For the pop music scene of India alternately called "Indi-pop", see Indian pop.
Indie pop
Stylistic origins
Pop[1]
punk rock[2][1]
guitar pop[3][4]
post-punk[4]
indie rock[5]
Cultural origins
Late 1970s, United Kingdom
Derivative forms
Alternative pop
chillwave[6]
Shibuya-kei[7]
Subgenres
Chamber pop[5]
twee pop[5]
Fusion genres
Indietronica
Local scenes
Dunedin
Other topics
Indie rock
alternative dance
alternative R&B
anorak
C86
dream pop
lo-fi music
new wave
noise pop
pop punk
northern soul
Indie pop (also typeset as indie-pop or indiepop) is a music genre and subculture[1] that combines guitar pop with DIY ethic[3] in opposition to the style and tone of mainstream pop music.[8] It originated from British post-punk[4] in the late 1970s and subsequently generated a thriving fanzine, label, and club and gig circuit. Compared to its counterpart, indie rock,[5] the genre is more melodic, less abrasive, and relatively angst-free.[5] In later years, the definition of indie pop has bifurcated to also mean bands from unrelated DIY scenes/movements with pop leanings.[4] Subgenres include chamber pop and twee pop.[5]
^ abcAbebe, Nitsuh (24 October 2005), "Twee as Fuck: The Story of Indie Pop", Pitchfork Media, archived from the original on 3 February 2011
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^ abTea, Mark (14 April 2014). "10 Canadian jangle and indie pop bands that will improve your day". Aux. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Instead, we're focusing on a more classic definition of the genre, one that marries guitar pop with D.I.Y. ethics.
^ abcdHeaton, Dave (5 December 2013). "The Best Indie-Pop of 2013". PopMatters.
^ abcdef"Indie Pop". AllMusic.
^The Week Staff (22 July 2011). "Washed Out: Within and Without". The Week.
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