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What is Indie?
Vancroth:
OK, then. In addition, to checking wikipedia try searching the archives for the past threads on this subject. Also, lurk around the music forums and you will eventually obtain an understanding for the elusive definition of indie. I also recommend reading Our Band Could Be Your Life because it is awesome.
Tom:
Seconded.
Ballard:
--- Quote from: zerodrone on 06 Dec 2007, 01:11 ---My position stands: Strategic use of Google will provide any and every answer that any of us could give, and the thought that this board is populated by extremely knowledgable and reasonable people (aside from a very select few) is frankly laughable.
--- End quote ---
I would say that most of the regular posters are fairly knowlegeable and at times reasonable.
eknox:
give me a break, i live in Tassie (google it)
but seriously- sorry if my post offends, but its not a term that gets used by people i know, and i only have only really heard it on QC and occasionally on Triple j.
a pack of wolves:
The wikipedia article on indie rock actually lists Dinosaur Jr as a hardcore band and I feel this is indicative of its overall quality. It actually manages to be worse than the wikipedia article on emo, and that's saying something.
I agree with Ballard, Google or lurking are not going to get you a good answer because there isn't one (not a fact that would be apparent from a search either). Basically, indie means independent, in other words not produced by a major corporation. Beyond that you will never get a good description. If it's basically rock music and isn't metal or punk and isn't very deliberately aimed at the top of the charts (even if it gets there) then people will call it indie. I wouldn't worry about it if I were you, just listen to Husker Du and have a nice cup of tea instead.
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