Featured Artists

Artists from the playlist.

Here are some of the artists who have been featured on Upper Left Indie. Please support them, check out their music, and follow where the sound takes you.

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An Invisible Jet

Portland, Oregon

An Invisible Jet is a Portland, OR music project started by Matt Blum in 2020. An Invisible Jet focuses on guitar-driven music deriving its influences from 90's indie rock, metal, post-punk, and prog. Their signature sound typically involves an intricate guitar-riff at the heart of the song, with shifting dynamics that lead the listener down a rabbit hole (or k hole). ... more

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blond-noise

Portland, Oregon

blond-noise is a singer-songwriter turned sound artist/producer who creates experimental alternative and electronic music. Their work blends voice, instrumentation, and field recordings into immersive, textural compositions and is often accompanied by their own multimedia visual and video art. ... more

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Essie and The Hum

Portland, Oregon

Essie and The Hum craft ethereal indie-folk rock shaped by the magic of live performance. Based in Portland, OR, their sound drifts from intimate, slow-burn ballads to full-throttle rock moments, pulling listeners into a wormhole they won’t want to leave. ... more

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Frontier Medicine

Portland, Oregon

Frontier Medicine are a music recording duo based in Portland, Oregon formed by Jackson Conrad and Jetamio Kennedy. Frontier Medicine’s sound represents a fresh interpretation of nostalgia, with elements of folk, soul, grunge, Americana, and progressive rock. Drawing from a multitude of influences, their sound is best described simply as “rock and roll.” ... more

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KING ROPES

Bozeman, montana

King Ropes’ 6th full length album, Idaho, is soaked in "The Spirit of The West". Whatever that means. Riffing on the idea of Idaho as a kind of misunderstood underdog, the band is more interested in evoking a world both remarkably gorgeous and harshly unforgiving. The band is carving out a sound for itself that reflects modern life in The American West — ... more

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New Victorian

Portland, Oregon

Rooted in the rainy hush of Portland, Oregon, New Victorian crafts ethereal music for the spaces in between. Like a dream you’re not quite ready to leave, they blend earnest, heart-pinned-to-the-sleeve songwriting with explosive sonic exploration, weaving a soundscape that is both intimate and otherworldly. ... more

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Rediviva

Boise, Idaho

Rediviva is a Boise-Idaho based power trio. Blending heavy indie rock with shoegaze textures and melodic ballads of the 90s and early 00s. Rediviva’s sound is raw, immersive, and emotionally charged. Members: Adam Nigel Gates - Guitar/vocals Matthew Perkins - Bass/backing vocals Andrew Davis - Drums ... more

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Reign Cycle

Portland, Oregon

Born in the brains of two young men under a teary sky. Nursed from the front seats of a compact car and the garage of a mansion to Portland's ever-reaching natural beauty and its steadfast inspiration. Set free with integrity and purpose. Given with love. ... more

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Shime

Seattle, Washington

shime [ formerly king sheim ] is a seattle based musical project headed by celeste felsheim, composer, lyricist, performer and cornish college alum "shime is a powerhouse of emotional intensity, delivering heartfelt sincerity in its lyrics and a chaotic performance that resonates with rebellious spirits everywhere.” shime is: celeste felsheim, eliza rosier, calla avery, and tristan white. ... more

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slow pony

Portland, Oregon

Hailing from the damp corners of Portland Oregon , Slow Pony rides the line between alt-country grit and hazy indie rock.

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The Eye See You's

Portland, Oregon

Formed in 2024 in Portland, OR by dueling guitarist/vocalists John Rivers and Leila Siegel, as well as Aadit Bagdi (bass) and David O. (drums), the Eye See You's draw from an eclectic and diverse mix of influences to create a sound that is uniquely their own, bridging the gaps between virtuosity, emotional catharsis, danceability, lush guitar textures, and pure rock fury. ... more

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The Hoot Hoots

Seattle

Contact us at: thehoothoots@gmail.com Seattle power pop quartet The Hoot Hoots are irresistible party starters. Their songs are powered by fuzzy guitars, fuzzier keyboards, and headhum-inducing hooks, and all these combine in a glorious, slightly insane energy in both their live shows and in their newest EP, Rainbow Squadron. ... more

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the pleasant uprising

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

fomented in the shadow of empire, fighting out of Puerto Vallarta, having a damn good time doing it. punk rock jazz band delivering angry surf disco through a classically trained soul chanteuse and a bellowing lunatic. party-ready solarfunk militia or something. ningun ser humano es ilegal. all power to The People. ... more

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The Upkeeps

Portland, Oregon

"The Upkeeps are one of the most entertaining bands on the Portland rock scene today. From catchy hooks to their signature look, wild gestures, and non-stop crowd interaction, The Upkeeps play every show like a sold-out arena set." - PDX Presents SYE VILES- VOCALS/GUITAR AARON BRIXTON- LEADS OLIVER SWEET- BASS KURT DOPAMINE- DRUMS ... more

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The Waysides

Portland, Oregon

The Waysides write visceral, jangle guitar-infused indie rock that blends lush dream-pop vocals with the raw spirit and DIY ethos of punk. Their sophomore album, Elsewhere, explores the journey through loss and grief, delivering a poignant mix of sorrow, acceptance, and hope, all wrapped in their evocative and electrifying sound. ... more

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Tiny Lion

Seattle, Washington

Noisy indie-rock band with emo and math influences from life in the gloomy Pacific Northwest.

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Trash Panda Go Kart

Seattle, Washington

power twee lesbian raccoon rock from Zinnia & Selena on the Island of Misfit Toys the moon is our bass player, raccoons are the only gods you need "herstory in the making" "chaotic cartooniness turned up to 11" "heavy yet whimsical" ... more