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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Aditya Samrat
Alexander Eder
Amble
Anand Wilder
Anika
Annie Omalley
Arctic Wave
Aspen Kartier
Ava Joe
Avery Tucker
Ben Cold
Bhoa United
Bleak Squad
Bobby Conn
CANTERVICE
Case Oats
Cecilia Ebba
Chance Peña
Chartreuse
Child of Prague
Coyle Girelli
DIANIDI
Dean Johnson
EDEN
Eiko Ishibashi
Elea Calvet
Elin Porsinger
Emmeline
Endless Taverns
Five Minutes
Flyte
Frey
Good Neighbours
Harrison Sands
Henrik
Hunx and His Punx
Huzzy Haze
I la Católica
Ian Moore
Jehnny Beth
Jim Black
Joey Montclair
Jolé
Julian Calendar
LITTLE 4N
LUCIE SUE
Lathe of Heaven
Laura Lee & the Jettes
Lia Pappas-Kemps
Long Lost Brothers
Luzeri
Lydia the Bard
MOTELBLVCK
Maromaro
Mindme
Moses Brown
Moviola
Mutka
NOAHFINNCE
Nate Traveller
Nathan Nicholson
Nick Hexum
RAGEFLOWER
Revenant
Reverse Pathogen
Royel Otis
Runnner
Saffron
Sai Abhyankkar
Sail North
Scott Lavene
Skeetch
Soushi Sakiyama
Spaniel Mac
Stammer
Summer Dusk
Summer Salt
Superchunk
Taipei Tapes
The Beths
The Dare
The Goo Goo Dolls
The Imaginaries
The M
The Palm Tree Boy
The Rabbit Council
The Ratchets
The Remainders
The Vanished People
Thomas Stenström
Titanic
Willow Avalon
Wolf Alice
Wyldest
chasing luma
hiraeth vibe
middmoon
my head is empty
trapeia
yung kai
Tyler, The Creator
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Radiohead
Chappell Roan
Twenty One Pilots
Lil Peep
Nirvana
beabadoobee
Bernadya
Tame Impala
Hindia
Artemas
Måneskin
Bon Iver
Tom Odell
Panic! At The Disco
The Goo Goo Dolls
R.E.M.
Pierce The Veil
wave to earth
MGMT
Gigi Perez
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Dedublüman
The Black Keys
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
girl in red
RJ Pasin
Bunbury
BOYNEXTDOOR
SYML
AJR
Wallows
Suki Waterhouse
The White Stripes
Chance Peña
Zachi
Michael Marcagi
Royel Otis
KISS OF LIFE
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Alanis Morissette
yung kai
alt-J
NEFFEX
Bakar
Father John Misty
francis
Beach Weather
Two Door Cinema Club
Maggie Rogers
Big Thief
Nate Ruess
Counting Crows
The Kooks
Airbag
ZEROBASEONE
Nicky Youre
The All-American Rejects
Seventeen
A Day To Remember
Portugal. The Man
Good Neighbours
Henrik
Santigold
Nic D
Lucy Dacus
Franz Ferdinand
Mikky Ekko
Paul
Livingston
my head is empty
White Gold
Jaymes Young
ThxSoMch
Seafret
Ramones
Phoenix
Stereophonics
Lotus Juice
Zartmann
Higashi
Snow Strippers
Toploader
Elliott Smith
The National
Up Dharma Down
Silent Sanctuary
Sai Abhyankkar
The Last Dinner Party
Vampire Weekend
Louis Tomlinson
Jordana
Iron & Wine
Tom Grennan
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