New Indie & Alternative: Our October Favorites!

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Your Go-To Indie Alternative Playlist for Autumn

We’re back—and there’s no better way to welcome autumn than with our updated indie alternative playlist. Each month, we’ve been curating the best new indie and alternative tracks, blending fresh releases with hidden gems you might have missed.

Our October indie alternative playlist takes on a darker, moodier tone perfect for the sound of autumn itself. This month, our playlist features artists such as Tame Impala, Mikayla Geier, Will Paquin and many more!

New Indie Alternative October Playlist 2025

Dracula – Tame Impala

We love a good vampire theme for autumn, right? Vampires have always been part of the collective visual imaginary. Sometimes as figures of something diabolical and mysterious, and other times in a more romantic way. What’s your perception of Dracula?

The lyrics are not too far from how the average bedroom musician lives: far from the sun, illuminated by Logic on their screen, and going to sleep at 3 AM. Does that sound like you?

In the end, I hope it’s you and me
In the darkness, I would never leave (I won’t leave her)
We both saw this moment comin’ from afar
Now here we are

Run from the sun like Dracula

Now, let’s go back to being serious. We love how this darker sound fits the Tame Impala aesthetic. His sound always has dreamy elements, but this one also has a cinematic quality. A perfect match for Halloween.

diva – Mikayla Geier

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“diva” by Mikayla Geier shows another face of autumn: a time to reset ourselves and start a new routine (because we all know September is the true start of the year). Her pop-diva attitude is perfect for putting on your headphones and embracing that inner star.

Think you can handle me?
Good luck, I’m hard to please
You want a diva, you sure you want a diva?
I’m not your cup of tea
Go take the easy street
You want a diva, you sure you want a diva?

Gum (do you want some?) – Will Paquin

Behind indie rock guitars, playful lyrics, and crooner vocals lies a deeper message: nostalgia for the old days, when even the simple act of chewing gum could make us happy. Sometimes love slips into routine, and we find ourselves longing for those playful moments.

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We used to chew chew chew
Now we’re out of love
The day’s gone flat and the night is back
I go under those covers and I don’t come back

Cobra – Geese

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Cobra by Geese has the qualities of a snake that hypnotizes you: mysterious, exotic, and making you want to listen more and more. Cameron’s vocals give the song the feel of a romantic and enigmatic ballad, always on the edge of love and hate

Fugit – bby

bby offer us an escape from our to-do list. The song feels like a cathartic explosion against the way society expects us to behave: we should be healthy, well-mannered, and constantly learning. But bby no longer strive for perfection: they strive for freedom.

I should wake up at 5 and go to bed at 10
I should write my journal all about me again
I should tape my mouth, take vitamins A to F
I should not drink coffee, cause it fucks my head

We hope these tunes resonate with you. If you enjoy our recommendations, be sure to follow our playlist (it’s updated every month).

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