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nu rave
Nu rave is a type of music predominantly from England, it combines indie with electronic beats and MCing. Some bands are considered nu rave such as the klaxons, these bands show the more indie side of the spectrum whereas bands such as Hadouken! show a mix of grimey beats with indie guitars and MCing. It has become quite mainstream and the "fashion" that follows it consists of bright/neon colours and 80s clothes, also slogan t-shirts such as "make music not missiles", "save the rave", "be a sinner not a winner" etc. very topshop.
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nu rave
nu rave is a so-called style of music and 'way of life' as termed by NME Magazine in an article about the Klaxons in March of 2007. Subsequently stores became full of 'nu-rave' merchandise resembling a hideous combination of the worst aspects of 80's, early 90's and chav fashions.
Unlike Punk or other styles which were seen to be outlandish in their day, the nu-rave style is not at all individualistic and has not developed alongside political or social movements over the years ... in fact, it is an overnight style which was cleverly prepared, marketed, and deployed onto consumers by corporate giants.
Unlike Punk or other styles which were seen to be outlandish in their day, the nu-rave style is not at all individualistic and has not developed alongside political or social movements over the years ... in fact, it is an overnight style which was cleverly prepared, marketed, and deployed onto consumers by corporate giants.
corporate guru #1: do you think anyone will notice that within days of NME Magazine coining the term, the shops are all coincedentally filled with nu rave items?
corporate guru #2: no, they dont think... they are sheep
corporate guru #3: finally - this is my chance to unload the warehouse full of fashion faux-pas I've been stocking up since 1987
corporate guru #2: no, they dont think... they are sheep
corporate guru #3: finally - this is my chance to unload the warehouse full of fashion faux-pas I've been stocking up since 1987
nu rave by the_common_man June 19, 2007
Nu Rave
Nu Rave is when rich young children 'rave' in a licensed venue, listening to average indie pop bands who call themselves Nu Rave to get the rich young kids to buy their records and make them and their record companies/the venues money.
Nu Rave
Most people would say that "Nu Rave" is a type of genre electronica/techno/pop/indie that bands like "Klaxons" would come under, others would say it's a way that people dress, which seems to consist of 80's era clothing, and bright, neon colours and stuff. The whole "Make Love Not War" T-shirt thing is also supposedly "Nu Rave".
Anyways..to the point. I personally think that Nu Rave is the new emo. Before everyone seemed to be obsessed with the whole emo thing and now all of a sudden New rave has come about. I dont think it's individual. I think it's boring. Don't get me wrong, i have nothing against people who catagorize themsleves, other people, or bands and stuff, i just dont like the whole "putting people into groups" thing.
In fact, i love bright colours, ive worn lots of bright colours for ages and now all of a sudden its a new trend. I just don't like trends thats all. They pass. Ah well..thanks for reading. xxx.
Anyways..to the point. I personally think that Nu Rave is the new emo. Before everyone seemed to be obsessed with the whole emo thing and now all of a sudden New rave has come about. I dont think it's individual. I think it's boring. Don't get me wrong, i have nothing against people who catagorize themsleves, other people, or bands and stuff, i just dont like the whole "putting people into groups" thing.
In fact, i love bright colours, ive worn lots of bright colours for ages and now all of a sudden its a new trend. I just don't like trends thats all. They pass. Ah well..thanks for reading. xxx.
nu rave
the genre that came out after no self respecting pre-teen wanted to be called emo anymore. soon its gonna be the same. Hell, it even looks the same in some ways. it also has the same "oh this band is so yesterday, look at this new band, they are so new i had no chance to listen to them now, but they must be cool, 'cause they're all new, right?"- attitude.
the joke is: nu rave isn't even nu at all, its simply madchester reloaded. the only thing original is hadouken! 'cause they have MC parts in some songs...what an invention!
the joke is: nu rave isn't even nu at all, its simply madchester reloaded. the only thing original is hadouken! 'cause they have MC parts in some songs...what an invention!