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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Aden Foyer
Ann My Dice
Arky Waters
Armen Paul
Arrested Youth
Ashes To Amber
Baby Sleep Music
Baltazar Lora
Belle Sisoski
Beth McCarthy
Bratmobile
Carson Coma
Christian Janssen
Conor Byrne
Crash Richard
DUDE, MY DUDE
Daedra
Derik Fein
Dominic Donner
Dude Cervantes
Echoes
Endless Taverns
Eudald Payés
GRAVITY
Gatz2Gatz
Goodbye Darjeeling
Grady
Hadji Gaviota
Honey Mooncie
Inhaler
Jack White
Jillette Johnson
John Michael Howell
Justinas Jarutis
Kadeli
Kawaii AF
Kensington
Kraftklub
Kyle Stibbs
LeGrand
Leon of Athens
Like Saturn
Lost Ways
MARION
MAUR
MRM All Stars
Mated
Mim Jensen
Mindblow
Mint Mile
Money Flip
Music Within
Nextime
Nic D
Nicky Jones
Nicky Rubin
Nolo
Oh well.
Oh, Flamingo!
Otu
PLOSIVS
Peter Daltrey
Purée
RudyWade
Ryan Harris
Saint Leonard
Sam Welch
Santiago Motorizado
Say Anything
Side 4 Collective
South Arcade
Starmen
Sān-Z
Terno Rei
The Birdwatchers
The Iveys
The Palm Tree Boy
The Valla
Timo Kämäräinen
Tota
Transgalactica
Two Door Cinema Club
Tyler Keith
Vaarwell
White Noise Baby Sleep
Witchz
Zach Flash
bunii
centomilacarie
flowerovlove
lozeak
never easy
oskar med k
silver biplanes
trapeia
Брутто
ЗоХа
Фрай
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Radiohead
Chappell Roan
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
beabadoobee
Hozier
Tame Impala
Hindia
Måneskin
Paramore
Nelly Furtado
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
R.E.M.
Brainy
Gigi Perez
Kings of Leon
Pierce The Veil
Mon Laferte
MGMT
girl in red
Artemas
Chris Grey
Ado
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
The Black Keys
Bunbury
AURORA
The White Stripes
Wallows
Mumford & Sons
Suki Waterhouse
Alanis Morissette
YUNGBLUD
Bastille
Royel Otis
Zachi
Foster The People
Sam Fender
yung kai
alt-J
Michael Marcagi
Maggie Rogers
Andrés Calamaro
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Father John Misty
Nate Ruess
Phantogram
Bakar
SYML
Big Thief
Beach Weather
Seventeen
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Khruangbin
Counting Crows
Mother Mother
NEFFEX
oskar med k
The Kooks
Eyedress
Franz Ferdinand
León Larregui
A Day To Remember
Jimmy Eat World
The Walters
Bernadya
Airbag
Lucy Dacus
Talking Heads
Portugal. The Man
Paul
Of Monsters and Men
RJ Pasin
Tommy Richman
Lily Allen
BOYNEXTDOOR
Santigold
Two Door Cinema Club
Mt. Joy
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Jaymes Young
White Gold
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
White Noise Baby Sleep
Good Neighbours
Two Feet
Stereophonics
Cavetown
Ramones
Matt Maltese
Chezile
Phoenix
Livingston
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