Post-Punk!

Bannasidhe · 19-09-2011 01:32PM

Manchegan wrote: »

I would have thought Magazine would embody what's considered post-punk more than most: an aesthetic that would be the connection between punk and, say, Joy Division. Otherwise, if it's just "what came out as a reaction to punk" then Two Tone and Dexys would warrant inclusion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J1sOQdvudc

Agree completely. We should also include Depeche Mode and all on Mute Records like The The as 'in reaction to'. Even at the time the boundaries were not hard and fast. In the thriving Cork scene at the time were 'Punk' bands like The Unknown Wrecks playing gigs with Five go Down to the Sea who had their roots in punk but were going somewhere new, and Micro Disney who were beginning to explore a more electro influenced sound.

cinnamon girl · 20-09-2011 02:48PM

Huge post-punk fan here, in addition to bands listed above I'd also name the Au Pairs, Chameleons, Gun Club, Disco Inferno, Moodists and Nightingales... I'm sure a few more will come to me after I hit submit!

Logikparty and Cap Pas Cap are two good current Irish postpunk bands (No Wave variety).

markesmith · 27-09-2011 11:23PM

+ lots for Gang of Four, Joy Division, and this little gem from my new favourite band:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzOqpo7Pt-A

bullpost · 28-09-2011 10:12AM

Also John Cooper Clarkes Snap, Crackle and Pop. album.
He was backed on this one by the invisible girls - a sort of post-punk supergroup.

It contains the amazing Beasley street:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euD0o0x-jAo

bullpost · 28-09-2011 10:33AM

Simon Reynolds Post Punk blog - Not recently updated but lots of relevant content:

http://ripitupandstartagainbysimonreynolds.blogspot.com/

JerryHandbag · 28-09-2011 12:00PM

cinnamon girl wrote: »

Huge post-punk fan here, in addition to bands listed above I'd also name the Au Pairs, Chameleons, Gun Club, Disco Inferno, Moodists and Nightingales... I'm sure a few more will come to me after I hit submit!

Logikparty and Cap Pas Cap are two good current Irish postpunk bands (No Wave variety).

Got into this band from music reviews of Editors/Interpol albums saying how they were a huge influence. Very underrated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kshqjaKR6Io

SilverScreen · 28-09-2011 01:06PM

I love me some New York post-punk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmn-P4qbIwo

Bush Tetras were a brilliant and very underrated post-punk band from the early 80's. Some of their songs have an awesome dancey and funky vibe to them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0mtzlipqiU

Mars were a very interesting no-wave band. I actually love the fact that they have absolutely no musical ability whatsoever, the sounds they make are really abstract, artful and out-there.

Post-Punk!

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