Here is a list of names of genres that appear as futile attempts at reinvention of existing genres:
| abstract hip hop | |
| chaotic hardcore | |
| brutal deathcore | |
| deep disco | Contradiction in terms |
| deeper house | There are a raft of genres preceded by the adjective “deeper” which seem to exist. |
| disco polo | |
| folk-prog | |
| folk punk | |
| geek folk | |
| geek rock | |
| grave wave | A genre that admits that new wave is dead. |
| hard stoner rock | |
| math pop | There are a number of genres that are listed with “nerd” in front of the name, such as “nerdcore”, but this one is new to me. But “pop” implies popularity. Would you play “math pop” to be popular? |
| math rock | |
| neo metal | |
| neo soul | |
| nu age | One of a raft of genres made newer by the placement of “nu” in front of the genre name |
| post rock | |
| protopunk | |
| scorecore | |
| screamocore | |
| terrorcore | |
| underground pop rap |
Samplings and band names are located at Every Noise at Once.