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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BIRD
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Bermuda Search Party
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Bonnie Prince Billy
Byers
Calum Bowie
Chenayder
Chitra
Christian Janssen
Crispin Earl
D.E.P.
DOUBLECAMP
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Diorama
Dogwood Tales
Edgehill
Eli
Emilee Moore
FYVR
Gigi Perez
Gracie Gray
Gretel
Hangwire
Hrvrd
Jacob Weil
Jon Wiilde
Jukka Nissinen
Junior King
Kyle Hume
LKN
Lexa Gates
Like Saturn
Lily Kershaw
Love Ghost
Lucky Choice
MICO
MOLODOY
Mannymore
Med Meks
Mikey Ferrari
Mindblow
Most Iverson
Mother Soki
Naoya Ogura
Nextime
Nic D
Nothing
O.A.R.
Paolo Benvegnù
Pernice Brothers
Phix
Phogg
Piano Tribute Players
Ry Rivers
SIENNA SPIRO
Sam Fender
Scouting For Girls
Second Idol
Sego
Shadows Of Earth
Shaker
Sid MSC
Sophie Gault
Sputnik the Band
Teenage Dads
The Gardener & The Tree
The Halo Trees
The Haunt
The Hold Steady
The KVB
The Loud
The Palm Tree Boy
The Reytons
The Ting Tings
The Wombats
Them & I
Tiger La Flor
Toaka
Tom Cohen
Tony Venuto
Vaarwell
Veda
WHITE GALLOWS
WhiteCapMusic
William Tyler
beira
grandson
it's murph
jonny si
never goodbye
rivve
trapeia
why mona
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Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
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Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
beabadoobee
Hozier
Tame Impala
Hindia
Måneskin
Paramore
Nelly Furtado
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
R.E.M.
Kings of Leon
Brainy
Gigi Perez
Pierce The Veil
Mon Laferte
MGMT
Chris Grey
girl in red
Artemas
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Ado
The Black Keys
Bunbury
AURORA
Mumford & Sons
The White Stripes
Enjambre
Wallows
Suki Waterhouse
Zachi
YUNGBLUD
Alanis Morissette
yung kai
Sam Fender
Foster The People
Royel Otis
Bastille
alt-J
Michael Marcagi
Maggie Rogers
Nate Ruess
Phantogram
Father John Misty
Andrés Calamaro
Bakar
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
SYML
Big Thief
Beach Weather
Seventeen
Mother Mother
Bernadya
León Larregui
Jimmy Eat World
Khruangbin
Airbag
NEFFEX
Franz Ferdinand
Counting Crows
A Day To Remember
Eyedress
oskar med k
The Kooks
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
The Walters
Portugal. The Man
Tommy Richman
Of Monsters and Men
Paul
RJ Pasin
Lily Allen
Lucy Dacus
Talking Heads
BOYNEXTDOOR
Santigold
Mt. Joy
Two Door Cinema Club
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
White Gold
Two Feet
Jaymes Young
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
White Noise Baby Sleep
Good Neighbours
Ramones
Lotus Juice
Phoenix
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ThxSoMch
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