Four Decades of Indie (1967-2017)
Through extensive articles and rich photographic material, the history of what was named unfolds indie rock, its aesthetics and ideology, as well as its relationship with social phenomena and other forms of art. In the 96 pages of the issue, some of the most important scenes of today are also examined, as well as the perspectives that appear for the genre and its tradition. Finally, there is a thorough examination of the independent scene in Greece and the situation in it today.
More detail:
- Antonis Xagas makes a first introduction to the topic, singing "Even if I'm indie don't be afraid of me".
– Spyros Chytiris searches for the roots of the term "indie", going back to the 1930s.
-Haris Symboulidis refers to the myths, realities and milestones of the indie legacy of the 80s. - Dimitris Lillis documents the evolution and spread of the genre in the 90s.
-Nikos Papanikolaou chronicles the entry of indie into the 21st century.
-Manos Bouras writes about independent record companies and explores the channels through which the famous indie hype was released.
– Anastasia Turoutoglou explores the indie aesthetic, examining whether it eventually evolved into fashion.
-Nikos Sverkos looks for the roots of the hipster phenomenon and the causes of their downfall.
- Stylianos Tziritas finds the ideological ends of indie/alternative, and doubts whether they stand well today.
-Akis Kapranos studies the relationship between "independent" music and "independent" cinema.
-Angelos Kletsikas assesses the current state of indie, examining its prospects.
- Dimitris Mendes examines the course of indie folk through the stories of some important albums of the genre.
-Yannis "Pikpas" Ioannou traces the path of the latest hip hop scouts.
-Chrysostomos Tsaprailis answers the question of whether black metal is really the new indie.
-Nikos Daskalopoulos reflects on the indie condition today.
– In an extensive study of domestic affairs, among others, Fondas Trousas looks back at the overall course of Greek indie, Byronas Kritzas tells the story of the explosion of English-language music, Tania Skrapaliori dissects the current state of the domestic scene, and Aris Kazakopoulos severely criticizes the mentality of Greek artists.