An 'indie' band refers to "a small independent pop group, record label, or film company". However, within the music industry of indie bands their are different types of subgenres within 'indie'.
Firstly we have indie pop. This subgenre is partly 'indie rock' and a subculture that was originated in the UK in the late 1970s. Indie pop is different to indie rock as it is more melodic and less abrasive. Examples of indie pop bands are people such as 'The Smiths' 'Vampire Weekend' and 'Florence and the Machine'.
As well as indie pop there is a subgenre of indie rock as discussed before. Indie rock is "linked by an ethos more than a musical approach". There are a wide range of styles within the indie rock genre. Examples of these are; hard-edged and grunge influenced. This genre is often found through Do-It-Yourself methods. The bands associated with this genre are people such as 'The Strokes' and 'The Arctic Monkeys'.
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