Cool Western music bands. Recommended overseas bands that will get you pumped just by listening.

DreamsFleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac – Dreams [with lyrics]

It hit No.

1 in the U.

S.

in 1978.

The album Rumours is remembered as a phenomenal masterpiece, spending 31 weeks at No.

1 in the U.

S.

(and topping the 1977 year-end chart).

This song was written by Stevie Nicks, who also sings lead.

Surprisingly, it’s their only No.

1.

Fleetwood Mac originally started as a blues band, but with Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joining, they underwent a dramatic transformation.

Even so, they didn’t limit themselves to songs like this; they continued to do rock-and-roll–style tracks like “Don’t Stop,” showing a breadth and variety that speaks to the band’s depth.

Golden SkansKlaxons

Klaxons – Golden Skans

Klaxons, the charismatic band that opened up the scene as the spark of the nu-rave boom, were a British rock band whose style—bringing danceable sounds into rock—drew major attention at the time.

Their singer’s falsetto was distinctive, and their debut album, Myths of the Near Future, became a global hit.

Among their work, this track is truly one of their all-time classics—one you still find yourself wanting to revisit now and then.

It’s not about flawless vocals or virtuosic playing; instead, it’s that uniquely British rock “coolly aloof” vibe that’s irresistible.

SoonMy Bloody Valentine

My Bloody Valentine – Soon (Official Music Video)

From Loveless, the masterpiece album by My Bloody Valentine, the undisputed leaders of shoegaze.

What’s so cool isn’t just the sound—the mere presence of Bilinda Butcher is insanely cool.

She’s feminine and beautiful, yet absolutely the coolest!

Vietnamese BabyNew York Dolls

New York Dolls – Vietnamese Baby – [1973]

Their androgynous cross-dressing fashion and provocative behavior were thrust into the spotlight, and they were treated as oddities at the time, but later came to be recognized as originators of punk.

Johnny Thunders, a former member who died due to drug abuse, is a legendary rocker who influenced Kiyoshiro Imawano and Hiroto Kōmoto.

Feel Good Hit Of The SummerQueen Of The Stone Age

Queens Of The Stone Age – Feel Good Hit Of The Summer

Frontman Josh Homme.

Why is this guy so cool and badass? Even though he doesn’t do flashy moves on stage, you can’t take your eyes off him.

This song is from Rated R.

The era when Nick Oliveri was in the band was the best.

Never UnderstandThe Jesus and Mary Chain

The Jesus And Mary Chain – Never Understand (Official Music Video)

Jim Reid in his younger days was the coolest—like a mischievous kid who never grew up.

This song is from their first album, and the contrast between the thunderous, violent feedback guitar noise and the unexpectedly catchy melodies gave me chills—it was so cool.

RoxanneThe Police

The Police – Roxanne (Official Music Video)

It reached No.

32 on the U.

S.

charts in 1978.

This song is very popular among early Police fans.

The Police, the pinnacle of three-piece bands, consist of Sting, a bassist and vocalist with a jazz background, drummer Stewart Copeland from the prog scene, and guitarist Andy Summers from the rock world.

Especially in their early days, they gained popularity with a sound that fused reggae flavors into rock.

Andy Summers’ distinctive, effects-laden guitar; Stewart Copeland’s dry snare driven by his left hand—the band shines with the unique personalities of its three members.