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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28 Eyes
Single - Released November 6, 2025

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Analog Bow
Andrew Leahey & The Homestead
Ashes And Diamonds
Asleep At The Helm
BSEARL
Baby Sleep Music
Beak>
Billy Mick
Bobby Wolfgang
Borderline
Buffalo Tom
Christian Janssen
Dom Fricot
EKKSTACY
EMOCA
EMPERORS & ANGELS
Eli
Endless Taverns
Florence + The Machine
Flyte
Grace Enger
Guided By Voices
Half Moon Run
HighSchool
Hrabčo
Hunter Root
Hush Forever
Ian Astbury
Ingrid Witt
Jagwar Twin
Jam in the Van
Jet City Sports Club
Jon Wiilde
Jordie West
Julia Wolf
KT Tunstall
Kid Presentable !!!
Knox
Kristóf Hajós
LEISURE
León Gieco
Like Saturn
Loveless
Lucius
Lucky Choice
Luke Callahan
Luna Dusk
Luvcat
Mannymore
Maps
Matt Pond PA
Mother Soki
NicoSurf
Nothing
Oliver Cricket
Passion Mango
Piece of Mind
Poni
Postindustrial Poets
Rachel Lorin
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Saintseneca
Sarah Watson
Sin City Cairo
Steinza
Talking Heads
Tapeworm Electric
The Belair Lip Bombs
The Charlatans
The Flints
The Haunt
The Lone Bellow
The Palm Tree Boy
The Scandi
Trafikante de Almas
Transgalactica
Triptides
Two Feet
Vaarwell
Video Store
Waxahatchee
White Noise Baby Sleep
Young Helmet
Youthstar
Zach Flash
flowerovlove
holybones
it's murph
little luna
lou kadara
remote
renie cares
sweetbaby
wes mills
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Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
Hozier
beabadoobee
Tame Impala
Hindia
Måneskin
Paramore
Fall Out Boy
AURORA
Florence + The Machine
R.E.M.
Pierce The Veil
Gigi Perez
wave to earth
Mon Laferte
MGMT
Artemas
girl in red
The Black Keys
Ado
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
AJR
Bunbury
Suki Waterhouse
Wallows
The White Stripes
Mumford & Sons
Michael Marcagi
alt-J
Alanis Morissette
Sam Fender
yung kai
Bastille
Royel Otis
YUNGBLUD
Zachi
francis
SYML
Beach Weather
Big Thief
Two Door Cinema Club
Father John Misty
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
NEFFEX
Phantogram
Maggie Rogers
Bakar
Nate Ruess
Counting Crows
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
oskar med k
Franz Ferdinand
Bernadya
The Kooks
Eyedress
The Walters
Airbag
A Day To Remember
Seventeen
Santigold
RJ Pasin
Portugal. The Man
Paul
Talking Heads
Tommy Richman
BOYNEXTDOOR
Lily Allen
Of Monsters and Men
Lucy Dacus
Matt Maltese
Lotus Juice
Livingston
Ramones
Cavetown
ThxSoMch
Phoenix
Stereophonics
White Noise Baby Sleep
Two Feet
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jaymes Young
Good Neighbours
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
White Gold
Vampire Weekend
Toploader
Snow Strippers
The Paper Kites
The National
Elliott Smith
Higashi
Loreen
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