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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Big Symmetry
Album - 12 Tracks - Released May 2, 2025

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21st Century Schizoid Band
AU
Alli Blois
Arcade Fire
Astronaut Husband
Barefoot
Bhoa United
Bogomolove
Bunbury
Bunnies
Caleb Nichols
Car Seat Headrest
Cash Langdon
Christina Rotondo
Club Night
Damiano David
Daniel Gilchrist
Darker Lighter
Datsunn
Dayan
Dimorphodons
EL MA
Edgar Homeros
Ely Buendia
Endless Taverns
Floral Image
Friend of a Friend
Glasshouse Red Spider Mite
Go-Jo
HAARM
JACOTÉNE
James Krivchenia
Jayden Scott
Lucy McWilliams
Mannymore
Moreart
NELLIE
Nilüfer Yanya
Nino Fresko
Obi Original
One Trick Pony
Oskar Haag
PARDOPARDO
Paco Cathcart
PatFromLastYear
Patiotic Records
Personality Cult
Pet Symmetry
Prima Queen
Propagandhi
Ragdoll
Reverse Pathogen
Rodeo Boys
Ru Heart
Russell Hall
Ryujin Kiyoshi
SONCAU
SadBois
Scouting For Girls
Sea Girls
Self Esteem
Semi Trucks
Shiny_sz
Skeez
Starri & The Moonchild
Stereophonics
Steven Stark
Sulka
Sunflower Bean
Suzzallo
TOGENASHI TOGEARI
Talk Heavy
Tennis
The Beths
The Black Amends
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Chris White Experience
The Empty Pockets
The Gasoline Gypsies
The Moonlandingz
The Night Mail
The Pendulum Hearts
The Royal Foundry
The Slackers
The Ware
Théo Ould
Torn Hawk
Vargen
Who on Earth
Wilco
XTINA GG
allisawe
grentperez
july
maybealice
oskar med k
rivve
БИО
Роки
Рудольф Страусов
Arctic Monkeys
Chappell Roan
Olivia Rodrigo
Lil Peep
Nirvana
Tame Impala
Bernadya
beabadoobee
Måneskin
Artemas
Tom Odell
Bon Iver
Panic! At The Disco
wave to earth
The Goo Goo Dolls
MGMT
Gigi Perez
girl in red
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Dedublüman
The Black Keys
Hindia
SYML
AJR
Bunbury
KISS OF LIFE
Chance Peña
Wallows
Suki Waterhouse
Zachi
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Alanis Morissette
Royel Otis
yung kai
BOYNEXTDOOR
Michael Marcagi
RJ Pasin
alt-J
Maggie Rogers
NEFFEX
Bakar
francis
Big Thief
Two Door Cinema Club
Beach Weather
Father John Misty
Nate Ruess
Counting Crows
Airbag
The Kooks
A Day To Remember
The All-American Rejects
ZEROBASEONE
Nicky Youre
Seventeen
Santigold
Henrik
Good Neighbours
Mikky Ekko
Lucy Dacus
Nic D
Franz Ferdinand
Portugal. The Man
Paul
Seafret
ThxSoMch
White Gold
my head is empty
Jaymes Young
Ramones
Lotus Juice
Zartmann
Stereophonics
Phoenix
Livingston
The National
Higashi
Elliott Smith
Silent Sanctuary
Carbonne
Up Dharma Down
Snow Strippers
Vampire Weekend
The Last Dinner Party
Toploader
Sai Abhyankkar
Louis Tomlinson
Jordana
Dayglow
Cúpula
Dutch Melrose
10CM
Japanese Breakfast
Stellar
Olivia
Tom Grennan
Dauner
Evan Honer
The Dare
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