Independent music
INDEPENDENT MUSIC
Also known as `'INDIE''
What is Indie?
· `'Indie'' is a genre on alternative rock music.
· In popular music, Independent music, is a term
used to describe Independence of major
commercial record labels.
· Indie contains of simple but original guitar riff
and keyboards or violin to bring out the
underlying melody.
· The lyrics are powerfully emotional(but not
whiney), they spark emotion but they don't talk
about their bad life or problems.
So when did it all start?
· The roots of modern `'indie'' are
tracked back to 60's and 70's rock
music.
· The bands like The Velvet
Underground and The Beachboys
are being a part of the movement
of Independent music nowadays.
80's
· The term ``alternative rock'' was more or less
synonymous with `'indie rock''
· In The UK indie music charts have been compiled