About this season
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.
Episodes (3)
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E1
1. The DIY Movement
Aired 2 October 2015 • 60 min
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.
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E2
2. The Alternative 80s
Aired 9 October 2015 • 60 min
This episode looks back to a time when the independent labels transformed from cottage industries into real businesses.
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E3
3. Into the Mainstream
Aired 16 October 2015 • 60 min
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.