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

SoonMy Bloody Valentine

My Bloody Valentine – Soon (Official Music Video)

From Loveless, the masterpiece album by My Bloody Valentine, the undisputed leaders of shoegaze.

What’s so cool isn’t just the sound—the mere presence of Bilinda Butcher is insanely cool.

She’s feminine and beautiful, yet absolutely the coolest!

Vietnamese BabyNew York Dolls

New York Dolls – Vietnamese Baby – [1973]

Their androgynous cross-dressing fashion and provocative behavior were thrust into the spotlight, and they were treated as oddities at the time, but later came to be recognized as originators of punk.

Johnny Thunders, a former member who died due to drug abuse, is a legendary rocker who influenced Kiyoshiro Imawano and Hiroto Kōmoto.

Feel Good Hit Of The SummerQueen Of The Stone Age

Queens Of The Stone Age – Feel Good Hit Of The Summer

Frontman Josh Homme.

Why is this guy so cool and badass? Even though he doesn’t do flashy moves on stage, you can’t take your eyes off him.

This song is from Rated R.

The era when Nick Oliveri was in the band was the best.

Where Have All The Boot Boys GoneSlaughter & The Dogs

Slaughter And The Dogs – Where Have All The Boot Boys Gone

Hailing from Manchester.

The biting vocals and aggressive performance perfectly evoke the image of a punk mad dog.

Although they debuted during punk’s heyday, they never broke into the mainstream, yet this is a classic packed with the raw, nasty allure of wild rock ’n’ roll.

Never UnderstandThe Jesus and Mary Chain

The Jesus And Mary Chain – Never Understand (Official Music Video)

Jim Reid in his younger days was the coolest—like a mischievous kid who never grew up.

This song is from their first album, and the contrast between the thunderous, violent feedback guitar noise and the unexpectedly catchy melodies gave me chills—it was so cool.