Indie (independent) rock. While once more of a meaningful genre with independent bands on independent record labels, it is now emo's up and coming brother, loved by both annoying scenesters and mainstream fans alike. Being on a mainstream label kind of defeats the purpose of being called "indie."
Indie kid: Hey, let's go listen to Interpol or the Blood Brothers.
Emo kid: Sure, they're pretty cool. Maybe we could listen to some Bright Eyes afterwards, and cry or something.
Indie kid: I can't believe how cool we are.
Emo kid: Sure, they're pretty cool. Maybe we could listen to some Bright Eyes afterwards, and cry or something.
Indie kid: I can't believe how cool we are.
by Charles Haunch May 02, 2005
Short for Independant Rock. Music that is made by people that are too untalented for realy rock and too self aware to become emoand listened to by people that think they are way too hip for any other music, when in fact they are all tools. The staple lyrical content for the Indie genre is that off very sad relationships which becomes worse than emo becuase it's posed as being independant although it is all the same and in reality all very dependant on each other and huge record labels.
Most obvious bands that are Indie include
The Kooks
Razorlight
Most obvious bands that are Indie include
The Kooks
Razorlight
Tomos "Dude! did you hear the new indie band last night"
Sean "No! I was too bussy having a life and not trying to be obscure and failing"
Sean "No! I was too bussy having a life and not trying to be obscure and failing"
by Semaj_notnar April 26, 2008
Indie is the stereotype for people who belong to no stereotype. There is indie music, and there are indie films and designers. Some artists that would most likely be considered indie are Pinback, Andrew Bird, Nick Drake, Sufjan Stevens, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, etc. A lot of people say that an indie kid can't actually say that they are an indie kid, because that is accepting a label and indie kids are against labels. Personally, I'm really into independent music and films, and I was before it was classified as "indie", so I proclaim myself to be an indie kid. It's nice to have people ask what indie is. And otherwise people seem to think I am either emo or goth.
Me: I watched Manic last night, that movie is so amazing. Zooey Deschanel did a great job.
Other Kid: What is Manic? I've never heard of it.
Me: Well, you wouldn't have. It's an indie movie.
Other Kid: What is Manic? I've never heard of it.
Me: Well, you wouldn't have. It's an indie movie.
by EllieExuberant May 03, 2009
Music created by emo kids with acoustic guitars, or other obscure instruments that have no real purpose but to create distracting noise.
by ByteMii September 26, 2009
An individual that wears only vintage, old skool and thrift store clothing; also customises their items of clothing with studs, laces, gems, etc.
by riddledskater January 03, 2012
Pretty much the new scene kid, but lazy, and kinda worse
the idea is to spend a lot of time doing your hair and choosing your outfit (like scene) but instead of looking like this, you want to look like you slept with your hair wet.
They will Pretty much eat anything pushed out by Urban outfitters up (See Hottopic 2.0) except their so indie they'll steal it and hide it in their designer purse.
the idea is to spend a lot of time doing your hair and choosing your outfit (like scene) but instead of looking like this, you want to look like you slept with your hair wet.
They will Pretty much eat anything pushed out by Urban outfitters up (See Hottopic 2.0) except their so indie they'll steal it and hide it in their designer purse.
by the art trend sucks March 18, 2009
One who works in a certain industry and demonstrates habits/characteristics because of it; or uses terminology relevant only to that industry.
1)Lindsey says: "I was the closer tonight and we were slammed! I was in the weeds for 2 hours after getting triple sat. Luckily the double L bussed my section for me before she got cut."
Leigh: "You're such an Indie".
2)At the restaraunt we had dinner at, Lindsey was being such an Indie. She collected all the menus from our friends and handed them to our server when we were done ordering."
Leigh: "You're such an Indie".
2)At the restaraunt we had dinner at, Lindsey was being such an Indie. She collected all the menus from our friends and handed them to our server when we were done ordering."
by Indie1 March 05, 2007