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Post-punk (originally called new musick) [2] is a broad genre of music that emerged in 1977 in the wake of punk rock. Post-punk musicians departed from punk's fundamental elements and raw simplicity, instead adopting a broader, more experimental approach that encompassed a variety of avant-garde sensibilities and non-rock influences.
The Cure Share Poignant New Single “Alone” — New Album “Songs of A Lost World” Officially Announced. September 26, 2024. post-punk.com. Today marks the monumental release of “Alone,” The Cure’s first new song in 16 years, which premiered on Mary Anne Hobbs’s BBC Radio 6 Music show. The track serves as….
Jun 7, 2021 · Many rock bands in the 1980s and 1990s got their start in punk rock. As these musicians became more adventurous, they helped create a broad genre known as post-punk.
- Suicide, ‘Suicide’ (1977) Even the punks hated Suicide; when the abrasive and experimental New York band supported Elvis Costello in Brussels, they managed to play for precisely 23 boo-accompanied minutes before full chaos took over (at one point, a crowd member stole their microphone).
- Magazine, ‘Real Life’ (1978) Formed in Manchester by Howard Devoto of Buzzcocks, Magazine took punk rock’s relentless chug and added a mischievous streak; their landmark debut ‘Real Life’ jostles with gnarled guitars, rip-roaring sax solos, and busy-fingered synths.
- Siouxsie and the Banshees, ‘The Scream’ (1978) Advertisement. Released in the aftermath of their break-out single ‘Hong Kong Garden’ this London band’s 1978 debut drags punk kicking and screaming onto a ghost train.
- The Fall, ‘Live at the Witch Trials’ (1979) Flickers of The Fall are everywhere. From James Murphy’s stream-of-consciousness musings with LCD Soundsystem to the meandering lyrics of everyone from Shame and Dry Cleaning to Parquet Courts and Fontaines D.C.
Jul 13, 2016 · The 50 post-punk albums here were selected by a team of Paste writers and editors, looking at the original post-punk movement from 1977-1987, not post-punk revivalists like The Strokes or...
Oct 22, 2018 · Post-punk was punk’s moody, arty cousin, raised on Can and Fela Kuti rather than Chuck Berry, and concerned with the inevitable destruction of the Cold War. But it sure could dance. With this list, Treble attempts to document 100 of the best post-punk album ever produced.
Oct 6, 2023 · Explore the evolution and impact of post-punk music, from Joy Division's haunting melodies to Interpol's modern revival. Dive into the genre's essence.
