TL;DR
indie rock, jangly guitars, lo-fi warmth, introspective lyrics, earnest vocals, 2000s nostalgia, authentic and heartfelt
Indie music in Suno covers a wide range from jangly indie rock to atmospheric dream pop to intimate indie folk. The common thread is authenticity and often lo-fi or bedroom production aesthetics. These prompts capture specific indie styles with the right sonic vocabulary.
indie rock, jangly guitars, driving drums, lo-fi warmth, introspective, earnest male vocals, 2000s indie, authentic
dream pop, shimmering guitars, lush reverb, ethereal female vocals, atmospheric, dreamy and hazy, beautiful melancholy
indie folk, acoustic guitar, gentle percussion, intimate vocals, storytelling, warm and organic, front porch feel
shoegaze, wall of guitars, heavy reverb, buried vocals, atmospheric noise, dreamy distortion, swirling textures
bedroom pop, lo-fi production, synth accents, soft vocals, intimate feel, homemade aesthetic, quirky and personal
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
Sounds too commercial |
Add: lo-fi, raw, authentic, DIY, bedroom, underground |
Missing indie feel |
Add: introspective, melancholic, earnest, vulnerable, atmospheric |
Wrong guitar sound |
Specify: jangly, shimmering, reverb-heavy, distorted, clean and bright |
Vocals too polished |
Add: earnest, raw, breathy, buried in mix, vulnerable delivery |
Production too clean |
Add: lo-fi warmth, tape hiss, bedroom recording, organic imperfection |
Use: 'jangly guitars', 'bright guitar tones', 'chimey', 'clean with reverb'. Add '2000s indie rock' or 'college rock' for context. Pair with 'lo-fi warmth' and 'driving drums'. Avoid 'distorted' or 'heavy' which push toward different sounds.
Include: 'dream pop', 'shimmering guitars', 'lush reverb', 'atmospheric', 'hazy'. Add 'ethereal vocals' - often 'buried in mix' or 'breathy'. Production: 'washy', 'spacious', 'layered textures'. Mood: 'beautiful melancholy', 'nostalgic', 'dreamy'.
Use: 'bedroom pop', 'lo-fi production', 'DIY aesthetic', 'intimate'. Add 'soft synths', 'simple drums', 'personal feel'. Vocals should be 'soft', 'close mic feel', 'vulnerable'. Include 'quirky' or 'playful' for that homemade charm.
Remove or reduce: 'polished', 'radio-ready', 'crisp', 'professional'. Add: 'lo-fi', 'raw', 'bedroom', 'tape warmth', 'organic imperfection'. Indie often values authenticity over perfection - embrace some roughness.
Use: 'shoegaze', 'wall of guitars', 'heavy reverb', 'distorted', 'swirling'. Add 'buried vocals', 'atmospheric noise', 'dreamy distortion'. Production: 'washy', 'dense layers', 'hypnotic'. This style is loud and textural, not clean.
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