Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music. It originated in the UK around the 1980's. the term 'indie' has been used for some time to describe an artist on an independent labels. Bands like 'The Who' made a big impression on the indie-culture in the 60's before the term indie music fully established itself in the 80's. The 1980's were mainly pop orientated, but once music moved into the 90's band such as Blur and Oasis appeared who were the forerunners of the Britpop movement. Colleges and university acted as a stage for upcoming artists in the 2000's, some bands preformed for free just to get noticed. Most large cities in the UK now boast an indie music scene. America has begun to produce indie bands such as The Killers who are labelled as 'The Best British American Indie Band'.
Information adapted from Lauren Everett's research.
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