I don't know about pop, but Daft Punk is by far the best Electronica french band.
punk/ pop-punk
Blink 182 is a pop punk (or punk pop, whichever you prefer) band. For more information about pop punk/punk pop, see the Related Question below.
No, they are pop-punk.
They could be considered punk rock, but are really more pop punk.
The question does not make sense.
well.... my belief is that they can be considered punk but only their early material. their first album, three imaginary boys, is definitely not the type of music that the cure is known for. it is "light" punk, or pop punk if you will.
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No, they are pop-punk or powerpop.
The band Short Stack was a pop/punk music band. The type of music they played was pop/punk music. Short Stack, an Australian band, is no longer together.
They are technically both. Their first few albums were most punk pop, but their latest stuff has been punk rock.
The 80s group Human League would not be considered a punk band, but rather a pop or new wave band.