Landfill Indie 

UK phrase referring to the amount of generic guitar based bands. It is characterised by:
* complete lack of rhythmic invention
* weedy vocals
* utter self-absorption
* million of songs about nothing but how *weird* the world is
* having gone on about twenty five years too long.

Credit also goes to Andrew Harrison at Word Magazine for coining the term "landfill indie"

Friend: "Ahh who is playing glastonbury this year?"

Me: "Some Landfill indie bands!"

Friend: "Like who?"

Me: "Scouting for girls, the kooks, the ting tings bands like that"

Landfill Indie by Masterflash October 27, 2008

Landfill Indie 

Landfill Indie - a term most likely derived from a white pretentious hipster, circa 2000-2005 via the Midwest. Lumping several artists/bands music into a “landfill” of same/similar music. Labeled as uninspiring and mass produced. Something they are unable to gate keep due to its mass appeal. Fueled by Organic Liberica coffee and an asshole-ish wit, they tend to “one up” all music suggestions. Most don’t even play an instrument, yet are entitled to speak on all music. Especially when given the opportunity to give their opinion.

The Strokes “Hate to say I told You So”, is undisputed landfill indie.

Landfill Indie by Danko_James June 8, 2025