Indie Rock/Pop

Lo-fi, jangly, sparse—indie music is the DIY genre that pushes boundaries with a subtly smug “I’ll do what I want” attitude that sets it atop the charts of college radio stations. Who says you can’t put glockenspiel on a rock record? Who says you can’t record with a $50 mic? It’s independent (duh, right there in the name!), fluid, and exactly what you want when it’s time to vacuum up the crumbs from last night’s dorm party or to welcome over your pals for a night of sophisticated drinks and obscure movie trivia. Indie rock/pop flourishes in the underground and celebrates authenticity. You be you, kid.