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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Lady Luck
Single - Released December 12, 2025

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Alisxn Gray
Aludra
Anika
BIRD
Barely Civil
Bermuda Search Party
Bernstein Square
Black Suit Youth
Bobby Amaru
Bonnie Prince Billy
Byers
Calum Bowie
Chenayder
Chitra
Christian Janssen
Crispin Earl
D.E.P.
Die Nerven
Dientes de León
Diorama
Dogwood Tales
Edgehill
Eli
Emilee Moore
FYVR
Gigi Perez
Gracie Gray
Gretel
Hangwire
Hrvrd
Jacob Weil
Jon Wiilde
Jukka Nissinen
Junior King
Kyle Hume
LKN
Leon Majcen
Lesser Creatures
Lexa Gates
Like Saturn
Lily Kershaw
Lucky Choice
MICO
MOLODOY
Magnus Carlson
Mannymore
Maromaro
Matt Kivel
Med Meks
Mitras
Money Flip
Most Iverson
Mother Soki
Naoya Ogura
Nextime
Nic D
Nothing
O.A.R.
Paolo Benvegnù
Pernice Brothers
Phix
Phogg
Randal Clark
Ry Rivers
SIENNA SPIRO
Scouting For Girls
Second Idol
Sego
Shadows Of Earth
Silversun Pickups
Sophie Gault
Sputnik the Band
Teenage Dads
The Gardener & The Tree
The Halo Trees
The Haunt
The Hold Steady
The KVB
The Reytons
The Ting Tings
The Wedding Present
The Wombats
Toaka
Tom Cohen
Tony Venuto
Veda
WHITE GALLOWS
WIM
WhiteCapMusic
William Tyler
beira
it's murph
never goodbye
rivve
trapeia
why mona
АлСми
ТЯЖЁЛАЯ АТЛЕТИКА
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
Gigi Perez
R.E.M.
Pierce The Veil
Kings of Leon
MGMT
Mon Laferte
girl in red
Chris Grey
Artemas
Ado
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
The Black Keys
Bunbury
AURORA
Mumford & Sons
Enjambre
Wallows
The White Stripes
Suki Waterhouse
yung kai
Sam Fender
Bastille
YUNGBLUD
Alanis Morissette
Foster The People
Zachi
Royel Otis
alt-J
Michael Marcagi
Andrés Calamaro
Father John Misty
Maggie Rogers
Nate Ruess
Bakar
Phantogram
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Big Thief
SYML
Beach Weather
Seventeen
Mother Mother
Counting Crows
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Eyedress
A Day To Remember
NEFFEX
Bernadya
Airbag
Jimmy Eat World
León Larregui
The Kooks
Khruangbin
Franz Ferdinand
The Walters
oskar med k
Lily Allen
Tommy Richman
RJ Pasin
Of Monsters and Men
Lucy Dacus
Talking Heads
BOYNEXTDOOR
Paul
Portugal. The Man
Santigold
Mt. Joy
Two Door Cinema Club
White Noise Baby Sleep
White Gold
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Two Feet
Jaymes Young
Good Neighbours
Matt Maltese
Lotus Juice
Cavetown
ThxSoMch
Phoenix
Ramones
Livingston