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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Light Me Up Remastered
Single - Released December 15, 2025

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AGAYAN
ASH ISLAND
Aimee Carty
Alex Orange Drink
Ally Evenson
Altin Gün
Andrew Gabbard
Anika
Art Brut
Artemas
Baby Sleep Music
Babyshambles
Baked Moon
BatBat
Black Suit Youth
Boy & Bear
Caleb Sanders
Christian Janssen
Conor Furlong
Courteeners
David J
Del Water Gap
DreamerWild
Fernant Zeste
Flora Hibberd
Gatz2Gatz
Gracie Gray
Hard Block
IN PARALLEL
Jeff Clarke
KEL
Karandash
Kevin Atwater
Koda
LKN
Lane Boy
Like Saturn
Lucianeka
Luk Cervino
Mackenzy Mackay
Mannymore
Maromaro
Marou
Matt Kivel
Mayor
Michael Marcagi
Mitras
Money Flip
Mumford & Sons
Munn
Music Within
Nextime
No Soul Society
No/Me
Noah Baker
Noi!se
Nomad Punk
Oaks
Overbreak
POOLSE
Pink Swan
Raff
Rex Hooligan
Rocket Rese
Rowan Drake
RudyWade
STAiR
SUCKERPUNCH!
Samara Cyn
Say Now
Sego
Selvajes
Sjowgren
Son Little
Steinza
Stolen Gin
TORRRES
Tezzus
The Palm Tree Boy
The Ting Tings
Toaka
Tony Venuto
Vin Bogart
Vulture Feather
XROSS
YUNGBLUD
Yo La Tengo
Young the Giant
alt!
annie omalley
billi0n
flipturn
i don't like mirrors
surfin
svegliaginevra
trapeia
veronicavon
will hyde
АлСми
紫 今
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
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
Kings of Leon
Brainy
Pierce The Veil
Gigi Perez
R.E.M.
Mon Laferte
MGMT
Chris Grey
Artemas
girl in red
Ado
The Black Keys
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
AURORA
Mumford & Sons
Wallows
Enjambre
The White Stripes
Suki Waterhouse
Foster The People
Bastille
Alanis Morissette
Royel Otis
yung kai
Sam Fender
YUNGBLUD
Zachi
alt-J
Phantogram
Father John Misty
Andrés Calamaro
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Bakar
Nate Ruess
Maggie Rogers
SYML
Big Thief
Beach Weather
Seventeen
Khruangbin
NEFFEX
Counting Crows
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Airbag
Bernadya
Eyedress
Mother Mother
Franz Ferdinand
Jimmy Eat World
oskar med k
León Larregui
The Walters
A Day To Remember
The Kooks
BOYNEXTDOOR
Lucy Dacus
Of Monsters and Men
Tommy Richman
Paul
Portugal. The Man
Talking Heads
Lily Allen
RJ Pasin
Two Door Cinema Club
Mt. Joy
Santigold
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Good Neighbours
White Gold
Jaymes Young
White Noise Baby Sleep
Two Feet
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Ramones
Matt Maltese
Lotus Juice
Cavetown
Phoenix
Livingston
Chezile
Stereophonics
Loreen