Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie

2015

A look at the development of British indie music, born in the 1970s when the music industry was controlled by the major record labels and releasing a record independently seemed an impossible dream.

Production

Seasons

3 Episodes • Premiered 2015

1. The DIY Movement

In the 1970s, a time when even The Sex Pistols were on a major label, the true act of rebellion was to release music independently.

2. The Alternative 80s

This episode looks back to a time when the independent labels transformed from cottage industries into real businesses.

3. Into the Mainstream

The last episode of a series exploring British indie music looks at dance music's influence, the Britpop era and the emergence of new labels in the late 90s.