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Twee pop. 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. For many years, prominent independent record ...
- c. 1986, United Kingdom
Apr 13, 2021 · Eventually, indie pop spawned what would be called "twee pop." Initially used as an insult towards indie pop's often cutesy, tenderfooted exterior, the word "twee" — like many of the best insults of history — was eventually reclaimed by the community it was used against. Indie pop of the late '80s and '90s embraced a sort of childlike wonder.
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Synonyms for TWEE: cutesy, saccharine, sentimental, mawkish, cloying, schmaltzy, chocolate-box, maudlin; Antonyms of TWEE: cynical, hardheaded, unsentimental, hard ...
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Apr 13, 2021 · Eventually, indie pop spawned what would be called “twee pop.”. Initially used as an insult towards indie pop’s often cutesy, tenderfooted exterior, the word “twee” — like many of the best insults of history — was eventually reclaimed by the community it was used against. Indie pop of the late ’80s and ’90s embraced a sort of ...
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 ...
