Indie Rock

Indie rock is a genre characterized by its DIY ethos, lo-fi production, and eclectic blend of musical influences. Emerging in the 1980s, indie rock evolved from post-punk and college radio scenes, emphasizing creative freedom and anti-mainstream sentiments. By the 2000s, indie rock had gained widespread popularity, with a distinctive sound marked by jangly guitars, driving rhythms, and introspective, often poetic lyrics. Vocal styles range from introspective murmurs to anthemic wails, while instrumentation often incorporates keyboards, synthesizers, and found sounds. Indie rock's cultural significance lies in its democratization of music-making, empowering artists to self-produce and distribute their work outside traditional label systems. Drawing from psychedelic, folk, and garage rock traditions, indie rock's genre-bending spirit has influenced a wide range of musical styles, from electronic and hip-hop to mainstream pop. Its offbeat, experimental approach has also fostered a devoted fan base and a thriving festival circuit.

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Wipe Away The Tears
Single - Released June 24, 2025

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Andy Boay
Angelo Basham
Ash Radford
Azorap
Badscandal
Barely Trev
Belén Aguilera
Benjamin Steer
Bhoa United
Brad Varsity
Bridget Flowers
CABA
CC Cowboys
Caged Animals
Calista Moon
Car Culture
Carlos Kendrick
Citizen Soldier
Cryptic Cadet
Dani Lia
David Shaw
De La Cruz
Dear Jane
Den Edie
Depressiego
Dust Diggers
EDIE
El Buitre
Electric Hearts
Eli
Ella Hunt
Evangeline
Fileas Aunad
Fukaj
Guy Blackman
Hiccup Heart
Hollywood Principle
ISHAN
Indomi
Isabel Wood
Jahnah Camille
James Paek
Joey Montclair
KANTEREIT
KNUB
Kevin Atwater
Kocchi no Kento
LandBreaker
Leon of Athens
Lucky Guess
MONA
Marcelo Rubio
Maromaro
Martha Rose
Mason Jennings
Mikayla Pasterfield
Mindblow
Mojave Grey
Mon Rovîa
Nomad No Home
Office Culture
OnlyWithYou
PARDOPARDO
Paham
Paul McDonald
Phix
Roi
Rye LaChance
SPIRIT LINK
Saaro
Sam Louis
Single Friend
Skippys
Sofie Svensson & Dom Där
Sonic Reducer
Sterling Elza
Summer Dusk
SunYears
Surfin' Sam
Sám Sebou
The Drive.
The First Fire
The Sick Man Of Europe
The Technicolors
The Vanished People
Tonguetied
Tony Vaz
Trippy Space Gang
UNIVERSITY
UnHoly God
VIKA
Wanderlust
Water Machine
Yel
little blue
neil young and the chrome hearts
offrails
svegliaginevra
zaya!
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
Twenty One Pilots
Lil Peep
Nirvana
Tame Impala
beabadoobee
Bernadya
Artemas
Måneskin
Hindia
Bon Iver
Tom Odell
Panic! At The Disco
Pierce The Veil
wave to earth
The Goo Goo Dolls
MGMT
Gigi Perez
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
girl in red
The Black Keys
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Dedublüman
Bunbury
BOYNEXTDOOR
SYML
RJ Pasin
AJR
Suki Waterhouse
Chance Peña
Wallows
Michael Marcagi
Zachi
Royel Otis
KISS OF LIFE
Alanis Morissette
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
yung kai
alt-J
NEFFEX
Bakar
Father John Misty
Maggie Rogers
Big Thief
francis
Two Door Cinema Club
Nate Ruess
Beach Weather
Nicky Youre
ZEROBASEONE
A Day To Remember
Seventeen
The All-American Rejects
Counting Crows
The Kooks
Airbag
Nic D
Lucy Dacus
Mikky Ekko
Franz Ferdinand
Good Neighbours
Portugal. The Man
Santigold
Henrik
Paul
Livingston
ThxSoMch
Seafret
Zartmann
Phoenix
Stereophonics
Lotus Juice
Ramones
my head is empty
White Gold
Jaymes Young
Toploader
Snow Strippers
Silent Sanctuary
The Last Dinner Party
Sai Abhyankkar
Vampire Weekend
The National
Elliott Smith
Up Dharma Down
Higashi
Evan Honer
Stereo Wall
Jordana
Iron & Wine
Stellar
Olivia
Tom Grennan
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