Greatest Garage/Post-Punk Revival Bands

The Strokes

The Strokes are an American rock band formed in New York City in 1998. The band consists of Julian Casablancas on lead vocals, Nick Valensi on guitar and keyboards, Albert Hammond Jr. on guitar and keyboards, Nikolai Fraiture on bass, and Fabrizio Moretti on drums. The Strokes have released seven studio... read more

My first introduction to a garage sounding bands

Arctic Monkeys

Arctic Monkeys, who have also released music under the name Death Ramps, are an English rock band formed in 2002 in Sheffield, England. The lineup includes Alex Turner (lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist), Jamie Cook (guitarist and songwriter), Matt Helders (drummer and backing vocalist), and Nick... read more

The White Stripes

The White Stripes were an American rock duo formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The duo consisted of Jack White, born Jack Gillis, who handled songwriting, vocals, guitar, keyboards, and piano, and Meg White, who played drums and provided vocals. Jack adopted Meg's surname after their marriage.... read more

Interpol

Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow. The group was formed in 2002 and became known for its energetic style and post-punk revival sound. The original lineup included Alex Kapranos, Nick McCarthy, Bob Hardy, and Paul Thomson.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Killers

The Killers are an American pop rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning. The band gained international fame with its debut album, Hot Fuss (2004), which included hit singles such as Mr. Brightside and Somebody Told Me. They've since released multiple albums... read more

Bloc Party

The Black Keys

The Black Keys is an American indie rock and blues rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001 by Dan Auerbach on vocals and guitar and Patrick Carney on drums. The band has often been compared to The White Stripes, as both are garage rock duos known for a stripped-down sound and the use of low-fidelity... read more

The Libertines

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The Datsuns

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Wolfmother

Wolfmother is an Australian hard rock band from Sydney, New South Wales. Formed in 2000 by Andrew Stockdale on vocals and guitar, Chris Ross on bass and keyboards, and Myles Heskett on drums, the band's lineup has changed multiple times over the years. Its current members are Stockdale, bassist James... read more

The Kooks

The Kooks are an English rock band formed in 2004 in Brighton. The band currently consists of Luke Pritchard, Hugh Harris, and Alexis Nunez. Max Rafferty was the original bassist, and Paul Garred was the founding drummer.

The Kills

The Hives

Kaiser Chiefs

Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996 under the name Runston Parva before shortening it to Parva in 2000. They released one studio album, 22, in 2003 before changing their name to Kaiser Chiefs later that year. They rose to prominence with their debut album Employment... read more

The Vines

Paramore

Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York, and drummer Zac Farro. They rose to fame with albums like Riot! (2007) and Brand New Eyes (2009), known for blending pop-punk and alternative... read more

The Raconteurs

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Kings of Leon

Kings of Leon is an American rock band that formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, and Jared Followill, along with their cousin Matthew Followill. They rose to fame with hits such as Sex on Fire and Use Somebody, earning Grammy Awards... read more