The shoegaze music genre has experienced a revival in 2023, with indie rockers, digicore artists, and TikToking teens contributing to its newfound popularity. Major label signees, unprecedented Billboard charts, record streaming figures, and mainstream visibility have propelled shoegaze to new heights. TikTok has played a significant role in this resurgence, influencing the sound, look, and reach of the genre. The revival has garnered attention and discussion, with many expressing joy over the increased discourse and visibility of shoegaze in 2023.
Truly a joy that Shoegaze Discourse is a thing in 2023. So many niche subgenres from the early '90s that I think about constantly but couldn't pay people to talk to about at length. You will never see me complain about seeing multiple Chapterhouse-related tweets in the same week.
In 2023, shoegaze is bigger than ever. Major label signees, unprecedented Billboard charts, record streaming figures, and mainstream visibility. The sound, look, and reach of the genre are changing. And TikTok is the engine. My analysis for @stereogum. https://t.co/f4V3exuPpJ
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