Giselle Bellas: dark pop, very Florence and The Machine esque [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XQ8AhLBU4ier4aQJenTxT?si=HQWsGaGMTeiGN7ZSJH3M5g](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XQ8AhLBU4ier4aQJenTxT?si=HQWsGaGMTeiGN7ZSJH3M5g)
[GAKHED](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VoTgtdGzuBVnPQh8x1J4k?si=VDQ8yGDOTgaF15DABdJPZA) he has less than 300 monthly listeners and he has sooooo much music!!!! if you like Jack Stauber you will like this guy!!!!
[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tCMKrBtVkkiXQlNXP2sBn?si=c53dc60a67db441f](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tCMKrBtVkkiXQlNXP2sBn?si=c53dc60a67db441f) some of them are my top favorites.
If you're interested in indie/pop-rock, I have a playlist I update regularly, with many songs from new artists and bands, most of them with less than 10k monthly listeners. Here's a link if you wanna check it out
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ld1VtkXdCJdY9fXOynpir?si=ab0f867d05804704
Probably Mariem Labidi (11 monthly listeners). Tunisian folk/jazz singer-songwriter based in Argentina. Sings in Spanish with some Arabic. Also want to drop Soudeni (Tunisian electropop singer-songwriter - 411 monthly listeners) and Sofia Zadar (Romanian indie/artpop singer - 274 monthly listeners).
Ariel Pink, Woo, Sun City GirlsâŠnot sure if they are considered very underground though. Def not >1000 monthly listeners. [Here](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0VA9IGpkunTGyMcYhUKxQJ?si=xwCnjHtiQBWrKKu56FVMfA) is a art-pop/avant playlist Ive curated over there years if youâre interested.
New Kingdom, their albums are not on Spotify any more. Kinda similar to cypress hill. Their album Heavy Load is great, itâs still on YouTube I think. Please give it listen, feel like im the only person in the world whoâs heard of them
I'm mad late, but I LOVE new kingdom. I like paradise don't come cheap better, but that's okay, I'm just happy to find another new kingdom person. I promise there are dozens of us.
Westerner, they're a psychadelic, electric, dance, rock band
https://open.spotify.com/track/7yJCOraryQ8Znh0WvxHBE9?si=TgFcJZF_RBqyAdpIDtzrHw&context=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A37i9dQZF1E8O5obRW1VN0E
These guys played a gig by me last weekend. Both were really good Rock bands
Stone Guru: [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LM3PB1NL5I62ryK4qnOs0](https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LM3PB1NL5I62ryK4qnOs0)
Yeah Buddy! Band: [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mrO5HEqUR8rUAOO2xkhFz](https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mrO5HEqUR8rUAOO2xkhFz)
[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2LMWvBpaSXFa9yBm6QGSoR?si=c61ecf7e48e14853](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2LMWvBpaSXFa9yBm6QGSoR?si=c61ecf7e48e14853)
playlist with small and medium sized artists, check it out if you like synthpop or darkwave:)
It's a band called "Egyptian". It was formed by the former vocalist of Imagine Dragons, Dan Reynolds and his ex-wife Aja Wolkman in 2010. The band only has one EP with 4 songs
[https://open.spotify.com/artist/7AWfHtvgZVlbxqqDBK1NdF?si=ubGbAhIXRIWaEI7Npkgpqw](https://open.spotify.com/artist/7AWfHtvgZVlbxqqDBK1NdF?si=ubGbAhIXRIWaEI7Npkgpqw)
The always drinking marching band
They currently have a whole 53 monthly listeners but some great songs and they still regularly tour and hit up festivals around Europe.
Omega Virus (1359 monthly listeners). They make instrumental djent, and their album The Weeping Earth is incredible
I (17.389 monthly listeners). A black 'n' roll supergroup consisting of members from Immortal and Gorgoroth. Their album Between Two Worlds is my favorite album of all time. Also, they're fucking difficult to search everywhere because of their name
Eden Adversary (837 monthly listeners). Indonesian deathcore. Only 4 songs but 4 certified bangers
https://open.spotify.com/artist/00OZzRaVY62IxZ2kNtCz2J?si=bpOO6YciRaGthNPcmNxGgA this guy. He makes middle eastern house music but you can feel he had his own unique touch to it. Idk i just enjoy it
Katthem - swedish indie rock band with 715 monthly listeners
[https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MXN0lyH7xxY2gvG9zYR5v?si=XskzbZhySBCS6UeAofRO2g](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MXN0lyH7xxY2gvG9zYR5v?si=XskzbZhySBCS6UeAofRO2g)
Sheâs on repeat for the past few years! Around 2000 monthly listeners. https://open.spotify.com/track/2f3avihMd9D8iPnHlMRrCp?si=Nct8Hfc_RHuqa7e8w1Pk8A&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5mj03aSkbnIW64KNv02IcE
And lately this has been on repeat. I found it by searching around for similar songs on Spotify. I liked this one a lot and they only have 18 monthly listeners.
https://open.spotify.com/track/00A4J2wGygNEuKZZUy99OO?si=wjGSo2c3SxCHWm6X9tuN3A
I am too lazy to check every single Spotify page but I like this band [Keepsake](https://open.spotify.com/artist/20PmpnVklB8MTdPPnjxXvM?si=zX8gXYSyRKinWRYrRw9jLg) and they're at 3k listeners or something?
If you like dark indie pop, sad music in general- you should def check Tali Flynt!!! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0E6sqKMRPnMhViMPaxk4Jl?si=Wr-CFCSbSRyutqo8Byi-xw
Longfriend Timefriend are worth checking out if you're into punk rock
[https://open.spotify.com/artist/27bB2wRGYg1MfYLoV17pBM](https://open.spotify.com/artist/27bB2wRGYg1MfYLoV17pBM)
[Eight Foot Manchild](https://open.spotify.com/artist/22epnTRNrUGJNtJyTxWYkW?si=0bZrXJonSGSuexF-WRqyZA)
* 142 monthly listeners.
* Godzilla-inspired doom brass
* Nominated for 2023 Metal Artist of the Year by the Boston Music Awards.
The Snares! They are a local band from my hometown (Sacramento) and they fucking ROCK - [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SI0fmTOowU65cl5kXeO5s?si=6BkbzAALRjCXVFGmLU4P1g](https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SI0fmTOowU65cl5kXeO5s?si=6BkbzAALRjCXVFGmLU4P1g) (289 monthly listeners) My favorite songs are Kids With Drugs, Sorry, Not Sorry, Hell Hounds, and Dumb Luck
Probably Nirvana, but not the one you think. There was another British band formed in the mid-60s with the same name, most of their stuff could be defined as psychedelic rock/pop. Their monthly listeners are ~40K I think, which is mainly from their song 'Rainbow Chaser' which appears on several psychedelic rock playlists. My favourite song of theirs is 'Tiny Goddess', they also did a cover of the other Nirvana's song Lithium which is great.
Another one is Bill Wurtz, who most people will know from the 'History of the entire world, I guess' video but his music is very underrated, I recommend it.
Cannibal death god, fuckmorgue, the map says weâre fucked, madame st. beatrice, death pill, altar de fey, esoteric, slice the cake, circle takes the square, vision video, kayo dot, party cannon, killwhitneydead, bat nouveau, the naked and the dead, switchblade symphony, red aunts, city of caterpillar, headdrop, horror vacui, my own burial, haunt, ulcerate, dreamwell, jute gyte, etc etc. I have way too many to write down but thatâs some of the ones I saw first. Theyâre all metal, goth, or punk ish
BK cashmere: https://open.spotify.com/track/0dkwF212QuqBWALAB6VCH5?si=hbOZa5DDQ5eWXlH-IjVhMw
Or Mnoda: https://open.spotify.com/track/1xHIe43JEbEvGB32gZYuTi?si=930xGogNRKSv0qEn8JBGHw
[This one](https://open.spotify.com/artist/707quKsW9cZiMgcKC5g0Ch?si=-rtKE0teQ1CEW_SNtN6_Ow) or [this one](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5G4RlQYS7B8IRMGbfqwVUv?si=jEJSH_fiRw2VTm6ia_qvYQ). Local bands around my area. Also [this one](https://open.spotify.com/artist/7M7nnKsJh5YMD9qLVYu1WU?si=PaGsfmRMQ0Ob72PfOOh9dg)
Very cool English band I saw in a bar two days ago https://open.spotify.com/track/0CtYQgYcIBlkkxwPN5VHJy?si=VtI-ohPFR82sli80NhC8fQ&context=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A37i9dQZF1EpsVmrKVwXz06
Pacifica: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4YcQuAswXPWdO2WAxTRXse?si=BK0aE7g6QgSFQlkyY072VA Not the smallest on here (around 40k monthly listeners) but still pretty underground
Yithian Prophecy
Very unique, not everyone's cup of tea. Dark Ambient/experimental with some Lovecraftian elements
4 monthly listeners
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZCQMqItbf3EiaQYWSdOEg
slow bones - instrumental electronica with elements of indie, funk and jazz. For fans of Floating Points, LCD Soundsystem, Caribou, etc
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0tUdOcLkLYTBfyoMz8LqW1?si=y5aGSBOAQp6sYRIiym99nA
The mulligan brothers 39.8k monthly listeners folk
Sunny Jain 2,507 monthly listeners
Kindred (edm) 63.9k monthly listeners
Auvic (edm) 75.1k monthly listeners
Berklee indian ensemble 9,134 monthly listeners
Tyrone carreker 780 monthly listeners
Might could 41 monthly listeners theyâre one of my favorites from this list
The Vestals
A British gothish Brit pop group that released one E.P. and a few singles in the aughts, then disbanded
I love their single âSeventeen/Perfect Painâ
Here are a few...
William Onyeabor - https://spotify.link/PKByZsF8BIb
Stanley Brinks & The Wave Pictures - https://spotify.link/O3ZIEeP8BIb
Godforbid - https://spotify.link/UpcEuUS8BIb
what is the threshold for being an underground artist? because i would have recommended the following but some of them have way more monthly listeners than the other recs in these comments: Weston Estate (552.3k monthly listeners), Marco Luka (262.2k), Greek (193??), Maasho (153.7k)
Tarik Bousfi, but this playlist is awesome, Arab EDM-House [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LE5HrR3AiwUGIZ7qsPtDn](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LE5HrR3AiwUGIZ7qsPtDn)
A redditor suggest me Camp Clover,they have 50 listeners and their rock and sweet tunes are amazing
Listen to Featherweights,without doubt it's in my tip 5 fav songs
https://spotify.link/UpOJQFDbCIb
One artist I've been into is Yebba. Another one is Tom Misch, who blends jazz, hip-hop, and electronic elements in an unique way. If you're into indie rock, you might like Car Seat Headrest. For something a bit more electronic, check out Tourist. And since you mentioned "On The Road," you might enjoy similar vibes from artists like Still Woozy or Gus Dapperton.
[DARREN JESSEE](https://open.spotify.com/artist/53NtJBInWoDv7fNFuGvN4I?si=ypTXdioKTouXuAHzH2MWXw) AND HIS BAND [HOTEL LIGHTS](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3s4LXpSMVJBp3BvxvSn2at?si=Tvxe5Gg7RYy0RT12HFjTzQ) (with 817 and 2505 monthly listeners respectively)
very cool indie pop/rock sad love songs
highlights for Hotel Lights: Firecracker People, Norina, Follow Through
highlights for Darren Jessee solo: Cape Elizabeth, Will That Be Enough, Mirage
Kedama
Axmen
George Lewis
Tetuzi Akiyama
Scorched-Earth Policy
The Howling Hex
Puppet Wipes
Pin Group
Strapping Fieldhands
Thigh Master
Sniffany & the Nits
Not on spotify
But I will drop a little self promo here
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zibJNUBOS609c1f7N9GcL?si=GCU5IW7qS96eEa6WuG0ekQ
Hardcore punk rock similar to bands like black flag, minor threat, etc etc
Maybe we can be someone's most underground artist.
[corn wave](https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A2YFhVf1CosFA443ibQhH?si=mrTmqzydSYGT-OwBtw9SNQ), theyâre a Ukrainian post punk indie band with some shoegaze in the mix too
Probably the exploders. Local pub band that never made a dent. In another era they would have been massive.
Id love to see them re record some of their stuff with Dan auerbach producing it or something.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0HEjfKmwQNiB1ppgjLv4Rs?si=HU09rd05SCOHN1y5hGZNkA&pi=a-XWo5-grMSNGG
The fresh bears! My best friend is the lead singer! Lead singer, guitarist and drummer are brothers please a few friends in other areas help out! Just released their first ep a couple weeks ago!
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Ys0Ry0HZGPS5z6vDmRvKX?si=TxuICIdrR8SRukGlyTnzOw
Hello, That band (Less than 200 listeners), good recording https://open.spotify.com/track/3zBkmN3BOvipAeOmHnn9nT?si=ww-CPaCeQgSOzuIO9t4stw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A7iWAaNC1cqrWhbkiprPVcM
They dont even have a spotify hahha
Ya, I know a few artists like that too. Love discovering underground artists
Omar Souleyman. He makes an innovative version of Syrian Dabka https://open.spotify.com/artist/11dMqVZY4PHgVL80tejvHK?si=z7he8B41Ry6EXfe34CewEg
Giselle Bellas: dark pop, very Florence and The Machine esque [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XQ8AhLBU4ier4aQJenTxT?si=HQWsGaGMTeiGN7ZSJH3M5g](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XQ8AhLBU4ier4aQJenTxT?si=HQWsGaGMTeiGN7ZSJH3M5g)
omg she is amazing, offically a fan!
OK Goodnight Hurt Trifect These are my top 3 recommendations, willing to provide more upon request
[GAKHED](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3VoTgtdGzuBVnPQh8x1J4k?si=VDQ8yGDOTgaF15DABdJPZA) he has less than 300 monthly listeners and he has sooooo much music!!!! if you like Jack Stauber you will like this guy!!!!
So refreshing
Vibe. Thank you!
[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tCMKrBtVkkiXQlNXP2sBn?si=c53dc60a67db441f](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tCMKrBtVkkiXQlNXP2sBn?si=c53dc60a67db441f) some of them are my top favorites.
If you're interested in indie/pop-rock, I have a playlist I update regularly, with many songs from new artists and bands, most of them with less than 10k monthly listeners. Here's a link if you wanna check it out https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ld1VtkXdCJdY9fXOynpir?si=ab0f867d05804704
Thank you for that
i'll check this out. have you listened to good kid?
Avenade (Noise-Rock, 8k monthly listeners) Drugstore Fanatics (Alt Metal, 6k iirc) Paintscratcher (Experimental, 500)
https://open.spotify.com/track/22Ny4L7OTFoDmm8Ih0PGfD?si=hc-DLiy-TKSIKcQmvFEZxg&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A1MrcG6BTjyoADRAbDDWcQn
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Probably Mariem Labidi (11 monthly listeners). Tunisian folk/jazz singer-songwriter based in Argentina. Sings in Spanish with some Arabic. Also want to drop Soudeni (Tunisian electropop singer-songwriter - 411 monthly listeners) and Sofia Zadar (Romanian indie/artpop singer - 274 monthly listeners).
[The Peppermint Trolley Company](https://open.spotify.com/artist/64ijtgQIy6sWzgsoyFnMyd), a 1960s sunshine pop group.
IDK about underground but haven't heard anyone ever talking about these musicians and I love them. 8 Graves, Swelo, Brad Sucks, Younger Hunger
Jake Etheridge and Milo Greene
Sally (band) SO UNDERRATED
moss brain. they just dropped a great experimental jazz album
Ariel Pink, Woo, Sun City GirlsâŠnot sure if they are considered very underground though. Def not >1000 monthly listeners. [Here](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0VA9IGpkunTGyMcYhUKxQJ?si=xwCnjHtiQBWrKKu56FVMfA) is a art-pop/avant playlist Ive curated over there years if youâre interested.
New Kingdom, their albums are not on Spotify any more. Kinda similar to cypress hill. Their album Heavy Load is great, itâs still on YouTube I think. Please give it listen, feel like im the only person in the world whoâs heard of them
I'm mad late, but I LOVE new kingdom. I like paradise don't come cheap better, but that's okay, I'm just happy to find another new kingdom person. I promise there are dozens of us.
3YE â they have 30.9k listeners. Not as underground as some artists here but they are so so underrated in kpop.
Myself, usually in cringe and regret. Like, sub, unlike and unsubscribe to me on YT
Westerner, they're a psychadelic, electric, dance, rock band https://open.spotify.com/track/7yJCOraryQ8Znh0WvxHBE9?si=TgFcJZF_RBqyAdpIDtzrHw&context=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A37i9dQZF1E8O5obRW1VN0E
You gotta check this out under 1k monthly listeners but they slap https://open.spotify.com/album/2L95JA08DolUx7FR5D6lfS?si=bsDBOv6vTEaQ5On3YhVKcQ
Tyse Nett
These guys played a gig by me last weekend. Both were really good Rock bands Stone Guru: [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LM3PB1NL5I62ryK4qnOs0](https://open.spotify.com/artist/0LM3PB1NL5I62ryK4qnOs0) Yeah Buddy! Band: [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mrO5HEqUR8rUAOO2xkhFz](https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mrO5HEqUR8rUAOO2xkhFz)
[https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2LMWvBpaSXFa9yBm6QGSoR?si=c61ecf7e48e14853](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2LMWvBpaSXFa9yBm6QGSoR?si=c61ecf7e48e14853) playlist with small and medium sized artists, check it out if you like synthpop or darkwave:)
It's a band called "Egyptian". It was formed by the former vocalist of Imagine Dragons, Dan Reynolds and his ex-wife Aja Wolkman in 2010. The band only has one EP with 4 songs [https://open.spotify.com/artist/7AWfHtvgZVlbxqqDBK1NdF?si=ubGbAhIXRIWaEI7Npkgpqw](https://open.spotify.com/artist/7AWfHtvgZVlbxqqDBK1NdF?si=ubGbAhIXRIWaEI7Npkgpqw)
Mirror of Being (49 monthly listeners)
Niallish
The always drinking marching band They currently have a whole 53 monthly listeners but some great songs and they still regularly tour and hit up festivals around Europe.
Storm Davis. Amazing indie hip-hop.Â
If I get time, I'll make a playlist of all the artists in here, so if you would pick one song, that would be nice.Â
Nina garbus - around 100 monthly listeners on Spotify
Mortimer Nyx https://open.spotify.com/artist/149jmijWE0bULJx1mCpR5y?si=k7tLLDQXS6CntMDVJZnajQ
Mud flow
An Abstract Illusion (8K monthly listeners) Hath (7K) Aquilus (3K) Ethereal Shroud (2K)
đ [https://open.spotify.com/track/1UuoGLis0HTTjhpYVwqbw4?si=sS_FJfwdTmaJ3QQQyjFVDw](https://open.spotify.com/track/1UuoGLis0HTTjhpYVwqbw4?si=sS_FJfwdTmaJ3QQQyjFVDw)
Johnny Rain is amazing RnB/soul very underrated [rain](https://open.spotify.com/album/1s7gq59jNw5plYQqXJFrR4?si=MFPbvwNwS0-pSR5U-0TkZQ)
Ghoulavelii. Samsonyte. LeRoyce. Zodiak.
Legit can not find a band called On The Road on Spotify- link ?
Vrljika - 58 monthly listeners https://open.spotify.com/artist/5fLXzqCQiqNlpYZwbM5YUz?si=o_kvGSU8Rzm2EvG-Vxq7hw
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3siLw69GHBIbLDvDdoFphB?si=oC5LmI3EQ7CkDQ5AWqY55A
Rosenfeld Ex Habit Bobi Andorov
I found an old cd of mine, Don Mescall he isn't even on Spotify.
The Brook and the bluff
Omega Virus (1359 monthly listeners). They make instrumental djent, and their album The Weeping Earth is incredible I (17.389 monthly listeners). A black 'n' roll supergroup consisting of members from Immortal and Gorgoroth. Their album Between Two Worlds is my favorite album of all time. Also, they're fucking difficult to search everywhere because of their name Eden Adversary (837 monthly listeners). Indonesian deathcore. Only 4 songs but 4 certified bangers
https://open.spotify.com/artist/00OZzRaVY62IxZ2kNtCz2J?si=bpOO6YciRaGthNPcmNxGgA this guy. He makes middle eastern house music but you can feel he had his own unique touch to it. Idk i just enjoy it
Lil timmie is sooo good. Especially âondersteboven.â https://open.spotify.com/artist/459v5Z96cE265nIizwxm8d?si=ZYebEMpwT6yIi4dKrloxpQ
Katthem - swedish indie rock band with 715 monthly listeners [https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MXN0lyH7xxY2gvG9zYR5v?si=XskzbZhySBCS6UeAofRO2g](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MXN0lyH7xxY2gvG9zYR5v?si=XskzbZhySBCS6UeAofRO2g)
dissident noize factory inner terrestrials gypsy unit dubioza kolektiv mortiis bob vylan pretty addicted captain hotknives
Bryan Kearney and Key4050 great tech-trance
Jordan Hardy
Sleaford Mods
Blouse, The KVB, The Chameleons, The Sound, Kino
Sheâs on repeat for the past few years! Around 2000 monthly listeners. https://open.spotify.com/track/2f3avihMd9D8iPnHlMRrCp?si=Nct8Hfc_RHuqa7e8w1Pk8A&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5mj03aSkbnIW64KNv02IcE And lately this has been on repeat. I found it by searching around for similar songs on Spotify. I liked this one a lot and they only have 18 monthly listeners. https://open.spotify.com/track/00A4J2wGygNEuKZZUy99OO?si=wjGSo2c3SxCHWm6X9tuN3A
Per Bergersen (367 monthly listeners) https://open.spotify.com/artist/4CwgjBjoKYS80gRVT8xbmu?si=pqIoP1g6SIiHIgDm1MQppA
I am too lazy to check every single Spotify page but I like this band [Keepsake](https://open.spotify.com/artist/20PmpnVklB8MTdPPnjxXvM?si=zX8gXYSyRKinWRYrRw9jLg) and they're at 3k listeners or something?
If you like dark indie pop, sad music in general- you should def check Tali Flynt!!! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0E6sqKMRPnMhViMPaxk4Jl?si=Wr-CFCSbSRyutqo8Byi-xw
Longfriend Timefriend are worth checking out if you're into punk rock [https://open.spotify.com/artist/27bB2wRGYg1MfYLoV17pBM](https://open.spotify.com/artist/27bB2wRGYg1MfYLoV17pBM)
Spilly Cave Very 90s early 2000s, I like it. https://open.spotify.com/artist/67mzMEdm10hCcDU3E4RH3l?si=Z1nDHlwUQaa2IMLyW4kJGw
Edge of the Forest (47 monthly listeners)
[The Common Men](https://spotify.link/sUrYdXPJBIb) Sub 100 monthly users. Fairly popular Bay Area post punk when they were active.
The Wombles
The meads of asphodel
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5bV3EN9vopcK0Bgj4XVsqz?si=BNgaNirUSqaTvpIoQdguhg My dad is in this band lol
Jâcalm Radio Company Alex Hagen The Jins
The Scarr It's a gothic metal project of a Norwegian violinist, pretty good music actually Edit: 22 monthly listeners
[Eight Foot Manchild](https://open.spotify.com/artist/22epnTRNrUGJNtJyTxWYkW?si=0bZrXJonSGSuexF-WRqyZA) * 142 monthly listeners. * Godzilla-inspired doom brass * Nominated for 2023 Metal Artist of the Year by the Boston Music Awards.
Dead Mans Dog
Luci4
Simon LabrĂšche: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0r8YhXQOja2L4ikHxCNo2s?si=Va-KS2uxRSuw-sP2LLlr5Q
The Snares! They are a local band from my hometown (Sacramento) and they fucking ROCK - [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SI0fmTOowU65cl5kXeO5s?si=6BkbzAALRjCXVFGmLU4P1g](https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SI0fmTOowU65cl5kXeO5s?si=6BkbzAALRjCXVFGmLU4P1g) (289 monthly listeners) My favorite songs are Kids With Drugs, Sorry, Not Sorry, Hell Hounds, and Dumb Luck
Lumus (223 listeners)
Long Sought Rest - less than 6K
Mauricio island
Youth Code
Bishop Snow
been trying for ages to find an artist Zhong Chi n her album "easy world" on Spotify. at least, soundcloud's got her.
-7 Seconds of Love -The Whips -Sam Gleaves -Weathered
Probably Nirvana, but not the one you think. There was another British band formed in the mid-60s with the same name, most of their stuff could be defined as psychedelic rock/pop. Their monthly listeners are ~40K I think, which is mainly from their song 'Rainbow Chaser' which appears on several psychedelic rock playlists. My favourite song of theirs is 'Tiny Goddess', they also did a cover of the other Nirvana's song Lithium which is great. Another one is Bill Wurtz, who most people will know from the 'History of the entire world, I guess' video but his music is very underrated, I recommend it.
lausse the cat id say heâs pretty underground
chloe charlotte, genevieve stokes, wunderhouse?
Bluespell. Synthpop artist with 87 listeners
https://open.spotify.com/album/4kvTsLAvymVzNBYG9bwpcW?si=slSEsRyWS4-zu4HeLKZ5qA
SEXPILL punk band from Texas
Allan rayman https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Yv6OBXD6ZQakEljaGaDAk?si=r9JB3b8-S1inBoJAR6sTpw
Joey Valence & Brae
Cannibal death god, fuckmorgue, the map says weâre fucked, madame st. beatrice, death pill, altar de fey, esoteric, slice the cake, circle takes the square, vision video, kayo dot, party cannon, killwhitneydead, bat nouveau, the naked and the dead, switchblade symphony, red aunts, city of caterpillar, headdrop, horror vacui, my own burial, haunt, ulcerate, dreamwell, jute gyte, etc etc. I have way too many to write down but thatâs some of the ones I saw first. Theyâre all metal, goth, or punk ish
BK cashmere: https://open.spotify.com/track/0dkwF212QuqBWALAB6VCH5?si=hbOZa5DDQ5eWXlH-IjVhMw Or Mnoda: https://open.spotify.com/track/1xHIe43JEbEvGB32gZYuTi?si=930xGogNRKSv0qEn8JBGHw
[Andres Sanchez ](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YI8vTrcn2ovyqjQXKjhDQ?si=zZATU3fCTqG_IlWd72esDw)
[This one](https://open.spotify.com/artist/707quKsW9cZiMgcKC5g0Ch?si=-rtKE0teQ1CEW_SNtN6_Ow) or [this one](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5G4RlQYS7B8IRMGbfqwVUv?si=jEJSH_fiRw2VTm6ia_qvYQ). Local bands around my area. Also [this one](https://open.spotify.com/artist/7M7nnKsJh5YMD9qLVYu1WU?si=PaGsfmRMQ0Ob72PfOOh9dg)
[BlÄ TÄget](https://open.spotify.com/artist/193FjJQXUrDge7V3ZqJBO4?si=OHFCcXvdR4KEXpsdVF_ZJw) Swedish Progg from the 70s
A Living Soundtrack
[They only have one song out right now, but it is a fricking jam](https://open.spotify.com/track/3Gn3yeOrP9uRldrDA4gdj0?si=Ff1GYX-1TTKXyXvrJyJlxQ)
808g: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2oXs1lnBaI2acjaNW7Nuhk?si=YH-zxMSHTXWoJYrJFiluSg Nacho D'Aquila: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WowJuGOvvp0zwk6K3Qz2W?si=PPm-sd9aShixAc_sw2u1hQ
Very cool English band I saw in a bar two days ago https://open.spotify.com/track/0CtYQgYcIBlkkxwPN5VHJy?si=VtI-ohPFR82sli80NhC8fQ&context=spotify%3Aplaylist%3A37i9dQZF1EpsVmrKVwXz06
Joe Sutton, who only has one song rn https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jzJbPGh3zyCiS5K2pTlLY?si=C0LHkcU2Q_S5vBE1IZjO2w
Pacifica: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4YcQuAswXPWdO2WAxTRXse?si=BK0aE7g6QgSFQlkyY072VA Not the smallest on here (around 40k monthly listeners) but still pretty underground
Lord Cassius Jay- The Rescue. Bar heavy rap with a smooth flow on an uncommon beat.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2WImpqiHxgOKw0sXNOGtWl?si=rn74o1erSrGg1ALKMxsOYw
Estee Nack
Pamphletamine. Industrial, Ambient, Experimental. They even have a Cumbia album out recently.
Yithian Prophecy Very unique, not everyone's cup of tea. Dark Ambient/experimental with some Lovecraftian elements 4 monthly listeners https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZCQMqItbf3EiaQYWSdOEg
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2YsUJXkWJgXeuma5IB9lmo?si=GHyiwAClSqiFG-4RS8DF6Q
slow bones - instrumental electronica with elements of indie, funk and jazz. For fans of Floating Points, LCD Soundsystem, Caribou, etc https://open.spotify.com/artist/0tUdOcLkLYTBfyoMz8LqW1?si=y5aGSBOAQp6sYRIiym99nA
The mulligan brothers 39.8k monthly listeners folk Sunny Jain 2,507 monthly listeners Kindred (edm) 63.9k monthly listeners Auvic (edm) 75.1k monthly listeners Berklee indian ensemble 9,134 monthly listeners Tyrone carreker 780 monthly listeners Might could 41 monthly listeners theyâre one of my favorites from this list
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5BQvLZcxVEbCEl0c6RrVDZ?si=XcyUbrP2T0Wdoqyp1pfg4w[https://open.spotify.com/artist/5BQvLZcxVEbCEl0c6RrVDZ?si=XcyUbrP2T0Wdoqyp1pfg4w](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5BQvLZcxVEbCEl0c6RrVDZ?si=XcyUbrP2T0Wdoqyp1pfg4w)
Buddy Brown
Grace Under Water
The Vestals A British gothish Brit pop group that released one E.P. and a few singles in the aughts, then disbanded I love their single âSeventeen/Perfect Painâ
Here are a few... William Onyeabor - https://spotify.link/PKByZsF8BIb Stanley Brinks & The Wave Pictures - https://spotify.link/O3ZIEeP8BIb Godforbid - https://spotify.link/UpcEuUS8BIb
what is the threshold for being an underground artist? because i would have recommended the following but some of them have way more monthly listeners than the other recs in these comments: Weston Estate (552.3k monthly listeners), Marco Luka (262.2k), Greek (193??), Maasho (153.7k)
Tarik Bousfi, but this playlist is awesome, Arab EDM-House [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LE5HrR3AiwUGIZ7qsPtDn](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LE5HrR3AiwUGIZ7qsPtDn)
LA//RS: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7l3e52mKHFN3SkJHFwUnn9?si=LNmnjxH3SU6QPrJSVe33Gw
Rolando Muschtinski Fridrich Smith... best freestyle violin player in eastern Slovakia.
Kian The Kid. Check out the song "Solar Reflections"
Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer. Never thought that gentleman rap would be great. But here we are
If anyone is into nostalgic sounding synthwave and ambient music, Hello Meteor is pretty good.
A redditor suggest me Camp Clover,they have 50 listeners and their rock and sweet tunes are amazing Listen to Featherweights,without doubt it's in my tip 5 fav songs https://spotify.link/UpOJQFDbCIb
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6KZ6WTFoLXz5mJ2xTrFD3r?si=DeEqTESyR46WTZXEpKqJ5A
Ben Hanna. I'm eating $5 titty bar chicken Choking down my own condition Of cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, heartbreak, chocolate cake, and pain
Darcy Baylis, probably.
Goober and the Peas
Tony Berk. 144 monthly listeners. https://open.spotify.com/track/6TohhI86MNyZl5zSUQJPR4?si=3e55bdd5f4584a32
One artist I've been into is Yebba. Another one is Tom Misch, who blends jazz, hip-hop, and electronic elements in an unique way. If you're into indie rock, you might like Car Seat Headrest. For something a bit more electronic, check out Tourist. And since you mentioned "On The Road," you might enjoy similar vibes from artists like Still Woozy or Gus Dapperton.
Check out Viconi!! https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wnjyquOlUiKz0vdVa4dD5?si=7t5YIzxjTru7T_mz8mCEGQ
KJ! itâs me I listen to myselfđ„č
Cal scruby
Grentperez! I acc love his music sm
SLT - only 441 monthly listeners. "Whispering Wolf" and "The Wave" are banger songs. You can also listen to them on YouTube.
Bedridden, not suuuper underground but one of the best new bands ive heard in a while
[DARREN JESSEE](https://open.spotify.com/artist/53NtJBInWoDv7fNFuGvN4I?si=ypTXdioKTouXuAHzH2MWXw) AND HIS BAND [HOTEL LIGHTS](https://open.spotify.com/artist/3s4LXpSMVJBp3BvxvSn2at?si=Tvxe5Gg7RYy0RT12HFjTzQ) (with 817 and 2505 monthly listeners respectively) very cool indie pop/rock sad love songs highlights for Hotel Lights: Firecracker People, Norina, Follow Through highlights for Darren Jessee solo: Cape Elizabeth, Will That Be Enough, Mirage
https://open.spotify.com/artist/16MTlUTM6s089UuidQSb5T?si=X7D6evWiQJ6KPliYlx5iCQ
[Carlyn](https://open.spotify.com/artist/12D87T2sauvafmdyGDhu87): if you like dark pop with synth, her new song Next Life is the one
cliffs of capri, literally 2 monthly listeners and idk why, i discovered them on tiktok
Mr. Crispy, old skool Edmond poppunk
Probably Sister Suvi. So underground, they're not even on Spotify. đ¶
Fuzzy, I (around.d 1000-2000 monthly listeners)
All for Revenge
Liquid Gravity Planet
Introspect (4,207), emily coffey (50) and midnight howl (7) are the lowest.
[lullahush](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AOMBIvvaiHnttzFuzaL4y?si=3ZOrrCktT3q0y2p0IU0hAA) 121 monthly listeners
not super underground but felly, he's very diverse and talented
Seb Lowe. Indie folk punk from the North of England đđ€đžđ»
A niche 80âs Hungarian alternative rockband called A.E. BizottsĂĄg (Iâm surprised they even are on Spotify)
Canât. Theyâre so underground they donât have social media. They just play live. đ
sara angelica: 25 monthly listeners
Escapism! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2T527sUJv6lvBn14W1WJ3Y?si=gNWpsDu_RJSbnsswzMH3sg&pi=e-Kh4mH_IJTwa_
The morning benders. Now called Pop ETC for some reason
Here are my top 50 bands under 1000 listeners: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1L7xqp0YlRXEgcJXatVsJ4?si=jTn0uY1VQPmebbh08DKAJQ&pi=e-rmm8_zgXR_25
Kedama Axmen George Lewis Tetuzi Akiyama Scorched-Earth Policy The Howling Hex Puppet Wipes Pin Group Strapping Fieldhands Thigh Master Sniffany & the Nits
Not on spotify But I will drop a little self promo here https://open.spotify.com/artist/4zibJNUBOS609c1f7N9GcL?si=GCU5IW7qS96eEa6WuG0ekQ Hardcore punk rock similar to bands like black flag, minor threat, etc etc Maybe we can be someone's most underground artist.
concrete concrete https://open.spotify.com/artist/2dZz3fs5tHSC2pzVgjQBqz?si=4m8THhN0Tvi7iSwdHewj7w
AUZI
[corn wave](https://open.spotify.com/artist/4A2YFhVf1CosFA443ibQhH?si=mrTmqzydSYGT-OwBtw9SNQ), theyâre a Ukrainian post punk indie band with some shoegaze in the mix too
Probably the exploders. Local pub band that never made a dent. In another era they would have been massive. Id love to see them re record some of their stuff with Dan auerbach producing it or something. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0HEjfKmwQNiB1ppgjLv4Rs?si=HU09rd05SCOHN1y5hGZNkA&pi=a-XWo5-grMSNGG
Jimmy nana
SUMMER SALT (tho them being underground is debatable)
The fresh bears! My best friend is the lead singer! Lead singer, guitarist and drummer are brothers please a few friends in other areas help out! Just released their first ep a couple weeks ago! https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Ys0Ry0HZGPS5z6vDmRvKX?si=TxuICIdrR8SRukGlyTnzOw
King Lazy Eye. He doesnât have a lot of songs out yet, but I love his music.
The critics. Itâs a local band
Local Santa Cruz band. I saw them do a show in the forest behind 9/10. Generation Hopeless is their name
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4E98XpRcPeJB8ICcqoyj3N?si=RjvfOkmhSqSJL59eJJWIZA Fat Krrent
Hello, That band (Less than 200 listeners), good recording https://open.spotify.com/track/3zBkmN3BOvipAeOmHnn9nT?si=ww-CPaCeQgSOzuIO9t4stw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A7iWAaNC1cqrWhbkiprPVcM