Despite the wide variety of subgenres and styles, indie music is quite simple in terms of instruments. I would put indie on a spectrum with rock at one end, rap at the other, and pop in the middle.
Category: About Indie Rock
Subgenres of indie rock
Garage rock and the revival of the new wave: The Von Bondies, The Electric Six, The Dirtbombs and The Detroit Cobras
The history and beginnings of indie rock
When in the 1970s and 1980s it was impossible to release a movie or record a song without the involvement of huge corporations, independent studios appeared
What does the future hold for indie rock?
There’s no doubt that indie rock is in a strong position right now. A whole new generation of fans has discovered this genre