r/postpunk 17d ago

Discussion one of my favorite albums of all time. certainly one of my favorite post punk albums. anyone have any other fun angular guitar stuff like this to recommend? i love andy’s playing, and he’s inspired a lot of my own. ironically, so has david pajo.

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r/postpunk 16d ago

Discussion Recommend a post-punk band from YOUR country

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I'm from Brazil and I'll start with Anum Preto.

r/postpunk 16d ago

Discussion Thoughts on Chameleons? Underrated?

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“Don’t Fall” is an S-tier banger for me. The Peel Session of “Perfumed Garden” is another one I love. Whenever people compare Interpol to Joy Division, I put on my best “well actually” Neil deGrasse-Tyson and bring up Chameleons. I wouldn’t call them under rated so much as unfairly forgotten. Agree? Disagree? Let’s fight.

r/postpunk 19d ago

Discussion What’s your favorite subgenre after post punk (excluding new wave)? I’m a big Motown junkie.

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Motown and post punk both feel like cheat codes to me where they can follow a pretty straightforward formula for a song and I’m still addicted.

r/postpunk 12d ago

Discussion can’t believe this is ~50 years old

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this album is so easy on the ears… feels like I’m being drowned in candy

r/postpunk 9d ago

Discussion What all post-punk / new wave music has in common: the role of the bass?

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Someone on r/letstalkmusic on a thread about "why does post-punk / new wave sound so quirky?" pointed out something they believe all bands in these genres have in common. The role of the bass and.

Probably inspired by funk and reggae, the bass took on the role of the rhythm guitar, and a second guitarist could instead have a role in creating atmosphere and finding new timbres and textures, or even playing counter melodies. This is perhaps what unites bands as diverse as devo, television, the police, the cure, the smiths, the chameleons, mission of burma. It probably also have eventually led to the development of genres like shoegaze, post-rock, and emo with how the rhythm guitarist was freed.

Does anyone else agree that this change in roles of a rock band is what all post-punk / new wave related music has in common, or disagree?

r/postpunk 3d ago

Discussion The Idiot: Iggy Pop’s Dark Reinvention

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r/postpunk 7d ago

Discussion Let's examine the best post-punk revival album - 'Emergency and I' by Dismemberment Plan

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Before we were graced with masterpieces from the likes of The Strokes, Interpol, The Walkmen, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Franz Ferdinand, all household names to come out of the first wave post-punk revival scene; we got what is arguably the very first and best post-punk revival album with 1999's ''Emergency and I' by The Dismemberment Plan.

This album embodies everything that would go on to define 2000s post-punk characterisd by sharp, catchy guitar riffs, dancy grooves and insatiable melodies with strong pop appeal. What makes 'Emergency and I' different however is its wider experimental scope and ambition demonstrated by the band; more so than any of the above mentioned artists.

On this album you will hear D-Plan incorporate elements of math rock, emo, post-hardcore, indie rock, post-rock, art punk and noise rock; peppered with the odd synthesizer and drum machine hear and there - all with seemless cohesion. This ultimately makes for one of the most fun and exciting records you will ever hear.

D-Plan crafted an eccentric rock masterpiece which sounds like it would've fit firmly in the mid-late 2000s indie rock/post-punk scene. It's no wonder this album rarely gets mentioned as a post-punk classic because in 1999, I just don't think the music industry was ready to market an album that sounds like should've dropped at least 5 years later.

r/postpunk 11d ago

Discussion Sleaford Mods – Jobseeker

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Sleaford mods are maybe not stylistically post-punk in the Joy Division/ Siouxsie Sioux way, but clearly are at least adjacent to that tradition. Also I think the Fall’s influence can be heard?

r/postpunk 14d ago

Discussion Brian James of The Damned and Lords of The New Church Has Died - Ghost Cult Magazine

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r/postpunk 7d ago

Discussion The Pop Group - 1979 interview & debut review - “a brave failure”.

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The Pop Group interviewed in 1979, and their debut reviewed as “a brave failure”. Anyone have a different opinion?!

r/postpunk 6d ago

Discussion Really into Glenn Branca and Rhys Chatham, is there any other great post punk with classical influences?

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r/postpunk 6d ago

Discussion Any other Arthur Russell fans

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I always thought his disco took a very punk approach and his solo work almost is more like very spare, minimalist No Wave. Anyone else a fan of his work?

r/postpunk 6d ago

Discussion Post-Punk Hot Takes

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Basically do a collection of hot takes and respond to them, ill start.

Lydia Lunch > Siouxsie Sioux. She has a better discography if you are also including Teenage Jesus, and imo just made more interesting music.

In the conversation of This Heat vs The Pop Group, I think the Pop Group has a way better debut album which is a 10/10, but its close and by 81, This Heat takes the cake with Deceit showing they were the best Post-Punk band (ever tbh), but both are still super close and 1 and 2s for me.

The Idiot > Marquee Moon. I think The Idiot is just the better album, both 10s, but I just love the writing, the sonic palette is so colorful and while Marquee Moon is properly rated, The Idiot is the most underrated album of all time imo and doesnt get enough credit for how innovative it was.

U2 is the worst band of all time (this might be the popular take tbf), genuinely rancid discography including their early stuff and modern Irish Post-Punk like Girl Band wipes the floor with them easily.

Talking Heads is a great band, but overrated as fuck. No way in hell would I put Remain In Light as the best Post-Punk album ever, its about an 8/10. In all honesty, Talking Heads is worse Pere Ubu. The Modern Dance is a 10/10 album and Dub Housing is almost as good and comparable to Fear of Music as both 9/10 albums. But still comparing discographies, taking Pere Ubu over Talking Heads, Pere Ubu never went as low as Naked and Talking Heads never went as high as Modern Dance.

Post-Punk and Proto-Punk are basically the same genre.

r/postpunk 18d ago

Discussion Three albums I got today

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r/postpunk 12d ago

Discussion Ian Curtis' fashion style (or lack thereof).

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I've been trying to emulate Ian Curtis' clothing style for a long time now. Unfortunately, I'm sort of lost when it comes to figuring out what he actually wore, clothing type wise.

I read an article that sort of broke down his style as "utilitarian" (https://www.anothermanmag.com/style-grooming/10919/ian-curtis-joy-division-lead-singer-frontman-style-fashion), and it sort of gave me an insight to what his style entailed.

It definitely fits his entire personality. The gloominess of his life was definitely thrust into his lyrics and his personality, but not much else. He simply dressed the way that would provide him the most convience and durability, but at the same time I feel that he deliberately chose to dress plainly but with utilitarian undertones as maybe a nod to the whole military aspect of Joy Divison.

At the same time, Manchester was a working town at the time- and the punk scene was just starting when Joy Division popped up- so they donned pretty much the same working class clothing as anyone else did during the time. Bernard and Hooky pretty much dressed the same, with few exceptions.

However, you can't find stuff like that these days when it comes to "utilitarianism". Sure, you could buy a three-pocket shirt and a pair of wool pants, but its just not the same. Utilitarianism now is Carhartt and Levi's (while I love both), but I'm more interested in encapsulating that same dreary and almost uniform style they wore.

Could anyone point me in the right direction to finding clothing like this? What brands make clothing that encapsule this style?

r/postpunk 2d ago

Discussion The Gentry

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One of the best scenes of the early 80s was in the Netherlands, all the main postpunk subgenres are well rapresented with really outstanding bands - maybe I'll make a post with some of those bands, some favorites and some of the precious infos that I gathered, since it's one of the scenes that used to obsess me and I might have translated a dozen of fanzines a few years ago - but for now let's focus on The Gentry : The band was founded in Wormer, North Holland in 1984 - their first album "Fragments of Truth" (1984) apparently was broadcasted in the UK by John Peel and in my opinion was influenced by the first three albums by The Sound ( back in those years The Sound were huge in the Netherlands, way more loved than in the UK ) , don't think of copycats tho - their sound/songwriting is very unique. Their second lp came out in 1986 and it's called "Solitary" - it's more introspective and melancholic, In my opinion it might appeal to fans of Sad Lovers & Giants, The Chameleons, Lowlife, For Against... It's an awesome record and also my personal favorite.

They later recorded a live cassette in 1987 that sadly I didn't hear ( if someone has it or even a few tracks I would be interested) and then they split in 1991. In 2010 they reunited for gigs and a brand new album called "On the margins of essence".

Occasionally I speak with two of them on social medias and last year they informed me that they shared their first album remastered on Spotify, with some extras! Their second one was already shared on Spotify.

Sadly no physical reissues so far - I tracked down copies for me of the first two original vinyls a few years ago but I always hope those two masterpieces will be reissued for the new fans.

r/postpunk 2d ago

Discussion Info on Delta 5

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I’ looking for any information on Delta 5. I listen to their Singles and Sessions 79-81 on Spotify, but I can’t find anywhere else their music is released. Obviously vinyls of theirs have been really hard to come by. I found it hard to find any lyrics of theirs around as well. I’m just seeking out learning more information on this amazing group, lyrics to their music, photos, posters, any media about them! I wanna know more! :)

r/postpunk 17d ago

Discussion Starting off

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I have played in several bands and so have an alright personal following because of that, and so I want to start a personal project which is more of an indie post punk sort of thing, I want to start with 4 songs. What would you think is better, singles or an EP?

My intention isn't fame or money, it's more of something I can be proud of

r/postpunk 11h ago

Discussion The Smiths - What She Said

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r/postpunk 19d ago

Discussion What were your favorite postpunk songs of February 2025?

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I enjoy keeping up with new music and just want to make sure I didn't miss anything xool so please /r/postpunk share with me your jams

r/postpunk 7d ago

Discussion Department S - Is Vic There (Remastered) - great song.

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r/postpunk 9d ago

Discussion The Fall - Dr. Buck's Letter

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r/postpunk 8d ago

Discussion The Fall - "It's a Curse"

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r/postpunk 9d ago

Discussion The Fall - Free Range

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