The Jam

United Kingdom, 1972–1982

English band led by Paul Weller, formed in Woking in 1972. Fusing the energy of punk with sharp mod-revival songcraft ('Town Called Malice', 'Going Underground', 'That's Entertainment'), they were one of the most successful and influential British bands of the late 1970s.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced The Jam and 4 artists The Jam influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced The Jam?

• The Who — The Who's original mod power and Pete Townshend's chord-slashing energy were a foundational influence on Paul Weller and the Jam.
• The Kinks — The Kinks' sharp, English character-driven songwriting was a key model for Paul Weller's observational mod-revival songs.

Which artists did The Jam influence?

• Kaiser Chiefs — The Jam's punchy mod-revival energy and sharp social observation are a direct model for Kaiser Chiefs' urgent, sing-along post-punk pop.
• Arctic Monkeys — Among the bands the teenage Arctic Monkeys were listening to, beside The Strokes and The Libertines.
• The Libertines — One of the four acts Pete Doherty named as his principal inspiration.
• Supergrass — One of the two bands Supergrass's punk-pop roots lie in, with the Buzzcocks.