Poma Needs to Listen to

Indie folk and dream pop had a baby. This is the first album made by the band that was formerly Slowdive (reformed after they were dropped from their label).

My Sweet Lord and Isn’t it a pity are so beautiful that this live album is one of my favorites.

Nina is on another plane of existence with these covers

This is one of the most recommended indie folk albums and while it’s not my favorite it has a lot of things you’d like, and was a major influence of the Decemberists and likely the Crane Wives.

Grungy folk rock band from close to Ithaca. Heart felt and somber songs

I will die on a hill that this is the best Radiohead album. Indie rock masterpiece

Indie folk record that has a lot of heartfelt songs.

Groovy indie rock album that’s more Dream pop surf rock (with the guitar work).

Indie rock album for the feels. Lots of raw emotion.

The essential post rock album. Strings, lush guitars, and Jonsi’s falsetto voice.

Synth/dance pop indie record.

This feels more like dream pop for desert drives.

10/10: indie folk masterpiece inspiring the Tony award winning musical lol

90s Shoegaze and dreamy rock masterpiece by a band that would later be central to Britpop.

Dad rock. This time more indie folk/country influenced.

Slow burn, what I would call indie rock for dads

The baroque/chamber Pop Weyes Blood creates sounds like a classical and religious experience as her voice carries the listener into another realm.

Indie rock album with hints of 80s synth and electronic. Dream pop for sure but with a retro feel.

Angel’s masterpiece. A mix of synth pop and indie rock heartfelt ballads. Her raw voice carries.

Band with female vocalist with a very high voice and two male twin co-bandmates. 23 is a Shoegaze and indie rock album with dreamy and ethereal tracks.

Beirut is an indie folk band that borrows from more European influences including horns, accordions, organs, and other instruments. Gallipoli is my favorite by them

An indie folk masterpiece. The harmonic vocals, orchestration and arrangements on this are lovely. The title track is one of my favorite songs of all time.

The best Shoegaze record track for track, and by my favorite Shoegaze band. Dreamy, ethereal, 90s rock.

Indie pop/folk record. Upbeat 90s album that is a classic.