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 Place To Bury Strangers
Aidan
AmoryOdio
Anika
Arctic Wave
Aspen Kartier
Baby Sleep Music
Bello&Dallas
Bjelle
Brass Phantoms
CHIDO1
COLDAH
Christian Janssen
Counting Crows
Daedra
Dany D'Amico
Disventure Camp
Endless Taverns
Ex Habit
Fai Laci
Florence Road
Forget Who You Are
Frisco Chuck
GreenQueen
Gus
Ingrid Witt
JH Burns
Jack Kelly
Joey Gutos
Kai Malachi
Kyle Stibbs
L'orso
La Azotea
LeGrand
Leith
Leon Wolf
Lero
Lincoln Jesser
Lise Jonsson
Lucius
Lucky Choice
MARION
MRM All Stars
Mackenzy Mackay
Mannymore
Maromaro
Med Meks
Mitras
Money Flip
Music Within
NAVIBAND
Nanny Jhulson
Nextime
One Trick Pony
PLUTO
Panda Bear
Philine Sonny
Phogg
Playmoboys
Pobre Ventura
Portugal. The Man
Rain Paris
Ramol
Richard Ashcroft
Roe Byrne
Rubber Band Gun
SMITH
SPLIT
Sadye
Sam Ohlaker
Sierra
Skye High
Soft Kill
Sān-Z
Taylor Gardens
Teen Wolf
The Flints
The Hayds
The Neon Misfits
The Palm Tree Boy
The Vanished People
The Wombats
Todster
Tom Cohen
Traffic Lee
Two Feet
Uli Tsitsos
Yuri Carvalho
aeseaes
buffalo_farm
july
modernlove.
overtonight
punkdepo
rivve
АлСми
Энш
はしメロ
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Radiohead
Chappell Roan
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
beabadoobee
Hozier
Tame Impala
Hindia
Paramore
Måneskin
Nelly Furtado
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
Pierce The Veil
Gigi Perez
R.E.M.
Brainy
Kings of Leon
Mon Laferte
MGMT
girl in red
Artemas
Chris Grey
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Ado
The Black Keys
AURORA
Enjambre
Wallows
Mumford & Sons
The White Stripes
Suki Waterhouse
Zachi
Bastille
Sam Fender
yung kai
Foster The People
Royel Otis
YUNGBLUD
alt-J
Bakar
overtonight
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Andrés Calamaro
Counting Crows
Phantogram
Nate Ruess
Father John Misty
Big Thief
Maggie Rogers
Beach Weather
SYML
Seventeen
Bernadya
A Day To Remember
Franz Ferdinand
oskar med k
Mother Mother
The Kooks
NEFFEX
León Larregui
Jimmy Eat World
Eyedress
The Walters
Khruangbin
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
BOYNEXTDOOR
Talking Heads
RJ Pasin
Tommy Richman
Paul
Lily Allen
Lucy Dacus
Of Monsters and Men
Portugal. The Man
Two Door Cinema Club
Santigold
Mt. Joy
Jaymes Young
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Two Feet
Good Neighbours
White Noise Baby Sleep
White Gold
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Ramones
Stereophonics
Chezile
Phoenix
Lotus Juice
Livingston
Cavetown
Matt Maltese
Higashi
Elliott Smith