lol, if u can, please give instruments, beat, rhythm, etc.
2006-10-26 13:04:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
They're on an "independent" record label.
2006-10-26 13:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Jules♥ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent underground music scene. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with underground music as a whole, though more specifically implies that the music meets the criterion of being rock, as opposed to indie pop or other possible match-ups. These criteria vary from an emphasis on rock instrumentation (electric guitars, bass guitar, live drums, and vocals) to more abstract (and debatable) rockist constructions of authenticity. It is however not uncommon to see a variety of instruments that are rarely used in other rock genres, such as the violin.
"Indie rock" is shorthand for "independent rock", which stems from the fact the artists are generally signed to independent record labels, rather than major record labels. They may also be on no label at all. It is not strictly a genre of music (although the term is often used to reference the sound of specific bands such as Pavement and the bands they have influenced), but is often used as an umbrella term covering a wide range of artists and styles, connected by some degree of allegiance to the values of underground culture, and (usually) describable as rock music. Genres or subgenres often associated with indie rock include lo-fi, post-rock, garage punk, emo, sadcore, C86, twee pop, and math rock, to list but a few; other related (and sometimes overlapping) categories include shoegazing and indie pop.
2006-10-26 20:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by krayzmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There really hasn't been a particular style of music which is associated with "indie".
"Indie" is the latest word to describe music which is not "popular", that is- not part of mainstream culture. The bands/artists are usually not signed to a major record label or any of its affiliates.
In the seventies, this was called, "progressive". In the eighties, "new wave". In the nineties, "alternative".
What ends up happening is that an "indie" band becomes fairly popular and a single of theirs finds it's way to the general masses for their consumption- the band then explodes into popularity, and the music industry looks for more bands which sound like that in order to capitalize on this "new sound"
Modern examples are the "disco rock" sound of The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, etc.
Most "indie" bands generally do not follow standard conventions as far as what is popular in songwriting- subject matter and instrumentation vary from band to band.
2006-10-26 20:05:40 · answer #3 · answered by the_dude 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Independent record label!
Also having your fanbase consist of sweater wearing hipster douchebags.
2006-10-26 20:45:17 · answer #4 · answered by belial 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Jules
2006-10-26 20:08:56 · answer #5 · answered by Just Jess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it usually means alternative.
2006-10-26 20:05:51 · answer #6 · answered by justagirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋