Cool Western music bands. Recommended overseas bands that will get you pumped just by listening.

Wild FlowerThe Cult

The Cult – Wild Flower HD

Formerly known as Death Cult and recognized as an alternative punk band, they renamed themselves The Cult and, under the masterful production of Rick Rubin, rebirthed themselves with a triumphant masterpiece.

This is a classic album of solid, stripped-down, straight-ahead rock ’n’ roll—lean, powerful, and incredibly cool!

Train Kept a Rollin’The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds Train Kept a Rollin’ 1968 720p HD

The Yardbirds are a legendary rock band formed in London in 1963.

They’re known for their distinctive sound that fuses blues, rock, and psychedelia.

They produced hit songs such as “For Your Love” and “Heart Full of Soul,” and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

They’re also famous for launching the careers of guitarists who later became rock legends—Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page.

In 1966, during a U.S.

tour, there was the unexpected incident of Jeff Beck suddenly leaving the band.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants powerful, energetic performances.

If I Had No LootTony Toni Tone

If I Had No Loot

It reached No.

7 in the U.S.

in 1993.

It opens their third album, Sons of Soul.

True to their claimed influences—Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, and Sly Stone—the band delivers a funky yet melodically deep sound.

It’s a classic of ’90s soul, R&B, and (perhaps) funk.

I believe the role they played in the ’90s was extremely significant.

By the way, none of the members are actually named Tony.

No Sleep Till BrooklynBeastie Boys

Beastie Boys – No Sleep Till Brooklyn

A legendary unit that evolved from a punk band and became a pioneer of white hip-hop.

Rather than a funk-leaning rap style, their “rap rock,” characterized by punkish beats and a hard rock vibe, exerted an enormous influence across a wide range of genres.

Coming Down To BeijingBrain Failure

Brain Failure ft Dicky Barrett – Coming Down To Beijing

A Chinese punk band formed in Beijing in 1997.

Their leader and vocalist, Xiaolong, is a charismatic punk hero.

Their talent is highly regarded in Europe, the U.S., and Japan, and they frequently collaborate with overseas musicians, performing actively on a worldwide scale.

DreamsFleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac – Dreams [with lyrics]

It hit No.

1 in the U.S.

in 1978.

The album Rumours is remembered as a phenomenal masterpiece, spending 31 weeks at No.

1 in the U.S.

(and topping the 1977 year-end chart).

This song was written by Stevie Nicks, who also sings lead.

Surprisingly, it’s their only No.

1.

Fleetwood Mac originally started as a blues band, but with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joining, they underwent a dramatic transformation.

Even so, they didn’t limit themselves to songs like this; they continued to do rock-and-roll–style tracks like “Don’t Stop,” showing a breadth and variety that speaks to the band’s depth.

Golden SkansKlaxons

Klaxons – Golden Skans

Klaxons, the charismatic band that opened up the scene as the spark of the nu-rave boom, were a British rock band whose style—bringing danceable sounds into rock—drew major attention at the time.

Their singer’s falsetto was distinctive, and their debut album, Myths of the Near Future, became a global hit.

Among their work, this track is truly one of their all-time classics—one you still find yourself wanting to revisit now and then.

It’s not about flawless vocals or virtuosic playing; instead, it’s that uniquely British rock “coolly aloof” vibe that’s irresistible.