20 best fictional bands

Bands don’t need to be real to be great. The world of film and TV has given us some of the most groundbreaking acts, from newer creations like the chaotic Daisy Jones & the Six (from the eponymous Amazon series) to classic guitar-shredders like Wyld Stallyns, who had the power to save the very universe. There’s even animated greats like the Be Sharps and their annoyingly catchy hit “Baby On Board”, which we’re still humming 30 years after The Simpsons episode “Homer’s Barbershop Quartet” aired.

Below, we’ve rounded up the 20 best fictional bands. And yes, there’s not a single industry plant among them.