Brit Without the “Ai”

In search for a sound that goes way beyond the vocal styles of Rihanna or the dangerously repetitive and similar hip hop and RnB rhythm, up and coming US rock bands are more than up to the challenge of creating their own sound and defending their own genre. Some bands have gone as far as shedding their strictly American identity and opting for a more off-shore sound.

Ether inspired by the punk beat of The Clash, the sensibilities of contemporary Brit Rock or by the glorious cacophony that only The Beatles can manage; these non-Brit bands have taken a lesson or two from the British musical scene:

Greenday. Strictly a punk band, this band subscribes to the traditional rules of punk ever since its beginning almost two decades ago.

Jet. This Aussie band has got more than the accent down pat. The upbeat sound and the candid lyrics are overflowing with Brit wit and humor.

The Killers. The lyrics and themes of their albums are highly American, so is the accent but the guitar riffs and drum beats are evocative of the sound of Franz Ferdinand, one of their popular Brit contemporaries.

Panic! At The Disco. The diversity of their sound approaches that of The Beatles. They have no qualms about accommodating any instrument into their music and their musical themes are sometimes nostalgic of Old England… only it’s set in Vegas!

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