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Genre: german shoegaze

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Parent Genre: Folk/Acoustic

German shoegaze is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the 2000s. It is characterized by its dreamy, ethereal sound, often featuring distorted guitars, hazy vocals, and atmospheric textures. The genre draws influences from post-punk, new wave, and psychedelic rock. German shoegaze bands often incorporate elements of electronic music, creating a unique blend of genres. The music is introspective and melancholic, with lyrics that explore themes of love, loss, and isolation.


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List of german shoegaze artists

Here is a list of german shoegaze artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the german shoegaze genre. You can find out what german shoegaze genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 19 8855
2 20 8714
3 24 21385
4 24 16091
5 21 2882
6 15 1799
7 16 15751
8 17 4475
9 16 8598
10 15 6340
11 8 1142
12 6 1225
13 7 2287
14 6 2727
15 7 3300
16 4 116
17 6 517
18 6 1370
19 6 1555
20 3 718
21 4 689
22 3 586
23 1 577
24 1 573
25 1 288
26 1 219

german shoegaze playlist created by Chosic

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