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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AmiiFy
Andy Shauf
Aspen Kartier
Baby Sleep Music
Bambam Bechara
Bermuda Search Party
Blackaby
Bobby Amaru
CHIDO1
Catching Sunrises
Chris Lanzon
Christian Janssen
Conor Byrne
Don't Scare Billy
Eli
Endless Taverns
Enjambre
FYVR
Fugazi
Gigi Perez
IDLES
Jason Scott & The High Heat
John Michael Howell
John O'Brien
Jonathan Wr. Jr.
Jose Freedom
Jukka Nissinen
Kinky
Kyle Hume
Len
León Gieco
Like Saturn
Lonely in the Rain
Luke Callahan
Luke Gomm
Luke Taylor
MICO
MRM All Stars
Mannymore
Matt Corby
Michael Kaneko
Mikey Ferrari
Most Iverson
NEFFEX
Naoya Ogura
Nathan Nicholson
Nextime
Nic D
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
O.A.R.
PLUTO
Papyrus da Batata
Pavement
Phix
Phogg
Piano Tribute Players
PopaBand
ROYALS
Raymond Revel
Roe Byrne
Ryan Adams
SYML
Sam Fender
Sam Welch
Say Anything
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Scouting For Girls
Shadows Of Earth
Sid MSC
Silversun Pickups
Sputnik the Band
St. Vincent
The Band CAMINO
The Bevis Frond
The Coral
The Halo Trees
The Hold Steady
The Paper Kites
The Reytons
The Two Lips
The Wedding Present
The Wombats
Them & I
Tiger La Flor
Tigers Jaw
Veda
White Noise Baby Sleep
William Tyler
YUNGBLUD
Zach Flash
beira
grandson
hil
it's murph
never easy
re6ce
trapeia
why mona
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Radiohead
Chappell Roan
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
Hozier
beabadoobee
Tame Impala
Hindia
Måneskin
Paramore
Nelly Furtado
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
Pierce The Veil
Brainy
Kings of Leon
R.E.M.
Gigi Perez
MGMT
Mon Laferte
Artemas
girl in red
Chris Grey
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Ado
The Black Keys
Bunbury
AURORA
Enjambre
The White Stripes
Wallows
Mumford & Sons
Suki Waterhouse
Zachi
Bastille
Foster The People
YUNGBLUD
Sam Fender
yung kai
Royel Otis
Alanis Morissette
Michael Marcagi
alt-J
Nate Ruess
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Father John Misty
Bakar
Phantogram
Andrés Calamaro
Maggie Rogers
SYML
Beach Weather
Big Thief
Seventeen
Khruangbin
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Airbag
The Kooks
oskar med k
A Day To Remember
NEFFEX
Counting Crows
Franz Ferdinand
Mother Mother
The Walters
Jimmy Eat World
León Larregui
Bernadya
Eyedress
Tommy Richman
Paul
BOYNEXTDOOR
Lily Allen
RJ Pasin
Lucy Dacus
Portugal. The Man
Talking Heads
Of Monsters and Men
Santigold
Mt. Joy
Two Door Cinema Club
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Jaymes Young
Two Feet
White Noise Baby Sleep
White Gold
Good Neighbours
Phoenix
ThxSoMch
Ramones
Lotus Juice
Livingston
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