9-08-2011
First indie rock bands appeared in the 80s. Representatives of this trend express their protest against the inhabitants with their music and contribute to the introduction of a depressive state.
The music is somewhat far from classic Indian rock bands. is a direction of alternative rock that exists in an independent state. It combines the styles involved in the underground, counterculture and rock music. Consider some bands performing india rock.
The Automatic- the group was founded in 2003 in the small British town of Cardiff. In the spring of 2006, the group released their first single called "Raoul", which in the same year conquered the British Top 40.
The next single "Monster", released at the same time, helped to win the group many fans. Today, the single "Monster" is the group's most popular work among fans.
The incredible popularity of the group brought the team the award for "Best Performance" nominated by The Pop Factory Awards in 2006, the award for "Best New Band in Britain" from the Vodafone Music Awards, and in 2007 was nominated for The Pop Factory Awards 2007 for the best international group.
In 2010, the third single from the album "Cannot Be Saved" was released.
beach house is an American duo founded in 2004. The new group attracted attention in 2006, when the first album "Beach House" was released. A little later, he was included in the top best records of the year.
The second album titled "Devotion" was released in 2008. In October of this year, a single called "Used to Be" was released, which took 16th place in the top songs conducted by Pitchfork. At the same time, the team recorded the soundtrack for the famous film “Twilight. New moon".
The next, third album "Teen Dream" was released in 2010. The single included in it was made available for free download on the Internet. And by the end of the week it was named one of the best free singles.
block party is an Indian rock band formed in England in 2003. Already the first song of the group "The Marshalls Are Dead" was an incredible success and was included in the compilation of young bands "The New Cross". The released first single "She's Hearing Voices" gained popularity and was aired on the main radio of the country. Subsequent singles, released in 2005, occupied the top lines of the country's chat rooms.
In 2007, a concept album based on feelings and mood was released. The new album instantly took second place on the British charts, beating the group fall out Boy, which are competitors in the Indian rock genre.
Yeah Yeah Yeah is an American Indian rock band since 2000. The unique feature of the group is the mixture of styles in the works they perform. The combination of retro styles with synthetic sounds, punk guitars, screams and blues vocals gives the band an originality and recognition. The first album released in 2003 called "Fever to Tell" sold 750,000 copies worldwide. Released at the same time, the third single "Maps" became one of the most popular hits on the air of alternative radio.
The second, released in 2006, the album "Show Your Bones" took the second line in the top of the best albums of the year.
The Dodos is an American indie rock band founded in 2005. The original name of the group is "Dodo Bird". In 2006, during the tour, held in support of the first released album "Beware of the Maniacs", the first fans and fans began to appear in the group. Thanks to the abbreviated name, convenient for fans, the group was renamed to the most familiar to us "The Dodos".
To date, the band has released four albums and three singles. However, the guys are not going to stop there. The team continues to improve and achieve popularity.
These guys wear vintage band T-shirts, worn Vans sneakers, and their humor is full of sarcasm. They listen to songs on their iPods by bands you've never even heard of, often sit in cafes, drink coffee and read the classics. In this article, you will learn how to live indie style.
Steps
Part 1
Appearance- Don't be afraid to mix and match different types of patterns and wear flannel shirts over striped t-shirts.
- Don't tuck in your clothes, choose clothes that fit you loosely. Roll up the sleeves of your shirt or T-shirt.
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Avoid malls. The name "indie" (indie) comes from the English word "independent", which means "independent", and if you want to be unique, then you should avoid shopping centers. Buy things in small shops or even in second-hand shops - this way you will find really unique things that only you will have.
Shoe search. The most common shoe option for boys and girls are boots: not cowboy boots, but the most ordinary boots or lace-up boots in black or brown. They look great with skinny jeans or a floral dress.
Tie a scarf. Crawl into grandma and grandpa's closet and you're sure to find something interesting there, like a big scarf. Wear it around your neck once or twice, and leave the rest of the scarf hanging down.
Complete the look with vintage jewelry. You can find some suitable jewelry in a vintage store. Try to find long metal chains with pendants, wear leather or metal bracelets. This is equally suitable for both boys and girls.
- Guys can also use accessories like suspenders and bow ties.
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Put on a leather jacket on top. Leather jackets will never go out of style. A leather jacket will give the impression of a tough, independent person, a rocker. Opt for a plain black leather jacket and don't worry if it's a little frayed and worn.
Buy a pair of glasses. Glasses really change the look of a person. Today, people who wear glasses are no longer considered nerds, today glasses are an object of high fashion. Buy large glasses with thick dark frames.
- You don't wear glasses? No problem, you can still buy regular glasses and wear them just for style.
- Buy trendy sunglasses. You can buy classic aviators or something new from brands like Gentle Monster or something more affordable like Quay Australia. Sun Pocket from the 70s has now brought back foldable sunglasses to the market, which can be the perfect blend of vintage and modern styles, and are very easy to fold up and put in your pocket.
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Grow your facial hair. Not only hipsters go with a beard and mustache, but also indies. Guys can experiment with facial hair, the only thing you should not do is walk around with a perfectly trimmed beard.
- Try growing a long, tapered beard.
- Experiment with mustaches: buy special wax, grow a long mustache.
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Get yourself a tattoo. This is one of the most popular ways to stand out and be original. Design your tattoo yourself, choose something that will mean something special to you. Try not to choose a tattoo from a catalog or from posters in a tattoo parlor.
- You can get a tattoo of an animal that you associate yourself with.
- Draw something yourself and ask the artist to use this drawing.
- Make a tattoo in those places where it will be visible, because you are unlikely to want the tattoo to be covered all the time. You can wear it on your arm or shoulder so you can show it off if you need to.
- You must be over 18 years of age to get a tattoo, otherwise you will need parental permission. You can only get a tattoo while sober.
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Hang out in coffee shops. Independent people do what they like. They do not sit in the office or in the library, but prefer to work at an old wooden table with a cup of coffee or read a book in an old chair in the very corner of a cozy coffee shop.
Ride your bike. Do not use a car or public transport, but move around the city by bike. A bike can also say a lot about you. Decorate your bike with stickers and accessories like a basket and a bell.
- Don't worry about a helmet ruining your stylish look - you'll look great, but more importantly, be safe.
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Be yourself. Despite all these recommendations for indie style, the most important thing is independence. Stay true to yourself and your own individuality. You make yourself and that will be the most important step towards the indie lifestyle.
Wear tight jeans. This applies to both boys and girls. Jeans in black or blue are suitable for everyone. If the jeans are torn or frayed, great, let this detail be part of your style.
Checkered or striped clothing. Don't be afraid of patterns, but only favor simple patterns. Horizontal stripes, especially the classic black and white stripes, are very popular in the indie subculture. By the way, representatives of the style of indie culture always have things from flannel in their wardrobes.
Indie rock(Eng. Indie rock) is a genre of alternative rock that exists mainly in the underground, in an independent information and commercial space. Takes its name from the English word "independent" (English independent). It's not a specific style of music, but an umbrella term for a wide range of musicians and styles that are associated with the underground, counterculture, and (usually) have some connection to rock music.
Independence
The creative and financial independence of musicians is ensured, as a rule, either by the absence of a contract at all or by a contract with an indie label. Major label deals are atypical for indie rock. And while the biggest indie labels can use the help of major labels for distribution, the decision-making process itself remains autonomous. So, for example, in indie rock, there is complete freedom to explore and experiment with sound, emotions or lyrics, which is not very similar to the methods
Mainstream-oriented record companies, when the music depends on the preferences of the mass audience.
Genre Development
The emergence of a new indie subculture in the UK in the mid-70s was facilitated by several factors at once:
1. The end of the punk era. Temporary domination of the music market by popular music, mainly dance music, which offered nothing but an empty but pleasant pastime.
2. The beginning of another "style war" - the predominance of the snobbish ideas of the "New Romantics" in "The Image of Another", which suggested the Dressing Up style. Introducing this image to the mainstream market implies an immediate search for an “alternative”. Moreover, the “War of Styles”, namely the style confrontation between indie kids and ravers, is the first in history within the subcultures of the middle class.
3. Among the economic reasons - the continuing growth of unemployment among young people.
4. Acute understanding that London, in fact, ceased to be the musical capital of the world, and England again returned to the times of the fifties - to the constant import and borrowing of cultural trends from across the ocean.
The “cultural mirror”, the main driving force for the emerging subculture, was a new wave of British rock bands that were recorded on small, little-known labels. They turned chronic lack of money into a point of pride, representing Dressing Down in terms of style in both respects - anti-elegance, simplicity, like "The Broken", awareness of one's own lack of privilege. The secret of their subsequent success is that they were the flesh of their audience - middle class, college students. They are their guys, who had nothing to do with the arrogance of the "new romantics", the detachment of the goths and the thoughtlessness of the ravers. Having eliminated the very concept of personality, the image of a cult rock hero, they put forward their own alternative - a group (The Smiths, Joy Division, Ride, My Bloody Valentine). Outwardly, "Indies", that is, "independent" looked like a mixture of "broken", "hippies" and "punks" at the same time - mannered relaxation, hairstyles in the spirit of "Swinging London", jeans, punk boots, sometimes an army uniform. In choosing clothes, preference is given to second-hand, that is, second-hand clothes. From the "broken" they borrowed mocking and apolitical humor, melancholy and pessimism, but resolutely refused to deliberately flaunt their education. The music of the "independents" was based on the piercing guitar "noise" (noise) of the "Manchester school", through which mournful and melodic vocals could hardly penetrate. By the end of the eighties, this sound spawned a lot of imitators in British rock, and Manchester became the new subcultural capital.
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Indie clothing
Indie music for all time
Indie movie night
Why do we buy clothes in different colors and styles? Why do our homes differ from each other in elements and decor? Because in addition to the usefulness and necessity of any thing, we show individuality. We distinguish ourselves in the eyes of others with the help of different accessories, cuts and styles. Indie style was created precisely in order to emphasize the personality of its adherent.
Indie style - independent and active clothes What is indie style?
The English word Independent is translated as "independent", and from its abbreviated form the name of the indie style came about. It originated in the 70s among English musicians. It all started with the fact that major recording studios did not want to enter into contracts with little-known performers who were equally likely to either "shoot" or bring losses to the company. Then indie musicians began to unite with each other and organize their own small labels literally “on their knees”.
T-shirt "Magic Mushroom" from the INDIASTYLE catalog As the name implies, indie style in any area of life is characterized by the denial of everything that is status and expensive. A person who lives indie style will not spend the last money on or a smartphone in pursuit of status. He would rather buy jeans on sale, and spend the money saved on a hitchhiking trip to an interesting place.
Men's indie fashion Indie kids are people who are not aging in spirit, whose lifestyle is in many ways similar to culture or boho, but within the framework of the modern world. The main features of indie:
- fondness for old technology such as film cameras, cassette recorders and similar things
- t-shirts with prints of your favorite bands or ironic inscriptions
- hats and scarves of all colors and styles
- skinny jeans in different colors combined with sneakers
- indie movies and indie music
These t-shirts are perfect for the indie look. Indie clothing
As already mentioned, indie and clothing styles have a lot in common. Both do not drive their fan into a rigid framework, welcome a creative approach and love old and budget things. Indie kids dress in simple, comfortable clothes that are easy to find in chain stores such as H&M, NewYorker, TopShop, Zara and others.
Skirts are also welcome in indie style 
Dresses for urban independent and creative girls Indie clothing is also characterized by the use of vintage items, especially scarves and classic "grandmother's" scarves. If you have an old knitted shawl, a colorful scarf or a grandfather's felt hat in your wardrobe, do not throw it away, but turn it into an interesting addition to your own image.
Also, indie style is impossible without such a versatile and convenient element of clothing as. It can be a T-shirt with the logo of your favorite music group, an artificially aged pattern, a funny or ironic inscription. Handwork is also highly valued, so you can arm yourself with paints and paint your clothes.
informal indie style You can throw a loose-fitting shirt over a T-shirt in cool weather, and if you are a girl, borrow a shirt from your other half, and the image of an indie kid is ready.
Men's indie t-shirt from the catalog of our online store 
Shorts, T-shirt and shirt - all indie style Voluminous, due to an oversized shirt or sweater, the top is balanced by a narrowed bottom. Indie clothing is characterized by tight plain jeans of different colors with or without scuffs and holes, as well as short shorts, also tight.
Indie clothing can be flashy Sneakers complete the look of the indie kid of both sexes. Rag and denim, plain and patterned, low and high - sneakers are one of the main symbols of indie style, along with a film camera and a vintage hat.
Indie music for all time
With the help of clothes alone, creating a full-fledged indie image will not work, because this is not just a style of clothing, but a state of mind. And what makes our soul happy and sad, fills it with warmth and lights fireworks in it? Of course the music!
The youngest indie performer in Russia Dasha Shvets One of the most famous indie music groups - Joy Division- was created in 1976 and set the style and mood for dozens of young indie performers for years to come. The music of Joy Division, in contrast to the explosive punk rock popular at the time, has a pronounced flavor of melancholy and self-destruction. And their song “Love Will Tear Us Apart” is probably familiar to you, because you can still hear it on the radio, it was used in many films, and in 2012 the English music magazine NME awarded it the title of “greatest song of all time”.
Joy Division lasted only 3 years, but left a bright autograph in independent music All performers of Russian rock from the time of the late USSR can be safely attributed to the genre of indie music. But if some performers became commercialized, while others left the world of music, then the group Aquarium has been faithful to the indie style since its birth in 1972 and still today.
The musicians recorded their early albums at home on an old tape recorder, while modern ones are released at the expense of voluntary donations from fans, which is an excellent confirmation of their love for Boris Grebenshchikov's work. The songs of the Aquarium are not only charming hypnotic music, but also surprisingly deep texts that can be re-read and analyzed separately from the melody, like fables or parables.
Boris Grebenshchikov is called a philosopher, guru, hoaxer and prophet The next characteristic representative of indie music is the trio Alt-J from Leeds. They got into the list of indie musicians for their bold and extremely successful experiments with sound. Surprisingly organic combination of electronic music and ethnic melodies with an African tinge captivates from the first note. If you don't believe me, try listening to "Fitzplesure".
Indie band Alt-J gained popularity after the release of their first album radiohead. Another world-famous musical group that remains committed to the indie style. Despite the fact that Thom Yorke is often ironically called "the king of gloom" due to the depressing nature of the lyrics, Radiohead's music has won millions of hearts. This is easy to see by looking at the incredible number of covers and remixes of their hit called "Creep".
Over the 33 years of Radiohead's existence, the style has changed from Britpop to indie Rounding out the list of the most significant indie musicians is the group R.E.M. The band's debut album, recorded literally in a garage, outperformed Michael Jackson and the Police in the charts. The rise of young musicians was frighteningly rapid. And over time, fears were confirmed. Connoisseurs of indie music noted with chagrin that with the growth of popularity and fees, the music of R.E.M. lost its charm. However, the composition of the heyday of "Everybody Hurts" still evokes a delightful lingering bitter feeling inside.
"Rapid Eye Movement" - medical abbreviation, means "rapid eye movements" Indie movie night
So, the clothes are selected, the playlist is recorded, it remains only to watch a few independent films of 2017 in order to finally immerse yourself in the indie style.
The most prolific and famous director of indie cinema Farm “Mudbound” (Mudbound)
A film of the social drama genre will tell you about two families in almost the same conditions and experiencing the period after the Second World War, and different skin colors give rise to even more problems and conflicts.
Wind River
This tense indie film revolves around the murder of a young woman on an Indian reservation. The case is solved by an FBI agent and a local ranger.
Ghost Story
Such a romantic indie movie is better to watch in an embrace with your other half or a box of chocolates. The plot tells about the ghost of a man who, after his death, returned home and is forced to watch his wife cope with grief and try to move on.
This list is not the only possible one - every music lover should have their own dozen of influential and important indie bands. Leave your top 10 in the comments and vote for the main Russian indie bands of the year at indieawards.jagermeister.ru.
1. The Fall
Who are they
An anti-cult Manchester band led by a poisonous misanthrope, a thunderstorm of concert promoters, famous colleagues and just the whole of humanity Mark E. Smith. Extensive discography The Fall, which is dominated by live concert recordings, and is updated annually: the leader's desire to comment on any aspect of the surrounding reality The Fall does not subside with age.
What did they do for indie
"Always the same, always different," said O The fall their biggest fan is legendary British DJ John Peel. The fall, who are under the iron heel of Smith, have been playing the same thing for thirty years, and they are still being listened to. Cover versions of their songs were recorded by the flagships of indie rock of the 1990s - pavement and Sonic Youth they were parodied The Suede, and the anti-folk bard Geoffrey Lewis wrote the song and drew the comic The Legend of The Fall about the history of the group. off the track "I'm Losing My Edge", parodying Mark Smith's squeamish manner, launched a big career for the band LCD Soundsystem, other well-known indie bands of the 2000s were taken from texts The fall names for themselves.
Mark E. Smith is the epitome of a radical indie musician whose extreme stubbornness and quarrelsomeness become symptoms of mental illness, and the desire for independence turns into a mania. For more than thirty years of activity, Smith, who reproached even an exemplary independent label for grabbing and striving for profit Rough Trade, changed dozens of record offices - however, in the 1990s, when big business decided that underground rock was the new El Dorado, even The fall experienced a short romance with the major.
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