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Indie music has grown to include so much. It’s not just music that is released on independent labels, but speaks to an aesthetic that deviates from the norm and follows its own weirdo heart. It can ...

The Arctic Monkeys were the epitome of indie rock in this era. They set the scene for many that came after them. All of their songs had this effect, but “R U Mine?” has proven particularly influential ...

In the big 2026, indie rock has continued to evolve in some very interesting directions. This is especially true among younger artists from subgenres like alternative rock, shoegaze, country rock, ...

Think of the most iconic bands associated with the exploding U.S. indie-rock scene of the 1980s, and who comes to mind first? R.E.M., Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth, and the Pixies, perhaps? Salem 66 were ...

Unlike the chart-topping duet ballads of the ‘80s that can feel like a cheesier time in pop music, when our favorite indie rock artists of the ‘90s, and the Aughties, (and beyond) blended their ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

The festival invited musical artists from across Maine, blending genres including country, folk, indie rock and ...