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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A.V.G
ANTINOVA
Alex Sampson
Amber Run
Andrew Bird
Anthony Krizan
Ashley Stacey
Auralai
Austen Starr
Ax and the Hatchetmen
BILLOBUCKERS
BOYNEXTDOOR
Baby Sleep Music
Biava
Black Water Mountain
Blith
Bonnie Prince Billy
Cameron James
Damien Jurado
Daniel Abussi
Dayflame
Dead Groove
Deli Dünya
Deny
Depresión Post-Mortem
Diego Herrán
Don't Scare Billy
Endless Taverns
Fish in a Birdcage
Fossil Fuel Funk
Frost Children
Good Neighbours
Grady McAuliffe
Howling Bells
Jack Savoretti
Jam in the Van
John Michael Howell
John O'Brien
Jose Freedom
KENNYJACTA
Kami Kehoe
Kane
Kevin Morby
Kill Dyll
Knox
Kristóf Hajós
Kyle Hume
LIMOUS
Last Dinosaurs
Mark Evan
Marlon Funaki
Maromaro
Marou
Mavi
Memphis.
Moonsong
Nathan James
Nextime
Nic D
Offthewally
RJ Pasin
ROCKBOT
ROMES
Rebel Cause
Remember Sports
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
RudyWade
SYML
Salven al Tigre
Sego
Should
Son Little
Stereolab
Stony Stone
Taffy
The Black Heart Procession
The Dare
The Hellacopters
The Lone Bellow
The New Pornographers
The Palm Tree Boy
The Sensational Second Cousins
The Temper Trap
They Might Be Giants
Tota
Various Artists
Vlins
Wet Leg
Wet Tuna
alt!
boy 2000
congratulations
dedde
elijah woods
elsas
flipturn
heartaake
indigo la End
sakanaction
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
beabadoobee
Mitski
Hozier
Tame Impala
Hindia
Paramore
Nelly Furtado
Måneskin
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
Kings of Leon
R.E.M.
Gigi Perez
Pierce The Veil
Brainy
Mon Laferte
MGMT
girl in red
Artemas
Chris Grey
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Ado
Suki Waterhouse
Mumford & Sons
The White Stripes
Wallows
Enjambre
Gotye
YUNGBLUD
Zachi
Bastille
Sam Fender
bôa
yung kai
Foster The People
Royel Otis
The Black Keys
Maggie Rogers
Big Thief
The Temper Trap
SYML
Beach Weather
alt-J
overtonight
Andrés Calamaro
Phantogram
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Nate Ruess
Counting Crows
Bakar
Cults
Bernadya
oskar med k
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Eyedress
Khruangbin
Jimmy Eat World
Franz Ferdinand
The Kooks
NEFFEX
The Walters
Mother Mother
León Larregui
Seventeen
A Day To Remember
Santigold
Mt. Joy
Two Door Cinema Club
Paul
Tommy Richman
BOYNEXTDOOR
Lily Allen
Of Monsters and Men
Talking Heads
Portugal. The Man
Lucy Dacus
RJ Pasin
Livingston
Stereophonics
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Chezile
Cavetown
Matt Maltese
Phoenix
Lotus Juice
Good Kid
Father John Misty
Ramones
Beck
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
White Gold