What is Indie?

(Wikipedia)
Independent music is often abbreviated as 'indie'. The term is used to describe the 'Do-It-Yourself' approach to recording and publishing. Artists represented by independent labels have been known to be focused more on producing music than becoming wealthy. The artists use more off beat styles to create music since they are not hindered by the record label.
Well known artists of the indie genre include: -

- Scouting for girls
A London based band formed in 2005
Record labels: Epic (American)

- The Killers
An American band formed in 2002
Record labels: Island Records (UK, but is now operated in the US)
Vertigo (UK)
Marrakesh Records (UK)

- Kasabian
British band formed in 1999
Record labels: RCA records (American)
Columbia records (American)

- The Kooks
English band formed in 2004
Record labels: Virgin (British)