2. The Genre
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Closely linked with Alternative
Originated from the UK in the 1980’s
Stemmed from the genre grunge
Became a mainstream genre in the 1990’s to identify
those acts that retained and outsider and
underground prospective
• In the 200’s as a result in the music industry and
growing importance of the internet a lot of indie rock
acts began to enjoy commercial success
• Is It really Indie anymore???