What is the definition of indie music?

[mvd]

It is anything that's not on a major label? Music that's left-of-center? I'd like some opinions so I can examine just how much of it I have, and where to explore for more.

[Wat_Tyler]

1. It's really a deceptive and unnecessary term.

Originally, Indie Music was born of the Punk explosion, and it was punk (and later, post-punk) music on independent record labels (such as Factory, Postcard et al). Only later did it come to mean a form of guitar-based-pop. It's become a meaningless term, like Alternative music.

[gospelized]

2. mostly

it's mostly defined as music on an independent label. Saddle Creek, Epitaph, etc. it can't really be defined as a type of music, because there is so much under the umbrella.

here are some good indie bands to look for:

Cursive
Modest Mouse
Bright Eyes
TV on the Radio
Neutral Milk Hotel (i think, the best band of the past decade)
Belle and Sebastian
Azure Ray
The Decemberists
Bellafea
Rilo Kiley
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Faint
The Wrens
Now it's Overhead

that's just a few. it's a pretty vast world of music. once you get into it, you will hear of a new good band every day.

[mvd]

3. Thanks!

I've already discovered Rilo Kiley, The Wrens, and Belle and Sebastian. :hi: