Yes, it is, so I'll clarify. Early 90s, jangly, literate, rhythm-heavy indie rock (read: Pavement, Archers of Loaf, etc.), which led to their more general influence on similar music today.
Crowded House were one of the progenitors of Indie rock, and I'm totally diggin their new album. Never thought they'd be back after Paul Hester offed himself. Glad they rebounded as well as they have.
Neil Finn is Steve Malkmus's Hero...