Coldwave
Coldwave is a genre. Coldwave grew out of Post-punk and Synth-Goth. Its influence carried into Darkwave, Gothic rock, Minimal Wave, Electro-Industrial and Ethereal wave, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 7 connections around Coldwave. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Coldwave came from and where it led.
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Coldwave connections
Coldwave grew out of Post-punk and Synth-Goth, went on to shape Darkwave, Gothic rock, Minimal Wave and Electro-Industrial. 7 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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