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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Aden Foyer
Ann My Dice
Arky Waters
Armen Paul
Arrested Youth
Ashes To Amber
Baby Sleep Music
Baltazar Lora
Belle Sisoski
Beth McCarthy
Blackaby
Bratmobile
Carson Coma
Cat & Calmell
Christian Janssen
Conor Byrne
Crash Richard
Daedra
Derik Fein
Devon Again
Dominic Donner
Dude Cervantes
Echoes
Endless Taverns
Eudald Payés
GRAVITY
Gatz2Gatz
Goodbye Darjeeling
Hadji Gaviota
Honey Mooncie
Inhaler
Jack White
Jillette Johnson
John Michael Howell
Kadeli
Kawaii AF
Kensington
Kraftklub
LeGrand
Leon of Athens
Like Saturn
Lost Ways
MARION
MAUR
Mated
Mim Jensen
Mindblow
Mint Mile
Money Flip
Moreart
Music Within
Nextime
Nic D
Nicky Jones
Nicky Rubin
Nolo
Oh well.
Oh, Flamingo!
Otu
PLOSIVS
Peter Daltrey
Purée
RudyWade
Ryan Harris
Saint Leonard
Sam Welch
Santiago Motorizado
Say Anything
Side 4 Collective
Sofia Loise
South Arcade
Starmen
Sān-Z
Terno Rei
The Birdwatchers
The Iveys
The Palm Tree Boy
Timo Kämäräinen
Transgalactica
Two Door Cinema Club
Tyler Keith
Vaarwell
White Noise Baby Sleep
Witchz
Zach Flash
aeseaes
bunii
centomilacarie
flowerovlove
lozeak
never easy
oskar med k
silver biplanes
trapeia
Брутто
ЗоХа
Фрай
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
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
R.E.M.
Kings of Leon
Gigi Perez
Pierce The Veil
Brainy
Mon Laferte
MGMT
Artemas
girl in red
Chris Grey
The Black Keys
Ado
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Bunbury
AURORA
Mumford & Sons
Wallows
The White Stripes
Suki Waterhouse
Foster The People
Bastille
Zachi
yung kai
Sam Fender
Royel Otis
YUNGBLUD
Alanis Morissette
alt-J
Michael Marcagi
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Andrés Calamaro
Father John Misty
Maggie Rogers
Phantogram
Nate Ruess
Bakar
Beach Weather
SYML
Big Thief
Seventeen
Khruangbin
León Larregui
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
A Day To Remember
Franz Ferdinand
Airbag
Bernadya
oskar med k
Jimmy Eat World
Counting Crows
The Kooks
The Walters
NEFFEX
Eyedress
Mother Mother
BOYNEXTDOOR
Of Monsters and Men
Portugal. The Man
Lily Allen
Talking Heads
Paul
Lucy Dacus
RJ Pasin
Tommy Richman
Two Door Cinema Club
Mt. Joy
Santigold
White Noise Baby Sleep
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
White Gold
Good Neighbours
Two Feet
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Jaymes Young
Livingston
Phoenix
Chezile
Ramones
Lotus Juice
Cavetown
ThxSoMch
Matt Maltese