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When punk began to have a defined sound about 1976, several bands decided to take the basic speed and energy of punk and experiment with more complex structures, more synthesizers, and [[Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly|fusions with other genres]]. These included, but were not limited to, dub, Krautrock, funk, and even [[Irony|disco, basically the opposite of punk]]. Some of these bands included [[Joy Division]], Gang of Four, [[The Fall ( |
When punk began to have a defined sound about 1976, several bands decided to take the basic speed and energy of punk and experiment with more complex structures, more synthesizers, and [[Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly|fusions with other genres]]. These included, but were not limited to, dub, Krautrock, funk, and even [[Irony|disco, basically the opposite of punk]]. Some of these bands included [[Joy Division]], Gang of Four, [[The Fall (band)|The Fall]] and Killing Joke. This became known as post-punk. Several other post-punk bands were formed from regular punk bands; such as Magazine, formed by Howard Devoto from the Buzzcocks, and [[Public Image Ltd]], formed by the Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten. Even [[The Clash]] were inspired by its experimental nature at times. |
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It was mainly a British thing (most non-British bands failed to get much recognition). Some exceptions included the American bands Pere Ubu and [[Mission of Burma]], Australia's The Birthday Party, and of course [[ |
It was mainly a British thing (most non-British bands failed to get much recognition). Some exceptions included the American bands Pere Ubu and [[Mission of Burma]], Australia's The Birthday Party, and of course [[U2]]. An American offshoot was No Wave, which was more focused on performance art than musical coherency. This included [[Sonic Youth]], Mars, Lydia Lunch, <s>the</s> [[Swans]], and several other bands, mostly from [[New York City]]. |
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Eventually, post-punk petered out when the original bands turned away from its sound (the Curtis-less [[Joy Division]] became the synth-based [[New Order]]; Talking Heads became a new-wave pop band; The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees and many other bands became goth pioneers, etc.) and went in several musical directions. One of these directions was the more heavily-stylized [[Goth Rock]]. [[Post Punk]] was a huge inspiration for the [[Alternative Rock]] of the 80's. |
Eventually, post-punk petered out when the original bands turned away from its sound (the Curtis-less [[Joy Division]] became the synth-based [[New Order]]; Talking Heads became a new-wave pop band; The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees and many other bands became goth pioneers, etc.) and went in several musical directions. One of these directions was the more heavily-stylized [[Goth Rock]]. [[Post Punk]] was a huge inspiration for the [[Alternative Rock]] of the 80's. |
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* [[Joy Division]] |
* [[Joy Division]] |
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* Gang of Four |
* Gang of Four |
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* [[The Fall ( |
* [[The Fall (band)|The Fall]] |
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* [[Public Image Ltd]] |
* [[Public Image Ltd]] |
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* [[The Jesus and Mary Chain]] |
* [[The Jesus and Mary Chain]] |
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* This Heat |
* This Heat |
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* Pere Ubu ([[Ur Example]]) |
* Pere Ubu ([[Ur Example]]) |
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* [[Talking Heads ( |
* [[Talking Heads (band)|Talking Heads]] |
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* Tubeway Army |
* Tubeway Army |
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* Bauhaus |
* Bauhaus |
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* The Blue Orchids |
* The Blue Orchids |
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* [[Nick Cave]] and the Bad Seeds |
* [[Nick Cave]] and the Bad Seeds |
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* [[ |
* [[U2]] |
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* The Chameleons UK |
* The Chameleons UK |
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* Subway Sect |
* Subway Sect |
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* [[Mission of Burma]] |
* [[Mission of Burma]] |
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* [[New Order]] (at least, before ''Technique'') |
* [[New Order]] (at least, before ''Technique'') |
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* [[Siouxsie and |
* [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]] |
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* The Sound |
* The Sound |
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A shorter list of post-punk revival bands: |
A shorter list of post-punk revival bands: |
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* [[ |
* [[AFI]] (on Sing the Sorrow mainly, but traces on their earlier [[Hardcore Punk]] albums, newer albums are more [[New Wave]] and [[Pop Punk]]) |
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* [[Franz Ferdinand]] |
* [[Franz Ferdinand]] |
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* Interpol |
* Interpol |