414 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (65%).
r/indie_rock Traffic & Engagement r/indie_rock Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/indie_rock Most Active Times When r/indie_rock Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/indie_rock Flair Performance r/indie_rock Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| NEW SONG | 135 (71.4%) | 1 |
| CLASSIC | 17 (9.0%) | 6 |
| DISCUSSION | 17 (9.0%) | 10 |
| STREAM/DOWNLOAD | 13 (6.9%) | 1 |
| NEWS | 7 (3.7%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/indie_rock Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/indie_rock
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| rock | 69 (16.7%) | 3 | 4 |
| indie | 43 (10.4%) | 7 | 10 |
| video | 36 (8.7%) | 4 | 1 |
| music | 31 (7.5%) | 4 | 1 |
| album | 26 (6.3%) | 6 | 2 |
| song | 26 (6.3%) | 2 | 4 |
| band | 21 (5.1%) | 7 | 6 |
| official | 19 (4.6%) | 6 | 1 |
| live | 16 (3.9%) | 2 | 0 |
| pop | 13 (3.1%) | 1 | 0 |
r/indie_rock Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/indie_rock
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 97 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 93 | 1 |
| open.spotify.com | 38 | 1 |
r/indie_rock Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/indie_rock
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How did The Meadowlands never become a bigger album?
Any newer bands with a '90s indie rock sound?
We’re LADY FLASH, an indie band from Osaka, Japan. -とらばーゆ（toraba-yu） | official music video preview
IIL Alvvays and Slippers, what other female-fronted indie bands should I check out?
I love pixies
CD album art collage I just finished
What is the last band/song you got obsessed with?
MTV's 120 Minutes full episode youtube uploads
Peach Fuzz - What Do You Want From This
I would like to create unique artwork for rock album covers.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How did The Meadowlands never become a bigger album? | 103 | 47 | image | Jul 18 |
| Any newer bands with a '90s indie rock sound? | 102 | 192 | text | Jul 9 |
| We’re LADY FLASH, an indie band from Osaka, Japan. -とらばーゆ（toraba-yu） | official music video preview | 79 | 8 | image | Jul 19 |
| IIL Alvvays and Slippers, what other female-fronted indie bands should I check out? | 71 | 165 | text | Jul 22 |
| I love pixies | 54 | 9 | image | Jul 25 |
| CD album art collage I just finished | 34 | 3 | image | Jul 14 |
| What is the last band/song you got obsessed with? | 28 | 100 | text | Jul 22 |
| MTV's 120 Minutes full episode youtube uploads | 28 | 2 | text | Jul 7 |
| Peach Fuzz - What Do You Want From This | 13 | 1 | image | Jul 8 |
| I would like to create unique artwork for rock album covers. | 9 | 1 | image | Jul 23 |
r/indie_rock Audience Overlap r/indie_rock Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/indie_rock FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/indie_rock
What's the best time to post on r/indie_rock?
Based on posting volume, r/indie_rock is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/indie_rock?
r/indie_rock averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/indie_rock get?
Posts on r/indie_rock average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/indie_rock get most?
On r/indie_rock, most posts are link posts (65%)