2024 Indie Music Playlist (525+ Songs!)

If you’re looking for the perfect way to soundtrack your year, I’ve got just the thing: my “Best of 2024” Spotify playlist which packed with over 500 songs. I start building them every January and add songs all year round. It’s a mix of mostly indie and alternative music, but there’s a little bit of everything in here — rock, funk, electronic, folk, and even some local Denver gems.

There’s a lot of variety — catchy guitar hooks, moody synths, and songs that make you stop and actually listen to the lyrics. It’s the kind of music that works just as well in the background of your day as it does in those moments when you’re lying on the floor staring at the ceiling. (Which, let’s face it, we all have been doing a lot of this year.)

But it’s not all introspective. There are tracks here that make you want to move, whether it’s funky bass lines or pulsating beats that build into something huge. It’s the kind of stuff you’ll want to blast in your car with the windows down. (I needed lots of those this year, too.)

And then there’s the Denver music. It’s so cool to hear what’s happening locally, and this playlist highlights some of the city’s best. There’s gritty rock from a band that sounds like they live in dive bars, heartfelt songs from singer songwriters, and a few tracks with such unique vibes you can only describe them as “Denver weird.”

So, whether you’re looking for something new to love, a track to match your mood, or just want to see what 2024 sounds like, this playlist has you covered. With over 500 songs, you’ll be hitting “shuffle” for days. Give it a spin — you might find a song (or ten) that sticks with you long after the year’s over.

Here are my Spotify playlists from years past:

2012  |  2013  |  2014  |  2015  |   2016  |  2017  |  2018  |  2019  |  2020  | 2021 | 2022  |  2023

You can listen directly below, but Spotify will only display the first 100 songs. If you click this link and then the “plus” icon in Spotify, it will save it into your own list of playlists.