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Post-Nu Gaze
Post-Nu Gaze is a genre of music created in 2015 by the Western Australian band Puzzle.Post-Nu Gaze draws influence from a large variety of genres and has an eclectic sound.

The genre has begun to grow as Puzzle.'s low key influence spread across the music scene.

Origins
Post Nu Gaze as a genre is influenced by Nu_gaze, post rock and psychedelic indie rock. The combined effects create a melodic overdriven sound layered with understated atmospheric elements. The broad mix enables the post-nu gaze bands to create a sound that sways from Sonic Youth styled noise rock to chilled Alt-j and Tame Impala grooves blended though structure and soundscapes. Radiohead are also a significant influence on the genre

Puzzle.'s guitarist/singer and co founder Dylan Walters is cited as saying that the band wanted to take their influences and create a new frame of reference for their fan base, many of whom had never heard of contemporary bands let alone the likes of My Vitriol, Flaming Lips, and Foals.

To date this genre has yet to be banded about and used to Pigeon hole bands by music media such as NME and Rolling Stone magazine