Genre

Indie Pop

Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid-1980s, with its roots in Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early 80’s, bands such as Josef K and Orange Juice, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid 80’s The Smiths. It was inspired by punk’s DIY ethic and ideologies. It differs from indie rock in that it is more melodic, less abrasive and relatively angst-free.
The birth of indie pop can be traced back to small shop-based record labels such as London’s Rough Trade Records and Glasgow’s Postcard Records.