Cryptic crossword clue
A few reflective, brooding music fans 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word EMOS

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The straight part
We know that "brooding music fans (i.e. fans of brooding music, although the fans themselves might be brooding as well…)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brooding music fans (i.e. fans of brooding music, although the fans themselves might be brooding as well…) = emos.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EMOS mean?

EMOS noun
  1. (early 1990s) A particular style of hardcore punk rock
  2. (early 1990s) An individual or group of people associated with that subculture and musical style.
  3. (late 1990s-current) Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional
  4. (late 1990s-current) An individual or group of people associated with a fashion or stereotype of that style of rock.
  5. (2000s) A young person who is considered to be over-emotional or stereotypically emo.

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