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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The Fallout
Album - 12 Tracks - Released January 23, 2026

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2XKO
33 Lovers
ARXX
Aditya Samrat
Ally Evenson
Arctic Monkeys
Ashes To Amber
Baby Jane
Black Pistol Fire
Blanks
Cat Power
Catch Your Breath
Cavetown
Christian Janssen
Clutter
Courtney Barnett
DONEFOR
Dany D'Amico
Dead Dads Club
Endless Taverns
European Sun
Evan Honer
Four Tet
Fukaj
Gatz2Gatz
Gia Ford
Greg Street
Guerilla Gorilla
HOLOSOIL
Hangwire
Henry Morris
Hot for Crime
Jack West
Jagwar Twin
Jo Passed
Joey Gutos
Kami Kehoe
Katie Tupper
Ken Park
Kickdown
Kyle Hume
LATE 90s
La Luz
Lane Boy
Lise Jonsson
Loreen
Lø Spirit
MAUR
Maromaro
Matt Pond PA
Micah Palace
Mind’s Eye
Morning Fuzz
Nath Saints
Nelly Furtado
Nesta
Nesta And The Blondes
Nic D
Otu
PARIS The Prince
Phogg
Rain Paris
Roman Candle
Rubber Band Gun
Ruby Waters
Rules Man
Sego
Selvajes
Sleepy Dogs
Snail Mail
Sports
Spuddy
Swamp
THE HARA
Talking Heads
The Album Leaf
The Format
The Hellacopters
The New Pornographers
The Palm Tree Boy
The Paper Kites
Tommy Richman
Two & The Sun
Two Feet
WILLIS
Waxahatchee
WhiteCapMusic
Witchz
ZEROBASEONE
alt!
benno!
blesse
lovelytheband
oskar med k
phendste
rivve
vaultboy
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Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Radiohead
Chappell Roan
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
beabadoobee
Hozier
Mitski
Tame Impala
Hindia
Paramore
Måneskin
Nelly Furtado
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
Kings of Leon
Pierce The Veil
Brainy
Gigi Perez
R.E.M.
MGMT
Mon Laferte
girl in red
Artemas
Chris Grey
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
The Black Keys
Ado
AURORA
Enjambre
Mumford & Sons
The White Stripes
Wallows
Suki Waterhouse
bôa
Zachi
Foster The People
Bastille
yung kai
Royel Otis
YUNGBLUD
Sam Fender
alt-J
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Phantogram
Nate Ruess
Andrés Calamaro
Counting Crows
Bakar
overtonight
Beach Weather
SYML
Big Thief
Maggie Rogers
Seventeen
A Day To Remember
Mother Mother
Eyedress
Khruangbin
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Bernadya
The Walters
The Kooks
NEFFEX
Jimmy Eat World
oskar med k
León Larregui
Franz Ferdinand
BOYNEXTDOOR
RJ Pasin
Lily Allen
Talking Heads
Lucy Dacus
Tommy Richman
Portugal. The Man
Of Monsters and Men
Paul
Two Door Cinema Club
Santigold
Mt. Joy
Good Neighbours
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
White Gold
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Jaymes Young
Two Feet
White Noise Baby Sleep
Ramones
Stereophonics
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Livingston
Father John Misty
Chezile
Cavetown
Phoenix
Matt Maltese