South Dakota's indie music scene is characterized by a blend of alternative rock, pop punk, and emo influences. The music is often characterized by introspective lyrics and catchy melodies, with a focus on emotional expression and personal storytelling. The scene has produced a number of talented bands that have gained national recognition for their unique sound and passionate performances.
Explore south dakota indie history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.
Here is a list of south dakota indie artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the south dakota indie genre. You can find out what south dakota 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 | instrumentalness | danceability | energy | acousticness | Happiness | tempo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 127338 | 0 | 53 | 74 | 13 | 53 | 132 | |
| 2 | 34 | 39837 | 2 | 51 | 65 | 20 | 46 | 131 | |
| 3 | 29 | 347 | 0 | 42 | 48 | 27 | 40 | 143 | |
| 4 | 16 | 18564 | 14 | 35 | 48 | 36 | 20 | 110 | |
| 5 | 15 | 4550 | 0 | 57 | 81 | 4 | 63 | 130 | |
| 6 | 12 | 2475 | 4 | 54 | 75 | 3 | 56 | 141 | |
| 7 | 9 | 33 | 0 | 62 | 52 | 45 | 48 | 112 | |
| 8 | 3 | 241 | 8 | 58 | 84 | 2 | 61 | 129 | |
| 9 | 1 | 443 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 2 | 1006 | 0 | 48 | 89 | 0 | 42 | 140 | |
| 11 | 2 | 337 | 3 | 43 | 85 | 2 | 38 | 121 | |
| 12 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 54 | 96 | 0 | 59 | 125 | |
| 13 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | 0 | 176 | 17 | 66 | 44 | 50 | 77 | 126 | |
| 16 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 45 | 56 | 47 | 32 | 123 | |
| 17 | 0 | 498 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | 0 | 157 | 0 | 64 | 51 | 0 | 68 | 95 | |
| 23 | 0 | 228 | 47 | 26 | 95 | 3 | 67 | 155 | |
| 24 | 0 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | 0 | 328 | 0 | 66 | 45 | 64 | 20 | 114 | |
| 27 | 0 | 38 | 64 | 67 | 44 | 10 | 33 | 98 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular south dakota indie music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
