What it is, what to hear first, and what sits next to it.
Twee pop is one of the earliest styles of Indie Pop, defined by its cute aesthetic combined with an indie/DIY attitude and a musical simplicity often indebted to Punk Rock. The genre originated in the early 1980s as Jangle Pop and Post-Punk groups moved in a more overtly melodic direction, informed by 1960s Pop with particular influence from Girl Groups and the upbeat Bubblegum style. As a result, twee pop songs are short and sweet, combining catchy melodies with innocent .