"I've been feeling lately like rock is dead, you know, and it makes me sad because I love rock 'n' roll music."
"Rock music is so brilliant in it gets its flowers in hindsight because it's such a sacred genre. Every dad says, 'I don't like that band, it sounds like (a band that they knew as a kid).' "
"Rock music is coming back at the minute. People always put so much pressure on one person bringing it back: 'Who's gonna save rock 'n' roll?' That's a load of bullshit."
"In hardcore, you've got Knocked Loose and Turnstile; and punk you've got Amyl and the Sniffers and Lambrini Girls; and indie you've got Fontaines [D.C.] and Geese and Wunderhorse."
Rock is experiencing a resurgence, with artists across hardcore, punk, and indie gaining momentum. Notable acts include Knocked Loose and Turnstile in hardcore; Amyl and the Sniffers and Lambrini Girls in punk; and Fontaines D.C., Geese, and Wunderhorse in indie. Turnstile was named 2025 Band of the Year, Lambrini Girls earned 2025 Rookie of the Year, and Geese’s "Au Pays du Cocaine" ranked No. 1 on a 2025 best songs list. A 2026 North American tour sold out in one minute. A major radio program received a three-year renewal, underscoring continued mainstream interest.
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