alexrainbirdMusic
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We are Alex and Beth Rainbird, and we've been sharing the finest independent music on the internet since 2011 🥰🎶
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Since 2011, Alex and Beth Rainbird have been finding and sharing the finest independent pop, folk and rock music on alexrainbirdMusic! Our goal is to provide the best platform for underrated artists t...
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Hello Bluesky! We wanted to introduce ourselves👋
We're Alex and Beth, and since 2011 we've been sharing independent music on the internet🎶
We make new playlists every month plus much more! If you like discovering new music, you're in the right place❤️
www.youtube.com/@alexrainbir...
We're Alex and Beth, and since 2011 we've been sharing independent music on the internet🎶
We make new playlists every month plus much more! If you like discovering new music, you're in the right place❤️
www.youtube.com/@alexrainbir...
Spooky season has officially arrived 🎃
Our haunting new playlist is out now, featuring two hours of treats (no tricks!) from some spellbinding independent artists!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtcJ...
With cauldrons full of love,
Alex and Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Our haunting new playlist is out now, featuring two hours of treats (no tricks!) from some spellbinding independent artists!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtcJ...
With cauldrons full of love,
Alex and Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
October 8, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Spooky season has officially arrived 🎃
Our haunting new playlist is out now, featuring two hours of treats (no tricks!) from some spellbinding independent artists!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtcJ...
With cauldrons full of love,
Alex and Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Our haunting new playlist is out now, featuring two hours of treats (no tricks!) from some spellbinding independent artists!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtcJ...
With cauldrons full of love,
Alex and Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Like a wheelbarrow full of fresh pumpkins from the patch, we've picked out a shiny new batch of indie/rock/alt songs for your enjoyment! A new compilation has arrived 🎃
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ninn...
All the very best for October!
📍 Hampshire, England
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ninn...
All the very best for October!
📍 Hampshire, England
September 30, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Like a wheelbarrow full of fresh pumpkins from the patch, we've picked out a shiny new batch of indie/rock/alt songs for your enjoyment! A new compilation has arrived 🎃
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ninn...
All the very best for October!
📍 Hampshire, England
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ninn...
All the very best for October!
📍 Hampshire, England
We love all the months... but there's something special about October.
Our new indie/pop/folk compilation is out today 🧣
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CanP...
Hope you're having an amazing autumn so far,
Alex & Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Our new indie/pop/folk compilation is out today 🧣
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CanP...
Hope you're having an amazing autumn so far,
Alex & Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
September 28, 2026 at 3:17 PM
We love all the months... but there's something special about October.
Our new indie/pop/folk compilation is out today 🧣
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CanP...
Hope you're having an amazing autumn so far,
Alex & Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Our new indie/pop/folk compilation is out today 🧣
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CanP...
Hope you're having an amazing autumn so far,
Alex & Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Where should we travel next? 🗺️
As you may know, we now use our own photography in all our videos, and we’d love to visit and capture some of your beautiful locations to feature in our videos throughout 2027!
Let us know in the comments, and bonus points if there's forests or mountains!🌲
As you may know, we now use our own photography in all our videos, and we’d love to visit and capture some of your beautiful locations to feature in our videos throughout 2027!
Let us know in the comments, and bonus points if there's forests or mountains!🌲
September 24, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Where should we travel next? 🗺️
As you may know, we now use our own photography in all our videos, and we’d love to visit and capture some of your beautiful locations to feature in our videos throughout 2027!
Let us know in the comments, and bonus points if there's forests or mountains!🌲
As you may know, we now use our own photography in all our videos, and we’d love to visit and capture some of your beautiful locations to feature in our videos throughout 2027!
Let us know in the comments, and bonus points if there's forests or mountains!🌲
Our autumn hoodies and sweatshirts are back in our merch store! 🎃🐦
Which colour is your favourite? 👇
Grab yours here, available this season only! store.alexrainbirdmusic.com
Which colour is your favourite? 👇
Grab yours here, available this season only! store.alexrainbirdmusic.com
September 22, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Our autumn hoodies and sweatshirts are back in our merch store! 🎃🐦
Which colour is your favourite? 👇
Grab yours here, available this season only! store.alexrainbirdmusic.com
Which colour is your favourite? 👇
Grab yours here, available this season only! store.alexrainbirdmusic.com
Tis the season to be cozy, so grab a blanket, pour yourself a hot drink and press play... cozy autumn acoustic is here ✨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp6I...
We hope the photo, alongside these beautiful songs, comfort you this season 🍁
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp6I...
We hope the photo, alongside these beautiful songs, comfort you this season 🍁
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
September 22, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Tis the season to be cozy, so grab a blanket, pour yourself a hot drink and press play... cozy autumn acoustic is here ✨
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp6I...
We hope the photo, alongside these beautiful songs, comfort you this season 🍁
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp6I...
We hope the photo, alongside these beautiful songs, comfort you this season 🍁
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Happy Saturday! We just wanted to let you know...
cozy autumn acoustic - a new playlist of beautiful independent music - goes live everywhere on Monday 🍁✨
Have a cozy couple of days and we'll see you soon 🤎
cozy autumn acoustic - a new playlist of beautiful independent music - goes live everywhere on Monday 🍁✨
Have a cozy couple of days and we'll see you soon 🤎
September 19, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Happy Saturday! We just wanted to let you know...
cozy autumn acoustic - a new playlist of beautiful independent music - goes live everywhere on Monday 🍁✨
Have a cozy couple of days and we'll see you soon 🤎
cozy autumn acoustic - a new playlist of beautiful independent music - goes live everywhere on Monday 🍁✨
Have a cozy couple of days and we'll see you soon 🤎
Today we're getting ‘Lost In The City’ with the brilliant Eliza Harrison Smith 🌇
A catchy, bittersweet song about feeling untethered as a relationship slips away, with the overwhelming lights and sounds of Times Square as the perfect visual match 💔
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxoy...
📍 NYC, USA
A catchy, bittersweet song about feeling untethered as a relationship slips away, with the overwhelming lights and sounds of Times Square as the perfect visual match 💔
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxoy...
📍 NYC, USA
September 19, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Today we're getting ‘Lost In The City’ with the brilliant Eliza Harrison Smith 🌇
A catchy, bittersweet song about feeling untethered as a relationship slips away, with the overwhelming lights and sounds of Times Square as the perfect visual match 💔
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxoy...
📍 NYC, USA
A catchy, bittersweet song about feeling untethered as a relationship slips away, with the overwhelming lights and sounds of Times Square as the perfect visual match 💔
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxoy...
📍 NYC, USA
Fallen leaves, a cup of something hot, and a cozy song. What more could you need? 🍂☕️🎶
Today we're spotlighting 'Right Side of Love' by the amazing humans Matt Hartke and Mark Diamond, who make up the duo mid70s.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOR8...
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Today we're spotlighting 'Right Side of Love' by the amazing humans Matt Hartke and Mark Diamond, who make up the duo mid70s.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOR8...
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
September 16, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Fallen leaves, a cup of something hot, and a cozy song. What more could you need? 🍂☕️🎶
Today we're spotlighting 'Right Side of Love' by the amazing humans Matt Hartke and Mark Diamond, who make up the duo mid70s.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOR8...
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Today we're spotlighting 'Right Side of Love' by the amazing humans Matt Hartke and Mark Diamond, who make up the duo mid70s.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOR8...
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Now, autumn can officially begin 🍂
Welcome to the greatest season of all, and our favourite playlist of the year... our Autumn/Fall 2026 compilation is here!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns70...
All the best for the season and sending you lots of love 🧡
Alex & Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Welcome to the greatest season of all, and our favourite playlist of the year... our Autumn/Fall 2026 compilation is here!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns70...
All the best for the season and sending you lots of love 🧡
Alex & Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
September 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Now, autumn can officially begin 🍂
Welcome to the greatest season of all, and our favourite playlist of the year... our Autumn/Fall 2026 compilation is here!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns70...
All the best for the season and sending you lots of love 🧡
Alex & Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Welcome to the greatest season of all, and our favourite playlist of the year... our Autumn/Fall 2026 compilation is here!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns70...
All the best for the season and sending you lots of love 🧡
Alex & Beth
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Here's one final song for the summer! 😁
‘Days Like This’ by Late Night Thoughts is a joyful reminder to appreciate the simple moments, make memories with friends, and enjoy the days while they last.
youtube.com/watch?v=7TBtxyXR_VA
📍 Icefields Parkway, Canada
‘Days Like This’ by Late Night Thoughts is a joyful reminder to appreciate the simple moments, make memories with friends, and enjoy the days while they last.
youtube.com/watch?v=7TBtxyXR_VA
📍 Icefields Parkway, Canada
September 9, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Here's one final song for the summer! 😁
‘Days Like This’ by Late Night Thoughts is a joyful reminder to appreciate the simple moments, make memories with friends, and enjoy the days while they last.
youtube.com/watch?v=7TBtxyXR_VA
📍 Icefields Parkway, Canada
‘Days Like This’ by Late Night Thoughts is a joyful reminder to appreciate the simple moments, make memories with friends, and enjoy the days while they last.
youtube.com/watch?v=7TBtxyXR_VA
📍 Icefields Parkway, Canada
Everybody knows that autumn is indie folk season.
Our most iconic playlist of the year returns... this week 🍂
Autumn/Fall 2026
Friday 11th Sept 🧡
Are you ready?
Our most iconic playlist of the year returns... this week 🍂
Autumn/Fall 2026
Friday 11th Sept 🧡
Are you ready?
September 7, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Everybody knows that autumn is indie folk season.
Our most iconic playlist of the year returns... this week 🍂
Autumn/Fall 2026
Friday 11th Sept 🧡
Are you ready?
Our most iconic playlist of the year returns... this week 🍂
Autumn/Fall 2026
Friday 11th Sept 🧡
Are you ready?
Happy Friday! We hope the first few days of September have been good to you🍃
We're BACK with more indie music for the month!
Our Sept Indie/Rock/Alt compilation is out today...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9Ck...
Have a lovely autumnal weekend 🍂
📍 Blackwood Forest, Hampshire - UK
We're BACK with more indie music for the month!
Our Sept Indie/Rock/Alt compilation is out today...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9Ck...
Have a lovely autumnal weekend 🍂
📍 Blackwood Forest, Hampshire - UK
September 4, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Happy Friday! We hope the first few days of September have been good to you🍃
We're BACK with more indie music for the month!
Our Sept Indie/Rock/Alt compilation is out today...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9Ck...
Have a lovely autumnal weekend 🍂
📍 Blackwood Forest, Hampshire - UK
We're BACK with more indie music for the month!
Our Sept Indie/Rock/Alt compilation is out today...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9Ck...
Have a lovely autumnal weekend 🍂
📍 Blackwood Forest, Hampshire - UK
We made it everyone - happy September 💛
Celebrate the start of the month with an amazing soundtrack of independent music with our first September compilation, out now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mHC...
We put on our cozy socks for this photo last year at the beautiful Blackwood Forest 🧦
Enjoy! 🍂
Celebrate the start of the month with an amazing soundtrack of independent music with our first September compilation, out now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mHC...
We put on our cozy socks for this photo last year at the beautiful Blackwood Forest 🧦
Enjoy! 🍂
September 1, 2026 at 3:46 PM
We made it everyone - happy September 💛
Celebrate the start of the month with an amazing soundtrack of independent music with our first September compilation, out now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mHC...
We put on our cozy socks for this photo last year at the beautiful Blackwood Forest 🧦
Enjoy! 🍂
Celebrate the start of the month with an amazing soundtrack of independent music with our first September compilation, out now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mHC...
We put on our cozy socks for this photo last year at the beautiful Blackwood Forest 🧦
Enjoy! 🍂
Us two silly little muppets just presented at a music festival for the second year in a row and we're on cloud nine.
After sharing music online for so long, bringing incredible independent artists to a forest full of beautiful music lovers is more than we could ever dream of.
Thank you 💚
After sharing music online for so long, bringing incredible independent artists to a forest full of beautiful music lovers is more than we could ever dream of.
Thank you 💚
August 31, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Us two silly little muppets just presented at a music festival for the second year in a row and we're on cloud nine.
After sharing music online for so long, bringing incredible independent artists to a forest full of beautiful music lovers is more than we could ever dream of.
Thank you 💚
After sharing music online for so long, bringing incredible independent artists to a forest full of beautiful music lovers is more than we could ever dream of.
Thank you 💚
Can’t quite believe this.🥹
This week, we’re back at Between The Trees Festival for our second year presenting artists!
What started as a little hobby at 16 has somehow grown into something we never imagined. To every artist and music lover who’s supported us THANK YOU ❤️
See you in the forest. 🌲🎶
This week, we’re back at Between The Trees Festival for our second year presenting artists!
What started as a little hobby at 16 has somehow grown into something we never imagined. To every artist and music lover who’s supported us THANK YOU ❤️
See you in the forest. 🌲🎶
August 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Can’t quite believe this.🥹
This week, we’re back at Between The Trees Festival for our second year presenting artists!
What started as a little hobby at 16 has somehow grown into something we never imagined. To every artist and music lover who’s supported us THANK YOU ❤️
See you in the forest. 🌲🎶
This week, we’re back at Between The Trees Festival for our second year presenting artists!
What started as a little hobby at 16 has somehow grown into something we never imagined. To every artist and music lover who’s supported us THANK YOU ❤️
See you in the forest. 🌲🎶
We've discovered so many brilliant artists and bands for the first time this year, that we thought they deserved their own playlist...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvHJ...
New to alexrainbirdMusic? or just want to hear all the freshest and brightest indie talent in one place, this is for you 🧭
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvHJ...
New to alexrainbirdMusic? or just want to hear all the freshest and brightest indie talent in one place, this is for you 🧭
New Music Discovery 2026 🧭 • amazing songs by artists you’ve never heard of (1.5 hour playlist)
YouTube video by alexrainbirdMusic
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August 21, 2026 at 9:53 AM
We've discovered so many brilliant artists and bands for the first time this year, that we thought they deserved their own playlist...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvHJ...
New to alexrainbirdMusic? or just want to hear all the freshest and brightest indie talent in one place, this is for you 🧭
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvHJ...
New to alexrainbirdMusic? or just want to hear all the freshest and brightest indie talent in one place, this is for you 🧭
Good morning! Here's a beautiful 'Sunrise' to start your day 🌅
This is the wonderful sister duo fieldlily, who we'll be presenting at Between The Trees Festival next week! If you need some hope and optimism, you are in the right place 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9ij...
📍 Byron Bay, Australia
This is the wonderful sister duo fieldlily, who we'll be presenting at Between The Trees Festival next week! If you need some hope and optimism, you are in the right place 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9ij...
📍 Byron Bay, Australia
August 20, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Good morning! Here's a beautiful 'Sunrise' to start your day 🌅
This is the wonderful sister duo fieldlily, who we'll be presenting at Between The Trees Festival next week! If you need some hope and optimism, you are in the right place 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9ij...
📍 Byron Bay, Australia
This is the wonderful sister duo fieldlily, who we'll be presenting at Between The Trees Festival next week! If you need some hope and optimism, you are in the right place 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9ij...
📍 Byron Bay, Australia
There's something truly special when a smaller independent artist covers a massive hit song. There's no pressure, no expectations... just a talented human honouring a song they love.
cozy acoustic covers is out today 🪕
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz_M...
Have a great weekend! 💚
cozy acoustic covers is out today 🪕
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz_M...
Have a great weekend! 💚
August 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM
There's something truly special when a smaller independent artist covers a massive hit song. There's no pressure, no expectations... just a talented human honouring a song they love.
cozy acoustic covers is out today 🪕
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz_M...
Have a great weekend! 💚
cozy acoustic covers is out today 🪕
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz_M...
Have a great weekend! 💚
Nine years of working together, all day, every day… and somehow we're still going! 😅❤️
It’s not always easy, but we honestly wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else 🥰
It’s not always easy, but we honestly wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else 🥰
August 13, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Nine years of working together, all day, every day… and somehow we're still going! 😅❤️
It’s not always easy, but we honestly wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else 🥰
It’s not always easy, but we honestly wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else 🥰
Come with us for a walk in the woods... 🌲
This is officially our favourite Bandana Cheyenna song so far and we'd love to share it with you.
youtube.com/watch?v=cocydF4nsFw
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
This is officially our favourite Bandana Cheyenna song so far and we'd love to share it with you.
youtube.com/watch?v=cocydF4nsFw
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
August 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Come with us for a walk in the woods... 🌲
This is officially our favourite Bandana Cheyenna song so far and we'd love to share it with you.
youtube.com/watch?v=cocydF4nsFw
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
This is officially our favourite Bandana Cheyenna song so far and we'd love to share it with you.
youtube.com/watch?v=cocydF4nsFw
📍 Blackwood Forest, England
Send us your music and get discovered by millions of people!
We're always looking for new independent music for our playlists... submit to us below and we'll listen ASAP 👇
www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/home#submit
And send this to an indie artist you think deserves to be heard ❤️
We're always looking for new independent music for our playlists... submit to us below and we'll listen ASAP 👇
www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/home#submit
And send this to an indie artist you think deserves to be heard ❤️
August 11, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Send us your music and get discovered by millions of people!
We're always looking for new independent music for our playlists... submit to us below and we'll listen ASAP 👇
www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/home#submit
And send this to an indie artist you think deserves to be heard ❤️
We're always looking for new independent music for our playlists... submit to us below and we'll listen ASAP 👇
www.alexrainbirdmusic.com/home#submit
And send this to an indie artist you think deserves to be heard ❤️
Do you ever listen to a song which instantly takes you back to a specific, unforgettable moment in your life?
That's what inspired our Wanderlust collection 🌲
It's also our favourite merch we've ever made 💚
Browse the full collection: store.alexrainbirdmusic.com
That's what inspired our Wanderlust collection 🌲
It's also our favourite merch we've ever made 💚
Browse the full collection: store.alexrainbirdmusic.com
August 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Do you ever listen to a song which instantly takes you back to a specific, unforgettable moment in your life?
That's what inspired our Wanderlust collection 🌲
It's also our favourite merch we've ever made 💚
Browse the full collection: store.alexrainbirdmusic.com
That's what inspired our Wanderlust collection 🌲
It's also our favourite merch we've ever made 💚
Browse the full collection: store.alexrainbirdmusic.com
This could be the most beautiful song we've ever shared ✨
We're so excited to be presenting Luca Fogale on stage at Between The Trees Festival in just a few weeks, so here's his reworked version of 'Horizon' - one of our favourite songs of the year
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqsX...
📍 The New Forest
We're so excited to be presenting Luca Fogale on stage at Between The Trees Festival in just a few weeks, so here's his reworked version of 'Horizon' - one of our favourite songs of the year
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqsX...
📍 The New Forest
August 8, 2026 at 6:59 AM
This could be the most beautiful song we've ever shared ✨
We're so excited to be presenting Luca Fogale on stage at Between The Trees Festival in just a few weeks, so here's his reworked version of 'Horizon' - one of our favourite songs of the year
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqsX...
📍 The New Forest
We're so excited to be presenting Luca Fogale on stage at Between The Trees Festival in just a few weeks, so here's his reworked version of 'Horizon' - one of our favourite songs of the year
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqsX...
📍 The New Forest
We finally got proper headshots... I guess we're professionals now? 😁🍂
If you know any brands or companies looking for creators who love independent music, beautiful places and telling stories around both, send them our way! We'd love to collaborate 🧡
If you know any brands or companies looking for creators who love independent music, beautiful places and telling stories around both, send them our way! We'd love to collaborate 🧡
August 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
We finally got proper headshots... I guess we're professionals now? 😁🍂
If you know any brands or companies looking for creators who love independent music, beautiful places and telling stories around both, send them our way! We'd love to collaborate 🧡
If you know any brands or companies looking for creators who love independent music, beautiful places and telling stories around both, send them our way! We'd love to collaborate 🧡