Post-punk revival
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| Cultural origins | Late 1990s and early 2000s, United States, Europe, and Australia |
| Derivative forms | Landfill indie |
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Post-punk revival (also known as indie rock revival)[1] is a subgenre of indie rock, as well as a musical scene and movement that emerged in the early 2000s. Originating as a stripped-down and back-to-basics version of guitar rock inspired by the original sounds and aesthetics of post-punk, new wave and garage rock,[2] the movement became closely associated with the new wave revival[3] and garage rock revival.[2][4]
The genre has an emphasis on "rock authenticity" that was seen as a reaction to the commercialism of MTV-oriented nu metal, hip hop and "bland" post-Britpop groups. The commercial breakthrough of the genre came with the release of the Strokes' Is This It in 2001. The genre reached a zenith in the middle of the decade with the success of Bloc Party, Arctic Monkeys and the Killers. Over time, later indie and post-punk bands were criticized with the term "landfill indie".
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