About Ethereal wave
Ethereal wave is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of post-punk and dark wave. Its influences include new wave and gothic rock.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Lisa Gerrard, Hikaru Utada, Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins and Brendan Perry.
From Wikipedia
Ethereal wave, also called ethereal darkwave, ethereal goth or simply ethereal, is a subgenre of dark wave music that is variously described as "gothic", "romantic", and "otherworldly". It developed in the early 1980s in the United Kingdom as an outgrowth of gothic rock, and was mainly represented by 4AD bands such as Cocteau Twins, This Mortal Coil, and early guitar-driven Dead Can Dance.
In the second half of the 1980s, the genre continued to develop in the United States and was primarily associated with C'est La Mort Records, which featured artists such as Area (later the Moon Seven Times) and Heavenly Bodies, a band formed by ex-members of Dead Can Dance and This Mortal Coil, as well as with Projekt Records, which featured groups like Black Tape for a Blue Girl, Love Spirals Downwards and Lycia.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Ethereal wave.
Key artists
- Lisa Gerrard
- Hikaru Utada
- Dead Can Dance
- Cocteau Twins
- Brendan Perry
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Ethereal wave?
Ethereal wave is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of post-punk and dark wave. Its influences include new wave and gothic rock.
Where and when did Ethereal wave originate?
Ethereal wave originated in United Kingdom in the 1980s.
Who are famous Ethereal wave artists?
Lisa Gerrard, Hikaru Utada, Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins and Brendan Perry.