Indie Pop is a subgenre and subculture of alternative rock / indie rock that appeared in the late 1970s in the UK. He was inspired by DIY punk ethics and was associated with punk ideology, spawned flourishing fanzines, indie labels, clubs and concert tours. Indie pop is different from indie rock in that it is more melodic, less abrasive and relatively not dreary. His subgenres include Twee-Pop and Chamber Pop.