Indie Music
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Irish Times : Is Olivia Rodrigo covering Fontaines DC and CMAT the pop artist’s bid to garner grown-up …
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Elevates indie and alternative music as markers of authenticity and artistic credibility
The article associates Rodrigo’s covers of Fontaines DC, CMAT, and The Cure with a quest for legitimacy, implying that alignment with indie and post-punk traditions confers artistic depth.
“How more explicitly could she articulate her desire to be taken seriously? How about covering CMAT?”
The Guardian : Indie music has been invaded by fake fans and cynical viral campaigns. Here’s how deep …
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Indie music is framed as morally compromised by deceptive marketing
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“Indie music has been invaded by fake fans and cynical viral campaigns. Here’s how deep it all goes”