Indie By jtomasso Jan 1, 1982 The Smiths creation Period: Jan 1, 1982 to Jan 22, 2013 Indie Jan 22, 1983 The Smiths play Top Of the Pops Jan 1, 1989 Stone Roses Blackpool Gig Jan 1, 1994 Oasis hit the scene and soon to become the biggest british rock band in history Jan 1, 2006 Arctic Monkeys Released the faster selling debut album ever