pub rock
genre of rock music that emerged in the early to mid-1970s in the United Kingdom
26 artists in the catalog.
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Making Movies
Dire Straits · 1980
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Dire Straits
blues rock, country rock
Graham Parker
new wave
Dr. Feelgood
boogie-woogie, new wave
Ian Dury
new wave
Wilko Johnson
progressive rock, rhythm and blues
Smyslovye Gallyutsinatsii
Russian rock, alternative rock
Ace
The 101ers
proto-punk
The Motors
new wave, power pop
The Movies
Geraint Watkins
new wave
The Winkies
Roogalator
Paul Riley
blues
Clancy
Chilli Willi and the Red Hot Peppers
About pub rock
What is pub rock?
genre of rock music that emerged in the early to mid-1970s in the United Kingdom
Where should I start with pub rock?
Start with "Making Movies" by Dire Straits. It captures what makes pub rock worth exploring.
What are the best pub rock albums?
The pub rock albums worth hearing first: "Making Movies" by Dire Straits, "Dire Straits" by Dire Straits, "Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits" by Dire Straits, "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits and "Encores" by Dire Straits.
How many pub rock artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 26 pub rock artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.