Indie rock is a kind of rock music which developed in the United Kingdom and United States in the 1980’s. This term is frequently used to express the production and distribution of independent underground music.

Indie rock artist are well known for having complete control over their careers and music, releasing indie rock albums on their own record labels, depending on touring, airplay on radio stations and recently started utilizing the net for promotion. The word Indie rock means independent and do everything yourself. Some of the latest indie rock songs are indie rock café, new indie songs from animal collective and white denim, Panda bear’s person pitch and others.