4 Indie Sleaze Songs That Defined the Late 2000s
By Lauren Boisvert
Published on March 12, 2026.
The article discusses four songs that defined the late 2000s of indie sleaze, defined as an aesthetic, genre, or a trend that remained pervasive throughout the decade. The songs included songs like "Electric Feel" by MGMT, "Can't Stand Me Now," "What You Know," by Two Door Cinema Club, "Major Tom (Coming Home), and "What What You Know" by The Libertines. The article also mentions the remix compilation Girls Le Disko featuring a cover version of Peter Schilling's 1983 single "major Tom (coming Home) by Shiny Toy Guns, which was originally conceived for a Lincoln MKZ commercial and later released as a free download from the Lincoln website. The Libertee's influence on the style of indie elaze has endured long after their demise.
Read Original Article