What is Indie Rock Music?
The term “indie rock” is short for independent rock, and refers to a category of music in which many artists are on small independent labels or are unsigned, as opposed to being signed to major labels. Some artists, such as Death Cab For Cutie, are now signed to major labels, yet are still considered to be indie rock artists. Indie rock is a fairly ambiguous term, and can be used to define a wide variety of different bands and musicians. However, in general, indie rock musicians have a very strong do-it-yourself ethic, and do not change their sound to fit popular trends.
