So I'm arguing with some fuckface about whether or not pic related is indie

So I'm arguing with some fuckface about whether or not pic related is indie.

I've told him it's indie because technically it's on Domino Records (indpendent label).

Is he right? He says it's not because it's mainstream.

It's indie, but not because it's on an independent record label. "Indie" is a genre term meaning "contemporary alternative rock or pop that can be connected somehow to the garage revival of the 00's."

It's indie, the average person on street never heard of this album. Just because Tumblr girls like this album doesn't make it mainstream

Just fyi in the UK every random person on the street would have heard of this album

It's not. They're corporate garbage pandering to tumblr girls.

It was huge when it came out. Definitely mainstream

But still indie?

Indie describes a sound rather than the fact that it's attached to an independent label.

indie can refer to either

>Indie describes a sound

Production-wise? I hope you're not implying it's a genre.

are you KIDDING ME
IT HAS 400MILLION VIEWS ON FUCKING YOUTUBE
IF THAT ISN'T MAINSTREAM IDK WHAT IS
HONESTLY KILL YOURSELF

>I hope you're not implying it's a genre.
I am.
Agreed

so pls explain to me what is the indie rock sound

see

but what makes this record connected to that definition

Its an indie album that made it famous. Because of that it contradicts with the term indie so whether its indie or not is up to you.

Anything that sounds remotely close to the strokes

Because that description fits. It's a pretty broad genre.

>HONESTLY KILL YOURSELF

le edgy XD

no thats fine. its a shitty record anyway

You both sound insufferable to be quite honest desu senpai

underage pls go