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Subgenre of indie music and bedroom pop
Sapphic pop Stylistic origins Cultural origins 2010s–2020s, United States
Sapphic pop is a term used to describe a particular subgenre of
indie music and
bedroom pop . The genre typically has female, often
femme , singer-songwriters and will often feature lyrical themes such as
lesbian or
queer love.
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The name of the subgenre derives from
sapphism .
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Phoebe Bridgers ,
Muna ,
Tegan and Sara ,
Clairo ,
Girl in Red , and
King Princess have been cited as examples of the genre.
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[9] Some male singers may also be included in the classification, such as
Sufjan Stevens and
Hozier .
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Additionally, some songs have been described as "sapphic
anthems ". For example, Muna and Phoebe Bridgers' song "Silk Chiffon" and
G Flip and
mxmtoon 's song "Queen".
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Meanwhile, artists such as Gemma Laurence have called their music "sapphic folk".
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References
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"The Sapphic Pop Boom Has Been a Long Time Coming" . Them . March 9, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
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"The 21 Best Sapphic Bops of 2021" . out.com . December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
^ Harding, Charlie (August 23, 2022).
"Blackpink's 'New Venom' Winks at Rihanna, Biggie, and More" . vulture.com . Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
^ Harding, Charlie (August 10, 2022).
"What Kelis's 'Milkshake' Was Bringing to Beyoncé's 'Energy' " . vulture.com . Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
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"Page 3 Profile: t.A.T.u. - Pseudo-Sapphic pop duo | The Independent" . The Independent . February 7, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
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"The Sound of Sapphism" . Switched On Pop . Retrieved December 7, 2022 .
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"The 2019 Dazed100 is here" . Dazed . April 29, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
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"Sapphic alt-pop music is better than it has ever been" . culturess.com . July 6, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
^ Madden, Emma (November 18, 2021).
"The limitations of the 'sapphic anthem' " . NPR . Retrieved December 7, 2022 .
^ Cruz, Reanna (November 8, 2022).
"Phoebe Bridgers, MUNA, even Hozier: Cuddle Up to Sapphic Pop" . vulture.com . Retrieved December 6, 2022 .
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b Madden, Emma (November 18, 2021).
"The limitations of the 'sapphic anthem' : NPR" . npr.org . Retrieved December 6, 2022 .