If you have never listened to Indie music before, there is no better time to start than the present. If you’re reading this and thinking, “Oh, I could never like Indie music”, or “That’s not really my thing”, I can tell you right now: you’re wrong. Music taste is constantly evolving. Remember the days when you thought your heart could never belong to anyone besides the Cheetah Girls and the Jonas Brothers? I’m sorry to tell you, but they’ve moved on, and so should you. You could think of this as an intervention for your poor music taste.

Listening to the playlist below is the first step in your musical rehabilitation. It’s composed of tracks with varying tempos and overall moods, as well as a large range of artists that gives you a general preview of the the many sounds of the Indie music world. Amongst this wide range of tracks—most of which are my personal favorites—you’re bound to discover some new music that you won’t expect to enjoy. So plug in your headphones, and treat your  music-deprived ears to some quality music.

-Emily Massarelli