Only The Poets

Indie rock

ポップロックは、主にギターを基礎にしたキャッチーなポップ志向の曲を用いるポップミュージックのサブジャンルです。ロックの要素（力強いギターリフなど）とポップミュージックのキャッチーなメロディやリズムを組み合わせています。ロックの持つ力強さとポップミュージックの親しみやすさを融合させ、幅広い聴衆に受け入れられやすい音楽スタイルとして知られています。　　Power pop is a heavier style of Pop Rock that combines strong Pop melodies with loud power chords. It is characterized by prominent electric guitars, clear vocals, crisp harmonies, economical arrangements, and an energetic performance. Usually, people refer to three different waves of power pop. The first one is from the 1970s and features often Hard Rock or Glam Rock inflected bands such as Badfinger, Raspberries, Cheap Trick, and Big Star. The second originates from the late 1970s and early 1980s alongside the New Wave boom with bands such as The Knack, The Beat and The Romantics. The third wave is from the later 1980s into the 1990s, which also includes Alternative Rock influenced artists such as Matthew Sweet, Weezer, The Posies, and Teenage Fanclub.　　

2023