Music that was born out of the ashes of 70's punk movement but the music itself isn't punk nor is it really new wave. Think of New Order, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Psychedelic Furs, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Smiths, Love & Rockets, Jesus & Marychain, early INXS.
Best examples are usually contained in a John Hughes 80s movie soundtrack
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Pop country is what I meant by contemporary mainstream country cause that's essentially what it is I.e. Carrie Underwood, Toby Keith, Blake Shelton. Absolute garbage.