Slowcore

is a subgenre of indie rock known for its minimalism, slow tempos, and emotionally heavy atmosphere. Emerging in the early 1990s with bands like Codeine, Low, and Red House Painters, slowcore emphasizes space, restraint, and mood over volume or complexity. Often blending elements of folk, post-rock, and ambient music, it conveys introspection and melancholy through sparse arrangements and quiet intensity.