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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Bed Rest
Album - 10 Tracks - Released December 31, 2025

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AGAYAN
AmoryOdio
Anika
Arctic Wave
Artemas
Baby Sleep Music
Back Talk
Bello&Dallas
Boeuv
Bother.
Brass Phantoms
COLDAH
Cheap Tobacco
Christian Janssen
DANIEL
Daedra
Daniel Lah
Dhrruv Yogi
Endless Taverns
Florence Road
Frisco Chuck
GreenQueen
Indie Anthony
Jack Kelly
Jakey KRUMM
Joey Gutos
Johnny Brewin
Kai Malachi
LITTLE 4N
La Azotea
Las eras
Laura day romance
LeGrand
Leith
Leo Perna
Leon Wolf
Lincoln Jesser
Lise Jonsson
Lone Tusker
Lucas Roma
Lucius
Mackenzy Mackay
Mandong
Mannymore
Med Meks
Molly Morgan
Money Flip
Munn
Music Within
NAVIBAND
Nanny Jhulson
Negative XP
Nextime
PLUTO
Percy
Philine Sonny
Phogg
Pobre Ventura
Portugal. The Man
Relentless Pursuit
Richard Ashcroft
Roe Byrne
SYML
Sam Ohlaker
Shout London
Sid MSC
Sierra
Skye High
Soft Kill
Srsly Clark?
Summer Deaths
TORRRES
Teen Wolf
Tezzus
The Hayds
The Palm Tree Boy
The Wombats
Todster
Tom Cohen
Two Feet
Uli Tsitsos
Victoria Ray
Warren Ellis
ZUBIN
aeseaes
bby
buffalo_farm
francis
ilyydavid
july
modernlove.
never goodbye
overtonight
punkdepo
rivve
sanjay.
АлСми
Бонд с кнопкой
はしメロ
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
beabadoobee
Hozier
Tame Impala
Hindia
Paramore
Nelly Furtado
Måneskin
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
Brainy
Pierce The Veil
Kings of Leon
Gigi Perez
R.E.M.
MGMT
Mon Laferte
Chris Grey
girl in red
Artemas
Ado
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
The Black Keys
AURORA
Wallows
The White Stripes
Enjambre
Mumford & Sons
Suki Waterhouse
yung kai
Bastille
Sam Fender
Zachi
Foster The People
YUNGBLUD
Royel Otis
alt-J
Counting Crows
Bakar
Father John Misty
Nate Ruess
overtonight
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Phantogram
Andrés Calamaro
SYML
Maggie Rogers
Beach Weather
Big Thief
Seventeen
Bernadya
Franz Ferdinand
León Larregui
Jimmy Eat World
oskar med k
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Mother Mother
Khruangbin
The Walters
NEFFEX
A Day To Remember
The Kooks
Eyedress
Of Monsters and Men
Lily Allen
Tommy Richman
BOYNEXTDOOR
Portugal. The Man
Paul
Lucy Dacus
Talking Heads
RJ Pasin
Two Door Cinema Club
Mt. Joy
Santigold
White Noise Baby Sleep
Good Neighbours
White Gold
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jaymes Young
Two Feet
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Chezile
Lotus Juice
Phoenix
Livingston
Matt Maltese
Ramones
Stereophonics
Cavetown
Young the Giant
Grimes