History Main / IndiePop

* Music/{{Chromatics}}

* Music/MarinaAndTheDiamonds

The real turning point for the genre in terms of mainstream popularity was the release of Music/ThePostalService's ''Give Up'' in 2003. While not a major seller at start, good word of mouth and the rising popularity of lead singer Ben Gibbard's other band Music/DeathCabForCutie resulted in it becoming something of an indie rock cult classic. The album was certified Platinum in the United States and its single "Such Great Heights" became one of the most popular indie songs of the whole decade. Journeymen indie poppers Music/TheShins also began to acquire a huge following after their single "New Slang" was prominently featured in the movie ''Garden State''.

The real turning point for the genre in terms of mainstream popularity was the release of Music/ThePostalService's ''Give Up'' in 2003. While not a major seller at start, good word of mouth and the rising popularity of lead singer Ben Gibbard's other band Music/DeathCabForCutie resulted in it becoming something of an indie rock cult classic. The album was certified Platinum in the United States and its single "Such Great Heights" became one of the most popular indie songs of the whole decade.

* Music/DorianElectra (part of the growing hyperpop scene)

* Music/BillieEilish

** ''Music/BornToDie'' (2012)

** ''Music/TheLoveClub'' (2013)
** ''Music/PureHeroine'' (2013)

* Music/ReginaSpektor

* Music/SufjanStevens

Also known as "hipster pop" or "alternative pop". [[NamesTheSame/Music Should not be confused with]] '''Indipop''' which was an extremely short lived non-Bollywood pop music scene that once existed in India in the late nineties. See also AlternativeRock, which is influential on the sound, and SynthPop, which often turns up in indie pop acts. PopRevival often goes hand-in-hand with indie pop, with many bands being both. In fact, it can be hard to tell the difference between the two at times. It also went hand-in-hand with JanglePop. In general, indie pop artists don't use instruments like guitars, bass, and drums...except when they do.

Also known as "hipster pop" or "alternative pop". See also AlternativeRock, which is influential on the sound, and SynthPop, which often turns up in indie pop acts. PopRevival often goes hand-in-hand with indie pop, with many bands being both. In fact, it can be hard to tell the difference between the two at times. It also went hand-in-hand with JanglePop. In general, indie pop artists don't use instruments like guitars, bass, and drums...except when they do.

* Music/AGreatBigWorld

The foundations for indie pop can be traced back to the early 1980s, when British bands such as Music/OrangeJuice and Music/{{Felt}} sought to break away from the dark, abrasive sounds which defined PostPunk by making music that was softer, more romantic and melodic, whilst retaining that scene's independent, do-it-yourself spirit. Other notable artists of this period included Dolly Mixture, who took inspiration from 60s' girl groups and are considered an UrExample of the twee pop subgenre, and Marine Girls, who incorporated elements of folk and bossa nova music and featured Tracey Thorn before she found fame with Music/EverythingButTheGirl.

The foundations for indie pop can be traced back to the early 1980s, when British bands such as Music/OrangeJuice and Music/{{Felt}} sought to break away from the dark, abrasive sounds which defined PostPunk by making music that was softer, more romantic and melodic, whilst retaining that scene's independent, do-it-yourself spirit. Other notable artists included Dolly Mixture, who took inspiration from 60s' girl groups and are noted a key influence on the twee pop subgenre, and Marine Girls, who incorporated elements of folk and bossa nova music and featured Tracey Thorn before she found fame with Music/EverythingButTheGirl.

The foundations for indie pop can be traced back to the early 1980s, when British bands such as Music/OrangeJuice and Music/{{Felt}} sought to break away from the dark, abrasive sounds which defined PostPunk by making music that was softer, more romantic and melodic, whilst retaining that scene's independent, do-it-yourself spirit. Other notable artists included Dolly Mixture, who took inspiration from 60s' girl groups and are noted a key influence on the twee pop subgenre, and Marine Girls, who drew from folk and bossa nova music and featured Tracey Thorn before she found fame with Everything But the Girl. British indie pop bands in the '80s were influenced by '60s music, jangly guitars, melodic PowerPop structures and especially the music of Music/TheSmiths, who are considered the breakout artists of the genre. They often recorded for very small labels such as Sarah Records. The term especially used to describe British acts featured on the NME compilation ''[=C86=]'', which became something of a scene in itself.

The foundations for indie pop can be traced back to the early 1980s, when British bands such as Music/OrangeJuice and Music/{{Felt}} sought to break away from the dark, abrasive sounds which defined PostPunk by making music that was softer, more romantic and melodic, whilst retaining that scene's independent, do-it-yourself spirit. British indie pop bands in the '80s were influenced by '60s music, jangly guitars, melodic PowerPop structures and especially the music of Music/TheSmiths, who are considered the breakout artists of the genre. They often recorded for very small labels such as Sarah Records. The term especially used to describe British acts featured on the NME compilation ''[=C86=]'', which became something of a scene in itself.