ostrock
what it is
The music is in German language. "Ostrock" means Rock from Eastern Germany, former GDR. Top bands named "Silly", "City", "Puhdys", "Pankow" or e.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is ostrock?
The music is in German language. "Ostrock" means Rock from Eastern Germany, former GDR. Top bands named "Silly", "City", "Puhdys", "Pankow" or e.
What are good ostrock albums to start with?
Try Die Original Amiga Alben by Silly, Schwanenkönig by Karat, Das Beste aus 25 Jahren by Puhdys, and Wenn der Abend kommt/Circulus by Holger Biege.
Who are some women making ostrock?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/ostrock/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making ostrock, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20