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What is post-punk?

Post-punk (originally called new musick) is a broad genre of music that emerged in late 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.

Artists to start with

  1. The Cure
  2. Fontaines D.C.
  3. The Smiths
  4. Joy Division
  5. Talking Heads
  6. She Wants Revenge
  7. Siouxsie and the Banshees
  8. Interpol
  9. Echo & the Bunnymen
  10. Geese

Albums to hear first

  • Three Imaginary Boys by The CureThree Imaginary BoysThe Cure
  • Seventeen Seconds by The CureSeventeen SecondsThe Cure
  • Juju by Siouxsie and the BansheesJujuSiouxsie and the Banshees
  • этажи by Molchat DomaэтажиMolchat Doma
  • The Best Of by Joy DivisionThe Best OfJoy Division
  • Entertainment! by Gang of FourEntertainment!Gang of Four
  • For the First Time by Black Country, New RoadFor the First TimeBlack Country, New Road
  • Pornography by The CurePornographyThe Cure

Post-Punk songs

  1. I Love You by Fontaines D.C.
  2. Roman Holiday by Fontaines D.C.
  3. Disorder - 2007 Remaster by Joy Division
  4. Love Will Tear Us Apart - 2020 Remaster by Joy Division
  5. Jackie Down The Line by Fontaines D.C.
  6. Spellbound by Siouxsie and the Banshees
  7. Boys Don't Cry by The Cure
  8. Bigmouth Strikes Again - 2011 Remaster by The Smiths
  9. Группа крови by Kino
  10. Damaged Goods by Gang of Four

Post-Punk on Risocast

  • The Queen Is Dead by The SmithsThe Queen Is DeadThe Smiths · 1986
  • Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau TwinsHeaven or Las VegasCocteau Twins · 1990
  • A Different Age by Current JoysA Different AgeCurrent Joys · 2018
  • The Moon and the Melodies by Cocteau Twins, Harold BuddThe Moon and the MelodiesCocteau Twins, Harold Budd · 1986
  • The Moon and the Melodies (2024 Remaster) by Cocteau Twins, Harold BuddThe Moon and the Melodies (2024 Remaster)Cocteau Twins, Harold Budd · 1986
  • Milk & Kisses (2024 Remaster) by Cocteau TwinsMilk & Kisses (2024 Remaster)Cocteau Twins · 2024
  • Blue Bell Knoll by Cocteau TwinsBlue Bell KnollCocteau Twins · 1988
  • Hyperview by Title FightHyperviewTitle Fight · 2015
  • Just like Heaven by The CureJust like HeavenThe Cure
  • Golden Brown by The StranglersGolden BrownThe Stranglers · 1981
  • Cherry-coloured Funk by Cocteau TwinsCherry-coloured FunkCocteau Twins
  • Pitch the Baby by Cocteau TwinsPitch the BabyCocteau Twins · 1990

Neighbouring genres

In the rock & punk family. All genres

alternative rockrockcrust punkart rockart punkdeathrockindietronicaexperimental rockanarcho-punkglam rockgrungehard rock

Questions

What is post-punk?
Post-punk (originally called new musick) is a broad genre of music that emerged in late 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.
Who are the best-known post-punk artists?
By Last.fm listening: The Cure, Fontaines D.C., The Smiths, Joy Division, Talking Heads and She Wants Revenge.
What genres are similar to post-punk?
On Risocast it sits with alternative rock, rock, crust punk, art rock, art punk and deathrock.

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