Indie
Music Genre
Indie comes from independent: the name started with artists who released music through small labels, outside the big record companies.
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Today it describes a varied set of styles, such as indie rock and indie pop, usually with a more personal and less commercial sound. Pick an indie station from the list below and listen live, with no sign-up.
Frequently asked questions
What does indie mean?
It is short for independent. At first it described how the music was released, through independent labels, and later it came to describe a way of sounding as well.
Does indie have a single sound?
No. There is indie with guitars, softer and acoustic indie, indie with synthesizers and much more. What unites the styles is, in general, the independent spirit.