The 50 best indie tracks of the 2010s
15 June 2024, 18:00
Here's 50 of the greatest songs from the last decade - from Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters, Noel Gallagher, Florence + The Machine, Catfish & The Bottlemen and more...
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Alt-J - Left Hand Free
The unique sound of Alt-J gave us this massive tune.
alt-J - Left Hand Free (Official Video) 1
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Arcade Fire - Reflektor
Win Butler gets in a very special guest for this disco classic... David Bowie!
Arcade Fire - Reflektor
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Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know
Alex Turner digs deep within for this AM classic.
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Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine
"I'm a puppet on a string, Tracy Island, time-traveling" - what a way to start a lyric.
Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine?
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Richard Ashcroft - They Don't Own Me
The former Verve man sets the record straight with another anthem.
Richard Ashcroft - They Don't Own Me (Official Music Video)
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Bastille - Pompeii
One of the biggest talents of the decade, Dan Smith quickly became pop royalty.
Bastille - Pompeii (Official Music Video)
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Biffy Clyro - Black Chandelier
The Biff went from strength to strength in the 2010s - this was an instant classic.
Biffy Clyro - Black Chandelier (Official Music Video)
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Jade Bird - Uh-Huh
One of Britain's best new talents of the past few years.
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The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling
The duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney proved that blues rock will never die.
The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling [Official Music Video]
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Blossoms - Charlemagne
Glittering synth pop from the acclaimed Stockport band.
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Bombay Bicycle Club - Luna
Rae Morris on vocals for this ethereal track from the So Long See You Tomorrow album.
Bombay Bicycle Club - Luna
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Jake Bugg - Lightning Bolt
Nottingham-born Bugg was a blossoming talent this decade - this is his best-known song.
Jake Bugg - Lightning Bolt (Official Video)
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Catfish & The Bottlemen - 7
Van McCann proved himself to be one of the best new songwriters of the decade.
Catfish and the Bottlemen - 7 (From the Studio)
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Catfish & The Bottlemen - Pacifier
"She said 'It's you i detest!', I said she looked underslept...She deffo didn't like that no..."
Catfish and the Bottlemen - Pacifier
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CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share
Sparkling synth pop from Glasgow's CHVRCHES, featuring the talented Lauren Mayberry.
CHVRCHES - The Mother We Share
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Daft Punk - Get Lucky
Daft Punk + Nile Rodgers + Pharrell = pure bliss.
Daft Punk - Get Lucky (Official Audio) ft. Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers
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Lana Del Rey - Video Games
Moody and magnificient, the former Lizzy Grant cut a striking figure throughout the 2010s.
Lana Del Rey - Video Games (Official Music Video)
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Elbow - Lippy Kids
Another swooning ballad from the eternally wonderful Guy Garvey.
elbow - 'Lippy Kids' (Live at Blueprint Studios)
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Everything Everything - Distant Past
Complex math rock from the Manchester mavericks.
Everything Everything - Distant Past
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Sam Fender - Hypersonic Missiles
A stellar vocal talent nails the state of the nation in 2019.
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Florence + The Machine - Ship To Wreck
Florence Welch: drama, emotion and an incredible voice.
Florence + The Machine - Ship To Wreck (The Odyssey – Chapter 4)
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Foals - My Number
The 2010s saw Foals become one of Britain's biggest and best bands with this solid banger.
Foals - My Number
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Foo Fighters - Walk
The decade saw Dave Grohl ascend to true rock royalty as his band got more popular than ever.
Foo Fighters. Walk.
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Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
Dark-tinged sprightly pop song that was everywhere in 2011
Foster The People - Pumped up Kicks (Official Music Video)
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Liam Gallagher - Wall Of Glass
Liam crashed back into our lives with this stunning solo outing.
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Liam Gallagher - Shockwave
"All your darkness has come back to you in time / Brace yourself world, it's about to blow your mind..."
Liam Gallagher - Shockwave (Official Video)
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - AKA... What A Life!
Noel's solo career is accomplished, progressive and assuredly brilliant.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - AKA... What A Life! (Official Music Video)
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - If I Had A Gun
"If I had a gun I'd shoot a hole into the sun ./ And love would burn this city down for you..."
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds - If I Had A Gun… (Official Music Video)
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Tom Grennan - Found What I've Been Looking For
Another fresh new talent from Britain, and what a voice.
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Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up
The introspective Ben Howard with his most-loved single.
Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up (Official Music Video)
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Hozier - Take Me To Church
Rousing, gospel-inspired blues from Ireland.
Hozier - Take Me To Church (Official Video)
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Jamie T - Zombie
Mr Jamie Treays made a comeback with this infectious tune in 2014.
Jamie T - Zombie
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Vance Joy - Riptide
Joyous acoustic folk from this Australian singer-songwriter.
Vance Joy - 'Riptide' Official Video
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Kasabian - Days Are Forgotten
The 2010s were the decade Kasabian made it to the big leagues. Here's why.
Kasabian - Days Are Forgotten (Official Music Video)
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The Killers - The Man
Brandon Flowers struts his stuff in this excellent indie anthem.
The Killers - The Man
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Kings Of Leon - Waste A Moment
The Followills get emotional in one of their top tunes of the decade.
Kings Of Leon - Chapter 1, Waste a Moment (Official Music Video)
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The Maccabees - Pelican
Rousing stuff with a sense of urgency from the much-loved British band.
The Maccabees - Pelican
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Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait
Electrifying, uplifting, the Mumfords were one of THE bands of the decade.
Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait (Official Music Video)
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Muse - Dead Inside
Matt Bellamy gets conceptual as Muse continue to expand their universe.
Muse - Dead Inside [Official Music Video]
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Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky
The Scottish singer creates an impassioned plea to humanity.
Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky [Short Film]
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Portugal The Man - Feel It Still
High-stepping big tune from the US indie band.
Portugal. The Man - "Feel It Still" (Official Video)
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Royal Blood - Figure It Out
Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher demonstrated that stipped back sounds were best.
Royal Blood - Figure It Out [Official Video]
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Stereophonics - C'est La Vie
Rabble-rousing foot stomper from Kelly Jones.
Stereophonics - C'est La Vie
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Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work
Exciting new indie pop was the order of the day from this Nortehrn Irish trio.
TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB | SOMETHING GOOD CAN WORK
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The Vaccines - If You Wanna
The perfect indie quarter for their generation: killer chorus, non-stop hooks, the lot.
The Vaccines - If You Wanna
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Vampire Weekend - Cousins
Genre-straddling rock from Ezra Koenig.
Vampire Weekend - 'Cousins' (Official Music Video)
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Viola Beach - Boys That Sing
A tragic story - the British indie band that left us before they could fulfill their promise.
Viola Beach - Boys That Sing (Official Music Video)
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Jack White - Sixteen Saltines
The former White Stripes man hasn't lost any of his fire when going solo.
Jack White - Sixteen Saltines (Video)
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The Wombats - Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)
Murph and his bandmates make wry lyrics and anthemic choruses a fine art.
The Wombats - Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)
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Wolf Alice - Don't Delete The Kisses
Introverted, yet powerful - the new wave of ambitious guitar rock.
Wolf Alice - Don't Delete the Kisses (Official Video)
