Bedroom pop is a genre of music that is self-produced and often made in a low-quality environment, such as a musicians bedroom. It is a subgenre of indie and alternative music that is characterized by its Lo-Fi sound and authentic feel. The term "bedroom pop" applies more to how the music is made than what it sounds like, as bedroom pop songs might comprise rock, Americana, hip-hop, or any number of musical styles. However, most bedroom pop songs tend to have the following three things in common:
- Lo-Fi production and sparse instrumentation
- Intimate and personal lyrics
- A laid-back, mellow sound
Bedroom pop artists tend to span a variety of sounds and mix different types of music, and some dont sound anything like each other. The genre is almost completely driven by the internet, which is why a lot of up-and-coming musicians now fit into this category. The sentiment behind bedroom pop is that anyone can make music, wherever they’re from and whatever budget theyre on. The genre has been expanding rapidly over the past few years, with many musicians going DIY and creating their music from scratch right in their own home studio. Some of the most well-known bedroom pop artists are Clairo, girl in red, mxmtoon, beabadoobee, Conan Gray, Cuco, and Gus Dapperton.