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Twee pop

Twee pop is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of indie rock, pop rock and indie pop. Explore its 2 subgenres, key artists and related styles.

About Twee pop

Twee pop is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of indie rock, pop rock and indie pop.

Twee pop has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Cuddlecore and Laptop twee.

From Wikipedia

Twee pop is a subgenre of indie pop that originally emerged in the United Kingdom during the mid-to late 1980s. The style has been described as "excessively or affectedly quaint, pretty, or sentimental" and initially rose to prominence through the NME's C86 cassette compilation, with AllMusic describing twee as "simplicity and innocence" as well as "boy-girl harmonies, lovelorn lyrics, infectious melodies, and simple, unaffected performances".

The scene was originally spearheaded by Sarah Records in the United Kingdom who housed acts such as the Field Mice, Heavenly and the Orchids, along with Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening's K Records in the United States. The genre further developed during the 1990s and 2000s. In the 2020s, it experienced a revival in popularity amongst Gen Z on TikTok and Tumblr, particularly its aesthetics.

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What is Twee pop?

Twee pop is a music genre that emerged in United Kingdom in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of indie rock, pop rock and indie pop.

Where and when did Twee pop originate?

Twee pop originated in United Kingdom in the 1980s.

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