Math Rock · GenresWhat is math rock?
Math rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by complex, atypical rhythms (often including irregular stopping and starting), frequent use of irregular time-signatures, and dissonant, angular guitars. Math rock gained popularity in the mid to late 90s, when groups like Polvo and Chavez had small but dedicated followings among indie and noise rock fans on college campuses.
About math rock
The peak of this genre came in two waves, one in the mid- 90s, and one in the dawn of the modern internet, in the mid to late 2000s.
From Last.fm, where 17,064 listeners have tagged music as math rock.
Artists to start with
Albums to hear first
American Football
Schlagenheim
Today's Active Lifestyles
Mothership
American Don
Mirrored
Vol.1
What Burns Never ReturnsMath Rock songs
- Never Meant by American Football
- Breadcrumb Trail by Slint
- But the Regrets Are Killing Me by American Football
- Biblical Violence by Hella
- You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon by American Football
- Nosferatu Man by Slint
- Honestly? by American Football
- I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional by American Football
- Thermal Treasure by Polvo
- Washer by Slint
Math Rock on Risocast
Standing Still In A Moving Scene百景 · 2006
Johnny Foreigner vs Everything (Double 12'' Vynile Extended Version)Johnny Foreigner · 2012
Johnny Foreigner vs EverythingJohnny Foreigner · 2011
McCartney, It'll Be OKUNIVERSITY
The Summer EndsAmerican Football
BluesGeordie GreepNew ComputersGirlfriends · 2009
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In the rock & punk family. All genres
alternative rockrockcrust punkart rockart punkdeathrockindietronicaexperimental rockanarcho-punkglam rockgrungehard rockQuestions
- What is math rock?
- Math rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by complex, atypical rhythms (often including irregular stopping and starting), frequent use of irregular time-signatures, and dissonant, angular guitars. Math rock gained popularity in the mid to late 90s, when groups like Polvo and Chavez had small but dedicated followings among indie and noise rock fans on college campuses. The peak of this genre came in two waves, one in the mid- 90s, and one in the dawn of the modern internet, in the mid to late 2000s.
- Who are the best-known math rock artists?
- By Last.fm listening: American Football, Girlfriends, black midi, Angine de Poitrine, tricot and Foals.
- What genres are similar to math rock?
- On Risocast it sits with alternative rock, rock, crust punk, art rock, art punk and deathrock.
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Updated 6 October 2026
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