Indie emerged as a musical genre in the late 1970s in an era of "alternative" music. Indie stems from the word "independent" making the genre one to stand out from mainsteam culture. The genre has roots in the United States as well as the United Kingdom. Indie culture is closely associated with alternative rock and similar rougher styles. Songs can be categorized in the genre if produced independently from commercial record labels. The do-it-yourself approach to this musical style leads many artists to record and publish their own albums.
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