The Best Independent Artists 2020

Do you enjoy independent artists 2020? There are many great independent artists out there, and 2020 was a great year. Here are some of the best independent artists 2020:

1) Bon Iver – Bon Iver is an American indie-folk band founded in 2006 by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. The album, For Emma, Forever Ago, in 2007 got critical acclaim. The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 50th Grammy Awards.

2) Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes is an American indie-folk band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2006. The band’s self-titled debut album was released in 2008 to critical acclaim. The album won the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Folk Album.

3) The National – The National is an American rock band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1999. The band’s fifth studio album, High Violet, was released in 2010 to critical acclaim. The album was nominated for the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.

4) Arcade Fire – Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Montreal, Quebec, in 2001. The band’s third studio album, The Suburbs, was released in 2010 to critical acclaim. The album won the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.

5) Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend is a famous American indie rock band, formed in 2006. The band’s second studio album, Contra, was released in 2010 to critical acclaim. The album was nominated for the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.

6) Beach House – Beach House is an American dream pop duo from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2004. The band’s third studio album, Teen Dream, was released in 2010 to critical acclaim. The album was nominated for the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.

7) LCD Soundsystem – LCD Soundsystem is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 2002. The band’s self-titled debut album was released in 2005 to critical acclaim. The band’s third studio album, This Is Happening, was released in 2010 to critical acclaim.

8) Grizzly Bear – Grizzly Bear is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2004. The band’s second studio album, Veckatimest, was released in 2009 to critical acclaim. The album was nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.

9) Sufjan Stevens – Sufjan Stevens is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, Michigan. His fourth studio album, The Age of Adz, was released in 2010 to critical acclaim. The album was nominated for the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.

In 2020 some of the honorable mentions went to:

Bon Iver – “Heavenly Father.”
Fleet Foxes – “White Winter Hymnal.”
The National – “Bloodbuzz Ohio.”
Arcade Fire – “The Suburbs.”
Vampire Weekend – “A-Punk.”
Beach House – “Zebra.”
LCD Soundsystem – “All I Want”
Grizzly Bear – “Two Weeks.”