There's a lot of famous artists today, but I'd love to discover new pop music that is oriented around a band instead of an individual. Bands like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Pink Floyd have all topped the pop charts. Glenn Miller's Orchestra topped the pop charts in 1940 with a fully instrumental song In the Mood.
I can think of Sammy Rae and Friends, but no others. What are your favorite modern pop bands? Especially ones with a focus on instrumentals. Edit: thanks for the recs!

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[–] cattywampas@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The issue here is that "pop" has a couple different meanings and they aren't always the same depending on the era you're referring to.

Originally it meant popular music, and many rock and roll bands in the 50s and 60s were considered pop. But nowadays pop refers more to a sound or a production standard than charts.

Checking out the Billboard hot 100 I see lots of "pop", some country, a Dolly Parton song, some hip-hop, and maybe a little indie and rock mixed in. Tame Impala is on there if that's what you're looking for, but not sure if that counts for your criteria.

Rock is not as much in the mainstream as it used to be so if you're asking what modern rock bands are also considered "pop" then I don't think there's much crossover these days.

[–] bowsertattoo@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

yeah i'd say tame impala counts! i like them.