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At 3/19/11 05:51 AM, LordZeebmork wrote: Um, no. "Indie" is the "alternative" of the '00s: it just doesn't mean much of anything anymore. It just so happens that there's a lot of hipster music out these days.

Indie is a short for Indepedant.

At 3/19/11 05:52 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: Indie is a short for Indepedant.

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e n/wiki/Etymological_fallacy

LOL I love how my thread goes from being a way to talk about indie bands and music, To an argument about Being a Hipster, then to What the hell indie means.

Indie=Independent. Simply put, Unsigned, or signed to a much lesser known Label. It isn't a specific Genre because there is a such thing as Indie Rap, Rock, Folk, etc. every genre has it's own form of indie, I like Acoustic Indie because it's unsigned and the bands usually aren't afraid to experiment with their sounds (not to be mistaken by the "Experimental" genre.)

At 3/19/11 06:00 AM, silversunned wrote: LOL I love how my thread goes from being a way to talk about indie bands and music, To an argument about Being a Hipster, then to What the hell indie means.

Indie=Independent. Simply put, Unsigned, or signed to a much lesser known Label. It isn't a specific Genre because there is a such thing as Indie Rap, Rock, Folk, etc. every genre has it's own form of indie, I like Acoustic Indie because it's unsigned and the bands usually aren't afraid to experiment with their sounds (not to be mistaken by the "Experimental" genre.)

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At 3/19/11 05:54 AM, LordZeebmork wrote:

At 3/19/11 05:52 AM, HeavenDuff wrote: Indie is a short for Indepedant.

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e n/wiki/Etymological_fallacy

Dude... posting a link explainning what and etymological fallacy is, is absolutely not an argument. And Indie still fuckin' means Independant.

At 3/19/11 06:04 AM, Lepy wrote: I don't think there really is a definition for indie.
Having an argument about it is basically fighting over weather turquoise is more blue or more green.

But, to contradict what I said before:
Indie bands are more "experimental" bands, because they don't have a label to tell them what to do. And that experimental type of music is a genre in itself, basically making it a "miscellaneous" genre.

The problem with that definition, is that most bands who get the tag "Indie" put on their name have contracts with labels.

And even if you were right, then why would it be called "Indie Rock" instead of "Experimental Rock"?
Which is a legitimate musical subgenre that already exists.

Have a crack at iamdavidcook/ timepiece, formed after my favourite band split. It's all acoustic-y and stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIBSlSdGs ko

Two Door Cinema Club are really good, saw them last September, best gig I've been to.

At 3/19/11 06:00 AM, silversunned wrote: Indie=Independent. Simply put, Unsigned, or signed to a much lesser known Label. It isn't a specific Genre because there is a such thing as Indie Rap, Rock, Folk, etc. every genre has it's own form of indie, I like Acoustic Indie because it's unsigned and the bands usually aren't afraid to experiment with their sounds (not to be mistaken by the "Experimental" genre.)

Nah not anymore. That's where it originated from, but I think most people can agree that indie is it's own genre of music. And also to everyone else, liking indie doesn't make you a hipster, it's just a common stereotype, lick my clit.

Listen to Fugazi. They practically invented the style, and they are great.

Iron Maiden. Oh wait, you want crappy music, can't help you there.

"INDIE" ISN'T A FUCKING GENRE

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YES I MAD

Indie sucks dick.

Indie isn't a genre but I'm just gonna list good music that probably falls into that category anyway.

American Football, Cap'n Jazz, Mew, Mogwai, Lydia and Modest Mouse.

At 3/19/11 10:13 AM, Shade wrote: Iron Maiden. Oh wait, you want crappy music, can't help you there.

No, if I wanted crappy I would take your suggestion, however I don't condone 80's ass-metal! :D

PM BBM and ask him. He's a fucking Indie slut.

I used to be heavily into Indie but I really don't care too much about music now. I'm really out of the loop :(

At 3/19/11 10:13 AM, Shade wrote: Iron Maiden. Oh wait, you want crappy music, can't help you there.

I'm a metal fan and I find that comment appalling. Indie rock may not be my cup of coffee but I'm willing to give the odd album a chance if it's said to be very good. If you don't like the genre at all, that's fine but you don't have much business here. I'm all ears here and if anyone here has a suggestion for indie rock that stands out extremely well, feel free to recommend.

At 3/19/11 04:29 AM, LordZeebmork wrote: ITT /mu/ rejects

Orly?

Also:
Tally Hall

Not a band but Dave Mcpherson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YdOKiG4r Rw&feature=related

Well,I know a Korean guy off the internet claiming to be a member of a band called CNblue,which is an indie band popular in Korea
Since I'm too lazy to find the song he posted to me,I can link you this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Gxh9qaq qA

You should go to the Goner Records forums.

As a dude from Memphis, you should listen to me.

They sell vinyl. You know you want to buy it.

At 3/19/11 10:42 AM, KieranNG wrote: Indie isn't a genre but I'm just gonna list good music that probably falls into that category anyway.

American Football, Cap'n Jazz, Mew, Mogwai, Lydia and Modest Mouse.

This guy knows what's up.

Also, the genre I listen to exclusively is Twinkle Daddies.

Bullshit, Indie is only used to describe pop/pop-rock that no-one cares about, it has it's own sound and style so yeah it pretty much has become a genre and has been for a very long time.
You wouldn't call Black Metal or Noisegrind indie just because it's underground on independent labels or self-released.

Actually if they are underground they are still considered indie whether YOU like it or not! :D
Indie (Like said before) can describe any Genre of music as long as they are independent and don't rely upon a giant name-brand record label! (and their is also such a thing as Indie Record labels too! :D)