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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Anika
Ann My Dice
Armen Paul
Aspen Kartier
Belle Sisoski
Beth McCarthy
Blackaby
Bratmobile
Buster Moe
CHIDO1
Carson Coma
Chris Lanzon
Christian Janssen
Conor Byrne
Crash Richard
Daedra
Derik Fein
Devloe
Devon Again
Dominic Donner
Dude Cervantes
Echoes
Endless Taverns
Eudald Payés
Goodbye Darjeeling
Hadji Gaviota
Ivan & The Parazol
Jason Scott & The High Heat
Jillette Johnson
John Michael Howell
Jonathan Wr. Jr.
Kadeli
Kinky
LeGrand
Leon of Athens
Like Saturn
Lost Ways
Love Remain
Lucky Choice
Luke Callahan
Luke Taylor
MAUR
Mannymore
Mazcot
Michael Kaneko
Mint Mile
Moreart
Music Within
Nextime
Nic D
Nicky Jones
Nicky Rubin
Nolo
Novino
Oh well.
Oh, Flamingo!
PLOSIVS
Peter Daltrey
PopaBand
Raymond Revel
Restricted Code
Rocket Rese
RudyWade
Sam Welch
Say Anything
Side 4 Collective
Sin City Cairo
Sofia Loise
South Arcade
Starmen
Sān-Z
The Birdwatchers
The Halo Trees
The Iveys
The Palm Tree Boy
The Reytons
TheUnbornBand
Timo Kämäräinen
Transgalactica
Tyler Keith
Vaarwell
White Noise Baby Sleep
WhiteCapMusic
Xander Ward
Zach Flash
all things break
bunii
flowerovlove
hil
lozeak
never easy
oskar med k
renie cares
trapeia
ugly ozo
Брутто
ЗоХа
Фрай
Arctic Monkeys
Olivia Rodrigo
Chappell Roan
Radiohead
Twenty One Pilots
Cigarettes After Sex
Nirvana
Oasis
beabadoobee
Hozier
Tame Impala
Hindia
Måneskin
Paramore
Nelly Furtado
Florence + The Machine
Fall Out Boy
wave to earth
Pierce The Veil
Brainy
R.E.M.
Gigi Perez
Kings of Leon
Mon Laferte
MGMT
Artemas
girl in red
Chris Grey
Ado
Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
The Black Keys
Bunbury
AURORA
Wallows
Mumford & Sons
The White Stripes
Suki Waterhouse
Alanis Morissette
Zachi
Royel Otis
yung kai
Foster The People
Bastille
Sam Fender
YUNGBLUD
Michael Marcagi
alt-J
Nate Ruess
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
Bakar
Father John Misty
Phantogram
Andrés Calamaro
Maggie Rogers
SYML
Big Thief
Beach Weather
Seventeen
Franz Ferdinand
Counting Crows
A Day To Remember
i wanna be a jack-o-lantern
Jimmy Eat World
León Larregui
Eyedress
Khruangbin
Bernadya
The Walters
The Kooks
NEFFEX
oskar med k
Mother Mother
Airbag
Lucy Dacus
BOYNEXTDOOR
Talking Heads
Tommy Richman
Portugal. The Man
Lily Allen
RJ Pasin
Paul
Of Monsters and Men
Mt. Joy
Two Door Cinema Club
Santigold
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Two Feet
Jaymes Young
Good Neighbours
White Gold
White Noise Baby Sleep
Cavetown
Ramones
Livingston
Lotus Juice
Phoenix
ThxSoMch
Matt Maltese
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