Post-punk

Post-punk is a genre characterized by its experimental and avant-garde approach to rock music, emerging in the late 1970s and peaking in the early 1980s. Defined by its use of unconventional rhythms, atmospheric soundscapes, and introspective lyrics, post-punk rejects the raw energy of punk in favor of a more cerebral and art-rock influenced sound. Artists drew from art rock, funk, and electronic music to create a distinctive blend of moody textures, driving beats, and introspective vocals. This genre was a key response to the commercialism of mainstream rock, seeking to challenge and subvert traditional notions of music-making. Post-punk's influence can be seen in its connections to gothic rock, new wave, and indie rock, while its experimental ethos set it apart from other punk subgenres.

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Wipe Away The Tears
Single - Released June 24, 2025

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Adam Walsh
Alduts Sherdley
Ann in Black
Ansiedad De Los Perros
Bacon Wagon
Bauhouse
Black
Blood Orchid
Bono
Brendan Canty
Brideshead
Car Culture
Carsex
Cassia Hardy
Castle Rat
Cindytalk
Cool Sounds
Daily Toll
David Van Tieghem
Decorate. Decorate.
Depresión Sonora
Diorama
Dirty Nice
Dragged Up
End Of Fashion
Escape With Romeo
Espíritu System
Fields Of The Nephilim
Finn Wolfhard
Formal Sppeedwear
Fu
GRÓA
Gallows' Eve
Gatos Especialistas
Ghost Narcan
Hahn Rowe
Half Mile Beach Club
Hot Leather
INOHA
Izzy Camina
Jogo Sujo
Kasper Winding
Kocchi no Kento
LOAT!
Lead into Gold
LetoDie
Lord Vigo
Lucky Guess
MILK Band
Marla Kether
Millie Turner
Music For Dogs
NORA
Nastyville
Neuzeitliche Bodenbeläge
Office Culture
Passengers In Panic
Pinkmen
Poptones
ROTUNDO
Ragdoll
Red Luna
Repetition Repetition
Rook
SHDW.CULT
SPIRIT LINK
Scotch & Water
Sea Fever
Seedy and the Years
Self Improvement
Sid MSC
Skippys
Skunk Anansie
Sliwa
Som
Sorry It's Over
Split Chain
Sunflower Bean
Suzi Moon
Swans
Swimmers Jackson
Thalia Zedek Band
The All-American Rejects
The Discussion
The Drive.
The Infamists
The Sick Man Of Europe
The Technicolors
The Ting Tings
Thrilljard
Tonguetied
Toyah
Vazum
Water Machine
XTC
Yokai Dreams
clay pigeon
praise.
vegas water taxi
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nirvana
Sting
Marilyn Manson
Wallows
Bakar
Talking Heads
Two Door Cinema Club
Airbag
The All-American Rejects
ThxSoMch
Ramones
New Order
Snow Strippers
Stellar
The Dare
Molchat Doma
Riovaz
結束バンド
Kocchi no Kento
Giant Rooks
883
sakanaction
Jagwar Twin
Joy Division
Faith No More
She Wants Revenge
Connie Constance
Fried By Fluoride
Pastel Ghost
Fugazi
Resentvul
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
IDLES
The B-52's
Black Country, New Road
Son Feci Bisiklet
Kino
Depresión Sonora
Violent Femmes
Sinners Movie
Baby Lasagna
Red Luna
Linea Personal
Cleffy
INOHA
The Psychedelic Furs
Sonic Youth
The The
Samuel T. Herring
VIOLENT VIRA
princess paparazzi
Sisters of Mercy
Caos
Hens
When In Rome
Caramelos De Cianuro
Bauhaus
DEVO
Sohodolls
alt!
Malmö 040
REYNE
The Dandy Warhols
Nerv
Kill Dyll
Sid MSC
RudyWade
Granuja
Edwyn Collins
Letdown.
RØRY
Nova Twins
Boy Harsher
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Black
Bono
Samuraï
Skunk Anansie
Ashes To Amber
Kimonos
Los Caballeros De La Quema
Music For Dogs
Alfie Templeman
Vana
Hair Dryer Collection
LetoDie
Dpsht
Y2K SPORTS
my little airport
Klinac
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Dogma
SAMURAI
French Police
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