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New rave
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsMid-2000s(decade),United Kingdom
Typical instruments
Regional scenes
Other topics

New rave(also typeset asnu-rave,nu raveorneu rave)[1][2][3][4][5]is a genre of music described byThe Guardianas "an in-yer-face,DIYdiscoriposte to the sensitiveindie rocktouted by bands likeBloc Party."[6]It is most commonly applied to aBritish-based music scene between 2005 and late 2008 of fast-paced electronica-influenced indie music that celebrated the late 1980sMadchesterandravescenes through the use of neon colours and using the term 'raving' to refer to goingnightclubbing.

Use of term

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TheBritishmusic magazineNMEis largely responsible for popularising the term throughout 2006 and 2007, until claiming in mid-2008 reviews that "New Rave is over". The genre has connotations of being a "new" version of music heard atraves,as well as being a play on the term "new wave".[7]

Aesthetics

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The aesthetics of the new rave scene are similar to those of the original rave scene, being mostly centred onpsychedelicvisual effects.Glowsticks,neonand other lights are common, and followers of the scene often dress in extremely bright andfluorescentcolored clothing.[6][8]New Rave has been defined more by the image and aesthetic of its bands and supporters, than by its music.Trash Fashionlead singer Jet Storm and Electro heroineUffiehave been described as the scene's very own pin ups.[9][10]Nevertheless, the use of electronic instruments, a musical fusion of rock and dance styles, and a particularanarchic,trashy energy are certainly key elements.[citation needed]

Origins

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Klaxons in concert in 2007

Klaxons,[6][11][12][13][14][15]Trash Fashion,[9]New Young Pony Club,[16]Hadouken!,Late of the PierandShitdisco[6]are generally accepted as the main exponents of the genre (although some of them disavow the term entirely).

The term was coined by Klaxons founder Jamie Reynolds. Klaxons later declared they werenotnew rave, describing it as a "joke that's got out of hand".[8][17][18]In reaction to the media overkill of the "genre", Klaxons banned the use of glowsticks at their gigs in April 2007, saying that "We kept getting asked to explain it. The whole idea of new rave was to take the piss out of the media by making them talk about something that didn't exist, just for our own amusement. And they'd say, I appreciate that, but can you tell me more about new rave?"[19]Los Angeles Timescritic Margaret Wappler comments that the "minimalist dance-punk ofLCD Soundsystem,the analog classicism ofSimian Mobile Disco,the fanatical electro-thrash ofJustice,the international amalgam ofM.I.A.,the agitated funk of!!!(Chk Chk Chk) and the art-schooled disco-sleaze ofCansei de Ser Sexy"contributed to the thriving 'new rave' dance scene, which led to a rediscovery of indie rockers, and a critical and intellectual revolution in dance music.[20]

Criticism

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The sound of the originalravestyle is barely (if at all) discernible (save some typical analog synth lines) in the majority of bands referred to as new rave. Bands such asThe Sunshine Underground,[21]CSS(Cansei de Ser Sexy)[22][23][24][25]andHot Chip[26]are often labeled as new rave due to their large following by fans of the genre.M.I.A.has been described as "a new raver before it was old."[27]Several have publicly declared they had nothing to do with the genre. StylistCarri Mundanedescribed it as funny, saying New Rave was "Vacant in retro. It’s just a marketing machine.... I guess it was a fun time but I’m more excited about what happens now. The next level - the next generation. There’s a mood of neo-spiritualismandfuturismthat excites me. "[28]

The new rave scene can be viewed as a media construct, largely propounded by theNMEandTRAX[fr],with other publications treating the subject as a joke.[13]The belief that many of the bands associated with new rave can more appropriately be associated with the genre ofdance-punkhas given credence to such suggestions, although differences between both genres are said to be minor and more down to aesthetics. CriticJohn Harrishas stated inThe Guardiannewspaper that the genre is nothing more than a "piss-poor supposed 'youthquake'" that will soon go out of fashion in the same way as rave.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Ten nu-rave songs that still sound good in 2016".Time Out London.22 June 2016.
  2. ^"The nu-rave generation: where are they now?".Time Out London.8 June 2016.
  3. ^"Does nu-rave travel?".the Guardian.November 13, 2007.
  4. ^"Seven Nu Rave Songs That Still Actually Bang".Clash Magazine.22 March 2021.
  5. ^"Was new rave a joke - or Britain's last great youth movement?".The Independent.February 29, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 2022-06-18.
  6. ^abcdEmpire, Kitty (5 October 2006)."Rousing rave from the grave".The Observer.Archivedfrom the original on 14 March 2016.Retrieved14 June2017.
  7. ^NME."Album Reviews: Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles - Album ReviewsArchived2013-05-20 at theWayback Machine"[clarification needed]
  8. ^abThe Guardian.February 3, 2007. "The Future's Bright...Archived2009-03-19 at theWayback Machine".Retrieved 31 March 2007.
  9. ^abTimes Online.12 November 2006. "Here We Glo AgainArchived2011-05-01 at theWayback Machine".Retrieved 131 February 2009.
  10. ^BigShinyThing.October 12, 2006. "God Help Us All: New RaveArchived2009-04-17 at theWayback Machine".Retrieved 11 February 2009.
  11. ^BBC News.3 January 2007. "Sound of 2007: KlaxonsArchived2009-04-26 at theWayback Machine".Retrieved 31 March 2007.
  12. ^The Observer.28 January 2007. "New Rave is Dead; Long Live the KlaxonsArchived2007-12-19 at theWayback Machine".Retrieved 31 March 2007.
  13. ^abcHarris, John.13 October 2006. "New Rave? Old RubbishArchived2011-11-22 at theWayback Machine".The Guardian.Retrieved 31 March 2007.
  14. ^The Guardian.January 5, 2007. "2007's Original SoundtrackArchived2007-10-15 at theWayback Machine".Retrieved 12 April 2007.
  15. ^Boston Globe.6 April 2007. "Meet the NEW Rave. Same As the Old Rave?Archived2009-06-27 at theWayback Machine".Retrieved 12 April 2007.
  16. ^Sunday Life.4 February 2007. "Music: Having a BlastArchived2007-04-02 at theWayback Machine".Retrieved 12 April 2007.
  17. ^Entertainment Wise.November 1, 2006. "Klaxons: We're Not New RaveArchived2007-09-28 at theWayback Machine".Retrieved 31 March 2007.
  18. ^Popworld interview.13 April 2007. "Music NewsArchived2008-10-19 at theWayback Machine".Retrieved 14 April 2007.
  19. ^"Klaxons:" Ban All Glowsticks! "- MTV UK".mtv.co.uk.Archived fromthe originalon April 22, 2013.Retrieved24 April2018.
  20. ^Wappler, Margaret (20 September 2007)."Turning the beat around again".Los Angeles Times.Archivedfrom the original on 8 April 2015.
  21. ^"Sunshine Underground gig review".NME.Archivedfrom the original on 2 October 2007.Retrieved18 July2007.
  22. ^Records, Sub Pop."CSS".Sub Pop Records.
  23. ^"The Queer Legacy of Indie Oddballs CSS".INTO.31 July 2018.
  24. ^"CSS reveal truth behind band split".NME.July 11, 2008.
  25. ^"Brazilian bands, No.1 - CSS | JOE.ie".
  26. ^Smoughton, Rob (24 July 2007)."Times Online Hot Chip Review review".Times Online.London. Archived fromthe originalon 30 May 2010.Retrieved24 July2007.
  27. ^Collins, Hattie (2007-08-18)."Blog Rockin' Beats".The Guardian.London.Archivedfrom the original on 4 June 2008.Retrieved12 May2008.
  28. ^DotDev (14 December 2008)."Cassette Playa Interview - Sneaker Freaker".sneakerfreaker.Archivedfrom the original on 7 July 2017.Retrieved24 April2018.
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  • "Rave Dog"- a documentary about Trash Fashion and new rave on the Channel 4 (UK) programmeFourDocs
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