Pub Rock
September 29th 2006 01:29
For those who aren't in the know, Pub Rock is a genre of Music, it's rocky, but much heavier and harder then most rock, with very little polish on it. It came about in the 70's, at about the same time that Punk Rock took off in a big way.
Whilst this was mostly an English penomenon, it also took off in Australia, mostly because we just need to follow some country. And we call New Zealander's sheep...
Anyhoo, some of the most influential English Pub Rockers are 'The 101er's' (of which Joe Strummer from the Clash was a member), 'Kilburn and the High Roads' and 'Riff Raff' (containing Billy Bragg)
Australian Pub Rock seemed to either be more sophisticated, as with 'Hunters and Collectors' or more AC/DC-esc bands.
Well, as a genre, it's pretty interesting. Fairly simple songs, due to the desire of the bands to seperate themselves from the progressive rock that was emerging at the time.
Peace
Whilst this was mostly an English penomenon, it also took off in Australia, mostly because we just need to follow some country. And we call New Zealander's sheep...
Anyhoo, some of the most influential English Pub Rockers are 'The 101er's' (of which Joe Strummer from the Clash was a member), 'Kilburn and the High Roads' and 'Riff Raff' (containing Billy Bragg)
Very much on the poor side of things, Pub Rockers the 101er's bear a resemblance to many British Punk bands
Australian Pub Rock seemed to either be more sophisticated, as with 'Hunters and Collectors' or more AC/DC-esc bands.
Well, as a genre, it's pretty interesting. Fairly simple songs, due to the desire of the bands to seperate themselves from the progressive rock that was emerging at the time.
Peace
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Comment by Chantal
I only just heard about it the other day because my little bro's become straight-edge. I think it's awesome and it makes me complete knowing that music, one of my greatest loves, can be the source of such an amazing phenomenom!
Imagine if this took off! Future generations can live twice as long as mine and the few before it who completely trashed ourselves!
Comment by Scott
I know a bit about it, I did a post about it a while back
Straight Edge is pretty cool, Although I honestly think that they take it too far, They might live slightly longer then me on account of the lack of alcohol or whatever, but I think its worth it to go somewhere in the middle. Ahh well, whatever suits your brother is all good.