indie music isnt a difinite style of music, but most indie bands are influenced by each other causing a similar sound. the sound is melodic, the instruments are simple but well textured. usually includes a simple but origanal guitar riff, another guitar riff layered to complement it, bass doing the same, simple drum beat (but fitting the song well) either a keyboard or violin or something to bring out the underlying melody, and soft vocals, usually well harmonized. the lyrics are powerfully emotional (but not whiney). they spark emotion but they dont talk about how there lives suck (very tastefull)
as a scene: people who love indie love it for its music alone. they try to keep it small because they dont want it to be a huge scene, they want to keep it about improving the sound, thats why they know a million bands you've never heard it, they just want to find new things to improve the music, but with anything good, dumb high school kids will ruin it. and most definitions on this site are of those igorant little kids, not indie fans
as a scene: people who love indie love it for its music alone. they try to keep it small because they dont want it to be a huge scene, they want to keep it about improving the sound, thats why they know a million bands you've never heard it, they just want to find new things to improve the music, but with anything good, dumb high school kids will ruin it. and most definitions on this site are of those igorant little kids, not indie fans
by TB and the HB March 02, 2007
A sub genre of Indie Rock that includes music that is lighter and less depressing than most indie rock. Typically music you can jump or bob your head to, it is the opposite side of indie than emo. Because of its first-listen appeal, this is the music that your commercial radio listening friends end up buying after they have heard it in your car a couple of times.
by jtjennings April 05, 2005
Indy 500, once the greatest spectacle in American racing, now a pale shadow of its previous glory thanks to FTG's vision.
by Geo P Burdell May 13, 2008
A subgenre of the indie/emo music genre characterized by the fashion style of its listeners who often wear scarfs regardless of the weather climate.
Associated bands include Bright Eyes, Modest Mouse, The Postal Service, and Interpol - to name a few.
Associated bands include Bright Eyes, Modest Mouse, The Postal Service, and Interpol - to name a few.
"Turn down that scarf indie music and take off that ridiculous garment around your neck, it's 79 degrees out here for chrissake", his mom yelled.
by b00zy August 25, 2005
Short for Independent Games. These are games partially or (mostly) fully developed by unofficial game developers.
Hey! check out these indie games I got from the xbox marketplace!!!
Portal is such a cool indie game!!!
Portal is such a cool indie game!!!
by koobz December 18, 2008
Someone who thinks a band is automatically "bad" or "uncool" as soon as they recieve the tiniest bit of success. They will ignore that "successful" band and then rush to Pitchfork or some other snobby music site to find some obscure band to replace them.
Indie snobs think that Modest Mouse became uncool when "The Moon and Antarctica" was released; when "Float On" became a hit, indie snobs had ignored the band for quite a few years.
However, you aren't an indie snob if you hate Death Cab for Cutie for showing up on the OC. All you have is common sense.
However, you aren't an indie snob if you hate Death Cab for Cutie for showing up on the OC. All you have is common sense.
by aleclair July 03, 2005
the next generation of indie music, complete with the synthy background and hipsterriffic clothes. Nouveau indie is the hipster-er approach at indie. Very L.E.S.
by KeatonKustler January 16, 2009