Philly indie music is a genre that features a unique blend of folk, rock, and pop influences. The music is often characterized by introspective lyrics, intricate guitar work, and a DIY ethos. The sound is both nostalgic and modern, with a focus on storytelling and emotional depth. The genre has gained popularity in recent years, with a number of talented artists emerging from the Philadelphia music scene.
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Here is a list of philly indie artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the philly indie genre. You can find out what philly indie genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 171981 | |
| 2 | 60 | 507663 | |
| 3 | 57 | 416061 | |
| 4 | 42 | 139071 | |
| 5 | 51 | 269464 | |
| 6 | 72 | 1365678 | |
| 7 | 54 | 501468 | |
| 8 | 36 | 106464 | |
| 9 | 57 | 913338 | |
| 10 | 48 | 329692 | |
| 11 | 40 | 56129 | |
| 12 | 55 | 667190 | |
| 13 | 36 | 41209 | |
| 14 | 51 | 36793 | |
| 15 | 45 | 126449 | |
| 16 | 44 | 179851 | |
| 17 | 40 | 177503 | |
| 18 | 40 | 138877 | |
| 19 | 29 | 39330 | |
| 20 | 31 | 37604 | |
| 21 | 35 | 31715 | |
| 22 | 32 | 44943 | |
| 23 | 35 | 28917 | |
| 24 | 23 | 12703 | |
| 25 | 44 | 51638 | |
| 26 | 46 | 91837 | |
| 27 | 41 | 136453 | |
| 28 | 23 | 20680 | |
| 29 | 32 | 46821 | |
| 30 | 13 | 8147 | |
| 31 | 12 | 7968 | |
| 32 | 36 | 62149 | |
| 33 | 19 | 4989 | |
| 34 | 25 | 26899 | |
| 35 | 34 | 98788 | |
| 36 | 31 | 29837 | |
| 37 | 19 | 7119 | |
| 38 | 30 | 10432 | |
| 39 | 34 | 73647 | |
| 40 | 28 | 32920 | |
| 41 | 23 | 36887 | |
| 42 | 31 | 83948 | |
| 43 | 19 | 9978 | |
| 44 | 27 | 14212 | |
| 45 | 34 | 74461 | |
| 46 | 33 | 28189 | |
| 47 | 33 | 33094 | |
| 48 | 32 | 13500 | |
| 49 | 30 | 15901 | |
| 50 | 24 | 6009 | |
| 51 | 25 | 21076 | |
| 52 | 20 | 23335 | |
| 53 | 18 | 23491 | |
| 54 | 27 | 10018 | |
| 55 | 21 | 35812 | |
| 56 | 25 | 26940 | |
| 57 | 24 | 27561 | |
| 58 | 9 | 7668 | |
| 59 | 19 | 19952 | |
| 60 | 17 | 7757 | |
| 61 | 22 | 6004 | |
| 62 | 22 | 7813 | |
| 63 | 18 | 15223 | |
| 64 | 19 | 19452 | |
| 65 | 19 | 12423 | |
| 66 | 8 | 4299 | |
| 67 | 8 | 4266 | |
| 68 | 18 | 5656 | |
| 69 | 17 | 7182 | |
| 70 | 19 | 7189 | |
| 71 | 15 | 17919 | |
| 72 | 16 | 9070 | |
| 73 | 17 | 5787 | |
| 74 | 12 | 8202 | |
| 75 | 17 | 9938 | |
| 76 | 16 | 8428 | |
| 77 | 13 | 9302 | |
| 78 | 14 | 28138 | |
| 79 | 6 | 4852 | |
| 80 | 10 | 3242 | |
| 81 | 11 | 5151 | |
| 82 | 7 | 2177 | |
| 83 | 8 | 2107 | |
| 84 | 10 | 5059 | |
| 85 | 10 | 3361 | |
| 86 | 9 | 3559 | |
| 87 | 8 | 2915 | |
| 88 | 7 | 1274 | |
| 89 | 8 | 2097 | |
| 90 | 4 | 669 | |
| 91 | 5 | 1547 | |
| 92 | 5 | 757 | |
| 93 | 5 | 864 | |
| 94 | 6 | 1492 | |
| 95 | 5 | 1182 | |
| 96 | 6 | 901 | |
| 97 | 6 | 218 | |
| 98 | 6 | 4007 | |
| 99 | 5 | 2039 | |
| 100 | 4 | 669 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular philly indie music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
