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Indie pop (also typeset as indie-pop or indiepop) is a music genre and subculture [1] that combines guitar pop with a DIY ethic [3] in opposition to the style and tone of mainstream pop music. [8] It originated from British post-punk [ 4 ] in the late 1970s and subsequently generated a thriving fanzine , label , and club and gig circuit.
Indie pop is a style of pop music that originally grew out of British post-punk in the late 1970s. [18] [19] Indie pop was one of the first independent music genres, and was initially synonymous with "indie". [19] Indie pop is characterized by a focus on melody, arrangements, and harmony, with less angst and distortion as compared to indie rock.
Twee pop is a subgenre of indie pop [1] that originates from the 1986 NME compilation C86. [2] Twee pop gets its name from the aesthetic of twee, which is known for its simplicity and childlike innocence. [3] Some of its defining features are boy-girl harmonies, catchy melodies, and lyrics about love.
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.
Indie dance, or alternative dance, a type of dance music rooted in indie rock and indie pop; Indie electronic, a music genre; Indie folk, a music genre that arose in the 1990s from singer/songwriters in the indie rock community influenced by folk and country music; Indie hip hop, hip hop music that primarily exists in the independent music scene
Jakarta is the nation’s cultural hub. It supports multiple local scenes in different genres: indie rock, pop, and hardcore all thrive alongside one another.
Because the Spirit Tunnel has become so popular, many guests are asking to come to the show to take part in it. Lassner noted one memorable guest was former First Lady Michelle Obama, whose Spirit ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 February 2025. Music genre For the radio format associated with this genre, see Modern rock. Alternative rock Other names Alternative music alt-rock alternative Stylistic origins Punk rock post-punk new wave hardcore punk power pop jangle pop Cultural origins Late 1970s to early 1980s, United States ...