Indie pop

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]

  1. ^ a b c Abebe, Nitsuh (24 October 2005), "Twee as Fuck: The Story of Indie Pop", Pitchfork Media, archived from the original on 3 February 2011
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dolan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Tea, 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.
  4. ^ a b c d Heaton, Dave (5 December 2013). "The Best Indie-Pop of 2013". PopMatters.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Indie Pop". AllMusic.
  6. ^ The Week Staff (22 July 2011). "Washed Out: Within and Without". The Week.
  7. ^ Reynolds 2011, p. 168.
  8. ^ Frith & Horne 2016, p. 139.