Albuquerque Indie

Albuquerque Indie is a distinct music genre characterized by its eclectic blend of indie rock, folk, and world music elements. Emerging in the 1990s and 2000s, the genre is marked by its use of unconventional instrumentation, such as accordion, trumpet, and upright bass, alongside traditional rock instruments. Vocal styles range from introspective and poetic to energetic and playful. Albuquerque Indie draws from the city's cultural melting pot, incorporating Latin American, Eastern European, and American folk influences. The genre's DIY ethos and lo-fi production values reflect its underground origins. Notable for its quirky, offbeat charm and lyrical storytelling, Albuquerque Indie has garnered a devoted following and influenced a wider indie folk revival. Its unique blend of styles and cultural references sets it apart from similar genres like Twee Pop and Indie Folk.

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Bated Breath
Single - Released August 26, 2024

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2bers
A Hawk And A Hacksaw
Aaron Hamre
After Osmosis
April Barreiro
Arroyo Deathmatch
Asper Kourt
BK Beats
Back by October
Banish the Omen
Baretta May
Bazooka Jill
Beirut
Below the Sound
Burques Most Wanted
Carson Metzger
Chuck Elmore
Circle the D.O.G.S.
Cole Mitchell
David Neil Kinkead
Def-i
Efesar
Electric Grandma
Eva Torrez
Frank McCulloch y Sus Amigos
Gimme My Moon Back
Glowhouse
Gomotorcar
Gozur
Gregory Paul Valdez
Gusher
James Macklin
Jason Riggs
Jon Warren
Juntos Unidos
Justin Ray Jackson
Kevin Morgan
Leeches of Lore
Left Unsaid
Lindy Vision
Look Mom No Hands
Lousy Robot
Man Born Blind
Manuka Piglet
Merdur
Mondo Vibrations
Monica Demarco
Mr Mono
My Heart The Hero
Nicholas Martinez
Port Alice
Red Earth
Red Letter F
Red Light Cameras
Redneck the Band
Sam&Nate
Sankara Saranam
Saving Damsels
Scared Of Chaka
Scenester
Shelley Barratt
Shine Cherries
Skulldron
Static Reply
Stem Ivory
Stoic Frame
Sweet Weapons
The 47th Star
The Breaktone
The Chameleon Effect
The Echoing Green
The Gracchi
The Handsome Family
The Old Main
The Porter Draw
The Rondelles
The Rudy Boy Experiment
The Rum Fits
The Scrams
The Shins
Transfriction
What If?
Young Edward
Your Name In Lights
Zoology
The Shins
Beirut
The Handsome Family
Scared Of Chaka
A Hawk And A Hacksaw
Def-i
Cole Mitchell
The Echoing Green
Red Light Cameras
The Rondelles
BK Beats
Mr Mono
Lindy Vision
Eva Torrez
Lousy Robot
Red Earth
Leeches of Lore
The Porter Draw
After Osmosis
The Rudy Boy Experiment
Merdur
Skulldron
Zoology
Transfriction
Gozur
Shelley Barratt
Man Born Blind
Jason Riggs
Gimme My Moon Back
Redneck the Band
Gusher
Stoic Frame
Back by October
The Gracchi
Efesar
Chuck Elmore
Young Edward
The Breaktone
Baretta May
Your Name In Lights
Gregory Paul Valdez
Below the Sound
Kevin Morgan
Left Unsaid
Shine Cherries
Sankara Saranam
Burques Most Wanted
Static Reply
Arroyo Deathmatch
The 47th Star
Red Letter F
Gomotorcar
The Old Main
Sweet Weapons
April Barreiro
Bazooka Jill
Justin Ray Jackson
Nicholas Martinez
Manuka Piglet
The Chameleon Effect
Juntos Unidos
The Rum Fits
Port Alice
James Macklin
Saving Damsels
Look Mom No Hands
Aaron Hamre
Carson Metzger
Sam&Nate
Stem Ivory
Mondo Vibrations
2bers
Monica Demarco
Jon Warren
Frank McCulloch y Sus Amigos
Scenester
Electric Grandma
Glowhouse
The Scrams
Banish the Omen
My Heart The Hero
Asper Kourt
David Neil Kinkead
Circle the D.O.G.S.
What If?