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Garage Rock Revival Bands

Garage rock revival (also known as postpunk revival, new wave revival, or new rock revolution) is a movement that emerged in the early 2000s as musicians started to play a stripped down version of guitar rock inspired by the original sounds and aesthetics of garage rock, new wave, and post-punk. Can you name these prominent bands associated with the movement from the hints provided?
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Bands are in alphabetical order.
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Last updated: October 30, 2023
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I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Popular UK band from Sheffield. Their debut album was 2006's "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not".
Arctic Monkeys
F**k Forever
English band formed by Pete Doherty after he was kicked out of The Libertines for his drug use & erratic behavior.
Babyshambles
Little Black Submarines
Duo consisting of Dan Auerbach & Patrick Carney. They found huge success in the early 2010s with albums "Brothers" & "El Camino".
The Black Keys
Beat The Devil's Tattoo
San Francisco band named after Marlon Brando's outlaw biker gang from the 1950s film "The Wild One".
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Silent Alarm
Punningly named London postpunk band fronted by Kele Okereke. Their hits include "Banquet" and Helicopter".
Bloc Party
An Honest Mistake
NYC band heavily influenced by New Wave. Albums include "The Sun and the Moon" and "Stir the Blood".
The Bravery
Their Satanic Majesties' Second Request
Experimental San Francisco collective named after cult leader Jim Jones and his followers' mass suicide.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia
US band who found mainstream success after their song "Bohemian Like You" was used in a commercial & featured on Buffy The Vampire Slayer.
The Dandy Warhols
Harmonic Generator
New Zealand band named after a Japanese car brand. Albums include "Headstunts" and "Outta Sight/Outta Mind".
The Datsuns
Take Me Out
Successful Scottish band named after a historical figure whose assassination was the catalyst for WW1.
Franz Ferdinand
Hate To Say I Told You So
Prominent Swedish band named after a skin disease who perform wearing matching black & white tuxedos.
The Hives
Obstacle 1
NYC band whose 2003 debut album, "Turn On The Bright Lights", is critically acclaimed. Other albums include "Antics".
Interpol
Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Hard rocking Australian band whose other hits include "Cold Hard Bitch" and the Beatlesque "Look What You've Done".
Jet
Ruby
Leeds band originally called Runston Parva. Other hits include "I Predict a Riot" & "Everyday I Love You Less and Less"
Kaiser Chiefs
Mr. Brightside
Hugely successful Las Vegas band fronted by Brandon Flowers. Their name is derived from a fictitious band in a New Order music video.
The Killers
Song or Album
Hint
Answer
Sex on Fire
Nashville band consisting of 3 brothers & their cousin. Sometimes called "the Southern Strokes" because of their Dixie inspired early sound.
Kings of Leon
She Moves In Her Own Way
UK band from Brighton who took their name from a David Bowie song. Other hits include "Naïve".
The Kooks
Can't Stand Me Now
London band of Pete Doherty & Carl Barât whose music was often eclipsed by the groups internal conflicts & addictions in the press.
The Libertines
Bloodbuzz Ohio
Critically acclaimed US band who collaborated with Taylor Swift on her 2020 album "Evermore", Swift returning the favor on their 9th album "First Two Pages of Frankenstein".
The National
Steady As She Goes
Detroit supergroup consisting of Jack White and members of The Dead Weather and the Green Hornes.
The Raconteurs
How Deep Is Your Love?
NYC band once hailed by music writers as the second coming of Gang of Four. Other hits include "House of Jealous Lovers" & "Echoes".
The Rapture
Wincing The Night Away
US band founded by James Mercer, who is the sole remaining original member. Other albums include "Oh, Inverted World".
The Shins
Lazy Eye
LA band often compared to Smashing Pumpkins & My Bloody Valentine, and named after a liquor store in Silver Lake.
Silversun Pickups
Is This It
Influential NYC band of Julian Casablancas who are often compared to the band Television. Their hits include "Last Nite".
The Strokes
Rock & Roll Queen
UK band featuring former couple Charlotte Cooper & Billy Lunn, who gained mainstream exposure when their songs were featured in the teen drama series The OC.
The Subways
Get Free
Australian band who were once hailed as "the second coming of Nirvana" by the UK press after the release of their debut LP "Highly Evolved".
The Vines
C'mon C'mon
Band who made music headlines in 2003 after lead singer Jason Stollsteimer was assaulted by Jack White in a bar.
The Von Bondies
The Rat
Moody NYC band named after a brand of portable audio cassette player.
The Walkmen
Seven Nation Army
Hugely successful, minimalistic duo consisting of Jack and Meg White. They have a red, white & black colour scheme.
The White Stripes
Fever to Tell
NYC band fronted by Karen O. Other albums include "It's Blitz" and "Show Your Bones".
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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