Irish Post-punk

Irish post-punk, emerging in the late 2010s, is a genre characterized by its dark, brooding soundscapes, jarring rhythms, and poetic, often introspective lyrics. Drawing from post-punk's avant-garde spirit and Ireland's rich literary tradition, this genre combines driving guitars, pulsing basslines, and propulsive drumming with introspective, spoken-word-infused vocals. Born from the country's post-recessionary social climate and Dublin's vibrant music scene, Irish post-punk gained momentum in the mid-2010s, resonating with a generation disillusioned with societal norms. Influenced by the likes of Joy Division, The Fall, and Wire, as well as Ireland's own punk and indie heritage, this genre carved a distinct niche, its atmospheric, melancholic soundscapes evoking the country's rugged, windswept landscapes. With its raw energy, poetic intensity, and unflinching social commentary, Irish post-punk has become a powerful voice for contemporary Ireland, its emergence signaling a new wave of creative expression and artistic renewal.

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Bitch Falcon
Chalk
Enola Gay
Fontaines D.C.
Gilla Band
Grave Goods
Gurriers
Just Mustard
Melts
Meryl Streek
Mhaol
Naked Lungs
Post Punk Podge & the Technohippies
Pretty Happy
Punching Peaches
SPRINTS
Silverbacks
Skinner
Slyrydes
The Clockworks
The Murder Capital
Turnstiles
Van Panther
Virgin Prunes
Whipping Boy
Fontaines D.C.
SPRINTS
Gurriers
The Murder Capital
Chalk
Gilla Band
The Clockworks
Just Mustard
Enola Gay
Virgin Prunes
Meryl Streek
Silverbacks
Mhaol
Whipping Boy
Turnstiles
Melts
Naked Lungs
Bitch Falcon
Skinner
Pretty Happy
Grave Goods
Post Punk Podge & the Technohippies
Punching Peaches
Van Panther
Slyrydes