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An offshoot of the Post-Punk revival, Crank Wave is a big tent term for a style of indie rock typically defined by spoken singing (indebted to Mark E. Smith of The Fall) over driving basslines and angular guitars.
PLAYLIST: Crank Wave or, The Windmill Scene Andrew May 2026
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