The Indie Genre

There are three main sub genres in the genre Indie, indie meaning independent.

The First Is Indie Rock

Indie rock is a sub-genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. The meaning of the term "indie rock" is contested today by many musicians, fans and commentators. Most use the term "indie" to describe any rock music produced by artists working within the network of independent record labels and underground music venues that emerged in the United States and elsewhere in 1980s and 1990s. Others see indie rock as a distinct genre of rock music with a specific artistic aesthetic, and care less about the context in which it is made. Many embrace both meanings of the word, believing that the aesthetics of the genre and its means of production are deeply intertwined.

Indie rock artists are known for placing a premium on maintaining complete control of their music and careers, releasing albums on independent record labels and relying on touring, word-of-mouth, airplay on independent or college radio stations and, in recent years, the Internet for promotion. However, in the 2000s many acts with a musical style identified as "indie" signed to major record labels or their subsidiaries, and began promoting themselves through more traditional media outlets. This has led to a further blurring in the meaning of the term.

Secondly There Is Indie Dance

Alternative dance or indie dance (also referred to as underground dance in the US)[1] is a musical genre that mixes rock sub genres with electronic dance music. Although largely confined to the British Isles, it has gained American and worldwide exposure through acts such as New Order in the 1980s and The Prodigy in the 1990s.

I haven't researched this sub genre as in depth as others because our song doesn't conform to it.

And Finally The Type Of Indie I Think The Hoosiers Conform To Is Indie Pop

Indie pop  is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid eighties, The Smiths. Unlike Indie rock, Indie pop is more melodic, less noisy, and relatively angst-free.

In the mid to late '80s, indie pop was criticized for its tweeness and underachievement, but many now argue that the birth of this genre was a pivotal moment for independent music in the UK. It continues to have a strong following and inspires musicians, not just in the UK but around the world with new labels, clubs and bands devoted to the sound.