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Genre chicago indie

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Chicago indie music is a diverse genre that features a range of sounds and styles. It is characterized by its DIY ethos and independent spirit, with artists often producing and releasing their own music. The genre is known for its introspective lyrics, catchy melodies, and unique instrumentation. It draws inspiration from a variety of sources, including folk, rock, and pop music. Chicago indie music has produced some of the most exciting and innovative artists of recent years, with a growing community of musicians and fans who are passionate about the scene. (AI Generated)

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Releases by year

Here you can see the popularity of Chicago Indie genre over time. This graph shows albums and singles releases count by year and decade.

2020s 124
2025 9
2024 18
2023 39
2022 14
2021 20
2020 24
2010s 145
2019 13
2018 16
2017 19
2016 18
2015 20
2014 16
2013 10
2012 8
2011 11
2010 14
2000s 17
2009 4
2008 2
2006 3
2005 5
2004 1
2002 2
286 releases

chicago indie playlist created by Chosic

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chicago indie music by decade

Explore chicago indie history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.

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List of chicago indie artists

Here is a list of chicago indie artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the chicago indie genre. You can find out what chicago indie genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 68 1717779
2 71 937658
3 57 215686
4 55 533344
5 49 273599
6 47 95491
7 48 20332
8 44 168884
9 46 30388
10 40 51710
11 35 56414
12 33 25695
13 33 30002
14 30 7626
15 29 55905
16 26 15337
17 23 10039
18 23 2743
19 23 20894
20 21 4447
21 17 4234
22 16 7405
23 15 4373
24 14 5346
25 11 8301
26 10 2909
27 9 2590
28 8 1440
29 6 652
30 5 1512
31 5 2534
32 5 1544
33 5 1838
34 5 843
35 4 1361
36 4 1765
37 3 1012
38 3 211
39 3 2761
40 2 246
41 2 822
42 2 493
43 1 458
44 1 298
45 1 539
46 1 65
47 1 447
48 1 371
49 1 354
50 1 847