Art Rock

Art rock is a genre characterized by its experimental and avant-garde approach to rock music, often incorporating classical, electronic, and folk elements. Emerging in the late 1960s, art rock evolved through the 1970s and 1980s, with key artists pushing the boundaries of traditional rock music. Musically, art rock often features complex rhythms, orchestral arrangements, and conceptual themes, with vocal styles ranging from poetic storytelling to avant-garde experimentation. Influenced by classical music, psychedelia, and progressive rock, art rock emphasizes creative expression and conceptual depth, often tackling complex social and philosophical themes. Its cultural significance lies in its challenge to mainstream rock conventions, paving the way for future experimental and alternative genres. With its unique blend of high art and popular music, art rock continues to inspire and influence a wide range of musical styles, from prog rock to electronic and indie music.

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Ace of Wands
Arctic Monkeys
Arky Waters
Ashes To Amber
Baby Jane
Baby Nova
Back Talk
BatBat
Bentto
Buzzcocks
Chair
Charlie Big
Charlotte Wessels
Cúpula
DAZA
Doohdead
Duke Voss
Edgehill
Elpo
Emma Harner
Endless Taverns
Guerilla Gorilla
HANSHOLE
HOLOSOIL
Hail the Ghost
Hasso
Her Eyes Were Green
Holger Czukay
Hot Garbage
Howard Jones
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Jagwar Twin
Jomi Massage
Juli Mala
Kazar
Loud Lucky
MIROLYBOVA
MOLODOY
MRG
Marten
Mayjay
Melo Nada
Melodyz Town
Micah Palace
Mikko
Morning Fuzz
Music Within
Naffe
Nath Saints
Nextime
North [Sic]
Nue
OZLEMEK
Oh well.
Panther Chan
Phogg
Pink Swan
Rocket Rese
Rowma
Rubber Band Gun
Rules Man
Rush
Saint Lamaar
Selskapet
Soft Machine
Squeeze
St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club
SuperGloo
TURY
Talking Heads
Tardigrade Inferno
Tezzus
The Glass Hours
The Guest List
The Lionx
The Wild Boories
Two & The Sun
VELARDE
VanChoga
Vane Lily
WILLIS
Witchz
YUSSI
Yono
Your Neighbors
alt!
axxa*
benno!
blesse
buffalo_farm
ciaffa
newhaven
Азон
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ПОЛИКАРПОВ
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Скажи щось погане
Татем
はしメロ
Arctic Monkeys
Radiohead
Guns N' Roses
System Of A Down
Pink Floyd
R.E.M.
Brainy
David Bowie
Muse
Electric Light Orchestra
Jeff Buckley
The White Stripes
TOOL
Kate Bush
Supertramp
Franz Ferdinand
Paul McCartney
Genesis
John Lennon
Talking Heads
Rush
Good Neighbours
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
The Kinks
Snow Strippers
The Who
Higashi
Peter Gabriel
The Alan Parsons Project
The Dare
Don Henley
Bello&Dallas
Palace
XROSS
Arc De Soleil
Charly García
Ichiss
ciaffa
Wings
The Last Dinner Party
Chris Martin
Brian Eno
Lou Reed
nate band
Yes
Sheena Ringo
Alan Sutton y las criaturitas de la ansiedad
Roxy Music
Pulp
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Ryuichi Sakamoto
benno!
Black Country, New Road
Son Feci Bisiklet
Fine Young Cannibals
10cc
Talk Talk
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Linea Personal
Thom Yorke
Sinners Movie
Thin Lizzy
Robert Palmer
Little River Band
Nathan Nicholson
Connie Constance
Pavement
Mon Rovîa
Cheap Trick
PLUTO
IDLES
Sigur Rós
Oingo Boingo
Chris Rea
Samuraï
Marillion
King Krule
GenriX
The Commanders
Sparks
The Waterboys
The Moody Blues
Jethro Tull
Segah
Jagwar Twin
Scarlet House
Cleffy
Patti Smith
Boz Scaggs
Jack White
David Gilmour
Ten Years After
Cúpula
Caos
Oscar Lang
Faces
Vane Lily
Offthewally
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