Indie Rock Dominated the Decade
As we approach the end of 2009, it’s time for us to look back at the decade that was. While a decade is in the midst of occurring, you’ll never really know how it was defined. As far as music is concerned, it’s clear that this decade was defined by indie rock.
It’s unique to see the longevity of the indie movement when you consider other recent music genres that had shorter life spans. Whether it was new wave or heavy metal in the 80s, or alternative rock in the 90s, none of them were as big for as long as indie rock this past decade, let alone as expansive.
Bands like The Strokes, Wilco, The White Stripes, and many others quickly made a footprint in the music scene as the decade began. Their lack of regard for a mainstream sound was welcomed by music critics and fans alike.
Many might define indie rock as the presence of a band that’s not signed to a major label, but the definition has surely evolved. Take, for instance, bands like My Morning Jacket. While currently signed with a major label, people would still refer to them as an indie rock band.
Therefore, the concept of indie music most likely refers to an original sound that isn’t afraid to test the boundaries and challenge the notions of traditional made for radio pop music.
If this is the case, indie music might be at the forefront of the music scene for quite some time. Artists continue to expand their sounds, testing limits that have never been tested before.
This is a great thing for music fans, as the wide variety of creative music is really a pleasure to all with an interest in music. It should be interesting to see where things continue to go from here as they evolve.
It seems like a decade is usually defined by a certain genre of music, but it’s very well possibly that the next decade may also be dominated by indie rock.
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