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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I Went To Find You
Album - 9 Tracks - Released May 30, 2025

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2hollis
Aaron Gillespie
Amble
Amy Millan
Ansiedad De Los Perros
Anthony Daasan
Ava McCoy
BULEGO
Birds 3AM
Blomster Bror
Bonafide Wally
Brideshead
CIL
Carter Vail
Cassia Hardy
Charlie Tyler
Coline Rio
Coltsfoot
David Lowery
Demise Of Love
Diorama
Dirty Nice
Distance Is a Way of Life
Dog Music Club
Dowsing Rod
Drini
Eestbound
Electric Pyramid
Ellen Beth Abdi
Encam Potkal
Formal Sppeedwear
Fran Ashcroft
Fremantle Doctor
Gabriel
Grace Potter
Green Gardens
Hanna Ekström
Her Name Is Noelle
House of Protection
Jason Walker
Jesse Quebbeman-Turley
Jimi Somewhere
Joey Montclair
KOHEI YOSHII
Kadela
Krush Klubb
LMNY
Lisa Germano
Lodger
MEGI
MRCY
Malko Helper
Maria Antonietta
Matt Berninger
Matthew Young
Mike Goodspeed
Most Things
Music For Dogs
NESYA
NO TIME FOR SILENCE
One Mississippi
People Who Could Fly
Pinkmen
Puppy Music
Pura Pura
Remember Monday
Replay Okay
Roger Ricks
S.T
Scotch & Water
Sea Fever
Seedy and the Years
Shaka Loveless
Skunk Anansie
Sleep State
Sobrezero
Some Dog Music
Spider Rockets
Steanie Mary
Suzi Moon
Thalia Zedek Band
The January Lanterns
The Lonely Ones
The Northern Territories
The Szns
Thrilljard
Thunderstorms
Tothapi
True North
Turin Brakes
Ty Segall
Vin Bogart
Weeping Willows
Wipes
Yokai Dreams
callmestevieray
dwta
kiki wera
skyswimming
yung kai
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
Twenty One Pilots
Lil Peep
Nirvana
Tame Impala
Bernadya
beabadoobee
Hindia
Måneskin
Artemas
Tom Odell
Bon Iver
Panic! At The Disco
Pierce The Veil
The Goo Goo Dolls
wave to earth
MGMT
Gigi Perez
Dedublüman
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
The Black Keys
girl in red
BOYNEXTDOOR
Bunbury
SYML
AJR
Suki Waterhouse
Wallows
Chance Peña
Michael Marcagi
RJ Pasin
alt-J
Royel Otis
yung kai
Zachi
Alanis Morissette
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
KISS OF LIFE
Maggie Rogers
Two Door Cinema Club
Beach Weather
francis
Big Thief
NEFFEX
Bakar
Father John Misty
Nate Ruess
Airbag
Counting Crows
The Kooks
Seventeen
A Day To Remember
Nicky Youre
ZEROBASEONE
The All-American Rejects
Portugal. The Man
Paul
Nic D
Lucy Dacus
Mikky Ekko
Franz Ferdinand
Good Neighbours
Henrik
Santigold
Seafret
ThxSoMch
White Gold
my head is empty
Jaymes Young
Livingston
Zartmann
Phoenix
Ramones
Lotus Juice
Stereophonics
Elliott Smith
The National
Higashi
Snow Strippers
Silent Sanctuary
The Last Dinner Party
Vampire Weekend
Sai Abhyankkar
Toploader
Up Dharma Down
Carbonne
The Dare
Arcade Fire
elijah woods
Evan Honer
Dauner
Stereo Wall
10CM
Tom Grennan
Dutch Melrose
Cúpula
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