Proto-punk music is a raw and rebellious predecessor to the punk rock movement, emerging in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Characterized by its stripped-down instrumentation, aggressive energy, and anti-establishment lyrics, proto-punk laid the groundwork for the later punk explosion. It often incorporated elements from garage rock, art rock, and rock 'n' roll, creating a distinct sound that challenged musical norms and inspired a new wave of musicians to embrace a DIY ethic. (AI Generated)
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Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Vocals, Keyboard/Piano, Synthesizer, Horn Section, Piano, Organ, Acoustic Guitar
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List of proto-punk artists
Here is a list of proto-punk artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the proto-punk genre. You can find out what proto-punk genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
# | name | popularity | followers |
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1 | 48 | 450387 | |
2 | 47 | 392780 | |
3 | 43 | 169366 | |
4 | 47 | 253819 | |
5 | 46 | 217621 | |
6 | 41 | 247507 | |
7 | 55 | 887417 | |
8 | 48 | 665814 | |
9 | 44 | 253354 | |
10 | 47 | 487892 | |
11 | 49 | 658323 | |
12 | 65 | 2780220 | |
13 | 32 | 49409 | |
14 | 54 | 544450 | |
15 | 39 | 102743 | |
16 | 41 | 164633 | |
17 | 38 | 147460 | |
18 | 31 | 51592 | |
19 | 37 | 138157 | |
20 | 29 | 38856 | |
21 | 54 | 1906578 | |
22 | 37 | 203204 | |
23 | 31 | 64102 | |
24 | 39 | 127548 | |
25 | 31 | 72780 | |
26 | 39 | 182450 | |
27 | 38 | 141537 | |
28 | 40 | 293990 | |
29 | 33 | 99517 | |
30 | 30 | 27405 | |
31 | 34 | 102099 | |
32 | 35 | 63919 | |
33 | 32 | 71182 | |
34 | 38 | 129787 | |
35 | 30 | 55637 | |
36 | 32 | 98062 | |
37 | 42 | 161106 | |
38 | 42 | 216113 | |
39 | 31 | 72950 | |
40 | 31 | 55184 | |
41 | 30 | 70918 | |
42 | 36 | 141292 | |
43 | 46 | 332864 | |
44 | 47 | 260495 | |
45 | 29 | 8419 | |
46 | 34 | 123620 | |
47 | 34 | 82597 | |
48 | 43 | 384881 | |
49 | 62 | 1934460 | |
50 | 37 | 107546 | |
51 | 42 | 210510 | |
52 | 42 | 203186 | |
53 | 37 | 39341 | |
54 | 35 | 60599 | |
55 | 44 | 337865 | |
56 | 34 | 13455 | |
57 | 30 | 71140 | |
58 | 62 | 3871025 | |
59 | 33 | 76072 | |
60 | 31 | 71987 | |
61 | 41 | 96965 | |
62 | 57 | 584525 | |
63 | 60 | 1700649 | |
64 | 62 | 2039812 | |
65 | 60 | 1134423 | |
66 | 35 | 101745 | |
67 | 58 | 359964 | |
68 | 63 | 2700680 | |
69 | 37 | 56190 | |
70 | 39 | 115495 | |
71 | 41 | 184243 | |
72 | 35 | 46428 | |
73 | 32 | 60198 | |
74 | 31 | 78790 | |
75 | 45 | 210176 | |
76 | 43 | 51182 | |
77 | 41 | 142944 | |
78 | 56 | 1198002 | |
79 | 44 | 236708 | |
80 | 38 | 233323 | |
81 | 34 | 135999 | |
82 | 36 | 13364 | |
83 | 31 | 64536 | |
84 | 44 | 117094 | |
85 | 51 | 448215 | |
86 | 34 | 66893 | |
87 | 33 | 77330 | |
88 | 49 | 298378 | |
89 | 48 | 306916 | |
90 | 46 | 139653 | |
91 | 42 | 60246 | |
92 | 42 | 178556 | |
93 | 41 | 96682 | |
94 | 30 | 42709 | |
95 | 30 | 148364 | |
96 | 38 | 111989 | |
97 | 30 | 6407 | |
98 | 32 | 16792 | |
99 | 31 | 58956 | |
100 | 29 | 54996 |