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Twee pop is a subgenre of indie pop [1] that originates from the 1986 NME compilation C86. [3] . It is an offshoot of the Twee movement, [4] characterized by its simplicity and perceived innocence, some of its defining features are boy–girl harmonies, catchy melodies, and lyrics about love.
- c. 1986, United Kingdom
Twee pop, indie pop, indie rock: Years active: 1989–96, 2023–24: Labels: Sarah Records, K Records, Wiiija: Members: Amelia Fletcher Mathew Fletcher Peter Momtchiloff Robert Pursey Cathy Rogers
- England
- 1989–96, 2023
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- Beat Happening, “Beat Happening” It's impossible to discuss the history of twee pop without mentioning Beat Happening, the Olympia, Washington-based trio fronted by K Records founder Calvin Johnson.
- Talulah Gosh, “Backwash” While they never put out a proper full-length album during their two years together, English band Talulah Gosh were still able to establish a cult following that helped kick off the twee movement in the late '80s.
- Heavenly, “Heavenly vs. Satan” While K Records came to define the indie pop movement in the Pacific Northwest, the short-lived Bristol label Sarah Records was promoting the subgenre across the globe.
- Black Tambourine, “Black Tambourine” Another record label that was crucial to the early days of twee pop and indie rock was the Washington, D.C.- based Slumberland Records, whose co-founder Mile Schulman performed in Black Tambourine.
- Beat Happening. Perhaps the greatest proponent of twee pop. Formed in Olympia, Washington (a twee pop hub) in 1982 by Calvin Johnson, Heather Lewis, and Bret Lunsford, the band are also a landmark in lo-fi music.
- Tiger Trap. High school friends Angela Loy, Rose Melberg, Heather Dunn, and Jen Braun, the foursome only released one titular album on K Records but that was enough to secure their future influence.
- Belle & Sebastian. Glasgow has a proud indie pop tradition and Belle & Sebastian are arguably the greatest exporters of the form from Scotland’s music capital.
- The Field Mice. A Sarah Records artist, the London group might have tried their hand at a number of genres, including dance and punk, but it was all delivered with a sincere wide-eyed naivety.
Discography. See also. Bibliography. Sources. References. External links. Tullycraft is an American indie pop band from Seattle, Washington, that formed in 1995. They have been associated with the genre of twee pop; in fact, they are considered to be one of the true pioneers of the American twee pop movement. [2] .
- Sean Tollefson, Chris Munford, Jenny Mears, Corianton Hale
- Seattle, Washington, U.S.
- 1995–present
Twee Pop is perhaps best likened to bubblegum indie rock -- it's music with a spirit of D.I.Y. defiance in the grand tradition of punk, but with a simplicity and innocence not seen or heard since the earliest days of rock & roll. Twee pop traces its origins to 1986, the year the British weekly NME issued a cassette dubbed C-86, which included a ...
Feb 11, 2022 · Millennials shared slideshows of their twee days of yore—peter pan collars, berets, and cardigans—soundtracked by “Why Do You Let Me Stay Here,” the bubbly 2008 single by Zooey Deschanel ...
