C86

C86 is a genre of indie pop music characterized by its jangly guitar work, driving rhythms, and wry, witty lyrics. Emerging in the mid-1980s, C86 drew inspiration from post-punk's DIY ethos and the melodic sensibilities of 1960s pop. The genre's heyday, roughly spanning 1985-1988, saw a proliferation of lo-fi recordings, often released on small, independent labels. C86's cultural significance lies in its role as a precursor to the Britpop movement, as well as its influence on the US college rock scene. With its blend of catchy hooks, introspective lyrics, and ramshackle production, C86 carved out a distinct niche between the more polished sounds of mainstream pop and the avant-garde experimentation of post-punk. Notable for its emphasis on melody and lyrical storytelling, C86's rough-around-the-edges charm has endeared it to fans of indie and alternative music.

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Diary
Album - 10 Tracks - Released November 15, 2024

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BMX Bandits
Ballboy
Biff Bang Pow!
Black Tambourine
Bubblegum Lemonade
Close Lobsters
Days
Even As We Speak
Felt
Half Man Half Biscuit
Happydeadmen
Marine Girls
Northern Portrait
Orange Juice
Pop Will Eat Itself
Razorcuts
Red Sleeping Beauty
Secret Shine
Talulah Gosh
Television Personalities
The Aislers Set
The Brilliant Corners
The Chesterfields
The Field Mice
The Hit Parade
The June Brides
The Luxembourg Signal
The Orchids
The Pastels
The Primitives
The Railway Children
The Soup Dragons
The Umbrellas
The Wake
The Weather Prophets
The Wild Swans
The Woodentops
Tiger Trap
Ultra Vivid Scene
Velocity Girl
The Primitives
The Soup Dragons
Orange Juice
Half Man Half Biscuit
Felt
Marine Girls
The Pastels
Television Personalities
Pop Will Eat Itself
The Wake
The Field Mice
Tiger Trap
The Wild Swans
Ultra Vivid Scene
The Railway Children
Black Tambourine
Even As We Speak
Velocity Girl
Close Lobsters
The Woodentops
The Aislers Set
BMX Bandits
The Umbrellas
The Hit Parade
Talulah Gosh
Secret Shine
Days
The Orchids
Ballboy
The Weather Prophets
The Brilliant Corners
The Luxembourg Signal
Biff Bang Pow!
Red Sleeping Beauty
The Chesterfields
Northern Portrait
Bubblegum Lemonade
Razorcuts
The June Brides
Happydeadmen