Our July playlists are usually our least viewed of the year. We get it - people are on holidays, travelling and generally less likely to spend two hours discovering new music. And that makes it even more special that YOU are here reading this! ⛰️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=DceR... Thank you so much!❤️

Get a head start on July with the BEST independent music - our new Indie/Pop/Folk compilation is here! 🏞️ Over the last month, we've been busy listening through hundreds of songs to find the very best for you! We hope you love it!💚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI0K... Alex & Beth 📍 Hoodoos Trail, Canada

July is almost here! Our two new indie compilations are on the way... think summer vibes, mountain views and five hours of music to discover ⛰️ Both covers were photographed by us during our travels. which are you choosing first? 👇

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX! ♥️ You're loved by so many people for the community you've created, but I'm so lucky to see the person behind all of that every day - the one who's endlessly kind, thoughtful, and makes every day feel like an adventure. WE LOVE YOU!!! Have the best day ever 🥰 Love, Beth x

Welcome to summer everybody... your new compilation is here🌞 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppT4... We woke up at 5am to capture this beautiful sunrise in Byron Bay, Australia... we're not morning people so it was a struggle! But 100% worth it for photos like this 💛 📍 Byron Bay, Australia

Always remember, you don't deserve the blues 🩵 We hope this song helps you today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux8h... 📍 Black Spur Drive, Australia

One week in our new office 🤎 After nine years in a spare bedroom, we recently moved and finally created our own office at the bottom of the garden. What started as an after-school hobby in Alex’s childhood bedroom finally has a home all of its own. Thank you. You’ve made this possible ✨

We're Alex and Beth, and we love forests 🌲 Our new playlist is a collection of songs by independent artists, which capture the feeling of stepping beneath the trees and leaving the rest of the world behind. If you love forests too, we think you'll feel right at home 💚 youtu.be/vvKPHedgUW8

If you don't know Fin Amour yet, you are missing out. This is 'For You Forever' 💚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dzA... 📍 The New Forest, England

After nine years of working in a spare room... we finally built our dream office! Welcome to the new alexrainbirdMusic HQ ✨

Here's a calming, reflective, beautiful song for your Thursday, from two of the world's best indie folk singer-songwriters 🖤 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTWw... 📍 Yarra Ranges National Park, Australia

A few weeks ago, we said goodbye to our old home office... now it's time to say hello to the future home of alexrainbirdMusic 🌿✨ This garden studio will soon become our cosy creative space for discovering music, making playlists, filming videos, and more. Stay tuned 💛

Happy June everyone! We got really busy yesterday so sadly didn't get time to let you know that... our second June playlist has arrived! 🏖️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c22a... Hope June has been good to you so far, sending best wishes! 📍 Gibson Beach, Australia 🩵

The middle of the year is almost here... it must be June! We're back with two hours of beautiful new indie/pop/folk discoveries 🌊 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZNS... Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend! 💙 📍 Twelve Apostles, Australia

June playlists are almost here 🌊 These photos were taken somewhere along the Australian coastline… Can you guess where? 👀

Good Vibes 2026 is yours RIGHT NOW - a handpicked selection of the best happy songs from the best independent artists 🙌 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs7E... spti.fi/GoodVibes26 We hope this music keeps your head in the clouds for at least a little while 🙌 📍 Grampians National Park, Australia

Here's a song for the road 😌 Happy weekend everyone! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctry...

In case you missed it, this month we are celebrating 15 years of alexrainbirdMusic. We are so grateful for all of the support over the last 15 YEARS!!! It's truly been such a dream come true, we love you all so much! ❤️🎶 Here’s to 15 more years of music. Lots of love, Alex and Beth

Three hours of beautiful independent music + a cozy campfire = the best night playlist ever 🌙🌃 Acoustic Nights Vol. 3 is here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFks... Sweet dreams, Alex & Beth 📍 The New Forest, England

Acoustic Nights 🌙🌌

So proud of what we've created for you in our next playlist: Acoustic Nights, Vol 3 🌙 Featuring three hours of beautiful independent music for the nighttime. Available everywhere Tuesday. Have a great weekend!

One of our favourite parts of sharing independent music is finally meeting artists and their teams in real life ❤️ We’re back at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton this week... let us know if you're in town! (swipe for us 10 minutes later - classic British weather ☔)

We're taking you into the Australian treetops for May 2026 Indie/Rock/Alt, out now 🥾 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOgf... Please enjoy, we hope this keeps your ears company over the next four weeks 😁 With love, Alex & Beth 📍 Lamington National Park, Australia

After almost nine years in this little room… we’re saying goodbye to our home office! 🥹 Everything we’ve ever created since 2017 has started right here. There are so many memories in these four white walls 🤍 But times change, and we’re moving on… we can’t wait to show you what’s next.

Hello May! Your Indie/Pop/Folk soundtrack has arrived, right on time! 🚣 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XIh... Thank you for being here, and if this is your first arbM playlist or your 1000th, we are so happy that you found us. Have a magical May! 📍 Moraine Lake, Canada

No vocals? No problem! Our new Instrumental Indie Folk compilation is out now 🪕 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC7V... Spotify: spti.fi/Instrumental4 This took a long time to put together, so we really hope you enjoy it! 📍 Blackwood Forest, England

Ever wanted to experience independent music in the forest? We’re bringing together our favourite indie artists this August!!🌳 Join us at Between The Trees Festival on August 27th - 30th! betweenthetrees.co.uk/tickets/ Listen to the alexrainbirdMusic lineup: youtu.be/dp2jQgZqBH4?... See you there!💚

We just arrived in Zermatt, Switzerland for a music festival in the mountains and gotta say... they picked a great spot 😍 We can’t wait to discover new music and experience some of our favourite artists, all in the shadow of the mighty Matterhorn 🏔️

Hello indie music family! April is here, bringing fresh vibes, warmer days, and 30 new songs for you to discover! Our Indie/Rock/Alt comp has arrived! 🚗❤️ youtu.be/BYibEwsZieQ?... 📍Byron Bay, Australia Have an amazing weekend with the best indie music everyone! 🎶

The sun is rising on a new month... welcome to April! Our new Indie/Pop/Folk compilation is out today 🌅 We've been busy bees recently, with almost 50 pop/folk songs from independent artists for you to discover: www.youtube.com/watch?v=j75z... Photo taken in the stunning📍 Lyme Regis, England

Goodbye Australia 🇦🇺 The finale of our Aussie adventure was a road trip along the Great Ocean Road! We had our playlists blasting as we drove along winding coastal roads - a huge highlight of the trip 💙 For now, it’s time to begin the 26+ hour journey back to the UK… see you on the other side!

We just released a new playlist! The Wild is Calling is out now 🌲 Two hours of epic, beautiful songs created by independent artists and carefully curated by us... what could be better? www.youtube.com/watch?v=V421... 📍 Moraine Lake, Canada

Today we found the most beautiful forest on earth 🌲 📍 Yarra Ranges National Park, Australia

Can you hear it? The Wild is Calling ↟ A new playlist arrives this week.

Hello brighter days! Welcome to our Indie Folk compilation for Spring 2026 🌼 ▶️ Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOUE... 📍 The New Forest, England We hope you enjoy! 💛

We started this from a bedroom, sharing our favourite music online... and right now we're in Australia meeting the artists in real life 🤯 To hang out with some of our favourite musicians, share stories, and experience the corners of the world that inspire their music is the greatest honour ❤️

Here's your regular reminder that we have our own official merch! See all our products and designs at store.alexrainbirdmusic.com

A day in Byron Bay, Australia 🏖️🇦🇺

Australia is just stunning💙 📍Blue Mountains

We made it to AUSTRALIA 🦘🐨☀️ it's so beautiful! 💛

About to embark on our biggest trip ever... SEE YOU SOON AUSTRALIA! 🇦🇺 It's an absolute dream come true to finally visit, and we're so ready to capture some beautiful landscapes and meet so many musicians after working together for literally years 🥹 We'll see you down under!! 🦘

The year is flying by... crazy to think that March is just around the corner! We're currently writing this from the airport about to fly to Australia for a big alexrainbirdMusic trip down under, but first - Indie/Rock/Alt time! 🌳 www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Gd... 📍 Blackwater Arboretum, England

Here's our early March gift to you - a new Indie/Pop/Folk compilation! 🏞️ Once again, we've found over 40 new songs for you to discover, from underrated independent artists from all over the globe🎧 ▶️ Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1NP... Enjoy! 💚⛰️ 📍 Lake Louise Village, Canada

Hi! We combine our travel photography with beautiful songs that inspire our adventures 🏞️ Today we are sharing this beautiful sunny afternoon at Emerald Lake, Canada with Ryan Harris's 'Feel it All'... a song about being present in the moment and embracing life 💙 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fQm...

Escape to the forest with the best indie folk music... our Off the Grid playlist is out now 🏕️ Last month, we stayed in a tiny forest cabin for the weekend. We unplugged, disconnected and it was wonderful. Welcome to Off The Grid 💚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqZv... 📍The New Forest, England

We don’t feature AI-generated music in our playlists, but we’re seeing more and more AI submissions! Here’s how we spot them 👀: 🎤 Vocals that sound slightly "off" ✍️ Generic lyrics 📱 No socials or live videos 👥 Every song has a different vocalist We hope this helps you spot real music from fake 🎶

We made a playlist inspired by our escape to a tiny forest cabin last month.🌲 Off The Grid arrives everywhere this Wednesday 18th!⛺️ Watch early now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/alexrainbi...

When you wake up at 3:30am to watch the sunrise but didn’t check the weather... despite the clouds, Moraine Lake in Alberta, Canada is still the most beautiful place on earth💙 New playlist out today - the best indie folk and acoustic artists you NEED to know in 2026⛰️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4oB...

Happy February! Your monthly indie/rock/alt fix has arrived 🏔️ Two hours of incredible music from independent artists and Iceland is our location of choice! The mighty 200-foot high Skógafoss waterfall is one of our favourite places in the country... www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmnx... Enjoy! 💙

It's almost a new month... and you know what that means! February Indie/Pop/Folk is out now🌲 Beth is the face of a new month of incredible independent music 🎧 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiqX... Spotify: spti.fi/IndiePopFolk... We hope you enjoy! 💚 📍 Blackwood Forest, England