Bands like the script

Forty years after their debut album, the Manchester band continue to influence not just music, but graphic design, literature, film and more. Moby, the Killers, Jon Savage and others explain why. I initially saw Joy Division when they were known as Warsaw in , but the first time I thought they were something extraordinary was watching them supporting John Cooper Clarke in June Live, Joy Division were heavy.

Rock and roll has been a huge cultural force since it burst upon the musical scene in the s. Not only has it dramatically altered the evolution of popular music, it has influenced fashion, human behavior, and cultural norms in general. Traditionally, rock music has been especially popular among younger adults and teenagers. The music was associated with rebellion and youth. Yet while many have turned their backs on the genre, and the list contains relatively fewer recent acts compared with the more established, classic rock bands, rock and roll is still alive and well. The selection of these artists is based on measures such as record sales, Billboard performance, Wikipedia page views, and popularity on the online streaming platform Spotify.

FlourishAnyway believes there is a playlist for just about any situation and is on a mission to unite and entertain the world through song. This article will take a look at more than 30 Irish and Scottish singers and bands who made it big in the U. When you think of Scotland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland, do you hear the distant sound of bagpipes or Celtic music? Does your mind conjure images of medieval castles, the Loch Ness monster, and the Blarney Stone?

The Script are an Irish rock band formed in in Dublin. The album peaked at number one in both Ireland and the UK. Frontman Danny O'Donoghue was also a coach on The Voice UK for seasons 1 and 2, before leaving the show in order to focus more on the band. The Script have sold over 20 million albums worldwide.