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 1980s (Josef K and Orange Juice) and the dominant UK independent band of the mid-1980s, the Smiths. Indie pop was inspired by punk's DIY ethic and related ideologies, and it generated a thriving fanzine, label, and club and gig circuit. Indie pop differs from indie rock to the extent that it is more melodic, less abrasive, and relatively angst-free.
TWIST
The artist has not had a Billboard Hot 100 and/or UK Singles Chart Top 25 hit.
Theme: Personal
The song has to relate to the theme. e.g. The song means a lot to you personally for some reason.
(Thus, explanations are highly encouraged.)
Rules
The song has to be of the genre stated (indie pop).
Send at least ONE song to me via PM.
You may want to send more than one in case someone takes the song, or the song does not fit the requirement.
Send your entries by 6 July 2014, 2359hrs EST.
Late senders will receive a penalty.
There will be no penalty for three or more people sending the same artist, but an artist can only have a maximum of two entries.
Tips
Try not to send generic, predictable songs.
Find a song which you think is exceptional for the genre. Wow us.
Try to include explanations, to explain why you think your song is the perfect embodiment for the genre.
I just wasn't aware something like this could occur. I thought it would just be one twist, not two.
Anyway how can I check if my artist charted? If it is not mentioned on Wiki, is it safe to assume they never entered the chart or...?
I did have two twists for the hip-hop round though.
I check the artist's discography page on Wiki. Unless the artist has no Wiki page or a discography section at all, then I'll just do a quick Google search. If nothing really pops out then I'll assume so.
There's a huge number of amazing songs. I had 15 options and I didn't even have to brainstorm. I just listened to them quickly and I couldn't tell if others would consider all of them indie pop. That's all.
There's a huge number of amazing songs. I had 15 options and I didn't even have to brainstorm. I just listened to them quickly and I couldn't tell if others would consider all of them indie pop. That's all.
this game is getting a bit messy
