Garage rock has become hugely popular in the UK over the past 40 year, since it began in the USA and Canada during the 60's. The sub-genre was formed on the basis of raw rock'n'roll and has a aggressive and unsophisticated feel, making songs in the this genre fairly heavy-going. 'The British Invasion' of the US during the 60's, was influenced by garage rock and allowed for the genre to receive world-wide attention. The genre is closely related to punk rock, as it contains similar aspects of the genre; it contains its raw sound, image and sometimes the meaning behind the lyrics. Newer bands have adapted these characteristics and have developed them into the modern day; bands such as 'The Strokes', 'The Arctic Monkeys' and 'The Libertines' have all helped maintain the genre's image. However, the British interpretation can be seen as more political and demonstrative, whilst the American view is more about life in general, such as 'The Strokes' song 'Sometime' is about wasting the time away and looking back into the past.
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