+**C86** was a pivotal [cassette](/wiki/cassette) compilation released by British music magazine *NME* in 1986. It lent its name to a distinct subgenre of [indie pop](/wiki/indie_pop), defined by its jangly guitars, melodic innocence, and DIY ethos. The tape became a touchstone for a wave of independent bands and their fans.
+## See also
+- [Jangle Pop](/wiki/jangle_pop)
+- [DIY Culture](/wiki/DIY_culture)
+- [Alternative Rock](/wiki/alternative_rock)
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