Comments on: What Is Indie Music?

By: Tatsunoko

Tatsunoko — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:41:05 +0000

This means Jet Jagger is Indie : D
awesome!

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Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:22:49 +0000

[...] admin wrote a very interesting post today. Here’s a quick excerpt:In popular music, independent music, often generally abbreviated as indie, is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels and an. [...]

By: JaMz

JaMz — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:32:47 +0000

I think the term ‘indie’should refer to the sound, and a way of doing things. If the sound isnt indie then what other genre is it in under?

By: maria

maria — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:20:54 +0000

The definition of ‘indie’ is bloody vague these days. I think to most people it refers to a style or genre rather than a technical business fact. I’m guilty of saying ‘I mostly listen to indie rock’ myself, too, although in theory it would be the same as saying ‘I like big record lable stuff´’ or ‘I like books with blue covers’.

Anyway, I like and agree what Tyler is saying; indie refers, or should refer also to the way music is made. Not talking about huge labels vs independent production, but more about the general attitude, in whose terms and why one’s music exists.

Then again, if a chart topper r’n'b star claims that their stuff comes straight from the heart, would that qualify as ‘indie’? Are Radiohead, Interpol or even Klaxons ‘indie’?

Tricky. Can’t wrap this up nicely, but I guess ‘indie’ would be some kind of combination of a certain sound (not Rolling Stones but Girls, not U2 but Big Pink) and a way of doing things and an attitude.

Or then anything that gets mentioned on Pitchfork.

maria

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By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:03:15 +0000

Indie is not just a sound, but a way of doing business. It’s more about operating in a way more in line with the artist and the true fan. It’s more about developing artists’ careers rather than focusing on the quick sale. Paper Rival is a brilliant band. The Dears aren’t bad either.