Dream Pop

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Created on: 27 Jan 2005
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Artists from dream-pop friendly labels such as 4AD, Bella Union, Bedazzled, Clairecords, The Gaia Project, Pharmasound and HMK Music as well as unsigned and other indie dream pop.

Dream pop is a subgenre of post-punk alternative rock. While the genre engenders much stylistic diversity, several key characteristics are usually present:

* atmospheric, moody or ethereal soundscapes
* sonic textures, variously created by shimmering feedback and processed, echo-laden guitars and synthesizers
* pop-oriented melodies delivered by breathy, often high-register female vocals or androgynous male vocals
* introspective, existential lyrics, sometimes unintelligible

Much debate has ensued about the shades of difference between dream pop and its cousin, shoegaze. Generally, it is agreed that shoegaze tends to be louder, more noisy and more aggressive than dream pop, but often the terms are used interchangeably by fans, artists, and music journalists alike. Related musical styles also include space rock, bliss pop, slowcore, ambient pop, neo-psychedelia, noise pop, trip hop and even some post-rock.

An ever-evolving list of dream pop artists can be found at AllMusic.com, ArtistDirect.com and Wikipedia.org.

Active Discussions

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“inVerse - Response EP (FREE DOWNLOAD)” (3) February 2012

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“How Do You Enjoy Dream pop Music ?” (20) January 2012

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“Send me your Dream Pop-spotify lists!” December 2011

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“The Jesus and Mary Chain - Here Comes Alice ( By - Anything After)” November 2011

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“New Dream Pop Bands” (2) September 2011

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2	Radiohead	115
3	The Cure	114
4	The Smiths	110
5	My Bloody Valentine	108
6	Sigur Rós	103
7	M83	95
8	Slowdive	90
9	Cocteau Twins	88
10	The Beatles	79

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iconsofandria

free downloads :) www.soundcloud.com/iconsofandria

18 days ago
hidenbound

yo playas check this out : http://tropicaltobacco.bandcamp.com/

20 days ago
Kangro

dream pop-ish sounds from sweden :"above orange" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjjX3kBc3ek&feature=relmfu and also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaQ48_sR6-4&feature=relmfu

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jambolini

can't we be dream pop too? http://soundcloud.com/doxallyourhoes

February 2012
Alex5070

Cafe4tune.com - new social network with 3D environment, which really can compete with Facebook! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpGhd2HzBpM

February 2012
zef007

from solder named Mel Bech about Kristine elezaj music I love your music ! I would LOVE to see you perform. I'm going back over seas this week for the second time. But when I get home I want to see your concert. As pathetic as this is I am 23 and never been to a concert. It would be bad ass to see u as my first concert. Can u let me know where u perform. Btw "let you know" got me through a break up. I love that song!! Like · · 35 seconds ago

February 2012
electrakey

Hello everyone, anyone! please give my electra-key sounding music a listen, thanks http://www.last.fm/music/Electra+Key/Melodies

February 2012
buranaC

Vrum is quite dream pop, in Mew-like way.

January 2012
Najlaa_23

"Youth Lagoon" is such a dreamy band amazing to hear when you're sleepy/just woke up/jogging anyplace anytime ,just so beautiful ..the best discovery of 2011

January 2012
astrosapien

I guess it was, some time ago. Everything changes so fast nowadays.

January 2012
fuckyouty1

this genre should be more popular.

January 2012
JDonn

Hi I hope you like my music, also free downloads. Greetings. JDonn :-) http://www.lastfm.es/music/JDonn

January 2012
besoundme

Check out my new track: http://soundcloud.com/vagueverse/vague-verse-summer-rain [Free Download]

January 2012
Ferns_MY

Ferns' Fairweather Friends' album (#3 on SEA Indie's 'Top 10 Indie-Pop Releases of 2010-2011') is out now online, mail-order and selected retail stores in - check out how to get it at http://on.fb.me/u9yAGf and streaming on http://ferns.bandcamp.com An excerpt from SEA Indie - http://www.seaindie.com/blog/?p=3125 ; "Fairweather Friends utilizes an indie pop style that favours lighter tones, The album is easy on the ears, more melodic and less dreamy. While, the band’s unique softly-whispered vocals and soothing finger-picking style have remained all through an album. It’s a fine quality indie pop album that contentedly fit for everyone’s everyday occasions."

January 2012
lunik3

Check out of reality and check out my music: http://spiritlapse.bandcamp.com/

January 2012
fuckyouty1

some of Eels is labeled "dream pop". most of their stuff is alternative though.

January 2012
pb_linden

1st album "Purple Bloom" is available. http://www.last.fm/music/Purple+Bloom/Purple+Bloom Tell us your impressions! :D - Linden (Tokyo shoegaze "Purple Bloom") http://purplebloom.net

December 2011
vivalapedro

http://soundcloud.com/loudforgoodness-records record label D.I.Y :) please check record label from BANDUNG indonesia

December 2011
mister_tussin

strong charts y'all

December 2011
Polkacore

hmmm great group Best Wishes for all dreamers

November 2011