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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Aidan
AmoryOdio
Anika
Arctic Wave
Artemas
Aspen Kartier
Baby Sleep Music
Bello&Dallas
Bjelle
Brass Phantoms
CHIDO1
COLDAH
Christian Janssen
Counting Crows
DANIEL
Daedra
Dany D'Amico
Disventure Camp
Endless Taverns
Ex Habit
Fai Laci
Florence Road
Frisco Chuck
GreenQueen
Gus
JH Burns
Jack Kelly
Joey Gutos
Johnny Brewin
Kai Malachi
Kyle Stibbs
L'orso
La Azotea
LeGrand
Leith
Leon Wolf
Lero
Lincoln Jesser
Lise Jonsson
Lucius
MARION
Mackenzy Mackay
Mannymore
Maromaro
Med Meks
Mike Davis Project
Mitras
Money Flip
Munn
Music Within
NAVIBAND
Nanny Jhulson
Nextime
One Trick Pony
PLUTO
Percy
Philine Sonny
Phogg
Playmoboys
Pobre Ventura
Richard Ashcroft
Roe Byrne
Rubber Band Gun
SPLIT
Sadye
Sam Ohlaker
Sid MSC
Sierra
Skye High
Soft Kill
Summer Deaths
Sān-Z
Taylor Gardens
Teen Wolf
The Flints
The Hayds
The Neon Misfits
The Palm Tree Boy
The Wombats
Todster
Tom Cohen
Traffic Lee
Two Feet
Uli Tsitsos
Victoria Ray
Yuri Carvalho
aeseaes
buffalo_farm
july
modernlove.
never goodbye
overtonight
punkdepo
rivve
АлСми
Бонд с кнопкой
Энш
はしメロ
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
Hozier
beabadoobee
Tame Impala
Hindia
Paramore
Måneskin
Nelly Furtado
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
Pierce The Veil
Brainy
Kings of Leon
R.E.M.
Gigi Perez
MGMT
Mon Laferte
Artemas
girl in red
Chris Grey
The Black Keys
Ado
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
AURORA
Mumford & Sons
The White Stripes
Wallows
Enjambre
Suki Waterhouse
Foster The People
Royel Otis
YUNGBLUD
Sam Fender
yung kai
Zachi
Bastille
alt-J
Nate Ruess
Counting Crows
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Phantogram
overtonight
Bakar
Father John Misty
Andrés Calamaro
SYML
Beach Weather
Maggie Rogers
Big Thief
Seventeen
NEFFEX
A Day To Remember
Eyedress
oskar med k
Jimmy Eat World
Bernadya
Franz Ferdinand
León Larregui
Mother Mother
The Kooks
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
The Walters
Khruangbin
Paul
Of Monsters and Men
RJ Pasin
Portugal. The Man
Talking Heads
BOYNEXTDOOR
Lucy Dacus
Tommy Richman
Lily Allen
Mt. Joy
Two Door Cinema Club
Santigold
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Good Neighbours
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Jaymes Young
Two Feet
White Gold
White Noise Baby Sleep
Livingston
Lotus Juice
Cavetown
Stereophonics
Ramones
Phoenix
Matt Maltese
Chezile
Young the Giant
Michael Marcagi