How Many Indie Genres Do People Need?
by Ian Dougherty Okay, indie is definitely a broad term for people to use but are you comfortable with calling bands by this large generic term or do you like to get more in-depth? One person’s definition of an indie band may be vastly different to another person’s opinion so if you are trying to describe a song or band, it could be worthwhile being able to use more expressive terms. Have a look at the following genres and think about how many you recognize or can spot: Shoegazing, Britpop, Grunge, Noise rock, Lo fi, Indie pop, Math rock, Garage rock, Post rock, New Wave of New Wave, Post Punk Revival, Nu-Rave, Folk rock. And if you were so inclined you could probably list many more. Are these genres genuine or have they been created by magazine editors in order to create a buzz and help some more copies of their publications? Historical Terms are Easily Definable There is no doubt that some terms are used to define an era or particular style, with Shoegazing, Britpop and Grunge being
