Top 12 Indie rocks in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 12 largest indie rocks in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Spoon, Wet Leg and Silkworm lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 2,632,275 people. Across all 12 entries the average audience size is 229,844, and the largest, Spoon, reaches around 2,477,238 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each indie rock, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spoon |
2,477,238 | 38.9% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
| 2 |  Wet Leg |
118,154 | 3.4% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
| 3 |  Silkworm |
36,883 | 2.3% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
| 4 |  Phoebe Bridgers |
31,133 | 1.1% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
| 5 |  The National |
31,034 | 1.7% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
| 6 |  Momma |
27,192 | 4.9% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
| 7 |  The Beths |
24,775 | 9.6% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
| 8 |  Dayglow |
8,853 | 1.2% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
| 9 |  Maximo Park |
1,529 | 0.8% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
| 10 |  The Black Heart Procession |
570 | 3.7% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
| 11 |  The Mysterines |
424 | 1.5% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
| 12 |  Buke and Gase |
346 | 6.8% | Indie rock | Music & Radio |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 12 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each indie rock by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest indie rock in Japan?
Spoon currently leads with an estimated audience of 2,477,238 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.