Indie rock takes its name from independent music culture, where bands and smaller labels could operate outside major-label priorities. Its roots run through the American underground and alternative rock of the 1980s, and the term became more distinct in the 1990s as mainstream alternative rock grew into a commercial category. The term covers many approaches within independent rock.
Time Spent Driving connect melodic indie rock with emo and a post-hardcore history. Indiana trio Leisure Hour released their second album through Counter Intuitive Records after a nine-single rollout.
