The Groove

The greatest indie rock artists of all time

258 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Arcade Fire

Canada · 2001– · indie rock

38.525

Why this number?

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Placebo

United Kingdom · 1994– · alternative rock 2.317

74 Ben Folds Five

United States of America · 1993–2023 · rock 2.317

75 Guided by Voices

United States of America · 1983– · indie rock 2.300

76 Super Furry Animals

United Kingdom · 1993– · rock 2.291

77 Bright Eyes

United States of America · 1995– · alternative punk 2.289

78 Mitski

United States of America · 1990– · indie rock 2.211

79 The Beths

New Zealand · 2015– · indie rock 2.200

80 Kings of Leon

United States of America · 1999– · rock 2.187

81 sign crushes motorist

Ireland · 2005– · indie rock 2.100

82 The Raconteurs

United States of America · 2005– · alternative rock 2.053

83 Yo La Tengo

United States of America · 1984– · rock 2.007

84 Violent Femmes

United States of America · 1980– · rock 1.997

85 alt‐J

United Kingdom · 2007– · alternative rock 1.986

86 Ladytron

United Kingdom · 1999– · synth-pop 1.984

87 The Jesus and Mary Chain

United Kingdom · 1984– · alternative rock 1.935

88 The Chameleons

United Kingdom · 1981–2003 · post-punk 1.920

89 Feist

Canada · 1976– · indie pop 1.905

90 Foals

United Kingdom · 2005– · indie rock 1.886

91 Bat for Lashes

United Kingdom · 1979– · indie rock 1.870

92 Teenage Fanclub

United Kingdom · 1989– · indie rock 1.864

93 Cursive

United States of America · 1995– · indie rock 1.840

Weezer

United States of America · 1992– · alternative rock 1.828

95 The Hold Steady

United States of America · 2003– · indie rock 1.800

96 The Notwist

Germany · 1989– · indie rock 1.789