Rock In Opposition

Rock in Opposition emerged in the late 1970s as a cheeky challenge to the commercial norms of rock music, primarily in Europe, where a group of musicians decided that simplistic chords and lyrics were far too mainstream for their tastes. Characterised by complex time signatures, lengthy improvisations, and a healthy dose of art-rock pretension, it often sounds like a musical debate between a philosopher and a brick wall, with the wall likely winning. Cultivating a niche audience that revels in its avant-garde tendencies, this genre proudly stands as a reminder that not all rock needs to be fit for radio play, a fact that probably sent a few A&R folks running for the hills.