Power Pop

Power pop is a genre characterized by catchy, hook-laden songwriting, driving rhythms, and a blend of jangly guitars, punchy basslines, and crisp drumming. Emerging in the late 1960s and flourishing in the late 1970s and early 1980s, power pop drew inspiration from British Invasion bands, garage rock, and punk's energy. Artists associated with the genre crafted songs that were both melodic and energetic, often with a focus on vocal harmonies and sing-along choruses. Power pop's cultural significance lies in its ability to balance accessibility and sophistication, making it a staple of FM radio and a precursor to later genres like new wave and alternative rock. While related to punk and new wave, power pop's emphasis on craftsmanship and melody sets it apart, earning it a loyal following among fans of catchy, guitar-driven rock music.

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Every Intention
Album - 12 Tracks - Released July 4, 2025

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ARIA
ASCA
Art Nation
Backhand
Ben Kweller
Bradley Simpson
Burger Weekends
Camp Blu
Chris Stamey
D.E.P.
Dave Goddess Group
Daveit Ferris
David Bendeth
Dear Jane
Devers
Devon Again
Dom Första
Dyrect
End Of Fashion
Faker
Fran Ashcroft
GLADDEN
Genetics
Girlatones
Good Neighbours
Graham Hunt
Green Day
Harmer Jays
House of Protection
INOHA
Jake Winstrom
Jeanines
Jumbo Chords
KISS OF LIFE
Keith Streng
Le Chiffre Organ-Ization
Lil Chris
Local Drags
Lone Tusker
Love Axe
Mar Para 4
Maryla Rodowicz
Monnone Alone
NELLIE
Neil Brogan
Nelson Bragg
Next Door But One
Nick Heyward
Office Culture
One Trick Pony
Pearl Harbor and the Explosions
Personality Cult
Pet Symmetry
Pete Ham
Picture This
Pretty Rude
Projeto Chumbo
R.E.M.
Reno Bo
Reverse Pathogen
Rockout Danny
Ryan Mitchell
SANSOM
SPIRIT LINK
Salem 66
Say Now
Scouting For Girls
Sekunderna
Semi Trucks
Shane Tutmarc
Sid MSC
Slamdinistas
Sloan
Smug Brothers
Sweet
The Action 4s
The All-American Rejects
The Dandy Warhols
The Inner Kids
The Jimmy C
The Mayflies USA
The Minus 5
The Night Mail
The Shalalalas
The Slow Summits
The Supernaturals
The Tisburys
Todd Rundgren
Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps
Toyah
Translator
Venus & the Flytraps
Waves On Waves Orange Crush
West Coast Music Club
Winter Kid
XTC
Yokai Dreams
clay pigeon
shortstraw.
yipee
Olivia Rodrigo
Green Day
blink-182
R.E.M.
The Goo Goo Dolls
Roxette
Wallows
KISS OF LIFE
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Blondie
Nate Ruess
The Outfield
Seventeen
The All-American Rejects
Good Neighbours
Selena Gomez & The Scene
The Cars
Eric Carmen
COIN
Good Kid
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Third Eye Blind
Cheap Trick
Floricienta
Rockout Danny
Lone Tusker
Picture This
Chrissy Costanza
Fountains Of Wayne
The Romantics
McFly
The Darkness
Skapova
Sweet
Dear Jane
Anastacia
Susanna Hoffs
INOHA
princess paparazzi
Hens
Brie Larson
Patrick Stump
Scouting For Girls
Len
Carolina Liar
The Knack
Elvis Costello
Tal Bachman
Smash Hits
Piece Wise
The Dandy Warhols
Sativa
Squeeze
Modà
Todd Rundgren
The Rembrandts
Sid MSC
Arrows in Action
Badfinger
SOPHIA
Drake Bell
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NELLIE
The Replacements
OxT
Five Minutes
XTC
Dinosaur Jr.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
MAZZEL
GRANRODEO
ZZEN
NOAHFINNCE
The Lemonheads
Sumbuck
Папин Олимпос
Nick Lowe
Nine Days
Nada Surf
Veruca Salt
Phantom Planet
The Lottery Winners
5УТРА
One Trick Pony
spring gang
Peer Pressure
MIRAVI
Dom Första
Charice
Julia Meladin
Ash
Boat
Guided By Voices
Penthouse
Ben Folds Five
Games We Play
Matt Squire
PLAYERTWO
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Lush