Most of my favorite bands that I listen to fall under the "indie" category. But I feel like this word has been maligned now. When people ask me what type of music I like, I usually say indie music because that's the case, but has that become pretentious now?
I feel you. I say acoustic rock or folk instead.
Does that make me sound like a Grandpa?
It does, and I'm with you. My favorite music is still punk, but the majority of bands I listen to are "indie rock" bands. Here's the kicker: Name some bands you like and I can tell you how pretentious you are.
Some of my favorites include The Smiths, Joy Division, PJ Harvey, Super Furry Animals
sod8thsndd wrote:
Some of my favorites include The Smiths, Joy Division, PJ Harvey, Super Furry Animals
Okay, you're good. Those are classic Indie bands, actually JD and PJ Harvey are my wife's favorites. The new "indie" music that hipsters listen to isn't even on the same level. If I were you, I would say, "I listen to indie music, LIKE PJ Harvey, Super Furry Animals."
not as pretentious it is to say that you like jazz
as it is*
No, it isn't pretentious. Just don't develop some musical taste associated superiority complex and you should be fine.
What if I think the Smiths are decent, but that Morrissey's solo stuff wasn't very good?
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sod8thsndd wrote:Some of my favorites include The Smiths, Joy Division, PJ Harvey, Super Furry Animals
Okay, you're good. Those are classic Indie bands, actually JD and PJ Harvey are my wife's favorites. The new "indie" music that hipsters listen to isn't even on the same level. If I were you, I would say, "I listen to indie music, LIKE PJ Harvey, Super Furry Animals."
Haha. What bands are you talking about then? You mean Bon Iver, The National, that sort of thing? I think those bands are awesome. Or are they too big to be indie now.
I don't think Indie means that much anymore. Most bands are Indie these days due to the shift in music production and marketing, so it isn't really that much of a descriptor.
Name a rock and roll band that isn't Indie...
I think it makes more sense to say that you like certain bands.
Saying you like indie bands is fine. Just don't follow that up with something like "you probably haven't heard of them".
Having said that, I feel obligated to point out that so much indie music is crap. That's no reflection on you, I just wanted to get it out there.
At least in the case of the first two bands, "Post Punk" may be a more apt description along with the likes of the Danse Society, The Chameleons, Killing Joke etc. "Indie" seems more of a marketing term than describing a genre. Describe the genre(s) of music you like and be proud of it.
Listen to what you want and enjoy it shamelessly. Every band you listed is famous world-wide anyway. All new sounds, including a lot of the stuff you hear on classic rock radio, was initially pretentious. The Smiths and Joy Division will be on classic rock radio before you know it.
No. You just sound stupid. "Indie music" is a completely meaningless phrase.
sod8thsndd wrote:
Most of my favorite bands that I listen to fall under the "indie" category. But I feel like this word has been maligned now. When people ask me what type of music I like, I usually say indie music because that's the case, but has that become pretentious now?
Not at all.
Here's my recent list of songs I must have.
Morning Jacket - Golden
X - Riding With Mary
The Wallets - Totally Nude
Crowbar - Falling While Rising
Let's Eat Grandma - Eat Shitake Mushrooms
Inner City Unit - In the Mood (Nude)
Jurgen Karg - Vollmond
Soldnergeist - Fraktal Analyse
!uck...I'm Dead - A Fraction Off Death
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sod8thsndd wrote:Some of my favorites include The Smiths, Joy Division, PJ Harvey, Super Furry Animals
Okay, you're good. Those are classic Indie bands, actually JD and PJ Harvey are my wife's favorites. The new "indie" music that hipsters listen to isn't even on the same level. If I were you, I would say, "I listen to indie music, LIKE PJ Harvey, Super Furry Animals."
Sheesh. Not indie bands. Try alt rock and post-punk.
If you have satellite radio switch back and forth between between XMU, Alt Nation, and Underground Garage. half the time or more, the songs on Underground Garage could be played on the "current" stations. I'm not saying this is bad. I think it it is a tribute to both how well some of the older stuff holds up, and to the musical acumen of many of today's artists.
The words "alternative rock" are even stupider than indie.
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