Cool Western music bands. Recommended overseas bands that will get you pumped just by listening.
There are foreign bands with irresistibly captivating sounds you can hardly hear in Japan! From powerful, energetic vocals and satisfyingly heavy sound production to dynamic stage performances—there’s no way to sum it all up in a single phrase.
This time, based on reliable feedback from music fans submitted to our site, we researched popular Western bands.
Among them, we carefully selected especially well-regarded rock bands—both classic and contemporary—along with their staple songs.
If that’s your thing, be sure to check it out!
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Cool Western music bands: Recommended overseas bands that will boost your mood just by listening (31–40)
Come On EileenDexys Midnight Runners
A seven-piece Irish group best known for this one track—rooted in Kevin Rowland’s eccentric, Celtic-inspired folk sound and distinguished by its unique worldview—that became a massive hit worldwide.
The band’s name is said to mean “people who take drugs and dance all night.”
Talk You Out Of ItFlorida Georgia Line
Florida Georgia Line is a country duo known for their striking, message-driven lyrics.
While they’re a country act, their music blends elements of rock and R&B, making many of their songs very easy to listen to.
With so many tracks brimming with originality, why not give them a listen?
Deep Inside My HeartROCK CITY ANGELS
Although it’s known that actor Johnny Depp briefly participated as a guitarist before their debut, they were in fact a highly skilled band that delivered musically, offering gritty, bluesy hard rock.
In 2012, vocalist Bobby Durango passed away.
Monsters (feat. blackbear)All Time Low
All Time Low is an American punk band.
They gained popularity in the late 2000s as an emo pop-punk band and have remained active at the forefront through the 2020s.
From their raw early punk tracks to emotionally stirring emo songs, there’s something to enjoy from every era.
Their cool sound will likely resonate with fans of Japanese emo and punk as well.
Their 2020 track “Monsters” pairs an intense sound with a dynamic, dramatic progression that’s moving enough to bring you to tears.
Hungry like the WolfDuran Duran
Formed in Birmingham, England in 1978, Duran Duran are known as pioneers of the New Romantic pop movement.
Their 1981 debut single quickly became a hit, and they rode the wave of the MTV boom to widespread popularity.
In the 1980s, they released a string of hits—like Girls on Film and Rio—paired with cinematic music videos that drew major attention.
Their 1982 album Rio was a massive success, selling over 12 million copies.
In 2022, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, cementing their status as a powerhouse band with a career spanning more than 40 years.
Their sound, which fuses pop rock with dance music, remains as vibrant as ever and continues to captivate listeners around the world.
Cool Western music bands. Recommended overseas bands that instantly hype you up just by listening (41–50)
Bad LiarImagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons is an alternative rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada.
They skillfully blend pop and rock, achieving both artistic and commercial success.
They are also known for using distinctive percussion instruments—such as taiko drums—in addition to a standard drum kit.
L’elefante biancoArea
An astonishing avant-garde jazz-rock band that Italy proudly boasts.
A gathering of virtuoso musicians, they deliver breathtakingly technical performances, and the vocals by Demetrio Stratos—the “Human World Heritage”—are absolutely astounding.
This is a legendary band that every rock fan must listen to.