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Indie Rock events in Los Angeles this week. Updated daily.
Indie Rock Events This Week · Los Angeles

Kelcey Ayer

Ultraviolet Communication, Acid Parlour Saints, Hot Color

The Only Ocean, Pink Depression, Rats Department, American Sigh

Anthony Green, Keith Goodwin, Goon

Mr. Dinkles, St. Kio, Erasers (CA), Ivy Sang

Cory Hanson

Joe Cardamone, Buddyhead, Unholy, Plucky

The Flooks, Willis

EJEAN, Patrick Hizon, Raph

Secret Monument, Spiral, Wrong Crowd

Tournament, Chatterton, Buckets

Strange Hotels

UNZIPPED, Queen Serene, Sugar World


Cruz Beckham and The Breakers

Emily Yacina, Greg Mendez, Maria BC


Interpol

Semi Trucks, Bondo

Day We Ran, Still Blank

Tashi T, Emily Laliotis, Max Kostaras

Computer

Cody Piper, Jake Manzi, Morty Shallman, Kerosene Stars, The Breadwinners

The Braymores
Sound profile
A vocal-driven, organic sound.
Indie rock originated in the 1980s across the United Kingdom and United States as an underground alternative to mainstream rock, characterized by its DIY ethos and independent distribution. The instrumentation typically centers on a standard rock quartet of electric guitars, bass, and drums, though it frequently incorporates synthesizers and unconventional acoustic textures. Rhythms are generally steady and mid-tempo, featuring jangly guitar arpeggios or gritty distortion that creates a soundscape ranging from introspective and melancholic to energetic and raw. This genre acts as a bridge between post-punk and alternative rock, emphasizing artistic authenticity and creative freedom over the polished production standards of commercial pop-oriented music.
Also known as: Independent Rock
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