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Millennial indie rockers - sbarrera - 09-08-2019
I recently have been enjoying the indie rock band Vampire Weekend. The two founders are early wave Millennials. Thought I would start a thread for indie rock from this generation and start with this particular band.
To me, the songs of Vampire Weekend are all Millennial anthems. They perfectly capture the zeitgeist of their generation – anxious, questioning, dissatisfied with adult life after being raised with high expectations.
The chorus from their latest hit says it all, I think. When I hear it, I hear the Millennial generation’s disappointment in the corruption of the institutions run by their elders, and their longing to make the world a better place. The official music video follows.
Quote:And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness
Anybody with a worried mind could never forgive the sight
Of wicked snakes inside a place you thought was dignified
I don’t wanna live like this, but I don’t wanna die