Indie Rock
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Cultural origins | 1970s |
|---|---|
| 1980s | |
| United States | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Parent genres | Rock |
| Alternative rock | |
| Music groups | Alternative rock |
| Grunge | |
| Indie pop | |
| Rock | |
| Derivative forms | Chillwave |
| Chamber pop | |
| Grunge | |
| November 5, 2007 | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2990287 |
About Indie Rock
Indie rock is a genre of rock music that originated in the United States and United Kingdom in the 1970s. Originally used to describe independent record labels, the term became associated with the music they produced and was initially used interchangeably with alternative rock.
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... Fans have expressed excitement about the return of Indie Rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen, who last headlined in 2021, but have " disappeared" for the last two years...
Lead singer of Liverpool band The Night Cafe dies aged 26
... Indie Rock band, The Wombats, who The Night Cafe toured with, said Martin was " literally the nicest, most lovely guy to have around on tour"...
Mercury Prize 2023: Loyle Carner and Young Fathers among favourites to win
... Arctic Monkeys - The CarReturning to the cinematic, jazzy universe they discovered on Tranquillity Base Casino & Hotel, the Arctic Monkeys seventh album firmly rejects fans hopes that they d re-discover their Indie Rock roots...
Mercury Prize 2023: Arctic Monkeys, Jessie Ware and Fred Again lead shortlist
... The majority of this year s acts hail from London - three quarters in total - raising questions about the music industry s lack of diversity, Each of the last eight Mercury Prize winners has hailed from the capital and, while they ve spanned a huge rang of genres - grime, R& B, Indie Rock and pop - the diminished voice of other towns and cities is stark...
Boygenius: Being called a tortured artist is depowering
... Vogue christened them " the Infinity War of female-led Indie Rock outfits" and fans started clamouring for a full-length album...
Mercury Prize: Self Esteem and Little Simz lead race for album of the year
... Almost immediately, they hit upon a rich vein of surreal-but-catchy Indie Rock...
Sheffield Leadmill faces closure after eviction notice
... Indie Rock band The Cribs also their support, saying: " These are the sort of places that cities cannot afford to lose, the platform they give young musicians is invaluable...
... Almost immediately, they hit upon a rich vein of surreal-but-catchy Indie Rock...
Sheffield Leadmill faces closure after eviction notice
A legendary Club widely regarded As One of the UK's premier live music venues has been told it must close.
The Leadmill , in Sheffield, opened its doors in 1980 and has hosted artists including Pulp, Coldplay, The Stone Roses and Oasis.
Venue bosses said their landlord had served them with an eviction notice requiring them to quit The Building next year.
Fans, artists and a local MP have backed a Campaign to save The Leadmill .
Based near Sheffield's main Railway Station , The Venue is regularly voted as The City 's best for live music and has won national awards.
It also hosts comedy acts and regular Club nights.
A spokesperson said: " Since 1980, The Leadmill has spent millions of pounds on what was a derelict warehouse, transforming it into one of the U. K's most respected venues, where countless acts from across the globe have performed over The Years . "
A slew of bands leapt on The Announcement to highlight The Role The Club has played in giving musicians a start in their careers.
The Kaiser Chiefs recalled playing The Club in their early days, they had " very fond memories" and closing The Leadmill would be a huge loss not just for Sheffield and Yorkshire, but the whole Uk Music scene. "
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.Indie Rock band The Cribs also their support, saying: " These are the sort of places that cities cannot afford to lose, The Platform they give young musicians is invaluable. "
Sheffield Labour MP Louise Haigh she would " fight all The Way to save this historic Sheffield landmark" voicing her support alongside comedian and Charlatans frontman.
The Bbc spoke to people outside The Club , who were saddened to hear The Leadmill might disappear.
Student Kitty Horne, 20, said she had worked at The Club at her mum's urging.
" My mum came to university here as well and She Said 'go get a job there because The Leadmill is great', " She Said .
" It was great, I made some really Good Friends working there and I've been back for Club nights, back for gigs.
" I think it's quite a big part of The City . It was how my parents met. "
The Club has launched a Social Media Campaign - - urging fans to help them make the case against closure.
Music Venue Trust, a charity which acts to protect grassroots music venues, it was aware of The Situation and working with The Venue to try and ensure its survival.
Bosses at The Leadmill have previously spoken about The Venue 's struggles during the pandemic.
An Arts Council grant of £241,571, and £128,544 from Arctic Monkeys singer Alex Turner - who auctioned off a guitar in aid of The Club - helped it to stay afloat.
Source of news: bbc.com
