Experimental Rock

Experimental rock is a genre characterized by its unconventional approach to traditional rock music, often incorporating unusual sounds, instruments, and production techniques. Emerging in the mid-20th century, it evolved from the avant-garde and psychedelic movements, with artists pushing the boundaries of rock music's sonic possibilities. The 1960s and 1970s saw a surge in popularity, with bands creating complex, atmospheric soundscapes and incorporating elements from noise, electronic, and folk music. Experimental rock's cultural significance lies in its rejection of mainstream conventions, reflecting a countercultural ethos and a desire for creative freedom. This genre's relationship to other styles, such as noise rock, post-punk, and electronic music, is marked by its eclectic and often dissonant sound. Notable elements include the use of distorted guitars, unconventional time signatures, and introspective, poetic lyrics, setting it apart from more traditional rock styles.

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Hide in the Shadows
Single - Released January 15, 2025

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Alex Henry Foster
Alexis Taylor
Andy Christ
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Argyle
Arkose
Asleep At The Helm
Baby Lasagna
Before 95
Boy Bleach
Brian Molko
CAN
Camisade
Camp Saint Helene
Carriers
Cleffy
Clem Snide
Coquí
Craig Wedren
Creature Canyon
DGD
Daedra
Dean & Britta
Den Edie
Denali
Dexter and The Moonrocks
Dirty Nice
Dpsht
Esprit D'Air
Fate
Felt Galaxy
Florentenes
Freak Waves
Friko
Goober Beatz
Guys From Desert
Hollywood Black
Ivory Daze
Jacob Lizotte
Jekyll
Khaki Fever
Kills Birds
L.S. Dunes
Last Grasp
Len
Loose Koozies
Looseleaf
Lotus
Lucy Gaffney
Mad Kelly
Made Of Marble
Malos
Mecánico
Mind Wolf
Mother Mersy
New Damage
Orchid
Pariah Was One
Paths
Plasma Chasms
Porcelain Moon
RODAN
Relentless Pursuit
Renaissance
Retail Parks
Reznor
RyoLouder
SLOE JACK
SUA
Sadye
Santi Balmes
Solemn Golem
Sonic Boom
Spencer Tweedy
Sputnik the Band
Sān-Z
Teenage Celebrities
Tender Misfit
The Age of Ore
The Amnesia
The Animal Plastics
The Army, The Navy
The Art Of Boys
The Crooked Rugs
The Fabus Four
The Fine Vines
The Funeral Portrait
The Psych Fi's
The Remainders
The Unveiled
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Wolves In Wait
Yesterdaze
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Jagwar Twin
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Linea Personal
Baby Lasagna
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SHAVO
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Dekker
Sparky Deathcap
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Mars
Butthole Surfers
Oli Sykes
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Dpsht
NOIT
Tommy Guerrero
Dexter and The Moonrocks
Rakkere
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The Funeral Portrait
Sān-Z
Ax and the Hatchetmen
Crooked Bangs
Craig Wedren
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Towa Bird
Wire
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Xiu Xiu
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Santi Balmes
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Hüsker Dü
Matt Berninger
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The Modern Lovers
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Sinnerella
Jimmy Urine
The Jesus Lizard
Merges
The Microphones
Moon Walker
Craig Owens
Otri Jochumsson
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Peter Piffen
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