess your feelings.

The Perfect Songs to Confess Your Feelings

A hand placing a cassette into car radio to play the top ten love songs.

The Top Ten Love Songs of Our Time

Best Valentine's Day Playlist

The Best Valentine’s Day Playlist

best of 2022 playlist

Best of 2022 by Indiemono

xmas winter

Cozy Playlists for the Holidays by Indiemono

New-Indie-Alt-December

New Indie/Alternative December 2022 by Indiemono

Katanak Banana Interview

Fresh, groovy & youthful- a Katanak Banana Interview

New Indie/Alternative November 2022 by Indiemono 🍂

Love songs submissions contest ❤️

Indiemono Archive

Our Playlist Archive Unlocked

Viral Hits by Indiemono

Top Viral Hits Playlists

Halloween Pumpkins

Halloween playlists submission contest 🎃

New Indie Alt October

NEW Indie/Alternative Playlist October 2022 by Indiemono 🎃

Scoobert Doobert

Koans and cartoons- a Scoobert Doobert Banana Interview

Chill Playlists

Ultimate Chill Playlist Guide

indie sleaze

Indie Sleaze is coming back

New Indie Alternative august

New Indie/Alternative August 2022 by Indiemono ☀️

Munboi banana interview

Poetry, martial arts and music production – a Munboi Banana Interview

Chartmetric

How can Chartmetric be helpful for musicians?

NEW Indie/Alternative July 2022 by Indiemono 🌞🏄

Nature and bossa nova- a Camo Columbo banana Interview

LVL ICON LGBT

ICON_PR1DE_issue4_LVL1: LVL1’s open letter to trans and non-binary people

Banana Interview caravn

Jazz harmonies and electronic music – a Rival banana Interview

Apps for musicians part 2

Useful apps for musicians part 2

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How to provide (even more) value to your music as a musician

ICON: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

AFTRHOURS banana interview

Lyrically relatable and melodically memorable. – AFTRHOURS banana Interview

Useful apps for musicians

VIBES by Indiemono

chill vibes. by Indiemono

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Traveling and drinking at the Coliseum – a Caravn Banana Interview

NEW Indie/Alternative: May 2022 by Indiemono 🍄

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The alt-rock side of bedroom pop

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Tips to boost your streams on Spotify as an artist

Songs about the earth – Earth day 🌱

3 Social Media Usages For Musicians

The Songs of Earth by Indiemono 🚀

Youtube for musicians by Adriel Rivera

Airy vocals and 60s and 90s influences- a Skinny Dippers Banana Interview

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NEW Indie/Alternative: April 2022 by Indiemono 🍄

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Happy songs covered in blood – a Fake Dad Banana Interview

Tips on how to build discipline as a musician

Spring indie songs 2022 by Indiemono 🍄

ICON: VOICES FOR ACTION AGAINST RACISM

Synth-pop and constant changes – a Meric Banana Interview

Impostor syndrome on musicians

The lo-fi pop side of bedroom pop

Promoting a single on social media

How to promote your single on social media

Luna Li women of indie

ICON: INDIE WOMEN TALENT

Indiemono Weekly Digest 3WK1

NEW INDIE ALTERNATIVE MARCH

NEW Indie/Alternative: March 2022 by Indiemono 🍄

Adriel Rivera banana interview

Releasing a song every 25th – an Adriel Rivera Banana Interview

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Indiemono Weekly Digest 2WK4

NFT for musicians explained

NFTs for musicians (and for dummies) by Xcelencia

Paul The Neighbour

Indiemono Weekly Digest 2WK3

Liush banana interview

Adventures in the middle of nowhere – a Liush Banana Interview

Local Indie Artist

How to support your local indie artists (online edition)

Romantic oldies playlist

Best oldies & classic love songs for Valentine’s Day 💌

Love

Indie love songs for Valentine’s day 💖

Not Over You

Best songs for when you’re not over someone 😢

Dog House banana interview

Farm life and music – a DogHouse Banana Interview

NEW Indie/Alternative: February 2022 by Indiemono 🍄

In love playlist by Indiemono

Love songs 💖 Best songs for Valentine’s Day

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Indiemono Weekly Digest 1WK5

Indie Curators

How to write a good pitch for indie curators

Blog Spotify

How to write a good pitch for Spotify to get into their editorial playlists

Indiemono Weekly Digest 1WK4

Paul The Neigbour by Indiemono

Rainbows and a song for his cat- a Paul The Neighbour Banana Interview

Falling Out

Falling out of love, songs 💔

JW Francis Banana Interview

Traveling is nice but people make the place- a JW Francis Banana Interview

Falling in love playlist

Best Love Songs for Valentine’s day 💖

Indiemono Weekly Digest 1WK1

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NEW Indie/Alternative: January 2022 by Indiemono 🍄

LVL1

Creating a viral song while shitting in your pants – a LVL1 Banana Interview

Best of 2021 Indie Alternative

Best of 2021: Indie/Alternative songs. Top 10.

Indiemono Weekly Digest 12WK3

Xmas indie playlist

Best Christmas Songs to Listen to This Holiday Season ❄️

Johnning Banana Interview

From zero to heroes- a Johnning Banana Interview

Indie Alternative 2021 December

NEW Indie/Alternative: December 2021 by Indiemono🍁

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Indiemono Weekly Digest 12WK1

Viral-Hits playlist by indiemono

Top 20 Hits 2021 : Who owns the charts of 2021?

Streaming Metrics

How to calculate and interpret streaming metrics correctly

Maria Domark Banana Interview

Cyborgs and being authentic to yourself – a Maria Domark Banana Interview

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Indiemono Weekly Digest 11WK4

Weekly Digest Indiemono

Indiemono Weekly Digest 11WK3

Leg Puppy Banana Interview

Concerts in launderettes and kinky emojis – a Leg Puppy Banana Interview

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Best Bedroom Pop Artists : Top 10 of 2021

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Indiemono Weekly Digest 11WK2

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What are music publishers?

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Indiemono Weekly Digest 11WK1

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What is Bedroom Pop? Top Songs of 2021

Indie Alternative November 2021

NEW Indie/Alternative: November 2021 by Indiemono🍁

10 Creepy legends and stories in the music industry 👹 (Part 1)

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10 Creepy legends and stories in the music industry 👹 (Part 2)

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Indiemono Weekly Digest 10WK5

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Best Sad Songs to cry at 2AM

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What is a music curator and how to submit music to them?

2 am songs playlist indiemono

Best late night vibes

Halloween Pumpkins

Best Indie Halloween Songs 👻

Indiemono Weekly Digest 10WK4

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Top 10 Spooky Songs for Halloween 2021 🎃

Flywheel marketing

Attract, Engage & Delight: The flywheel for musicians

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Indiemono Weekly Digest 10WK3

Xcelencia banana interview

Changing diapers during the day and hitting the studio at night – a Xcelencia interview

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Indiemono Weekly Digest 10WK2

Playlists editoriales

How do editorial Spotify playlists work?

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Why do artists create playlists? Playlists as a marketing tool

Songs for a cozy evening 🍁 music + ideas to stay in the autumn mood

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NEW Indie/Alternative: October 2021 by Indiemono🍁

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How to know if a playlist is ruled by bots?

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Indiemono Weekly Digest 10WK1

The magic of storytelling for musicians

The best 10 songs for autumn 🍁

Riell new release

Indiemono Weekly Digest 09WK4

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Music from the core of the human experience – a Chris Wills Banana Interview

kiko mori new release

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Dualism: Dark lyrics & Melodic Pop – a Chandler Leighton Banana Interview

Tacos and sexy imagination – a Sandra Iris Banana Interview

The nonsensical and the mundane; an ivy. Banana Interview

LEFT. and his Perspective ⌆, the Banana Interview

Kiko Mori in our first Banana Interview!

Music Discovery Evolution And How It Works On Indiemono

10 Playlists to Be Together In The Distance – Sountrack of a Quarantine

5 Awesome Songs For Your Weekend Sountrack!

Miss Shiney by Kaiit, neo-soul to melt your ears

Lately, the sound of loneliness by Rival and Conor Byrne

A Valentine’s Day Crush: Queen Without a Crown

Spotify Will Terminate Accounts Using Bots or Ad Blockers

Placements in Spotify Playlists. Indiemono Not Recommended Practices

2018 Best Indie/Alternative Songs – The Top 100, (81th to 90th)

2018 Best Indie/Alternative Songs – The Top 100, (91th to 100th)

Camo Columbo, Tropical Vibes and a Summer Spell

Work Hard Playlist Hard; an Ebook for streaming survival

Dear Apollo: How music can connect the world

12 Alternative Music Friday’s Highlights / 20 Oct 17

I Submitted A Song: How Can I Find Where It Is Playlisted?

Hearty Har – Can’t Keep Waiting · Indie Alternative

Pelorus – Alive · Indie Alternative

Nick Shattuck – The Stars · Indie Alternative

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Dutch Criminal Record – Room With A View · Indie Alternative

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Top 10 Autumn Songs to chill your spirit

5 Reasons To Love AURORA

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The Less, The Better: top 5 Yeah Yeah Yeahs acoustic songs

Indie Summer Soundtrack: 10 Fresh Songs

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