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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ASCA
Anastacia
Andi
Arrows in Action
Autogramm
BRK
Bob Mould
Bobby And The Crew
Born Runner
Brad Marino
Bradley Simpson
Breaking Squash
Brinsley Schwarz
Brokenclark
CHNDTR
Canned Pineapple
Coast Arcade
Craig Finn
Dave Goddess Group
Dom Första
Dumb Things
Exploding Flowers
Fernando Perdomo
Four Stars
Frank Black
GLADDEN
GRANRODEO
Geoff Palmer
Golden Everything
Good Neighbours
Gossmann
Graham Hunt
Green Day
HALVES
Headlight Rivals
Hello Sister
Hopeful.
House of Protection
I Was A King
Idle Days
Kicking Bird
Kocchi no Kento
Komodos
Lone Tusker
Loose
Maryla Rodowicz
McFly
Mi Man
Middle-Aged Queers
Monnone Alone
My Raining Stars
Nick Frater
Now Ex
One Trick Pony
Out in Front
Picture This
Piece Wise
Pluto The Racer
Pyrotechnica
REVERSE
Ryan Allen And His Extra Arms
SACRED PAWS
SOAP
SPARKS GO GO
Salt Lake Alley
Sastre.
Sharp Pins
Squeeze
Stateside
Sugar
Swagcky
Telethon
The Beckies
The Criticals
The Darkness
The Frowns
The Guy Hamper Trio
The Happy Somethings
The Laissez Fairs
The Look Aways
The Lottery Winners
The Marches
The Reasons
The Roxies
The Smithereens
The Tubs
The Usual Boys
Timothy Nelson
Tommy Tutone
Translator
Vlads
What Matters Most?
Why Dogs Why
Winter Kid
Won't Say Rabbit
lapdog
loyalties
ざらめ
春猿火
礼賛
Olivia Rodrigo
Katy Perry
Green Day
The Goo Goo Dolls
Roxette
KISS OF LIFE
Wallows
The Outfield
Nate Ruess
Blondie
Seventeen
Selena Gomez & The Scene
Good Neighbours
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
The Cars
Third Eye Blind
COIN
結束バンド
Kocchi no Kento
Good Kid
Cheap Trick
Lone Tusker
Floricienta
Picture This
McFly
Fountains Of Wayne
The Romantics
Chrissy Costanza
Sweet
Anastacia
The Darkness
Skapova
Dear Jane
Brie Larson
princess paparazzi
Hens
INOHA
Tal Bachman
Patrick Stump
Carolina Liar
The Knack
Scouting For Girls
Smash Hits
The Dandy Warhols
Sativa
Elvis Costello
Piece Wise
Modà
Todd Rundgren
Arrows in Action
The Rembrandts
Sid MSC
Squeeze
Badfinger
Drake Bell
SOPHIA
OxT
NELLIE
The Replacements
MAZZEL
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Dinosaur Jr.
GRANRODEO
XTC
Five Minutes
Nick Lowe
Nine Days
Папин Олимпос
Sumbuck
The Lemonheads
NOAHFINNCE
ZZEN
spring gang
Peer Pressure
One Trick Pony
5УТРА
Nada Surf
Phantom Planet
The Lottery Winners
Julia Meladin
Ash
Charice
Dom Första
Matt Squire
MIRAVI
Boat
Guided By Voices
Penthouse
PLAYERTWO
Unhappy Campers
礼賛
SR-71
Lush
離婚伝説
Len
Sniff 'n' The Tears
Original Three
Alex Ebert
Take Van
The Academic