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Grebo (music)

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Grebo
Stylistic origins
Cultural origins Late 1980s ? early 1990s, United Kingdom
Regional scenes
English Midlands
Other topics
Cool Britannia , industrial rock , industrial metal

Grebo (or grebo rock ) [1] was a short-lived subgenre of alternative rock [2] that incorporated influences from punk rock , electronic dance music , hip hop and psychedelia . The scene occupied the period in the late 1980s and early 1990s in the United Kingdom before the popularisation of Britpop and grunge . [3] The genre and its attributes were largely absorbed into industrial rock , which would emerge after the sub-genre's demise in the late 1980s , which then led to the development of industrial metal in the 1990s .

History and etymology [ edit ]

The word grebo was originally used as a slang term for bikers and rock music fans with long hair. [4] [5] The word was re-fashioned by the group Pop Will Eat Itself that represented a brand of United Kingdom subculture of the late 1980s and early 1990s, largely based in the English Midlands . [6] [7] [5] The scene particularly was centred on Birmingham . [8]

Influential bands in the scene were Pop Will Eat Itself (who had songs titled, "Oh Grebo I Think I Love You" [6] [9] and "Grebo Guru"), the Wonder Stuff , Ned's Atomic Dustbin , along with London band Carter USM and Leicester bands Crazyhead , the Bomb Party , the Hunters Club , Scum Pups and Gaye Bykers on Acid . [10] [11] The term has also been used to describe Jesus Jones , who enjoyed success in both the United Kingdom and the United States. [1] [12]

Although short-lived, the movement was a success and influenced several later bands. To a certain extent it was a music press invention, much like positive punk , a scene and style named by British indie magazines NME and the Melody Maker . [10] The music genre has declined rapidly since its popularity in the '90s , so the genre is only found in the underground scene .

Characteristics [ edit ]

Grebo bands drew influences from a diverse array of genres, including dance-rock , psychedelia , [13] pop , hip hop , [7] punk rock and electronica . [14] Pop Will Eat Itself adopted an industrial alternative rock style [15] that combined " heavy metal and hard rock guitar riffs, electro-dance rhythms, samples and rap vocals." [16] While Gaye Bykers on Acid's use of hip-hop and dance beats was considered as "a major innovation in mid-'80s alternative rock," [17] Ned's Atomic Dustbin focused on "the hyper punk aspect" of the movement, relying on "catchy hooks and a dual-bass sound." [18]

Grebo artists and fans sported long hair, dreadlocks and baggy shorts. [8] [13]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ a b Kim, Jae-Ha (12 January 1992). " 'Grebo rock,' as synthesized by Ned's Atomic Dustbin" . Chicago Sun-Times . Archived from the original on 2 November 2012 . Retrieved 13 April 2017 .
  2. ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (2012). Knickers in a Twist: A Dictionary of British Slang . Canongate. ISBN   978-0857869456 .
  3. ^ Roach, Martin; Snowball, Ian; McKenna, Peter (2015). Tribe - A Personal History of British Subculture . John Blake. ISBN   978-1784188979 .
  4. ^ Warbrook, Colette (15 May 2015). "The Way We Were: Bikers met at the Windy Ridge Cafe in the 60s" . The Sentinel . Archived from the original on 28 June 2015 . Retrieved 13 April 2017 .
  5. ^ a b Robb, John (2010). The Charlatans We Are Rock . Random House. ISBN   978-1409034391 .
  6. ^ a b Rogers, Jude (25 February 2010). "From mod to emo: why pop tribes are still making a scene" . The Guardian . Retrieved 14 April 2017 .
  7. ^ a b Vladimir Bogdanov (editor), All Music Guide to Electronica: The Definitive Guide To Electronic Music , page 404 (Backbeat Books, 2001). ISBN   0-87930-628-9 . Quote: "Honing a fusion of rock, pop, and rap which they dubbed 'grebo', the Poppies kickstarted a small revolution."
  8. ^ a b Petridis, Alexis (3 May 2002). "The way we listen now" . The Guardian . Retrieved 13 April 2017 .
  9. ^ Wuelfing, Howard Jr. (February 1988). "Pop Will Eat Itself - Now For a Feast!". Spin . 3 (9): 33.
  10. ^ a b Strong, Martin C. (1999). The Great Alternative & Indie Discography . Canongate. pp.  169 , 711. ISBN   0-86241-913-1 . Lumped in with the media created "Grebo" scene along with Pop Will Eat Itself, Gaye Bykers on Acid and the early Wonder Stuff, Crazyhead.../[Wonder Stuff] initially lumped in with contemporaries like Pop Will Eat Itself and Crazyhead under the music-press created 'grebo' banner/etc..
  11. ^ Larkin, Colin (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Indie and New Wave Music . Guinness Publishing. pp. 73?74. ISBN   0-85112-579-4 . In common with Gaye Bikers on Acid (sic), Bomb Party, and Pop Will Eat Itself, [Crazyhead] were linked with the media-fuelled 'biker' or 'grebo' rock genre.
  12. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Jesus Jones - Live at the Marquee" . AllMusic . Retrieved 13 April 2017 .
  13. ^ a b Modell, Josh (13 October 2014). "Dudes on 'ludes: 15 bands named after drugs that aren't weed" . The A.V. Club . Retrieved 12 April 2017 .
  14. ^ Abebe, Nitsuh. "Ned's Atomic Dustbin - God Fodder" . AllMusic . Retrieved 13 April 2017 .
  15. ^ McCormick, Neil (3 June 2011). "Retromania: Pop Culture's Addiction to Its Own Past by Simon Reynolds: review" . The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 13 April 2017 .
  16. ^ Popson, Tom (29 September 1989). "Pwei: From Grebo Pop To Raucous Rock" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 13 April 2017 .
  17. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Gaye Bykers on Acid" . AllMusic . Retrieved 13 April 2017 .
  18. ^ Abebe, Nitsuh. "Ned's Atomic Dustbin - Are You Normal?" . AllMusic . Retrieved 13 April 2017 .

Further reading [ edit ]

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