Indie | Vibepedia

Indie, short for independent, refers to a genre of music and a cultural movement that emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. It is characterized by its DIY (do-it-yourself) ethos, lo-fi production, and a rejection of mainstream music industry norms. Indie music often features [[indie-rock|indie rock]], [[electronic|electronic]], and [[folk|folk]] elements, and has been influenced by [[punk|punk]], [[post-punk|post-punk]], and [[alternative|alternative]] music. The indie movement has been shaped by [[nirvana|Nirvana]], [[arctic-monkeys|Arctic Monkeys]], and [[the-strokes|The Strokes]], among others. Today, indie music is a thriving scene, with many artists and labels operating outside of the mainstream music industry, and has given rise to sub-genres like [[indie-pop|indie pop]] and [[chillwave|chillwave]].