Garage Rock is a genre of Rock distinguished for being relatively raw and energetic, generally employing simple, sloppy, and fuzzbox-distorted guitar melodies in addition to frequent shouting or screaming. The genre emerged in the early 1960s primarily in North America coinciding with the decline in popularity of Rock & Roll, spearheaded by Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Kingsmen, The Trashmen, The Sonics, and The Seeds who incorporated influences such as Surf Rock, Rockabilly, Rhythm & Blues, and Beat into their traditional rock & roll template. Since many of these groups featured an amateurish approach to their music and often practiced in their garages, the style was retroactively dubbed as garage rock.
Total Tracks
48
Active Years
1962–2024
Peak Decade
1960s
The Outsiders