Question

Rough and raw experimental music that was being played in New York clubs like CBGB's was originally labelled "punk rock" after an underground NYC magazine magazine called "Punk." After punk rock hopped the pond and this genre was applied to bands such as the Sex Pistols, record labels created a new category for some of these same "punk" bands that originally came out of the New York underground scene. What was this new genre called _______.

1) New Wave
2) Glam Rock
3) Gothic Rock
4) Post-Punk

Answer 1

The new genre created for some original punk bands after punk rock spread internationally was called New Wave, which was more accessible and radio-friendly. The correct option is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The new genre that record labels created for some of the original "punk" bands from the New York underground scene, after punk rock had spread to include bands like the Sex Pistols, is called New Wave. This genre encompassed a broad range of musical styles, influenced by punk's energy and edge, but often incorporating more complexity in both music and lyrics, favoring synthesisers and less abrasive sounds.

New Wave was somewhat more accessible and radio-friendly compared to the raw simplicity and aggression of early punk music, helping some of those bands reach a wider audience.