| Decades come and Decades go, but with each | | | | means that the bands are not officially signed to any |
| passing Decade there are defining moments. With | | | | record label. Whilst others may just say that indie |
| regards to the music scene, the defining moment of | | | | means it is a new genre of music unlike the |
| the last Decade has to be the influence of indie-Rock. | | | | mainstream genres. |
| Each Decade has a notable musical influence. The 90's | | | | Whatever indie does mean is really irrelevant. The |
| saw the Alternative Rock movement. By the Early | | | | fact is that indie Rock is great music, and nothing like |
| part of this Century indie-Rock start to influence the | | | | the pre-fabricated music that you normally hear |
| music scene. The indie-Rock movement is still with us | | | | playing in the top 40. With more indie bands coming |
| even today. | | | | to the fore and trying out new sounds, who is to |
| The onset of the indie-Rock movement was like a | | | | say that indie will not be here for a long time to |
| breath of fresh air to the music scene. Bands like the | | | | come. |
| White stripes and the Strokes were soon to make | | | | It could be that the indie bands have been with us |
| their mark on the music scene during the early part | | | | longer than we thought. We may have only recently |
| of the Decade. As the Decade progressed indie Rock | | | | noticed indie Rock because of the internet. There are |
| became more and more liked by music fans | | | | many new bands that release their songs on the |
| worldwide. | | | | internet. Could this be a factor in the success of |
| So what exactly do we mean by indie Rock? Most | | | | indie? What is for sure is that indie is going to be |
| people will tell you that indie stands for the fact that | | | | around for at least another Decade. Of that fact I |
| these bands are signed to independent record labels | | | | am sure! |
| instead of the major labels. Some may tell you that it | | | | |