NTS Guide to: US 80s Power Pop & Jangle Pop 26th April 2025 | Listen on NTS

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Power Pop Indie Rock

Alternative music in the 80s US underground was split between hardcore and a more melodic strand of alternative rock. Pioneered by bands such as R.E.M and The DB's, US 80s Power Pop presented the groundwork for what would become college rock.

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Tracklist

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The WoodsThe Woods
Love Me Again This Summer
0:05:44
Mark RennerMark Renner
Saints And Sages
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Rain ParadeRain Parade
This Can't Be Today

The FeeliesThe Feelies
It's Only Life
A New PersonalityA New Personality
Eyes
My Dad Is DeadMy Dad Is Dead
Talk To The Weatherman
Alex ChiltonAlex Chilton
Walking Dead
The NecessariesThe Necessaries
More Real
Volcano SunsVolcano Suns
Jak
28th Day28th Day
Pages Turn
DumptruckDumptruck
Something's Burning
PylonPylon
Look Alive
MannequinMannequin
A Desperate Situation
R.E.M.R.E.M.
Sitting Still
Suburban LawnsSuburban Lawns
Green Eyes
Salem 66Salem 66
Seven Steps Down
The SpringfieldsThe Springfields
This Perfect Day
Phantom TollboothPhantom Tollbooth
Valley Of The Gwangi
Here TodayHere Today
Whistle In The Yard
The Cost Of LivingThe Cost Of Living
Could Be Mine
My Dad Is DeadMy Dad Is Dead
Nothing Special
R.E.M.R.E.M.
Moral Kiosk
Get Smart!Get Smart!
Just For The Moment
The Salvation ArmyThe Salvation Army
She Turns To Flowers
The Dream SyndicateThe Dream Syndicate
Tell Me When It's Over
The SpringfieldsThe Springfields
Wonder
The ReverbsThe Reverbs
Trusted Woods
SponsorsSponsors
In And Out Of Love
Redd KrossRedd Kross
Linda Blair 1984
SlovenlySlovenly
Today Or Ck
NeatsNeats
Sad
Rain ParadeRain Parade
Blue
Yo La TengoYo La Tengo
Alyda
The ReplacementsThe Replacements
Unsatisfied
BangtailsBangtails
Patron Of The Arts
The dB'sThe dB's
Black And White