Instruct: Given a question, retrieve relevant passages that can help answer the question.
Query: What exactly is indie music?
Independent music (often referred to as indie music or indie) is music produced independently from commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, a process that may include an autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording and publishing. The term indie is sometimes used to describe a genre (such as indie rock and indie pop), and as a genre term, "indie" may include music that is not independently produced, and many independent music artists do not fall into a single, defined musical style or genre and create self-published music that can be categorized into diverse genres.[1]
Preston University Press: "exactly what British indie pop needs right now; charm, originality, but most of all, damn fine song writing"
Stingray Music programmers select the music based on music trends and feedback from viewers. The sequence of tracks and the tracks themselves are constantly updated and scheduled at exact times using professional computer programs, with no block of programming repeats exactly itself and no random playing.Stingray Music sponsors a number of "Stingray Rising Stars Awards" (formerly Galaxie Rising Stars) presented at a variety of music festivals and awards presentations each year, including Canadian Music Week's Indie Awards, the East Coast Music Awards, and the Western Canadian Music Awards, among numerous others.
Stingray also sponsors an annual Songs from the Heart competition for new and emerging songwriters. The Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award is presented to the winner of the competition.
""This is an important message for the Indie 103.1 radio audience - Indie 103.1 will cease broadcasting over this frequency effective immediately. Because of changes in the radio industry and the way radio audiences are measured, stations in this market are being forced to play too much Britney, Puffy and alternative music that is neither new nor cutting edge. Due to these challenges, Indie 103.1 was recently faced with only one option - to play the corporate radio game. Indie 103.1 has decided not to play that game any longer. Rather than changing the sound, spirit, and soul of what has made Indie 103.1 great, Indie 103.1 will bid farewell to the terrestrial airwaves and take an alternative course. This could only be done on the Internet, a place where rules do not apply and where new music thrives; be it grunge, punk, or alternative simply put, only the best music. For those of you with a computer at home or at work, log on to www.indie1031.com. That's www.indie1031.com and listen to the new Indie 103.1 - which is really the old Indie 103.1, not the version of Indie 103.1 we are removing from the broadcast airwaves. We thank our listeners and advertisers for their support of the greatest radio station ever conceived, and look forward to continuing to deliver the famed Indie 103.1 music and spirit over the Internet to passionate music listeners around the world.""
Reviewer Mike Haydock of BBC Music praised the album, calling it "a fantastic debut". Lisa Wright of "NME" also gave the album a positive review, writing, ""The Big Roar" is the kind of epic-yet-intimate debut that does exactly what its title makes out in the most tactful of styles; an LP that ultimately delivers on every count on the four years of promise leading up to it". In another positive review, "Clash" wrote of the album: "Bolt on an undeniably zealous execution, a set of simple yet well-written songs, add an element of confident adventure via some experimentation and diversity and the rebirth of indie may just have found its leading protagonists".
His all-time favorite pop song is The Beatles' "Here, There and Everywhere" and his all-time favorite album is "Rumours" by Fleetwood Mac. When asked about his musical preferences, he answered, "I have a very sure-footed sense of what I like, and exactly how much I like it. Give me two listenings of a song, and I can tell you exactly how it sits with me... I know my musical taste. I know my ears, I know what I respond to."
His first official release titled Catch a Fire was released in February 2018, with a music video that premiered on Reggaeville.com. Following the release of his single, Indie was included and highlighted in the Irie Magazine 2018 issue during Reggae Month. He was also among the artiste lineup for the Kingston Reggae month celebration where performed at Jaria (Jamaica Reggae Music Association) Reggae Wednesdays, under the theme “Know Yuh Future”. A night featuring some of the most talented young artist such as Keznamdi, Koro Fyah, Lila Ike, Tamo J and veterans such as Mr Vegas and Richie Spice. His momentum didn't stop there; indie went on to be featured with Club One new release, A Canadian TV series consisting of musical performances and exclusive interviews, where musicians showcase their latest projects and discuss their songwriting process. While Indie Allen Performed in Trinidad and Canada the series was being broadcast by Fibe TV1 in Canada, and Flow 1 in the Caribbean. In recent interview Indie Stated " The music I produce now are more than just songs. I now understand my purpose as a musician, being a singer/songwriter and what it means to be a vessel with a message".
The Blizzards are a self-described pop band and although critics often refer to them as very bad examples of indie-pop, lead singer Niall Breslin, said that "I don't think Indie exists any more. I just think Indie is gone. Everyone who gets played on daytime radio is a pop band. Indie was around for Oasis. Indie was around for Blur. There's none of them bands left." When writing their second album, lead singer Niall Breslin said "We were told by a few people that the first album didn't reflect the energy of the live shows, so that's what we were aiming for this time around,". After the album's completion he stated "We couldn't be happier with the end result – it's exactly what we were aiming for."
"Scarless" was released digitally on 13 November 2009 to help raise awareness and support for White Ribbon Day, an international day to prevent violence against women. "Scarless" marked the first time Paulini released music independently. On being an independent artist, Paulini told Auspop: "For the first time I feel like I'm in control of my music...with the independent thing, you know exactly what you're paying to who and you're in control from your music to what is written, to what you release out there – you're across it all, which is a great thing."
Because of the group's performances in indie venues they are often referred to as an indie pop group. Their musical style has been described as "giving a glimpse into what K-pop might have been like in the 1950s with their styling and song choice".
In chapter 1 the author discuss 'What Is "Indie"?'. A problem with defining indie is that any precise definition will exclude music and performers which indie fans and insiders feel should be included or include ones that should be excluded. These are some possible definitions:
Indy is set to release his highly anticipated exclusive 2010 bootleg "IndyNation." The album features legendary hip hop artists and the overall project serves to pave the way to a new generation of music. From the samples released he has received praise for his creative, original, and innovative fusion record production abilities of British bhangra and hip hop and is being referred to as the urban producer who is producing hit releases which represent what today's generation musical wants to hear. The entire album alongside all his other solo and compilation albums have been musically composed, arranged, produced, and mastered completely by Indy himself.
They describe their musical styles as a mix of rock, funk, punk revival, indie pop, jazz and blues. Kris Putranto from "Nu:B Magazine" said that their musical styles is similar to The Strokes, noting that the intro of "Racun Dunia" is exactly the same as The Strokes' "Last Nite". Chris True from "Allmusic" wrote that the band is also influenced by The Beatles, The Doors, Aerosmith, The Stone Roses, and Oasis.
"This is an important message for the Indie 103.1 Radio Audience - Indie 103.1 will cease broadcasting over this frequency effective immediately. Because of changes in the radio industry and the way radio audiences are measured, stations in this market are being forced to play too much Britney, Puffy and alternative music that is neither new nor cutting edge. Due to these challenges, Indie 103.1 was recently faced with only one option --- to play the corporate radio game. Indie 103.1 has decided not to play that game any longer. Rather than changing the sound, spirit, and soul of what has made Indie 103.1 great. Indie 103.1 will bid farewell to the terrestrial airwaves and take an alternative course. This could only be done on the Internet, a place where rules do not apply and where new music thrives; be it grunge, punk, or alternative simply put, only the best music. For those of you with a computer at home or at work, log on to www.indie1031.com. That's www.indie1031.com and listen to the new Indie 103.1 - which is really the old Indie 103.1, not the version of Indie 103.1 we are removing from the broadcast airwaves. We thank our listeners and advertisers for their support of the greatest radio station ever conceived, and look forward to continuing to deliver the famed Indie 103.1 music and spirit over the Internet to passionate music listeners around the world."
Altogether, Meessen's photographic ventures in the Indies – and the resulting albums – cost some 34,000 Netherlands Indies gulden, which included camera equipment (though it is not known what model(s) he used), chemicals, transportation, and accommodations. Meessen worked alone, never taking a partner while in the Indies, and documented the land and people in the colony in his albumen prints. In his ethnographic photography of the indigenous peoples of the Indies, he often had to overcome superstitions which, the "Bataviaasch Handelsblad" wrote, "made taking images of the people outside Java almost impossible". Others were more enthusiastic, including the villagers of Nias: "Upon arrival I fired a few shots and flew the Dutch flag. Soon the villagers came and asked what I wanted. Once I told them, they promised their assistance. At exactly 5 a.m. the following morning I found some 60 warriors waiting for me on the beach."
Though major record companies dominate the Turkish industry, an independent music industry ("indie music") does exist. Indie music is mostly based around local record labels with limited, if any, retail distribution outside a small region. Artists sometimes record for an indie label and gain enough acclaim to be signed to a major label; others choose to remain at an indie label for their entire careers. Indie music may be in styles generally similar to mainstream music, but is often inaccessible, unusual or otherwise unappealing to many people. Indie musicians often release some or all of their songs over the Internet for fans and others to download and listen to.
In March 2012, Perry told MTV: "I know exactly what that music video is. I know exactly who is directing it. I know the art direction, the people, the narrative, and I had that idea while I was writing the song". Filming of the official 3D music video for "Wide Awake" began on April 30, 2012 and ended on May 2, 2012. The music video was directed by Tony T. Datis and was used as a tie-in promotion for her 2012 3D autobiographical documentary film, "", as part of her deal with Pepsi.
The term "indie rock" became associated with the bands and genres that remained dedicated to their independent status. Even grunge bands, following their break with success, began to create more independent sounding music, further blurring the lines. Ryan Moore has argued that in the wake of the appropriation of alternative rock by the corporate music industry that what became known as indie rock increasingly turned to the past to produce forms of "retro" rock that drew on garage rock, rockabilly, blues, country and swing.
"What's the Story" propelled Oasis from being a crossover indie act to a worldwide rock phenomenon after the momentum gained by the critically acclaimed "Definitely Maybe". It has been pinpointed by music critics as a significant record in the timeline of British indie music, demonstrating just how far into the mainstream independent music had ventured. In 2005, John Harris noted the significance of the album and "Wonderwall" in particular to Britpop's legacy. "When (Oasis) released Wonderwall, the rules of British music were decisively changed. From hereon in, the lighter-than-air ballad became obligatory, and the leather-trousers era of rock'n'roll was over." The success of the album in Britain resulted in Oasis becoming a cultural ubiquity for a brief period, featuring in tabloid newspapers on an almost daily basis and breaking sales records for live concerts.
Reactions to the song were highly positive. The track was noted as being signature Amos, with most critics complimenting the song's Americana-influence, Amos' vocal performance, the dark lyrics and the rippling piano. "Rolling Stone" called the song "haunting and eerie," with a showcase vocal range. "SPIN" found it to be a "perfect return" and an "undeniably good look" for Amos. "Consequence of Sound" said it was a charming song with "otherworldly" harmonies. "Broadway World" called the track "an eerie Southern blues song," noting that Amos' voice is "matchless." "Noisey" likewise took pleasure in the Americana-influence and vocals. "PinkIsTheNewBlog" stated its love for the track, favourably comparing the musical style to "Scarlet's Walk." Music blog "Nuwave Pony" also expressed love for the song's "groovy, sinister arrangement" and "honey-coated vocals." Indie music site "Death and Taxes" likened the song to PJ Harvey's work on "Let England Shake," finding Amos' track to be more upbeat and accessible. "Exclaim!" called it a "dust-kicking" and spooky track with luscious vocals. "Stereogum" stated that the song was "exactly what we want from Tori." "Glide Magazine" found Amos' vocals to be "fresh, sultry and inviting," in top form and reminiscent of her work in the early 1990s. "Flavorwire" called the track a typically pretty Amos song, stating: "what's not to love?" "Under the Gun Review" said the track "is full of spice and any fan of Tori Amos will enjoy it." "Faster Louder" included the song in their weekly should-hear music roundup, commenting that it was exactly what fans would enjoy. "Mxdwn.com" called it a soulful blues track, noting Amos' one-of-a-kind vocals and talent for thought-provoking lyrics.
Simon Reynolds has said that "what we now know as indie music was invented in Scotland," with reference to the emergence of Postcard Records in 1979. However, some have posited that concept of indie music did not crystallise until the late 1980s and early 1990s. American indie pop band Beat Happening's 1985 eponymous debut album was also influential in the development of the indie pop sound, particularly in North America. In the early 1990s, English indie pop influenced and branched off to a variety of styles. The US, which did not have as much of a scene in the 1980s, had many indie pop enthusiasts by the mid 1990s. Most of the modern notion of indie music stems from "NME"s 1986 compilation "C86", which collects many guitar bands who were inspired by the early psychedelic sounds of 1960s garage rock.
He works with several Brooklyn acts, having recently remixed the song "Disco Lights" for Apollo Heights and produced albums for Dragons of Zynth and Telepathe.Though Sitek has collaborated with several Brooklyn-based indie bands, he looks upon the indie music movement with skepticism. In an interview with the Danish music magazine "Soundvenue", he explained that he is dissatisfied with the opportunistic turn music has taken, referring to the self-promoting indie bands moving to Brooklyn only to claim that they are from "the creative mecca" in order to get the attention of music magazines. This may explain why Sitek has settled down on the West coast in Beverly Hills, California. He explained, "People can't hide themselves out here. Everyone looks after his own interests. It's a very egocentric city. But I don't care what 'indie people' think. Those bands complaining about other bands selling out, got their iPod filled up with illegal music." On his solo project Maximum Balloon, Sitek collaborates with many of his old friends (among these are Karen O, David Byrne and Kyp Malone from TV on the Radio), whom he claims are still interested in creating beautiful songs, not only songs that the music magazines want to write about, which, he thinks, keeps music interesting.
Outside the Dream Syndicate is a 1973 album by United States avant-garde composer Tony Conrad in collaboration with German krautrock group Faust. The album marks Conrad's first and only musical release for many years, and remains his best known musical work. It is considered a classic of minimalist and drone music. "Pitchfork" exclaims "for a moment in Outside the Dream Syndicate, one forgets what exactly is moving and what is standing still."
Lee aligned with Vancouver-based Hipjoint Production, and achieved "indy-cred" with her debut album "What a Difference a Day Makes". Its flagship single "The Naughty Song" was initially released through the club scene, which, in addition to the Juno nomination, scored nominations for a 2006 Indie Music Award for Pop Artist of the Year and 2 Canadian Radio Music Awards.
According to The Spiral, the music video for "Every Day Is Exactly the Same", directed by Francis Lawrence, was canceled in post-production. An image of a clapperboard and in the background what appeared to be water tank with a 3-lead ECG appeared on the official Nine Inch Nails website, but was later taken down.