Indie-Rock

Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. The meaning of the term "indie rock" is contested today by many musicians, fans and commentators. A variety of musical genres and subgenres are associated with indie rock.

History In the 1980s, alternative rock, used as a term, was more or less synonymous with indie rock. In the United Kingdom, indie music charts have been compiled since the early 1980s. A number of prominent indie rock record labels were founded during the 1980s. These include Washington, DC's Dischord Records in 1980, Seattle's Sub Pop Records in 1986 and New York City's Matador Records and Durham, North Carolina's Merge Records in 1989.

Pearl Jam SoundgardenGreen Day Grunge bands such as Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam broke into the mainstream, achieving commercial chart success and widespread exposure. Punk revival bands like Green Day and The Offspring also became popular and were grouped under the "alternative" umbrella. Alice In Chains The Offspring

Their 2004 album Good News for People Who Love Bad News was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Rock Album. Modest Mouse was one of the first popular indie acts of the 1990s to make the jump to a major label, signing with Epic Records in In the 2000s, the changing music industry and increased use of the internet as a tool for music promotion allowed a number of indie rock bands to achieve mainstream commercial success.

Death Cab for Cuties 2005 album Plans was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album of that year and charted on the Billboard charts for 47 consecutive weeks and attained Platinum sales. Death Cab for Cutie

In 2010, Arcade Fire's album The Suburbs reached number 1 on the Billboard charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. In November 2004, two Bright Eyes singles, "Lua" and "Take It Easy (Love Nothing)", reached the two top spots on the Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales. Bright Eyes Arcade Fire

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Birth name: Nicholas O'Malley Born: 5 July 1985 ( ) (age 25) Sheffield, England Genres: Indie rock, post-punk revival Occupations: Musician Instruments: Bass guitar, Backing Vocals Years active: 2006 –present Labels: Domino Associated acts, Arctic Monkeys, The Dodgems Birth name: Matthew J. Helders Born 7 May 1986 ( ) (age 24) Sheffield, England Genres: Indie rock, post-punk revival Occupations: Musician Instruments: Drums, Backing Vocals Years active: Present Labels: Domino Associated acts: Arctic Monkeys, Mongrel, Dirty Diddy Money Birth name: Jamie Cook Born: 8 July 1985 ( ) (age 25) High Green, Sheffield, England Genres: Indie rock, post-punk Occupations: Musician Instruments: Guitar, Bass, Saxophone Years active: 2006–present Labels: Domino Notable instruments: Fender Telecaster, Gibson ES-335, Fender Starcaster Birth name: Alexander David Turner Born: 6 January 1986 (age 24) High Green, Sheffield, England Genres: Alternative rock, indie rock, post-punk revival, psychedelic rock, avant-garde rock, art rock, baroque pop, spoken word Occupations: Musician, songwriter Instruments: Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, organ, piano, trumpet, harmonica Years active: 2002–present Labels: Domino Associated acts Arctic Monkeys, The Last Shadow Puppets Notable instruments: Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster Deluxe, Fender Bronco, Fender Jazzmaster, Ovation Viper Gretsch Spectra, Sonic

Discography 2006: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not 2007: Favourite Worst Nightmare 2009: Humbug

Birth name: Thomas Edward Yorke Also known as: Tchock, Tchocky, Dr. Tchock Born: 7 October 1968 ( ) (age 42) Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England Genres: Alternative rock Electronica Occupations: Musician Instruments: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Percussion, Bass guitar, Programming, Drums Years active: 1985–present Labels: XL Associated acts: Radiohead, UNKLE, Atoms for Peace Birth name: Jonny Charles Greenwood Born: 5 November 1971 ( ) (age 39) Oxford, England Genres: Alternative rock, Electronic music, Ambient music Occupations: Musician, songwriter, score composer Instruments: Lead guitar Years active: 1985–present Labels: XL, TBD, Sanctuary Associated acts: Radiohead, The Weird Sisters Website, Official website Notable instruments: Fender Telecaster Plus, Fender Starcaster, Ondes Martenot

Birth name: Edward John O'Brien Born: 15 April 1968 ( ) (age 42) Oxford, England Genres: Experimental rock, alternative rock, electronica Occupations: Musician Instruments: Guitar, vocals, guitar effects, programming, drums, percussion, cabasa, keyboard Years active: 1985–present Labels: XL, TBD Associated acts: Radiohead, 7 Worlds Collide Birth name: Colin Charles Greenwood Born: 26 June 1969 ( ) (age 41) Oxford, England Genres: Alternative rock, Art rock, Electronic music Occupations: Musician, bassist Instruments: Bass guitar, Upright bass, Keyboards, Synthesiser, Sampler, String synthesizer Years active: 1985–present Associated acts: Radiohead, James Lavino, Mark Linkous Birth name: Philip James Selway Born: 23 May 1967 ( ) (age 43) Origin Abingdon, Berkshire, England Genres: Alternative rock, art rock, electronic music Occupations: musician, songwriter, drummer Instruments: Drums, Drum Machine, Percussion, Guitar, Vocals Years active: 1985–present Labels: XL, TBD, Bella Union Associated acts: Radiohead, 7 Worlds Collide, The Weird Sisters, Solo - "Familial"

Discography 1993: Pablo Honey1995: The Bends1997: OK Computer2000: Kid A 2001: Amnesiac2003: Hail to the Thief 2007: In Rainbows