is a music genre that blends melodic pop songwriting with abrasive elements like feedback, distortion, and heavy guitar noise. Emerging in the 1980s with bands like The Jesus and Mary Chain, it combines catchy hooks and dreamy textures with a raw, fuzzy aesthetic. Often overlapping with shoegaze and indie rock, noise pop maintains a balance between chaos and sweetness, offering a uniquely textured, emotionally resonant sound.
