Indians

Indians is the moniker of Danish multi-instrumentalist Søren Løkke Juul, who emerged in 2012 as a key figure in the Nordic indie-folk wave. Signed to the prestigious 4AD label, his sound is characterized by a high-register falsetto and a production style that heavily utilizes reverb and space.

Often compared to Bon Iver or Sigur Rós, Juul's work under Indians leans into the 'chamber folk' aesthetic, blending traditional songwriting with ambient electronic flourishes. His career peaked commercially with the inclusion of the track 'Oblivion' on the soundtrack for The Fault in Our Stars, which introduced his melancholic, atmospheric style to a global teen audience. Critically, he is respected for his ability to maintain a 'bedroom' intimacy despite the expansive, cinematic quality of his arrangements. His work sits at the intersection of 2010s indie-folk and the more experimental, texture-focused output of his label mates, emphasizing emotional vulnerability and sonic atmosphere over traditional pop structures.