1980s Artists
108 artists from this era in indie rock
Sonic Youth
Formed 1981
alternative rock, experimental rock
They Might Be Giants
Formed 1982
alternative rock, avant-pop
Guided by Voices
Formed 1983
indie rock, lo-fi music
Blur
Formed 1988
Britpop, alternative rock
The Cranberries
Formed 1989
Celtic rock, alternative rock
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Formed 1983
alternative rock, indie rock
The Smiths
Formed 1984
indie rock, jangle pop
Yo La Tengo
Formed 1984
indie rock
Pixies
Formed 1986
alternative rock, indie rock
Kult
Formed 1982
alternative rock, indie rock
The Wedding Present
Formed 1985
indie rock
The Magnetic Fields
Formed 1989
indie rock, synth-pop
Sebadoh
Formed 1986
indie rock
Slowdive
Formed 1989
indie rock, shoegaze
Brainstorm
Formed 1989
Britpop, alternative rock
The Bats
Formed 1982
indie rock
moe.
Formed 1989
indie rock, pop rock
Mumiy Troll
Formed 1983
Britpop, alternative rock
Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine
Formed 1988
alternative rock, indie rock
Nautilus Pompilius
Formed 1982
art rock, folk rock
Neutral Milk Hotel
Formed 1989
indie folk, indie rock
By Divine Right
Formed 1989
indie rock
Cud
Formed 1987
indie rock
Los Piratas
Formed 1989
indie rock