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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Signals (with The Movement)
Single - Released January 16, 2026

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ARCHI
Abschlach
Ace of Wands
Aditya Samrat
All Nine Yards
Amber Run
Angrybaby
Aspen Kartier
BODAH REVY
BRUNLY
Baby Sleep Music
Barfeye
Bonnie Prince Billy
Buck Meek
CRÈME
Candela Gómez
Cat & Calmell
Ciepłe Brejki
Claire Wright
Craig Lone
Curious Mind
Dakota Ave
Das Lumpenpack
Dawes
Depresión Post-Mortem
Dry Cleaning
Endless Taverns
Father John Misty
Fukaj
Gatz2Gatz
Genetics
Guerilla Gorilla
Howling Bells
Jack Savoretti
Janice
Jimmy the Human
John Metcalfe
John Michael Howell
Jomi Massage
Jon Wiilde
Kate de Rosset
Kaya
Lala Lala
Lane Boy
Last Dinosaurs
Lauren Minear
León Larregui
Longshore
Loud Lucky
Louie Crick
Luke Taylor
MES
Mannymore
Marlon Funaki
Mel Bryant & the Mercy Makers
Melissa Laveaux
Micah Palace
Mon Rovîa
Morrissey
Mumford & Sons
Music Within
Nathan Nicholson
Nothing
Octave Lissner
Oracle Sisters
Pecos & the Rooftops
Pennan Brae
Phil Thornalley
Protect Your Heart
RJ Pasin
Rex Hooligan
SELMANI
SPLIT
Silversun Pickups
TJ Minor
Tezzus
The Boxer Rebellion
The Cribs
The NGHBRS
The Palm Tree Boy
Tota
Tropidelic
Ultimate Emo Party
Velvet Meadow
WILLIS
WhiteCapMusic
Windup Space
Witchz
ZEROBASEONE
aeseaes
alt!
baby of the bunch
cos
juli koli
never.more
phil's ok.
surfin
trapeia
神楽SCOPE
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
beabadoobee
Hozier
Tame Impala
Hindia
Paramore
Måneskin
Nelly Furtado
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
Pierce The Veil
Kings of Leon
R.E.M.
Brainy
Gigi Perez
MGMT
Mon Laferte
girl in red
Chris Grey
Artemas
Ado
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
The Black Keys
AURORA
Enjambre
Wallows
The White Stripes
Mumford & Sons
Suki Waterhouse
YUNGBLUD
Zachi
Foster The People
Bastille
bôa
Sam Fender
Royel Otis
yung kai
alt-J
Nate Ruess
overtonight
Bakar
Andrés Calamaro
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Counting Crows
Phantogram
Big Thief
SYML
Maggie Rogers
Beach Weather
Seventeen
A Day To Remember
oskar med k
León Larregui
Jimmy Eat World
Eyedress
The Kooks
Bernadya
The Walters
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Khruangbin
NEFFEX
Mother Mother
Franz Ferdinand
Of Monsters and Men
Lily Allen
Tommy Richman
Lucy Dacus
Paul
Portugal. The Man
Talking Heads
BOYNEXTDOOR
RJ Pasin
Santigold
Two Door Cinema Club
Mt. Joy
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
White Gold
Two Feet
White Noise Baby Sleep
Jaymes Young
Good Neighbours
Phoenix
Cavetown
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Lotus Juice
Chezile
Stereophonics
Father John Misty
Matt Maltese
Ramones
Livingston