Indie from independent
Came into usage in the late 1970s early 1980s to describe records distributed independently of the major record companies. Some of the larger independent record labels such as Rough Trade acted as distributors and at one point independent labels collaborated to distribute records through the Cartel.
Although in recent years the term has become associated with guitar bands it was not originally so. For example records by Kylie Minogue appeared in the indie charts because her record label used an independent distributor.
By the late 1980s the independent music scene ceased to have any real meaning as major record companies set up fake indie labels and some of the larger independent record labels sold out to majors.
Nowadays the term is associated with a style of guitar music and has to some extent become a pejorative term. For example in the phrase "landfill indie", expressing the lack of originality in much of the genre.
Came into usage in the late 1970s early 1980s to describe records distributed independently of the major record companies. Some of the larger independent record labels such as Rough Trade acted as distributors and at one point independent labels collaborated to distribute records through the Cartel.
Although in recent years the term has become associated with guitar bands it was not originally so. For example records by Kylie Minogue appeared in the indie charts because her record label used an independent distributor.
By the late 1980s the independent music scene ceased to have any real meaning as major record companies set up fake indie labels and some of the larger independent record labels sold out to majors.
Nowadays the term is associated with a style of guitar music and has to some extent become a pejorative term. For example in the phrase "landfill indie", expressing the lack of originality in much of the genre.
by Happy Pig 57 September 24, 2016
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bystander 1: those indie mafia guys just made jenny cry!
bystander 2: why?
bystander 1:becuase she likes green day
bystander 2: why?
bystander 1:becuase she likes green day
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Indie cred has a lot to do with the independent rock movement. The more rad bands you know and have seen in concert, the cooler you are.
Indie kid: I saw Mogwai last night!
Indie kid 2: I saw them like five months ago, around the time I saw the Islands.
Indie kid: Next week I should be getting those +/- tickets I ordered.
Indie kid 2: Ahhh I'm so jealous!
And assuming people heard you, you might get more indie cred, and other indie kids think you're cooler.
Indie kid 2: I saw them like five months ago, around the time I saw the Islands.
Indie kid: Next week I should be getting those +/- tickets I ordered.
Indie kid 2: Ahhh I'm so jealous!
And assuming people heard you, you might get more indie cred, and other indie kids think you're cooler.
by [queen] of carrot flowers June 3, 2006
Get the indie cred mug.The stoner is a girl/boy who likes indie rock ( modest mouse, cage the elephant, earlier foster the people, death cab for cutie, ect..) and who smokes cannabis on a regular basis. an indie-stoner might also consumer physchedelics as well, such as LSD or salvia. you wont find many of them, and when you do they are kind of withdrawn, unless the topic up for conversation comes to music. they usually wear a unbuttoned button up flannel shirt for a "coat", with some band t-shirt with an unpopular or unknown band to most underneath of that. for pants they usually wear faded blue/black jeans with or without holes in them. they usually really like collecting and listening to vinyl, and often get high/trip while listening to their favorite indie bands. they rarely drink and party, and don't mind smoking or having a trip with themselves. also in general there not very social people. they also rarely drink and think pot is waaay better than alchahol. they ussually hate rap, but dont have a problem with the people that listen to it. the few friends that they have, when they have drugs, they'll always make an offer to their friends to take them with them. they also are ussually in good shape (not fat) and have hair down to their shoulder or the middle of their neck. they ussually wont talk to strangers unless they are spoke to, and because of this they often have trouble making friends. also, they avoid big social situations at all costs.
mom: how was your day?
girl: ok.
have you been hanging out with indie-stoner weirdo again??
girl: maybe.
mom: kids like that will get you no where in life!
girl: ok. (leaves)
girl: ok.
have you been hanging out with indie-stoner weirdo again??
girl: maybe.
mom: kids like that will get you no where in life!
girl: ok. (leaves)
by stonerdude360 December 5, 2012
Get the Indie-Stoner mug.Indie is a shortform of "independent"; it is often used to describe a person or a group of persons who in their life style, taste and outlook take a rather sophisticated and Bohemian stand against the mainstream.
Indie as an avantgarde discourse began spreading in the beginning of the twenty-first-century and has not yet reached its climax, but a new parellel, and even more "Indie" development is beginning to evolve slowly especially in Scandinavia: "First Indie"
"First Indie" is a discursive combination and contraction of two concepts; "First mover" and "Indie".
The "First Indie" is extremely independent in its nature, lifestyle and perception of the world and people around him, but what differs him/or her from the "old indie" is that he doesn't see the concept of distancing himself from the mainstream as a goal in itself, but rather "First Indie" uses the mainstream media to his own advantage to set his subjective agenda.
Indie as an avantgarde discourse began spreading in the beginning of the twenty-first-century and has not yet reached its climax, but a new parellel, and even more "Indie" development is beginning to evolve slowly especially in Scandinavia: "First Indie"
"First Indie" is a discursive combination and contraction of two concepts; "First mover" and "Indie".
The "First Indie" is extremely independent in its nature, lifestyle and perception of the world and people around him, but what differs him/or her from the "old indie" is that he doesn't see the concept of distancing himself from the mainstream as a goal in itself, but rather "First Indie" uses the mainstream media to his own advantage to set his subjective agenda.
Person 1: Why did you join that television show - it is so mainstream?
Person 2 "First indie (or real indie)": I know it is, that's why I joined it.
Person 1: What!!! You have a black hat - how could you do that, I thought you were sooooo indie?
Person 2 (first indie): Well, that's not up for me to define - but I wanted to use the mainstream media for my own individual(idealistic) purposes. I mean if you want to communicate with people who don't belong to your normal sphere, it's a rather good idea to try to go ahead and cross the sphere, right?
Person 1: That's just so indie....
Person 2 "First indie (or real indie)": I know it is, that's why I joined it.
Person 1: What!!! You have a black hat - how could you do that, I thought you were sooooo indie?
Person 2 (first indie): Well, that's not up for me to define - but I wanted to use the mainstream media for my own individual(idealistic) purposes. I mean if you want to communicate with people who don't belong to your normal sphere, it's a rather good idea to try to go ahead and cross the sphere, right?
Person 1: That's just so indie....
by Libra2000 July 17, 2010
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1. Band must be heard of by NOBODY.
2. When heard of by - even by just one person - they are considered mainstream and no good.
3. If ever played on the radio, the band is no longer indie and must be called "overplayed" or "overrated".
4. Must have a ridiculous name (preferably something foreign) like Leidaek, or The Fisher's Leaf, or even Killing All Pigeons.
5. Does not have to be real music. Can be random videogame noises and mumbling.
6. Anybody who doesn't follow these strict laws, has awful, mainstream, commercialized music taste.
1. Band must be heard of by NOBODY.
2. When heard of by - even by just one person - they are considered mainstream and no good.
3. If ever played on the radio, the band is no longer indie and must be called "overplayed" or "overrated".
4. Must have a ridiculous name (preferably something foreign) like Leidaek, or The Fisher's Leaf, or even Killing All Pigeons.
5. Does not have to be real music. Can be random videogame noises and mumbling.
6. Anybody who doesn't follow these strict laws, has awful, mainstream, commercialized music taste.
Person: Oh, yeah. I like Metro Station, Forever the Sickest Kids, and Owl City.
Indie: Omg. Ur music taste is the most overplayed, unoriginal, crappy taste ever. Go die in a hole or listen to some decent music like -insert indie band name here-.
Person: Wow. You must follow the Indie Obscurity Laws religously.
Indie: Hellz yeah. God forbid me listen to the mainstream crap that you listen to. Idiot.
Indie: Omg. Ur music taste is the most overplayed, unoriginal, crappy taste ever. Go die in a hole or listen to some decent music like -insert indie band name here-.
Person: Wow. You must follow the Indie Obscurity Laws religously.
Indie: Hellz yeah. God forbid me listen to the mainstream crap that you listen to. Idiot.
by JDizzleHomez August 24, 2009
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In order to be considered indiecool, one must be cultured, appreciate great ideas, and know a lot about something (veganism, HP, theatre, politics, etc).
Indiecool activities include, but are not limited to: reading literature, listening to indie music, utilizing an extensive vocabulary, dressing up in themed outfits by era, cooking vegan food, having an e-crisis, appreciating great thinkers, being eco-friendly, promoting human rights and equality, viewing museums and art galleries, drinking coffee and/or tea, being ironic, debating, analyzing everything for philosophical messages, enjoying class and planning to get/having a university degree (unless you're a starving artist).
Indiecool occupations include, but are not limited to: starving artist, egalitarian politician, jazz musician, craft blogger, history professor, United Nations translator, Geek Squad guy, bartender, librarian.
When not questioning their own existence or the absurd, indiecool kids occasionally have their own current of personal elitism. They may condescend on mainstream, hedonistic activities such as clubbing, listening to rap music, accepting the world without query, and blatantly copy-pasting wikipedia text into powerpoint presentations.
In order to be considered indiecool, one must be cultured, appreciate great ideas, and know a lot about something (veganism, HP, theatre, politics, etc).
Indiecool activities include, but are not limited to: reading literature, listening to indie music, utilizing an extensive vocabulary, dressing up in themed outfits by era, cooking vegan food, having an e-crisis, appreciating great thinkers, being eco-friendly, promoting human rights and equality, viewing museums and art galleries, drinking coffee and/or tea, being ironic, debating, analyzing everything for philosophical messages, enjoying class and planning to get/having a university degree (unless you're a starving artist).
Indiecool occupations include, but are not limited to: starving artist, egalitarian politician, jazz musician, craft blogger, history professor, United Nations translator, Geek Squad guy, bartender, librarian.
When not questioning their own existence or the absurd, indiecool kids occasionally have their own current of personal elitism. They may condescend on mainstream, hedonistic activities such as clubbing, listening to rap music, accepting the world without query, and blatantly copy-pasting wikipedia text into powerpoint presentations.
- What are your plans for this weekend?
- Well, I thought I’d check out the Andy Warhol exhibit with my VIP membership to the museum before heading off to the protest, where I will dress like a hippie, write poetry on my Macbook and vlog. Maybe if I have time, I’ll finish Le Deuxieme Sexe.
- You are so indiecool.
- What are your plans for this weekend?
- Well, I’ve realized that I’m going to die eventually, so I thought I’d just hide in a dark room and think about that. Maybe if I have time, I’ll reread archived A Softer World comics and cry.
- You are so indiecool.
- Well, I thought I’d check out the Andy Warhol exhibit with my VIP membership to the museum before heading off to the protest, where I will dress like a hippie, write poetry on my Macbook and vlog. Maybe if I have time, I’ll finish Le Deuxieme Sexe.
- You are so indiecool.
- What are your plans for this weekend?
- Well, I’ve realized that I’m going to die eventually, so I thought I’d just hide in a dark room and think about that. Maybe if I have time, I’ll reread archived A Softer World comics and cry.
- You are so indiecool.
by 123sugar August 18, 2009
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