The lineage of garage rock: the footprints left by the mavericks from abroad
Garage rock, born from the underground scene of the 1960s.
Mavericks like The Devil Dogs and The White Stripes have delivered a raw yet fiery sound that stands apart from more polished music.
Tracing the footsteps of artists across the globe—from The Prisoners in the UK, to The Devil Dogs in New York, to The White Stripes in Detroit—we bring you the allure of garage rock, a genre that could be called the very origin of modern music.
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The lineage of garage rock: The footprints left by overseas mavericks (21–30)
I’m hurtingThee Headcoats
A band that was active worldwide from the 1980s through the 1990s, with Billy Childish and Bruce Brand among its main members.
It is one of the garage rock bands familiar to many Japanese listeners due to its significant influence on Japanese bands, and it remains popular today.
Get FreeThe Vines
It’s a garage rock band formed in Australia in 2000 by Craig Nicholls, Patrick Matthews, David Oliffe, and others.
Their music, reminiscent of the 1960s sound, has been well received, and they are a band active worldwide.
MisirlouDick Dale & His Del-tones
They are representative musicians of garage rock who were active in the 1960s.
In particular, Dick Dale was selected by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 greatest guitarists in history, and his guitar sound has a sensual quality with compelling, powerful melodies.
the WItchThe Fuzztones
They are a garage rock band formed in New York in 1982, known for having a large following of devoted fans.
Their sound evokes 1960s Japanese pop and rock, and they gained tremendous support in Japan as well.
They are also renowned as the king of kings of garage rock.
Summer FunThe Barracudas
The Barracudas are a garage rock band featuring Nick Turner, Chris Wilson, David Buckley, and Steve Robinson, who racked up a string of smash hits in the 1980s.
Being from the UK, their sound has an appealing touch that’s a bit reminiscent of the Beatles.