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indiehead 

adj.

Derived from the adj./band "radiohead." When one attempts to be/is a pretentious, all knowing, music lover; those who will describe a band by saying they sound like a band that you've never heard of. Known to have an extensive collection of vinyl albums. If you try to match wits with this person, there is no way that they will take you seriously. These people can usually be found in independent record stores. Their music taste is extremely exclusive, but within that genre, spans it's history. The word usually is intended to have a negative connotation, although in rare cases, can be used as a compliment.
That kid is thinks he's such an indiehead by buying only vinyl.

Those guys are real indieheads - the true life High Fidelity guys.
indiehead by Chris Zak September 7, 2008

Indiehead 

adj.

Derived from the adj./band "radiohead." When one attempts to be/is a pretentious, all knowing, music lover; those who will describe a band by saying they sound like a band that you've never heard of. Known to have an extensive collection of vinyl albums. If you try to match wits with this person, there is no way that they will take you seriously. These people can be usually be found in independent record stores. Their music taste is extremely exclusive, but within that genre, spans it's history. The word usually is intended to have a negative connotation, although in rare cases, can be used as a compliment.
That kid thinks he's such an indiehead, but he's so much like everyone else, he doesn't realize it.

I swear, the guy's the real life High Fidelity, a complete indiehead.
Indiehead by Chris Zak July 14, 2006

Indiehead 

adj.

Derived from the adj./band "radiohead." When one attempts to be/is a pretentious, all knowing, music lover; those who will describe a band by saying they sound like a band that you've never heard of. Known to have an extensive collection of vinyl albums. If you try to match wits with this person, there is no way that they will take you seriously. These people can be usually be found in independent record stores. Their music taste is extremely exclusive, but within that genre, spans it's history. The word usually is intended to have a negative connotation, although in rare cases, can be used as a compliment.
That kid thinks he's such an indiehead, but he's so much like everyone else, he doesn't realize it.

I swear, the guy's the real life High Fidelity, a complete indiehead.
Indiehead by Chris Zak September 5, 2008

indiehead 

someone who avidly consumes indie rock music and/or similar genres

probably is a fan of bands like arctic monkeys, the strokes, radiohead, the smiths et cetera

sometimes used as a pejorative
gosh, my most listened to album is WPSIATWIN by arctic monkeys, am i an indiehead?
indiehead by rubylmao October 10, 2022
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