Sophie Woodhouse

The Wave is a loosely defined cluster of American post-hardcore/emo bands that surged in the early 2010s as emo-pop’s mainstream moment faded. The name was a tongue‑in‑cheek scene tag that stuck in press coverage, but it points to a real overlap in sound, ethos, and touring networks.

Lilith is a mood-driven, internet-native microgenre that blends dark, feminine alternative pop with elements of trip hop, dream pop, witch house, and ethereal wave. It favors breathy or intimate vocals drenched in reverb, slow to mid-tempo grooves, spectral pads, and cinematic, minor-key harmonies…