About Garage punk
Garage punk is a music genre in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of garage rock.
Among the best-known names in the style are Yegor Letov and Grazhdanskaya Oborona.
From Wikipedia
Garage punk is a rock music genre combining the influences of garage rock, punk rock, and often other genres; the genre took shape in the indie rock underground between the late 1980s and early 1990s. Bands drew heavily from 1960s garage rock, stripped-down 1970s punk rock, and Detroit proto-punk; it also often incorporated numerous other styles into their approach, such as power pop, 1960s girl groups, hardcore punk, blues, early R&B and surf rock.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Garage punk.
Key artists
- Yegor Letov
- Grazhdanskaya Oborona
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Garage punk?
Garage punk is a music genre in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of garage rock.
Where and when did Garage punk originate?
Garage punk originated in the 1970s.
Who are famous Garage punk artists?
Yegor Letov and Grazhdanskaya Oborona.