This document discusses the genre of indie music. It provides background on how indie originated in the mid-1980s from alternative radio music that was influenced by 1960s garage, 1970s punk, and 1980s post-punk styles. It notes that over time, indie has evolved from more experimental music to some British indie incorporating mainstream sounds. The document also examines some magazines like NME, Q, and Kerrang! that cover indie artists to varying degrees in their reporting.