The history of independent rock

Indie Rock

By Lucas Acevedo

Definition

Independent artists of any style of music.

Independent would be implying that hasn’t been done with the help of a major label.

70’s and 80’s Punk music had exploded in New York.

Velvet Underground – Ramones – Sex Pistols – The Clash.

Ramones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGgfHZ02I2k

New wave More experimental and polished than punk

was. More clever and complex.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpprOGsLWUo

Goth The Cure

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xik-y0xlpZ0

No wave Mixed fil, performance art, and visual art.

Sonic youth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6K98woDRLk

Hardcore

Bad Brains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWWI2rGdda4

The smiths

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U5HpeA_WSo

Manchester and Music

UK’s most important indie bands The smiths Elastica Pulp Franz Ferdinand The libertines The stone roses Oasis Arctic Monkeys The kooks Muse

US’s most important indie bands Pixies Interpol Sylversun pickups Kings of Leon Elephant Gun Modest mouse Arcade fire