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Indie rock is a genre of rock music that originated in the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1980s. The term is often used to describe the means of production and distribution of independent underground music, as well as the style of music that was first associated with this means of production. [1] Indie rock artists are known for placing a premium on maintaining complete control of their music and careers, releasing albums on independent record labels (sometimes self-owned and operated) and relying on touring, word-of-mouth, airplay on independent or college radio stations and, in recent years, the Internet for promotion. Musicians classified as indie rock are typically signed to independent record labels, rather than major record labels, although there are many examples of indie musicians switching to major labels mid-career. This practice blurs the lines between indie and mainstream music and is often the subject of debate amongst fans. Indeed, some bands that have spent most of their careers on major labels are still occasionally referred to by the press as indie rock because of their sound or aesthetic. A variety of musical genres and subgenres with varying degrees of overlap are associated with indie rock. Some of these include lo-fi, post-rock, sadcore, C86, math rock, shoegaze/dream pop, indie pop, noise rock, noise pop, riot grrrl, post-hardcore, twee pop, alt-country, post-punk revival, garage rock revival, dance-punk, indie folk, baroque pop, and indietronica. The roots of modern indie rock are often traced back to The Velvet Underground's self-titled debut album, released in 1967, which was ranked _7 on Blender's list of the 100 greatest indie rock albums.[2] Allmusic notes that every "left-of-center rock movement owes an audible debt" to this album.[3] The Beach Boys' 1966 album Pet Sounds is also commonly listed as a highly influential starting point.[4] Later, the punk movement of the 1970s had a direct impact on the DIY aesthetic that later became a cornerstone of indie rock. In the 1980s, the term alternative rock was more or less synonymous with indie rock.[5]
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1. Corrin Campbell and The Election Win Duo/Band Song 4
October 02, 2009
Corrin Campbell has just claimed her second song victory, as she follows the Female Vocalist triumph of her piano and vocal ballad “When It Rains” with another $50 cash prize win – this time by the song “Sunbeam” which features the full-on rock and roll backing of her band The Election.
Make A Star's 4th Song music contest for duos or bands expanded to 8 contestants, and the past three weeks saw some close matches amongst the diverse array of exciting new bands filling up the Make A Star airwaves. The other finalist of the bracket contest was British Columbia, Canada hard rock band Quart... (read more)
Author: Ben Yater
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2. Alternative Indie Rocker Kirsten DeHaan Readies Her Latest EP
September 24, 2009
Alternative Rock singer-songwriter Kirsten DeHaan has confirmed her latest release on SirLady Records: a five song EP dubbed "Thorns On A Crown" that is by far her most mature work to date. The new EP encompasses the sweetness of Liz Phair, a soft, airy quality like that of Sia, and the rich alto of Fiona Apple. Digital music distributor and licensing company Oseao Media Group will be making the EP available through major online retail stores on October 6th, 2009.
When describing her latest offering," Thorns On A Crown" Kirsten notes, "This record, without exception, finally exemplifies w... (read more)
Author: Eric de Fontenay
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3. SirLady Records To Release Kirsten Dehaan's EP "Thorns On A Crown" Through Oseao Media Group
September 16, 2009
Indie label SirLady Records announces its partnership with digital music distributor and licensing company Oseao Media Group for an October 6th digital release of alternative rock singer-songwriter Kirsten DeHaan's "Thorns On A Crown." DeHaan's new EP encompasses the sweetness of Liz Phair, a soft, airy quality like that of Sia, and the rich alto of Fiona Apple.
"We're very excited at Oseao to have the privelage of working with Kirsten and Musicdish," said OSEAO General Manager Jon Lemmon. "This is one of the most exciting partnerships and projects we've come across in some time, and we'r... (read more)
Author: Eric de Fontenay
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4. Thursday Rock
September 12, 2009
Thursday, a post-hardcore band, is from New Brunswick, New Jersey. The band formed in 1997. Their first full-length album was released in 1999 with a New Jersey based company called indie Eyeball Records. Thursday is known for their notable advancements of artistic nature; many of the bands songs are as a result of books, real world events, and art of various forms. Successfully emerging from the underground indie scene, Thursday at the turn of the century attracted Victory Records attentios.
The band gained significant commercial radio airtime when they released their second album w... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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5. Indie Music
September 11, 2009
Indie music is a type of alternative rock which exists in the independent music world. The word is periodically used to refer to all underground music, and is the opposite of indie pop music. Indie rock music places an emphasis on electric instruments such guitars and drums. Musicians in the genre are also known for using abstract sounds. The term indie rock is used because musicians work under smaller record labels instead of the major record companies.
Though indie rock isn't technically a genre, it is considered to represent the underground culture in many aspects. Indie artists are know... (read more)
Author: William Doyle
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6. What's The Difference Between Emo And Screamo
September 06, 2009
What used to be an underground music style in the Washington D.C of the early 1980s broke into the mass media in the early 2000s; EMO, a music-style that has transformed into a lifestyle phenomenon. A little later, but almost at the same time another music-style evolved from San Diego called Screamo. This article tries to outline the differences between these two music-styles.
Emo emerged from what was called Emotional driven hardcore punk in Washington DC in the early 80s. The music was made of melodic guitars, varied rythms and very personal, confessional and impassioned lyrics. The ter... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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7. Kerchoonz Showcasing Indie Talent At Our House
August 03, 2009
Kerchoonz, the social media networking group, is partnering with cult Mancunian online TV show, "Our House", in a bid to help promote regional UK musical talent.
The announcement follows on from the "Kerchoonz Live" sessions in December last year, when indie artists were invited to upload their music onto the Kerchoonz.com site, the winners going on to perform in front of a live studio audience at the House of Rock studios in Glasgow and receiving cash prizes, promotion in hard press, world-wide blog networking, professional live studio recordings and interview sessions with top journalis... (read more)
Author: Eric de Fontenay
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8. Diego McCartney and The Amusement Set to Make a Come Back
July 24, 2009
Diego McCartney & The Amusement, the small indie rock band from Austin, Texas are set on making a strong come back. After the absence of these passed months, the bands reps have confirmed an August release of their much anticipated albums, but is it too late for the band to even make an impact? The band have lost much credibility and fans seem to be quite annoyed and fed up of the name Diego McCartney and The Amusement, but of course it hasn’t been entirely the bands fault. The band had fallen under bad management and have been battling legal problems. The Amusement are no longer together, but... (read more)
Author: Megan Cooper
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9. A Fresh New Group In the Music Industry
June 29, 2009
Lungs, the debut album by Florence and the Machine is a mix of soul, rock and indie music. It has received numerous five star reviews and one that that truly attracted me to the group was the amazing album cover.
"Dog Days are Over," the albums opening track showcases the bands talents with a gentle sounds of soft vocals and harp tones. It leads into a thunderous crescendo and then cuts into a timid piano piece. It is a great way for the band to introduce themselves and their talents to the listeners and encourages people to look closely at the album as a whole.
Florence Welch rea... (read more)
Author: Jen Barnum
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