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Dec 26, 2023 · In 2023, these indie artists offer an alternative to the pop-country acts dominating mainstream charts like Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and Jason Aldean. The movement is led by female performers,...
Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand in the early to mid-1980s. Although the term was originally used to describe rock music released through independent record labels, by the 1990s it became more widely associated with the music such bands produced.
- Early to mid–1980s, United Kingdom, United States and New Zealand
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- The Smiths. The Smiths became arguably the most influential British band since the Beatles and the Rolling Stones when they emerged in the early 80s, influencing and inspiring entire generations of fans and musicians alike.
- The Strokes. “I just wanted to be one of The Strokes.” So goes the first line of Arctic Monkeys’ latest album, a clear indication of just how influential the New York five-piece has been.
- Arctic Monkeys. Nothing less than a British phenomenon. Their swift ascent from an unknown four-piece to one of the biggest bands in the country in the mid-to-late 2000s was astounding.
- The Cure. The Cure’s sound is sprinkled with glitter and gloom, bridging euphoric pop highs with dark, gripping art rock. Listening to their back catalogue is like disappearing down the rabbit hole: there’s a wealth of musical ideas and forms to discover, from starker albums like Pornography to the technicolour indie pop of The Head On The Door and Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me.
Feb 7, 2024 · Liquid Mike Are the Best Midwestern Indie-Rock Band Fronted by a Mailman You’ll Hear All Year. Jon Dolan. February 7, 2024 · 2 min read. Credit: Marissa Dillon* Everybody loves a good...
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Jul 25, 2022 · Kurt Vile, Mitski, so sue me, Spoon, Sunflower Bean, Wet Leg, Wilco, Wolfgang Van Halen. New episode of Rolling Stone Music Now dives into the best indie releases of the year so far, from Big...
Dec 11, 2023 · What An Indie Supergroup Taught Us About The Future Of Rock. Stephen Daw. December 11, 2023 · 5 min read. 1. In a September interview with The New York Times, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner.
