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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A Sower Sows
Single - Released March 22, 2025

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Albert af Ekenstam
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Becky McNeice
Benefits
Brassie
Can Baydar
Canned Pineapple
Carousel Casualties
Chevy
Chris de Sarandy
Ciao Kennedy
Claudia Fenoglio
Cole Phillips
DDRey
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Dead Bandit
Dead Groove
Dead Pollys
Dom Första
Dominique Fricot
Elin Porsinger
Empire Street
Endless Taverns
Evan Honer
First to Eleven
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Fuzz Evil
Gone North
Good Neighbours
House of Protection
Indie Anthony
Indocentes
JACOTÉNE
Jaimes
Japanese Breakfast
Jasper Steverlinck
Jimi Somewhere
Jonathan Johansson
Jonathan Personne
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Kayley Green
Keith Roth
Kyle Stibbs
Last Quokka
Levin Liam
Locust Town
Lonely Joyman
Lucy Gaffney
Macie Stewart
Mal
Mannymore
Marion Talavera
Mavi
Mistine
My Morning Jacket
Nathan K.
Nels Cline
Nnâmdi
Ollie Danon
One Trick Pony
Owls
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Pictoria Vark
Picture This
Pierre Guénard
Raynes
Real Sickies
Reverend Baron
Ricky Warwick
Sadie Rose Van
Saint Rock
Sen Senra
Shaya Zamora
Solemn Golem
Sometime In February
Supersonic Deuces
The Frowns
The Light Drown
Thom Southern
Thumpasaurus
Tommy Fleece
Vin Bogart
Weeping Willows
WesGhost
Xander Ward
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juju<3
morningtime
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Olivia Rodrigo
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Panic! At The Disco
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Chance Peña
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girl in red
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Beach House
KISS OF LIFE
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Michael Marcagi
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Suki Waterhouse
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RJ Pasin
Royel Otis
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Sufjan Stevens
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Maggie Rogers
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Nate Ruess
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Airbag
Counting Crows
A Day To Remember
Two Door Cinema Club
Nicky Youre
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Henrik
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Lucy Dacus
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Nic D
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Zartmann
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Jaymes Young
my head is empty
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Sai Abhyankkar
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Snow Strippers
Toploader
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The National
Elliott Smith
Higashi
Evan Honer
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Louis Tomlinson
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Tom Grennan
Olivia
Tomo
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