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Genre: portland indie

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Parent Genre: rock

Portland indie music is a genre that blends elements of folk, rock, and pop to create a unique sound. The music is characterized by introspective lyrics, intricate guitar work, and a focus on melody. The genre is known for its DIY ethos and its emphasis on community, with many artists collaborating and supporting each other. Portland indie music has gained a reputation for producing some of the most innovative and influential artists in the genre.


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Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Double Bass

Popular portland indie Songs


Most popular portland indie albums

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Oh, Inverted World (20th Anniversary Remaster)
2001
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I Need to Start a Garden
2018
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3 Rounds and a Sound
2008
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supernatural thing
2023
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Lucha
2023
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Pay Attn
2020
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Blouse
2011
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Keep It Safe
2014
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Beat Romantic
2006
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White Lighter (10th Anniversary Edition)
2023
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Farewell Griffin
2017
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Animals In The Median
2013
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The Land, The Water, The Sky
2023
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Keep Your Eyes Ahead
2008

portland indie music by decade

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

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List of portland indie artists

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

#namepopularityfollowers
1 62 1161242
2 55 254515
3 49 127388
4 48 211201
5 50 251403
6 43 27825
7 41 64819
8 37 62414
9 32 69876
10 38 52844
11 36 28861
12 34 42343
13 35 11279
14 34 28416
15 30 22553
16 29 39008
17 26 8768
18 27 20470
19 27 2209
20 26 4546
21 25 12679
22 25 21539
23 25 20186
24 25 16559
25 24 33921
26 24 14938
27 21 8517
28 22 11987
29 19 14181
30 21 6400
31 22 17108
32 22 3438
33 22 5120
34 21 13063
35 21 14766
36 20 3801
37 19 4912
38 19 3756
39 19 7286
40 18 1525
41 15 5605
42 17 4658
43 17 2102
44 15 3430
45 14 5948
46 14 6162
47 13 3162
48 13 1198
49 13 2260
50 9 2988
51 11 2281
52 11 610
53 11 3840
54 11 442
55 11 2873
56 11 4329
57 11 1151
58 11 3194
59 10 2465
60 10 2789
61 10 802
62 10 2122
63 9 6104
64 9 2229
65 9 713
66 7 2717
67 5 2103
68 7 1748
69 7 1612
70 5 1920
71 5 1364
72 6 1115
73 6 1253
74 6 1093
75 6 2431
76 6 656
77 6 524
78 6 1789
79 6 1592
80 6 283
81 6 1431
82 4 708
83 5 249
84 5 990
85 3 556
86 4 1018
87 4 1562
88 4 455
89 4 1313
90 4 429
91 2 450
92 3 1353
93 3 470
94 3 1214
95 3 159
96 2 941
97 2 1528
98 2 911
99 2 1250
100 2 707

portland indie playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular portland indie music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.