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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ASH ISLAND
Ally Evenson
Altin Gün
Art Brut
Artemas
BIRD
Baby Sleep Music
Babyshambles
BatBat
Bernstein Square
Black Suit Youth
Blood Cultures
Bonnie Prince Billy
Boy & Bear
Byers
Caleb Sanders
Chitra
Christian Janssen
Courteeners
D.E.P.
Del Water Gap
Dientes de León
Diorama
Dogwood Tales
Eli
Emilee Moore
Gigi Perez
Gracie Gray
Hangwire
Hrvrd
IN PARALLEL
Jeff Clarke
KEL
Kevin Atwater
King Krule
Kyle Hume
Lane Boy
Lily Kershaw
Lucky Choice
Luk Cervino
MICO
Mackenzy Mackay
Magnus Carlson
Mannymore
Maromaro
Matt Kivel
Mayor
Med Meks
Micah Palace
Michael Marcagi
Mother Soki
Mumford & Sons
Music Within
Nextime
Nic D
No Soul Society
No/Me
Noi!se
Nothing
Oaks
Paolo Benvegnù
Phix
Rozell
RudyWade
Ry Rivers
SIENNA SPIRO
Sego
Shadows Of Earth
Sjowgren
Sputnik the Band
TORRRES
Teenage Dads
The Gardener & The Tree
The Halo Trees
The Haunt
The Hold Steady
The KVB
The Reytons
The Ting Tings
Toaka
Tony Venuto
Veda
Vulture Feather
William Tyler
Yo La Tengo
Young the Giant
Zach Flash
alt!
beira
billi0n
elijah woods
flipturn
never goodbye
rivve
svegliaginevra
trapeia
veronicavon
АлСми
ТЯЖЁЛАЯ АТЛЕТИКА
紫 今
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
Hozier
beabadoobee
Tame Impala
Hindia
Paramore
Nelly Furtado
Måneskin
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
Brainy
Pierce The Veil
Kings of Leon
Gigi Perez
R.E.M.
MGMT
Mon Laferte
Artemas
Chris Grey
girl in red
The Black Keys
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Ado
AURORA
The White Stripes
Mumford & Sons
Wallows
Enjambre
Suki Waterhouse
Foster The People
Bastille
Zachi
yung kai
Sam Fender
YUNGBLUD
Royel Otis
Alanis Morissette
alt-J
Bakar
Phantogram
Andrés Calamaro
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Father John Misty
Nate Ruess
Beach Weather
Maggie Rogers
Big Thief
SYML
Seventeen
Franz Ferdinand
Bernadya
The Kooks
A Day To Remember
Jimmy Eat World
Mother Mother
Airbag
Khruangbin
León Larregui
oskar med k
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Counting Crows
The Walters
NEFFEX
Eyedress
BOYNEXTDOOR
Lucy Dacus
Tommy Richman
Lily Allen
Talking Heads
Portugal. The Man
Paul
RJ Pasin
Of Monsters and Men
Mt. Joy
Two Door Cinema Club
Santigold
White Gold
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Two Feet
White Noise Baby Sleep
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Jaymes Young
Good Neighbours
Lotus Juice
Livingston
Cavetown
Chezile
Matt Maltese
Ramones
Phoenix
Stereophonics
The National