new wave of classic rock
{{notability|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox music genre
| name = New wave of classic rock
| stylistic_origins = {{hlist|hard rock|blues rock|psychedelic rock}}
| cultural_origins = 2000s–2010s, United States and United Kingdom
}}
New wave of classic rock, also known as classic rock revival, is a style of rock music that is meant to emulate the sound of earlier rock acts, particularly those of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.
Characteristics
Classic rock revival bands perform in a style influenced by the sounds of the popular rock sounds of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, including hard rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock, progressive rock and glam rock. Some revival bands aim emulate earlier sounds while other groups incorporate contemporary elements into their sound. Brad Angle of Revolver has described the sound as "hard-hitting, swaggering, riff-driven rock ‘n’ roll built around a core vocal-guitar-bass-drum configuration".{{Cite web |last=Angle |first=Brad |date=2021-07-09 |title=The new wave of classic rock: 15 guitar bands you need to know about |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/new-wave-of-classic-rock |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Guitar World |language=en}}
History
The genre first emerged as a commercial force within mainstream rock during the early 2010s with groups such as Rival Sons, which formed in 2009. By the mid-2010s the success of Greta Van Fleet saw a slew of other rock bands performing in a classic rock-influenced sound gain prominence.{{Cite web |last=Schaffner |first=Lauryn |date=2023-01-17 |title=11 Bands That Are Leading the Classic Rock Revival |url=https://loudwire.com/bands-leading-classic-rock-revival/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Loudwire |language=en}} Other groups identified as part of this movement include the Struts, Dirty Honey, Dorothy, Crown Lands, Goodbye June, Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, White Reaper, Joyous Wolf, Thunderpussy, Nick Perri, and Larkin Poe. The movement began to form in the early 2010s, before fully emerging around 2018.{{cite web |last1=Penderwick |first1=Joannie |title=10 great modern classic rock songs for people who aren't convinced by modern classic rock |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/10-great-modern-classic-rock-songs-for-people-who-arent-convinced-by-modern-classic-rock |website=Classic Rock |date=8 February 2022 |access-date=27 December 2024}}
The revival of glam rock was particularly prominent in the movement, with Classic Rock magazine crediting the Struts, the Lemon Twigs, Diane Coffee, Starbenders, Temples, and Ty Segall as "bands bringing glam rock into the future"{{cite web |last1=Scarlett |first1=Liz |title=11 bands bringing glam rock into the future |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/11-bands-bringing-glam-rock-into-the-future |website=Classic Rock |date=25 November 2021 |access-date=27 December 2024}} Groups including Måneskin,{{cite web |last1=Kielty |first1=Martin |title=ARE MANESKIN REALLY THE FUTURE OF ROCK? |date=6 February 2022 |url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/maneskin-future-of-rock/ |access-date=27 December 2024}} Palaye Royale{{cite web |last1=Summan |first1=Yasmine |title=ALBUM REVIEW: The Bastards – Palaye Royale |date=27 May 2020 |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-the-bastards-palaye-royale/ |access-date=27 December 2024}} and Starcrawler merged elements of more contemporary styles of pop and hip hop music into the framework of classic rock.{{cite web |last1=ROTI |first1=JESSI |title=Don't call 'em a 'throwback' band. Starcrawler just wants to rock. |website=Chicago Tribune |date=3 October 2019 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2019/10/03/dont-call-em-a-throwback-band-starcrawler-just-wants-to-rock/ |access-date=27 December 2024}} Måneskin, in particular, were credited as the band "saving" rock music, by publications including Guitar Player, America Oggi and Rolling Stone.{{cite web |last1=Bosso |first1=Joe |title="Saviors of Rock 'n' Roll" Måneskin Are Introducing American Ears to Their Infectious Brand of Glam-Rock Revivalism |url=https://www.guitarplayer.com/players/maneskin |website=Guitar Player |date=3 May 2023 |access-date=27 December 2024}}{{cite web |last1=FORRISI |first1=AJ |title=The Italian Band Saving Rock and Roll: Måneskin Announces New World Tour |url=https://americadomani.com/italian-band-saving-rock-and-roll-maneskin-announces-new-world-tour/ |website=America Oggi |date=3 May 2023 |access-date=27 December 2024}}{{cite magazine |last1=BROWNE |first1=DAVID |title=MÅNESKIN ARE THE ITALIAN SLEAZE-ROCK SAVIORS WE PROBABLY DON'T REALLY NEED RIGHT NOW–BUT THEY'RE STILL PRETTY FUN ANYWAY |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-maneskin-rush-1234661170/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=17 January 2023 |access-date=27 December 2024}}