Chimp rock

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Chimp rock is a style of music distinguished by lack of formal training and/or aspirations for commercial potential. The "chimp" portion of the name implies that it is a style of music perhaps less evolved than its more commercial counterparts, whereas the "rock" component suggests that it is a subset of rock and roll. The term was popularized in the early 1990s by members of the Boston-based bands Sebadoh and Swirlies at a time when lo-fi recording was gaining credibility in the independent music industry. Musical artists such as Hasil Adkins, the Shaggs, and Daniel Johnston were championed as some of Chimp Rock's chief progenators, though it is doubtful that any of these pioneers were ever aware of the term.