Musically, the sound of Popaganda has been described as power pop. Vocalist/guitarist Daryl Palumbo described the album as being "more musical" than anything he had done previously, calling it highly melodic. Taking influence from the Beatles, in addition to the Mod revival of the 1970s, he wanted "all the hooks to soar and all the songs to be as memorable and melodic as possible."
In terms of its musical style, Popaganda has been characterized as power pop. Vocalist/guitarist Daryl Palumbo described the album as a more musically refined and catchy work, one that drew inspiration from the Beatles and the Mod revival of the 1970s, with an emphasis on crafting songs that would be both memorable and melodic.