Jangle pop | |
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Etymology | Jangle |
Stylistic origins | Pop rock, post-punk, power pop, folk rock |
Cultural origins | Late 1970s to mid-1980s, United States and New Zealand |
Typical instruments | 12-string electric guitar |
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Subgenres | |
Jangle pop is a subgenre of pop rock and college rock that emphasizes jangly guitars and 1960s-style pop melodies.[1] The term is usually applied to late 1970s/early 1980s bands emerging from the post-punk scene, that seemed indebted to 1960s groups such as the Byrds. Notable acts include R.E.M. and the Smiths
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