Reseach into artist - subcultures values and beliefs

The term "indie" traditionally refers to independent art -- music, film, literature or anything that fits under the broad banner of culture -- created outside of the mainstream and without corporate financing.
In music, for example, the term refers to music produced and funded by any band or label not affiliated with the four or five major corporate labels like Sony or Epic. The same holds true generally for the music and film industry.
Kate Nash is part of the indie sub-culture it is a sub-culture because it is not part of the mainstream like RnB or Pop however it is growing in popularity however it is considered mainstream within youths because how popular it has got with youths. The values and beliefs of the sub-culture indie is that it is superior to be different and not follow the mainstream, also the do it yourself theme because it is more appreciated, and shows authenticity and originality. The indie culture value things than are done independently and by artist and see it as a piece of art also peculiar things that contest against the mainstream.
Some believe the indie culture has evolved from the hippie culture because of the similar values, beliefs, ideologies and traits in the 1960’s.