Music

New genres people invented out of thin air in 2011

by Sam Sutherland

Every year, desperate critics, creative weirdos, and people who probably work for Apple invent new ways to describe bands that all sound like Zola Jesus or Squarepusher anyway. What were the hottest new genres of 2011 that no one will ever talk about again? Glad you asked, because we made you this whole post about it. These are all real terms that more than one person used this year to describe some music. Google it. What a mad, mad world.

Witch House

Trollgaze

Moombahcore

Luxury Rap

Bubblegrunge

Future Garage

PBR&B

Noh Wave

Thugstep

Swag Pop

Britstep