indie
Describes music, films, games, or other art that are made by small, independent creators, not by big companies or major studios.
Describes music, films, games, or other creative work that are produced outside major commercial companies or studios, usually with lower budgets and more creative control.
A type of music made by independent bands or small labels, usually not very commercial and often a bit different from popular music.
Music, especially guitar-based or alternative music, that is produced and released by independent artists or small labels, often with a non‑mainstream sound or image.
A small, independent creator or company, like a band, game studio, or film company, that is not part of a big business group.
An independent artist, band, game studio, film company, or similar creative business that works outside large corporate systems.
Describes a style or person that looks or feels creative and different from the mainstream, in a way people connect with independent music and films.
Describes a style, atmosphere, or person that feels artistic, non‑mainstream, and slightly quirky in a way associated with independent music, films, and youth culture.
- Base: indie
- Comparative: indier
- Superlative: indiest
- Base: indie
- Plural: indies
indie aesthetic
1visual style linked to indie culture
A way of dressing, decorating, and creating images that looks like indie culture: simple, vintage, artistic, and not very commercial.
- Her room has an indie aesthetic with posters and fairy lights.
- The brand’s photos use an indie aesthetic to attract younger buyers.
indie band
1band signed to an independent label
A music group that works with a small, independent label or releases music by themselves, not with a big record company.
- My friend plays guitar in a local indie band.
- That indie band got signed after their video went viral.
indie bookstore
1independently owned bookshop
A bookshop that is owned by one person or a small group, not by a big company with many shops.
- She works at a small indie bookstore downtown.
- The indie bookstore hosts readings by local writers every month.
indie developer
1independent game or software creator
A person or small group that makes video games or software without help from a big company.
- As an indie developer, she handles both coding and design.
- Many indie developers use online stores to sell their games.
indie film
1film made outside big studios
A movie made by a small, independent company, usually with a low budget and more artistic or unusual stories.
- They met at a festival that focuses on indie films.
- I prefer indie films to big Hollywood blockbusters.
indie game
1independently developed video game
A video game made by one person or a small team, usually without money from a big game company.
- That puzzle indie game became a surprise hit.
- He only reviews indie games on his YouTube channel.
indie kid
1youth who loves indie culture
A young person who really likes indie music, clothes, and style, and often looks and acts in an indie way.
- In high school he was a total indie kid with band T‑shirts and headphones on all the time.
- The café is full of indie kids working on laptops and drawing in notebooks.
indie label
1small independent record company
A small, independent record company that produces and sells music, not part of a big group of labels.
- They started their own indie label to release their music.
- Many famous artists began on tiny indie labels.
indie music
1music from independent artists
Music made by independent bands or small labels, not by big, commercial companies.
- She writes a blog about new indie music releases.
- The bar played nothing but indie music all night.
indie pop
1pop music from independent labels
A type of pop music made by independent artists or small labels, usually light, melodic, and not very commercial sounding.
- Her new album mixes indie pop with electronic sounds.
- I like soft indie pop when I study.
indie rock
1rock music from independent labels
A type of rock music usually made by small, independent bands or labels, often with a less polished and more creative sound.
- He mainly listens to indie rock and classic punk.
- The festival features indie rock bands from all over the country.
indie scene
1community around independent culture
The people, places, and events connected to indie music, films, or art in a city or area.
- The city has a strong indie scene with lots of small venues.
- He quickly became part of the local indie scene after moving there.