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Music 4 Albums

Alt‐J

Alt-J is a British indie rock band formed in Leeds in the late 2000s around Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton and Thom Sonny Green. The group developed a distinctive sound blending indie rock, art rock, folk, electronic music and rhythmic experimentation, driven by Newman’s unusual vocals and often minimalist, atmospheric arrangements. With albums such as An Awesome Wave, This Is All Yours and Relaxer, alt-J became one…

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Music 7 Albums

Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys is a British rock band formed in Sheffield in the early 2000s around Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Nick O’Malley and Matt Helders. Initially known for sharp, energetic and highly observational rock, the group gradually expanded its sound toward garage rock, alternative rock, psychedelic pop and more sophisticated arrangements. With albums such as Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, Favourite Wor…

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Music 8 Albums

Beastie Boys

Formed in New York in the early 1980s, Beastie Boys was an American group made up of Mike D, MCA and Ad-Rock. Originally part of the hardcore punk scene, the trio soon turned toward hip-hop and developed a distinctive sound blending rap, rock, punk, funk and sampling. With landmark albums such as Licensed to Ill, Paul’s Boutique, Check Your Head and Ill Communication, Beastie Boys became one of the most influential …

• Rock
• Punk
• Hip-hop

Music 9 Albums

Blur

Blur is a British rock band formed in London in the late 1980s around Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree. A defining act of Britpop, the group became known for blending alternative rock, British pop, art rock and experimentation, often paired with ironic observations of society and everyday life. With albums such as Parklife, The Great Escape, Blur and 13, Blur became one of the most important …

• Rock

Music 15 Albums

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is an American singer, songwriter, musician and writer who became one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century popular music. Initially associated with folk and socially conscious songs in the early 1960s, he gradually expanded his style into folk rock, blues, country and rock, combining them with dense poetic writing about society, politics, love and the human experience. With albums such as T…

• Rock
• Blues
• Country

Music 4 Albums

Children Collide

Children Collide is an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in the mid-2000s around Johnny Mackay, Heath Crawley and Ryan Caesar. The group developed a sharp sound blending indie rock, garage rock, alternative rock and grunge influences, driven by abrasive guitars and a direct, energetic approach. With albums such as The Long Now, Theory of Everything and Monument, Children Collide became a notable act in the Au…

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Music 5 Albums

Clowns

Clowns is an Australian hardcore punk band formed in Melbourne in 2009. The group has developed an explosive sound blending hardcore punk, punk rock, garage, rock’n’roll and psychedelic touches, with fast, abrasive songs built for high-energy live performances. Through albums such as Bad Blood, Lucid Again, Nature/Nurture and ENDLESS, Clowns has become one of the most energetic acts in Australia’s contemporary punk …

• Rock
• Punk-rock
• Hardcore

Music 11 Albums

Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill is an American hip-hop group formed in Los Angeles in the late 1980s around B-Real, Sen Dog, DJ Muggs and, later, Eric Bobo. The group became known for a dark and instantly recognizable sound blending West Coast rap, funk, rock and Latin influences, driven by B-Real’s distinctive nasal delivery and DJ Muggs’ heavy production. With albums such as Cypress Hill, Black Sunday and III: Temples of Boom, Cypre…

• Rock
• Hip-hop
• Rap

Music 5 Albums

Dead Kennedys

Dead Kennedys is an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco in the late 1970s around Jello Biafra, East Bay Ray, Klaus Flouride and D.H. Peligro. Their music blends hardcore punk, surf rock and garage rock, with a tense, abrasive sound and satirical lyrics focused on politics, consumerism, authoritarianism and the contradictions of American society. With albums such as Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, Pla…

• Rock
• Punk-rock

Music 2 Albums

Dirty Pretty Things

Dirty Pretty Things was a British rock band formed in London in the mid-2000s around Carl Barât, Gary Powell, Didz Hammond and Anthony Rossomando. Emerging in the wake of The Libertines, the group developed a sound blending indie rock, garage rock and post-punk revival, driven by sharp guitars, direct melodies and a distinctly British energy. With albums such as Waterloo to Anywhere and Romance at Short Notice, Dirt…

• Rock

Music 13 Albums

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters is an American rock band formed in Seattle in the mid-1990s by Dave Grohl, following the end of Nirvana. Initially conceived as a personal project, the band quickly evolved into a full group blending alternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock and power pop, driven by powerful guitars, anthemic choruses and strong live energy. With albums such as The Colour and the Shape, There Is Nothing Left to Lose and …

• Rock
• Rock-alternatif
• Hard-rock

Music 15 Albums

Frank Turner

Frank Turner is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from England, first known as a member of the post-hardcore band Million Dead before launching his solo career in the mid-2000s. His music blends folk, punk rock, folk punk and indie rock, driven by direct and personal songwriting about everyday life, relationships, doubt, freedom and the passage of time. With albums such as Love Ire & Song, England Keep My Bo…

• Rock
• Punk-rock
• Rock-alternatif

Music 6 Albums

Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in the early 2000s around Alex Kapranos, Bob Hardy, Nick McCarthy and Paul Thomson. The group became known for a sharp, danceable sound blending indie rock, post-punk revival, pop and new-wave influences, driven by angular guitars and instantly catchy choruses. With albums such as Franz Ferdinand, You Could Have It So Much Better and Tonight: Franz Ferdinand,…

• Rock

Music 3 Albums

Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin was an American singer who became one of the defining voices of rock and blues in the late 1960s. Rising to prominence with Big Brother and the Holding Company before pursuing a solo career, she stood out for her raw, intense and deeply expressive voice, rooted in blues, soul and psychedelic rock. With songs such as Piece of My Heart, Cry Baby and Me and Bobby McGee, along with the album Pearl, Janis Jo…

• Rock
• Blues
• Soul

Music 3 Albums

Jet

Jet is an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in the early 2000s around Nic Cester, Chris Cester, Cameron Muncey and Mark Wilson. The group became known for a direct and energetic sound heavily influenced by 1960s and 1970s rock, blending garage rock, hard rock and blues rock. With albums such as Get Born, Shine On and Shaka Rock, Jet became one of the most prominent bands of the Australian rock revival of the …

• Rock

Music 11 Albums

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix, born James Marshall Hendrix, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who became one of the most influential figures in rock history. Rising to prominence in the second half of the 1960s, he profoundly transformed the use of the electric guitar through a style blending blues, psychedelic rock, hard rock, soul and sonic experimentation. With albums such as Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold as Love…

• Rock

Music 5 Albums

Kaleo

KALEO is an Icelandic rock band formed in the early 2010s around singer and guitarist JJ Julius Son. Their music blends blues rock, folk, alternative rock and soul influences, with a strong focus on guitars, stripped-back atmospheres and a deep, expressive vocal style. With albums such as A/B and Surface Sounds, along with songs like Way Down We Go and No Good, KALEO became one of the most internationally recognized…

• Rock

Music 8 Albums

La Ruda

La Ruda, formerly known as La Ruda Salska, is a French rock band formed in Saumur in the early 1990s. The group developed an energetic sound blending ska, punk rock, alternative rock and prominent brass arrangements, driven by French-language lyrics and a strong live identity. With albums such as Le Prix du silence, L’Art de la joie, Passager du réel and 24 images/seconde, La Ruda became one of the defining bands of…

• Rock
• Ska-punk

Music 9 Albums

Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin was a British rock band formed in London in the late 1960s around Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham. The group developed a powerful sound blending hard rock, blues, folk and psychedelic rock, defined by Jimmy Page’s guitar riffs, Robert Plant’s vocals and an exceptionally strong rhythm section. With albums such as Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin IV and Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppel…

• Rock
• Hardcore
• Blues

Music 3 Albums

Moose Blood

Moose Blood is a British folk and pop-rock band formed in Canterbury in 2012 around Eddy Brewerton, Mark Osborne, Kyle Todd and Glenn Harvey. Influenced by the emo music of the 1990s and 2000s, the group developed a melodic and emotional sound built around clean guitars, catchy choruses and lyrics exploring relationships, memories, doubt and vulnerability. With albums such as I’ll Keep You in Mind, From Time to Time…

• Rock
• Folk

Music 10 Albums

Muse

Muse is a British rock band formed in Teignmouth, Devon, in the mid-1990s around Matthew Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard. The trio developed a dramatic and expansive sound blending alternative rock, progressive rock, electronic music, classical influences and symphonic elements, matched by ambitious live performances. With albums such as Origin of Symmetry, Absolution, Black Holes and Revelations and …

• Rock

Music 18 Albums

Neil Young

Neil Young is a Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist and musician who became one of the defining figures of North American folk rock and rock music. After his early work with Buffalo Springfield and later Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, he developed a highly personal solo career moving between acoustic folk, country rock, electric rock and more experimental sounds, often accompanied by Crazy Horse. With albums such …

• Rock
• Folk
• Country

Music 11 Albums

Nickelback

Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in Alberta in the mid-1990s around Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, Ryan Peake and, later, Daniel Adair. The group developed a sound blending post-grunge, hard rock and alternative rock, driven by powerful guitars, highly melodic choruses and polished, accessible production. With albums such as Silver Side Up, The Long Road and All the Right Reasons, Nickelback became one of the …

• Rock

Music 3 Albums

Nirvana

Nirvana was an American rock band formed in Washington State in the late 1980s around Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and, later, Dave Grohl. The group became known for a sound blending grunge, punk rock, noise rock and pop melodies, driven by abrasive guitars, strong dynamic contrasts and Cobain’s vulnerable songwriting. With albums such as Bleach, Nevermind and In Utero, Nirvana became one of the most influential ban…

• Rock
• Punk-rock
• Grunge

Music 6 Albums

Noir Désir

Noir Désir was a French rock band formed in Bordeaux in the early 1980s around Bertrand Cantat, Serge Teyssot-Gay, Denis Barthe and Frédéric Vidalenc. Their music blended alternative rock, post-punk, blues and punk influences, driven by an intense sound and French-language lyrics that were often poetic, dark and socially conscious. With albums such as Veuillez rendre l’âme (à qui elle appartient), Tostaky and Des vi…

• Rock

Music 13 Albums

Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd was a British rock band formed in London in the mid-1960s around Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason, later joined by David Gilmour. Initially associated with psychedelic rock, the group gradually developed a broader sound blending progressive rock, sonic experimentation and atmospheric compositions, with themes exploring alienation, time, war and modern society. With albums such as T…

• Rock

Music 14 Albums

Queen

Queen is a British rock band formed in London in the early 1970s around Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon. The group became known for a spectacular approach blending rock, hard rock, glam, pop, opera and experimentation, driven by elaborate vocal harmonies, instantly recognizable guitars and a strong theatrical dimension. With albums such as A Night at the Opera, News of the World and The Game…

• Rock

Music 9 Albums

Queens of the Stone Age

Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band formed in California in the late 1990s around Josh Homme. Emerging from the desert-rock scene, the group developed a heavy, hypnotic and groove-driven sound blending stoner rock, hard rock, alternative rock, garage and psychedelic influences. With albums such as Rated R, Songs for the Deaf, ...Like Clockwork and In Times New Roman..., Queens of the Stone Age became on…

• Rock
• Rock-alternatif
• Hard-rock

Music 14 Albums

RJD2

RJD2, born Ramble Jon Krohn, is an American producer, DJ and composer who became an important figure in instrumental hip-hop and the 2000s beatmaking scene. His music blends hip-hop, soul, funk, rock, electronic music and sampling, with often cinematic compositions and a highly melodic approach to production. With albums such as Deadringer, Since We Last Spoke and The Third Hand, RJD2 became one of the most distinct…

• Electro
• Rock
• Hip-hop

Music 9 Albums

Radiohead

Radiohead is a British rock band formed in Oxford in the late 1980s around Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien and Philip Selway. Initially associated with alternative rock, the group quickly expanded its sound toward more experimental forms blending art rock, electronic music, ambient, krautrock and atmospheric compositions, with lyrics often shaped by alienation, anxiety, technology and contem…

• Rock

Music 4 Albums

Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in the early 1990s around Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk. The group became known for an explosive sound blending rap, metal, funk, punk and alternative rock, driven by Tom Morello’s inventive guitar work and Zack de la Rocha’s forceful vocals. With albums such as Rage Against the Machine, Evil Empire and The Battle o…

• Rock
• Metal
• Punk

Music 5 Albums

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Rainbow Kitten Surprise is an American indie rock band formed in North Carolina in the early 2010s. Their music blends indie rock, folk, alternative pop and soul influences, with a strong focus on vocal harmonies, shifting dynamics and intimate songwriting. With albums such as RKS, How to: Friend, Love, Freefall and Love Hate Music Box, the band has developed a distinctive emotional and melodic identity within the A…

• Rock

Music 13 Albums

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in the early 1980s around Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Hillel Slovak and Jack Irons. The group developed an instantly recognizable sound blending funk rock, alternative rock, punk and psychedelic influences, driven by Flea’s expressive bass playing and a powerful live energy. With albums such as Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Californication and By the Way, Red H…

• Rock

Music 6 Albums

Ron Gallo

Ron Gallo is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Philadelphia, known for a sharp sound blending garage rock, punk, indie rock and psychedelic influences. His songwriting combines dark humor, absurdity, social criticism and introspection, delivered through a deliberately raw and unpredictable approach. With albums such as Heavy Meta, Stardust Birthday Party and FOREGROUND MUSIC, Ron Gallo has built a dis…

• Rock

Music 8 Albums

Social Distortion

Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in California in the late 1970s around Mike Ness. Their music blends punk rock, rockabilly, country and rock ’n’ roll, with a more melodic and roots-oriented sound than many punk bands of the same era, along with lyrics focused on loneliness, mistakes, relationships and redemption. With albums such as Mommy’s Little Monster, Social Distortion and White Light, Wh…

• Rock
• Punk-rock

Music 17 Albums

Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth was an American experimental rock band formed in New York in the early 1980s around Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and, later, Steve Shelley. The group became known for a radical approach to guitar music, combining alternate tunings, dissonance, feedback and noisy textures with structures drawn from punk, indie rock and the avant-garde. With albums such as Daydream Nation, Goo and Dirty, Sonic Y…

• Rock
• Rock-alternatif

Music 10 Albums

The Animals

The Animals was a British rock band formed in Newcastle in the early 1960s around Eric Burdon, Alan Price, Chas Chandler, Hilton Valentine and John Steel. The group became known for a dark, powerful sound blending rock, blues, rhythm and blues and soul influences, driven by Eric Burdon’s intense voice and highly expressive performances. With iconic songs such as The House of the Rising Sun, We Gotta Get Out of This …

• Rock

Music 18 Albums

The Beatles

The Beatles was a British rock band formed in Liverpool in the early 1960s around John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Initially associated with rock ’n’ roll and pop, the group quickly expanded its musical language toward folk, psychedelia, experimental rock and increasingly ambitious arrangements. With albums such as Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Ro…

• Rock

Music 14 Albums

The Black Keys

The Black Keys is an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in the early 2000s by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney. Their music blends blues rock, garage rock, soul and alternative rock, built around gritty guitars, tight rhythms and production that often keeps a deliberately raw character. With albums such as Brothers, El Camino and Turn Blue, The Black Keys became one of the leading acts of the blues-rock revival…

• Rock

Music 4 Albums

The Blue Stones

The Blue Stones is a Canadian rock duo formed in Windsor, Ontario, around Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier. Their music blends blues rock, garage rock, alternative rock and more modern influences, driven by heavy riffs, powerful rhythms and a direct, energetic approach. With albums such as Black Holes, Hidden Gems and Pretty Monster, The Blue Stones has become one of the notable duos of the contemporary Canadian rock …

• Rock

Music 9 Albums

The Doors

The Doors was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in the mid-1960s around Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore. The group became known for a dark, hypnotic sound blending psychedelic rock, blues, jazz and experimental influences, driven by Manzarek’s organ and Morrison’s theatrical voice. With albums such as The Doors, Strange Days and L.A. Woman, The Doors became one of the most iconi…

• Rock

Music 7 Albums

The Killers

The Killers is an American rock band formed in Las Vegas in the early 2000s around Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. The group became known for a sound blending alternative rock, post-punk revival, new wave and pop rock, driven by prominent synthesizers, anthemic choruses and a strong melodic identity. With albums such as Hot Fuss, Sam’s Town and Day & Age, The Killers became one o…

• Rock

Music 6 Albums

The Kills

The Kills is an Anglo-American rock duo formed in the early 2000s by Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince. Their music blends garage rock, blues rock, indie rock and minimalist textures, driven by abrasive guitars, dry rhythms and a dark, sensual atmosphere. With albums such as No Wow, Midnight Boom and Blood Pressures, The Kills became one of the most distinctive duos of the 2000s indie rock scene.

• Rock

Music 25 Albums

The Kinks

The Kinks was a British rock band formed in London in the early 1960s around brothers Ray Davies and Dave Davies, alongside musicians including Pete Quaife and Mick Avory. Initially associated with the energetic British rock of the British Invasion, the group quickly developed a more distinctive style blending rock, pop, folk and music-hall influences, often shaped by Ray Davies’ ironic and deeply British observatio…

• Rock

Music 5 Albums

The Police

The Police was a British rock band formed in London in the late 1970s around Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland. Their music blended rock, new wave, reggae, punk and pop, with a distinctive rhythmic identity, sparse guitar work and songwriting that was often both melodic and tense. With albums such as Reggatta de Blanc, Zenyatta Mondatta and Synchronicity, The Police became one of the most popular and influent…

• Rock

Music 3 Albums

The Raconteurs

The Raconteurs is an American rock band formed in the mid-2000s around Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler. Their music blends garage rock, blues rock, alternative rock and influences from 1960s and 1970s rock, with a strong focus on guitars, vocal harmonies and organic arrangements. With albums such as Broken Boy Soldiers, Consolers of the Lonely and Help Us Stranger, The Raconteurs became …

• Rock

Music 28 Albums

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones is a British rock band formed in London in the early 1960s around Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman. Deeply influenced by American blues and rhythm and blues, the group developed a sound blending rock, blues rock, country and soul influences, driven by Keith Richards’ guitar riffs and Mick Jagger’s distinctive stage presence. With albums such as Beggars Banquet…

• Rock

Music 7 Albums

The Strokes

The Strokes is an American rock band formed in New York in the late 1990s around Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond Jr., Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti. The group became known for a sharp, direct and stylish sound blending garage rock, indie rock, post-punk and new-wave influences, driven by interlocking guitars and instantly recognizable vocals. With albums such as Is This It, Room on Fire and …

• Rock

Music 15 Albums

The Troggs

The Troggs was a British rock band formed in Andover in the mid-1960s around Reg Presley, Chris Britton, Pete Staples and Ronnie Bond. The group became known for a simple, raw and direct sound blending garage rock, beat, rhythm and blues and pop, driven by catchy riffs and an immediate sense of energy. With iconic songs such as Wild Thing, With a Girl Like You and Love Is All Around, The Troggs became one of the not…

• Rock

Music 6 Albums

The White Stripes

The White Stripes was an American rock duo formed in Detroit in the late 1990s by Jack White and Meg White. Their music was built around a deliberately minimalist approach blending garage rock, blues, punk and alternative rock, driven by raw guitar riffs, stripped-down drumming and a strong visual identity based on red, white and black. With albums such as White Blood Cells, Elephant and Get Behind Me Satan, The Whi…

• Rock

Music 14 Albums

U2

U2 is an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in the late 1970s around Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. Their music blends alternative rock, post-punk, pop rock and electronic influences, driven by Bono’s expressive vocals, The Edge’s distinctive guitar textures and lyrics exploring faith, human relationships, conflict and social and political issues. With albums such as War, The Joshua Tree and Achtung…

• Rock

Music 5 Albums

Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend is an American indie-rock band formed in New York in the mid-2000s around Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio, Chris Tomson and, originally, Rostam Batmanglij. The group became known for a bright and sophisticated sound blending indie rock, pop, African influences, classical music and highly melodic arrangements. With albums such as Vampire Weekend, Contra, Modern Vampires of the City and Father of the Bride, th…

• Rock

Music 15 Albums

Van Morrison

Van Morrison, born George Ivan Morrison, is a Northern Irish singer, songwriter and musician from Belfast. He first gained recognition in the 1960s with the band Them, before developing a solo career blending rock, folk, soul, blues, jazz and rhythm and blues, driven by his instantly recognizable voice and deeply personal songwriting. With albums such as Astral Weeks, Moondance and Veedon Fleece, Van Morrison became…

• Rock
• Blues
• Folk

Music 6 Albums

Wolfmother

Wolfmother is an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in the early 2000s around singer and guitarist Andrew Stockdale. Their music draws heavily from the hard rock, psychedelic rock and blues rock of the 1960s and 1970s, with powerful riffs, high-pitched vocals and arrangements strongly shaped by a vintage aesthetic. With albums such as Wolfmother, Cosmic Egg and Victorious, the band became one of the leading acts …

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