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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AWOLNATION
Albons
Ally Evenson
Andrew Bird
BERGET
Baby Sleep Music
Beach Vacation
Bibi Club
Bill Callahan
Buck Meek
COLDAH
Cannons
Chris Grey
Crooked Fingers
Cross Wires
David Gray
Don't Scare Billy
Dywolf
Elpo
Endless Taverns
FLOW
Free Throw
GOE
GRAVITY
Gleekie
Grace Inspace
Guzmen
HAR
Heavenly
Hush Forever
Iron & Wine
Jack Cullen
John O'Brien
Jordie West
José González
Ken Park
Kilu
LMNY
Lala Lala
Lazy Loners
León Larregui
Lone Tusker
Lost Ways
Lucian Byrne
MAUR
Madsen
Manta
Maromaro
Melt Mars
Memphis.
Mercury
Micah Palace
Microwave
Mitski
Morrissey
Munn
Nep
Nine Inch Nails
Nothing
Nue
Ocean Jet
One Trick Pony
Perfume Genius
Qfish
ROYALS
Ramón
Shumilin
Siblings
Skunk Anansie
Sluice
Spencer Hoffman
Squirtgun
Starbenders
Starlight
Strange Times
The Jungle Giants
The Lovepools
The Menzingers
The Moss
The Palm Tree Boy
The Paper Kites
The Temper Trap
Tomas Klus
Triptides
Tōth
Voxtrot
WHITE GALLOWS
Wrest
YUNGBLUD
Zach Flash
aeseaes
alt!
dawn!
francis
honestav
the Lantern
ЗоХа
Сборная Союза
ילד.
はしメロ
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Radiohead
Chappell Roan
Nirvana
Cigarettes After Sex
Oasis
Hozier
beabadoobee
Mitski
Tame Impala
Hindia
Paramore
Nelly Furtado
Måneskin
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
Brainy
Pierce The Veil
Gigi Perez
R.E.M.
Kings of Leon
Mon Laferte
MGMT
girl in red
Artemas
Chris Grey
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Ado
Suki Waterhouse
Enjambre
Gotye
The White Stripes
Mumford & Sons
Wallows
Lily Allen
Sam Fender
yung kai
Royel Otis
Foster The People
YUNGBLUD
Zachi
bôa
Bastille
The Temper Trap
Beach Weather
SYML
Big Thief
Maggie Rogers
The Black Keys
Andrés Calamaro
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Counting Crows
Bakar
Phantogram
overtonight
alt-J
Nate Ruess
Cults
The Kooks
Jimmy Eat World
Franz Ferdinand
Bernadya
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
oskar med k
Khruangbin
The Walters
NEFFEX
Mother Mother
León Larregui
Eyedress
Seventeen
A Day To Remember
Santigold
Two Door Cinema Club
Mt. Joy
Nine Inch Nails
Lucy Dacus
BOYNEXTDOOR
RJ Pasin
Tommy Richman
Portugal. The Man
Talking Heads
Of Monsters and Men
Paul
Good Kid
Stereophonics
Livingston
Cavetown
Phoenix
Beck
Father John Misty
Matt Maltese
Stephen Wilson Jr.
Ramones
Chezile
Lotus Juice
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds