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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AGAYAN
ARI.
Aden Foyer
Andrés Calamaro
Arky Waters
Armen Paul
Arrested Youth
Ashes To Amber
Baby Sleep Music
Baltazar Lora
Belle Sisoski
Beth McCarthy
Bratmobile
Cardinal Bloom
Cards
Carson Coma
Christian Janssen
Coasts
Conor Byrne
Crash Richard
DAKØTA
Daedra
Deema
Derik Fein
Dominic Donner
Dude Cervantes
EZTON
Echoes
Enno Bunger
Eudald Payés
GRAVITY
Goodbye Darjeeling
Grady
Hadji Gaviota
Inhaler
Jack White
John Michael Howell
Kadeli
Kensington
Kraftklub
Kyle Stibbs
LITTLE 4N
LeGrand
Leon of Athens
Lost Ways
Luke Metzler
MARION
MAUR
MRM All Stars
Micah Ariss
Mighfar Suganda
Mint Mile
Money Flip
Music Within
Nextime
Nic D
Oh, Flamingo!
Otu
PLOSIVS
Peter Daltrey
Pulp
ROCKBOT
RudyWade
Ryan Harris
Saint Leonard
Sam Welch
Santiago Motorizado
Say Anything
Sectas
Sierra
Snug
South Arcade
Starmen
Stillharley
Sān-Z
Terno Rei
The Birdwatchers
The Iveys
The Palm Tree Boy
Timo Kämäräinen
Tota
Two Door Cinema Club
Tyler Keith
Vaarwell
Velvet Trip
WaluśKraksaKryzys
White Noise Baby Sleep
Witchz
Woods
Zach Flash
bunii
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
lozeak
never easy
oskar med k
phem
silver biplanes
trapeia
ЗоХа
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
Brainy
Kings of Leon
Pierce The Veil
Gigi Perez
R.E.M.
MGMT
Mon Laferte
Artemas
girl in red
Chris Grey
Ado
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
The Black Keys
Bunbury
AURORA
Mumford & Sons
Wallows
The White Stripes
Suki Waterhouse
Alanis Morissette
Zachi
Sam Fender
yung kai
YUNGBLUD
Bastille
Foster The People
Royel Otis
Michael Marcagi
alt-J
Phantogram
Andrés Calamaro
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Bakar
Nate Ruess
Father John Misty
Maggie Rogers
SYML
Big Thief
Beach Weather
Seventeen
NEFFEX
Bernadya
oskar med k
Counting Crows
Eyedress
A Day To Remember
The Walters
Khruangbin
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
León Larregui
Mother Mother
The Kooks
Jimmy Eat World
Franz Ferdinand
Airbag
Talking Heads
Paul
Lily Allen
BOYNEXTDOOR
RJ Pasin
Portugal. The Man
Lucy Dacus
Tommy Richman
Of Monsters and Men
Mt. Joy
Two Door Cinema Club
Santigold
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Jaymes Young
White Gold
White Noise Baby Sleep
Two Feet
Good Neighbours
ThxSoMch
Lotus Juice
Ramones
Phoenix
Livingston
Matt Maltese
Stereophonics
Chezile