Freakbeat

Freakbeat emerged in the mid-1960s Britain when bands decided that 'just a little too loud' was the perfect volume for their psychedelic rock and rhythm and blues concoctions, proving that having a catchy tune was merely a starting point for musical chaos. It’s characterised by jangly guitars, frenetic rhythms, and the kind of wild energy that would make your auntie clutch her pearls, all while paying homage to the sound of Mod culture. This genre was so cool that it practically created its own fan base, even if the bands themselves often struggled to find a pot of gold at the end of their proper British rainbows.