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Etymology

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From dole +‎ -wave, in reference to the dole (unemployment benefit), seen as representative of the artists' lifestyles.

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dolewave (uncountable)

  1. (music, Australia) An Australian music genre that emerged in the early 2010s, typically laid-back, lo-fi and guitar-driven.