10 Songs That Defined 2000s Indie Rock

What does 2000s indie rock sound like in just 10 songs?In this episode of Record Room, my brother and I choose 10 songs that capture the sound, energy, and feeling of indie rock in the 2000s.This isn’t a ranking, and these aren’t necessarily our favorite songs. They’re 10 tracks that feel impossible to separate from the era, from the raw garage rock and post-punk revival of the early 2000s to the huge anthems, dance-floor energy, and more synth-driven sound that started emerging toward the end of the decade.From The Strokes and Interpol to Arctic Monkeys, MGMT, Vampire Weekend and Phoenix, we talk about the riffs, basslines, music videos, memories, and cultural moments that made these songs feel so defining of that era.Narrowing it down to only 10 was almost impossible, and some of our favorite songs didn’t make the final list.If you could add ONE song to this list, what would it be? Let us know in the comments 👇