Indie pop samples include chiming guitar arpeggios, soft snare hits, layered vocal harmonies, airy synth pads, and bright melodic hooks built. The genre emerged in the UK in the late 1970s and early 1980s, blending the DIY spirit of punk with the melodic accessibility of pop in the form of labels like Postcard Records and bands like Orange Juice and Aztec Camera. Its emphasis on heartfelt songwriting and lo-fi charm influenced bedroom pop, dream pop, and indie rock for decades that followed.
