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Rediscovery of artists that faded or went quiet — plus Claude-powered picks for things you might love but haven't really heard yet.

20+ years of scrobbles · iamharlan.fm

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Forward discovery based on your library — not faded favorites, but things you might actually like and haven't really dug into.

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You gravitate toward emotional, atmospheric indie and alt-rock with anthemic builds—think sweeping post-punk-tinged bands like The Boxer Rebellion and Editors alongside folk-rock storytellers like The Avett Brothers and Bear's Den. Recent rotation shows you're still riding the line between driving stadium indie (The Killers, Young the Giant) and intimate, cinematic Americana/folk, with a clear soft spot for British indie texture and crescendo-heavy production. Post-rock instrumentals (Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai) sit comfortably next to your vocal-driven favorites, suggesting you chase mood and sweep over genre boundaries.

anthemic indie-rock · cinematic folk-rock · British post-punk adjacent · crescendo-leaning · emotionally earnest · textured production · stadium-ready intimacy

Celebration Rock
Japandroids
2 plays on record · like The Killers, Kings of Leon, Bloc Party

Urgent, maximalist two-piece garage-rock anthems that channel the stadium-sized energy of The Killers into raw, driving urgency.

Heaven
The Walkmen
5 plays on record · like Travis, Cold War Kids, The Temper Trap

Jangly, melancholic indie-rock with Hamilton Leithauser's aching baritone—echoes Travis and Cold War Kids with weathered grace.

Distraction
Bear Hands
13 plays on record · like Bloc Party, Mutemath, Cold War Kids

Punchy, synth-laced indie-rock with driving hooks that sit perfectly between Bloc Party's urgency and Mutemath's electronic textures.

Corsicana Lemonade
White Denim
1 play on record · like Kasabian, Incubus, Kings of Leon

Groove-heavy, psych-tinged rock with garage energy and tight musicianship—scratches the Kasabian/Incubus itch with more swagger.

Friend and Foe
Menomena
Not in library · like Mew, Mutemath, The Album Leaf

Intricate, loop-based indie-rock with saxophones and odd time signatures—appeals to your Mew/Mutemath appreciation for inventive arrangements.

Generated Aug 17, 2026, 8:49 AM · filtered 6 already-known · 8 saved · 2 rejected

Saved

Worth revisiting
PickWhySaved
Distraction
Bear Hands
Punchy, synth-laced indie-rock with driving hooks that sit perfectly between Bloc Party's urgency and Mutemath's electronic textures.Aug 19, 2026
Becoming a Jackal
Villagers
Conor O'Brien's literate folk-rock storytelling pairs beautifully with your Damien Rice and Sufjan Stevens plays.Aug 12, 2026
Hospice
The Antlers
Devastating indie rock narrative arc with the emotional weight of Greg Laswell and atmospheric build of Explosions in the Sky.Aug 12, 2026
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Spoon
Taut, smart indie-rock with the hooks of Jimmy Eat World and the restless invention that connects your Mutemath affinity.Aug 5, 2026
Two Dancers
Wild Beasts
Art-rock with Bloc Party's rhythmic edge and the lyrical vulnerability of your Greg Laswell/Damien Rice plays.Aug 4, 2026
Fever
Balthazar
Belgian indie with The Boxer Rebellion's brooding sophistication and Mew's art-pop ambition, polished yet emotionally raw.Aug 4, 2026
Heal
Strand of Oaks
Ragged, cathartic rock that channels NEEDTOBREATHE's soul and The National's weight with more distortion.Jul 20, 2026
Dark Arc
Saintseneca
Inventive folk-rock with Mumford-style energy but weirder textures, closer to Sufjan's adventurous spirit.Jul 20, 2026

Past suggestions

Earlier batches
Suggestions from previous regenerations — so nothing interesting disappears when you ask for a fresh batch.
PickWhyBatch
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Low Roar
Cinematic, slow-burn indie that bridges The Album Leaf's ambience and Sufjan's minimalist storytelling.Aug 9, 2026
Juturna
Circa Survive
Progressive post-hardcore with the atmospheric ambition of Incubus and Mutemath's experimental edge.Aug 9, 2026
Hometowns
The Rural Alberta Advantage
Scrappy, urgent indie rock with the earnest storytelling of The Avett Brothers and Death Cab's melodic sensibility.Aug 9, 2026
Like I Used To
Lucy Rose
Intimate folk-pop bridging the delicate storytelling of Bear's Den and the warmth that drew you to Mumford & Sons.Jul 27, 2026
Beneath Medicine Tree
Copeland
Emo-adjacent atmospheric rock landing perfectly between your Jimmy Eat World devotion and The Album Leaf's ambient side.Jul 27, 2026

Faded

Still on radar
Peak was 18+ months ago; last year is under half the year before and under 35% of lifetime — not a new artist.
#ArtistLifetimePeak monthLast 12 moPrior 12 moLast scrobbleScore
1The Beatles1,101105 in Dec 2010852Jun 2, 202629,219
2Coldplay2,42568 in Jan 202256148Aug 11, 202626,230
3Mogwai84163 in Apr 20071639Jan 24, 202617,685
4Eskimo Joe48339 in Nov 20131964Jul 4, 20267,802
5Linkin Park93256 in Nov 202464154Jul 4, 20266,840
6Pete Yorn60531 in Aug 20241761Aug 13, 20266,061
7Beck29036 in Sep 2016729May 1, 20265,730
8The Myriad33524 in May 20082353Mar 3, 20264,570
9Morning Runner29822 in Aug 20131557Aug 20, 20264,325
10Michael Bublé19065 in Dec 2022521Dec 26, 20253,667
11O.A.R.17132 in Jul 2022222Dec 6, 20253,258
12The Swell Season18431 in Oct 20141234Feb 25, 20263,139
13Teddy Swims18256 in Feb 2024666Jul 11, 20262,968
14Reuben And The Dark8426 in Jul 2016329Aug 9, 20261,876
15The New Basement Tapes6521 in Nov 2014221Feb 22, 20261,429
16Scenic Route to Alaska5822 in Oct 2024355Dec 6, 2025822
17The Midnight8241 in Oct 20242260Aug 20, 2026807
18Caamp5024 in Sep 2024138Nov 16, 2025732

Showing 18 artists

Gone quiet

12+ months silent
Deep history, then a long pause.
#ArtistLifetimePeak monthMonths quietLast scrobbleScore
1John Mark McMillan53851 in Sep 201029Mar 11, 20241,836
2The Jealous Sound61024 in Jan 202215Jun 4, 20251,675
3Thousand Foot Krutch47752 in Jul 202416Apr 18, 20251,355
4Dave Matthews Band43047 in Jul 201221Nov 30, 20241,323
5Mitch Hedberg25748 in Mar 201196Aug 22, 20181,176
6The Frames34937 in Feb 201613Jul 17, 2025925
7Adam Watts16626 in Oct 2008156Sep 3, 2013839
8Brian Regan16841 in Aug 201796Aug 25, 2018768
9Dane Cook16441 in Oct 201289Mar 29, 2019738
10Blue Man Group13524 in Oct 2006168Aug 24, 2012692
11Boards of Canada13332 in Nov 2008174Feb 28, 2012687
12Ratatat18033 in Nov 200835Sep 29, 2023644
13Thom Yorke18722 in Jan 201629Mar 16, 2024637
14Dave Matthews18437 in Aug 202423Sep 15, 2024586
15Pas Neos18535 in Dec 201222Oct 11, 2024583
16Lowercase Noises12341 in Mar 2012103Jan 20, 2018571
17Titanmoon14221 in Jan 201047Sep 8, 2022551
18Delirious?18725 in Oct 201514Jun 15, 2025509
19The Cape May9629 in Sep 2008191Sep 18, 2010505
20Falling Up12931 in Mar 200747Sep 26, 2022499
21Charlie Hall17126 in Aug 201115May 9, 2025479
22Tyler Dodds9622 in Feb 2008142Oct 27, 2014476
23She & Him11325 in Oct 201156Dec 24, 2021457
24ALL THE BRIGHT LIGHTS9220 in Dec 2012116Dec 29, 2016438
25Civil Parish12622 in Feb 201323Sep 24, 2024400

Showing 25 artists