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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28 Eyes
Single - Released November 6, 2025

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Analog Bow
Andrew Leahey & The Homestead
Ashes And Diamonds
Asleep At The Helm
BSEARL
Baby Sleep Music
Band of Silver
Beak>
Billy Mick
Bobby Wolfgang
Buffalo Tom
Christian Janssen
Dom Mariani
EKKSTACY
EMOCA
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Eli
Endless Taverns
Eve Gallagher
Florence + The Machine
Flyte
Grace Enger
Grimes
Guided By Voices
HighSchool
Hrabčo
Hunter Root
Hush Forever
Ian Astbury
Ingrid Witt
Jagwar Twin
Jam in the Van
Jet City Sports Club
Joe Butler
Jordie West
Julia Wolf
KT Tunstall
Knox
Kristóf Hajós
LEISURE
León Gieco
Like Saturn
Loveless
Lucius
Lucky Choice
Luke Callahan
Luna Dusk
Luvcat
Maps
Nic D
NicoSurf
Nothing
Oliver Cricket
Peachy Pete
Phantogram
Piece of Mind
Pink Swan
Poni
Rachel Lorin
Red Rob
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Sin City Cairo
Steinza
Talking Heads
Tapeworm Electric
The Belair Lip Bombs
The Charlatans
The Flints
The Lone Bellow
The Palm Tree Boy
The Scandi
Trafikante de Almas
Transgalactica
Triptides
Two Feet
Vaarwell
Video Store
Waxahatchee
White Noise Baby Sleep
WhiteCapMusic
Who on Earth
Young Helmet
Youthstar
flowerovlove
holybones
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
it's murph
little luna
lou kadara
remote
renie cares
sweetbaby
wes mills
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Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
Hozier
beabadoobee
Tame Impala
Hindia
Måneskin
Paramore
Fall Out Boy
Florence + The Machine
AURORA
Gigi Perez
R.E.M.
Pierce The Veil
wave to earth
Mon Laferte
MGMT
Artemas
girl in red
The Black Keys
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Ado
AJR
Bunbury
Suki Waterhouse
Mumford & Sons
The White Stripes
Wallows
alt-J
Michael Marcagi
Zachi
Alanis Morissette
Bastille
YUNGBLUD
Royel Otis
yung kai
Sam Fender
Beach Weather
Two Door Cinema Club
Big Thief
SYML
francis
Father John Misty
NEFFEX
Phantogram
Bakar
Nate Ruess
Maggie Rogers
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
The Kooks
Eyedress
The Walters
Franz Ferdinand
Airbag
oskar med k
Bernadya
Counting Crows
A Day To Remember
Seventeen
Santigold
Lucy Dacus
BOYNEXTDOOR
Lily Allen
Paul
Portugal. The Man
RJ Pasin
Tommy Richman
Talking Heads
Of Monsters and Men
Ramones
Livingston
Matt Maltese
Cavetown
ThxSoMch
Phoenix
Stereophonics
Lotus Juice
Two Feet
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
White Gold
Good Neighbours
Jaymes Young
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
White Noise Baby Sleep
Snow Strippers
The Paper Kites
Vampire Weekend
Toploader
Grimes
The National
Loreen
Up Dharma Down
Elliott Smith