Music websites for my favourite Indie music genres

Something I like to do in my spare time is listen to music. Apart from that I like to search for new music and the latest Top indie bands to listen to.

I always like to share my music with my friends and people who have that musical background. I notice every time I share any type of indie music genres, I tend to be asked where I get my music from, or where I listen to these different songs no one has ever heard of before. 

I started discovering indie record labels and indie music genres back in 2007 when I graduated high school. This is when my musical taste really began to take-off and part itself from all the mainstream junk that is on the radio all the time. I slowly started to research and Google different websites that are not so popular to find the most harmonious music I’ve ever heard in my life.  Some of these websites included sites such as indie rock Café, indie shuffle, the hype machine, the vibe guide, as well as ear milk. Most of these sites are linked to each other somehow and is used for portals between each other. So if some are wondering where to find top indie bands, search no further than the sites I just listed; that is where you will find these hidden treasures!

  

Please tell us, what are some sites you go on to search for music?!

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How to choose the right indie music genres to listen to

If you think you know all the music genres in the Indie category, you’re going to be quite surprised of what I’m about to tell you about Indie music genres.

Just as pop was similar to dance music two generations ago, rock is comparable to the indie genre of today. This is because some top indie bands have a similar sound to normal rock bands expect with some spice added to their melodies. The types of indie music genres really vary in terms of what type of sound that particular band is leaning towards. For example there are seven different types of genres when it comes to indie. There’s indie rock, alternative, synthetic, chill-out, folk, funk, and psychedelic.

The music in this genre to listen to really depends what a person already listens to and what type of music they enjoy hearing. For people who like the laid-back, relaxed type of rhythm, I recommend the chill-out and funk genres, and some alternative depending on which band the music is from. For the people who like a heavier rock-tuned sound, I recommend the regular rock or even the psychedelic if you’re feeling adventurous. As for those souls with the eclectic taste in music, I would recommend the indie genre as a whole because there are lots of distinct sounds to choose from.

Do you guys know what kind of categories you’d like to listen to in the indie genre??

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Top Indie Bands: Bonnaroo 2008

I always have friends coming up to me asking, “where do you find all of these new bands?” I tell them to go to a big music festival!

I went to my first music festival in 2008 and I had a blast. The festival is called Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee where I saw some of my favourite bands Pearl Jam, and found new indie music labels that have good bands. Not only did I see some of my favourite bands, I also found some new ones that I still listen to today.

Ever since Bonnaroo 2008 I have gone to a music festival every summer. To be honest I believe that music festivals are more fun than an all inclusive week vacation, because the experience is so much better! Music festivals are the best way to find a new indie band. I have also been to Lollapalooza in Chicago, and Osheaga in Montreal. If you think Tennessee is too far, go to a closer festival like Osheaga.

At Bonnaroo 2008 I discovered bands that I still listen to today like: Against Me!, Iron & Wine, MGMT, Vampire Weekend, Tegan and Sarah, Broken Social Scene, and My Morning Jacket.

So, what I am saying is go to a major music festival and see your favourite indie band, but make sure you wander the entire festival and listen to as much music as you can, you might find your next best thing.

How do you find your new music?

What do music festivals mean to you? Share your experience!

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