Synthpop developed as a branch of rock music in the United Kingdom in the 1970s and eventually became one of, if not the first, genre of music in which electronics became more important than acoustic instruments. Over the course of the 1980s synthpop grew to be a mainstay of popular music, though by the end of the decade it gradually lost its mainstream appeal. The late 2000s saw synthpop once again make a comeback with a resurgence of new synthpop bands as well as synthpop elements being incorporated in other genres of music.

The following bands have been tagged as synthpop. Click the name of a band to view more information about them, including a list of music equipment they have used. A summary of the most popular gear used by synthpop bands is also available.