Ethereal wave
Ethereal wave is a genre. Ethereal wave grew out of Gothic rock and Coldwave. Its influence carried into Heavenly voices, Dream pop, Shoegaze, Darkwave and Gothic americana, which took the template somewhere else. The chart currently maps 7 connections around Ethereal wave. Open any neighbouring band or genre to trace where Ethereal wave came from and where it led.
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Ethereal wave connections
Ethereal wave grew out of Gothic rock and Coldwave, went on to shape Heavenly voices, Dream pop, Shoegaze and Darkwave. 7 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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