 There were attempts to revive garage rock and elements of punk in the 1980s and 1990s , and by 2000 , scenes had grown up as part of the alternative and indie music scenes in several countries . The Detroit rock scene included the Von Bondies , Electric Six , the Dirtbombs and the Detroit Cobras , while New York 's included Radio 4 , Liars , Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the Rapture . Billy Childish and The Buff Medways from the United Kingdom , the ( International ) Noise Conspiracy from Sweden , and the 5 @.@ 6 @.@ 7 @.@ 8 's from Japan , enjoyed underground , regional or national success . 
