Indie pop/Brit pop – Genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s. It continues to have a strong following and inspire musicians, not just in the UK but around the world with new labels, clubs and bands devoted to the sound. It has similar sounds to Alternative Rock however softer, catchier and taking influence from 1960s Pop.
Musically its key characteristics are jangling guitars and innocent lyrics represented loosely with social points, however this genre was moving the industry away from the social concern side of the original genre. It still holds a student rebellious undertone, but in a more light humored entertaining way. The colloquial slur of the vocals has meant that people from different regions can identify with the music as it swept to northern areas of the UK and Ireland. This has become a common feature of more recent “Indie Pop” bands.
My Band under Indie pop/Brit pop are:
The Kooks
Babyshambles
The Smiths - One of the founders of the genre, iconic front man Morrissey and one of the first successful mainstream bands.
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