Cool Western music bands. Recommended overseas bands that will get you pumped just by listening.
There are foreign bands with irresistibly captivating sounds you can hardly hear in Japan! From powerful, energetic vocals and satisfyingly heavy sound production to dynamic stage performances—there’s no way to sum it all up in a single phrase.
This time, based on reliable feedback from music fans submitted to our site, we researched popular Western bands.
Among them, we carefully selected especially well-regarded rock bands—both classic and contemporary—along with their staple songs.
If that’s your thing, be sure to check it out!
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Cool Western music bands. Recommended overseas bands that will boost your mood just by listening (131–140)
If I Had No LootTony Toni Tone
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
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
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
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, 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.