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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 (Music)|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.
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.


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 [[U 2]]. 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]].
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]].


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]]
* Gang of Four
* Gang of Four
* [[The Fall (Music)|The Fall]]
* [[The Fall (band)|The Fall]]
* [[Public Image Ltd]]
* [[Public Image Ltd]]
* [[The Jesus and Mary Chain]]
* [[The Jesus and Mary Chain]]
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* This Heat
* This Heat
* Pere Ubu ([[Ur Example]])
* Pere Ubu ([[Ur Example]])
* [[Talking Heads (Music)|Talking Heads]]
* [[Talking Heads (band)|Talking Heads]]
* Tubeway Army
* Tubeway Army
* Bauhaus
* Bauhaus
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* The Blue Orchids
* The Blue Orchids
* [[Nick Cave]] and the Bad Seeds
* [[Nick Cave]] and the Bad Seeds
* [[U 2]]
* [[U2]]
* The Chameleons UK
* The Chameleons UK
* Subway Sect
* Subway Sect
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* [[Mission of Burma]]
* [[Mission of Burma]]
* [[New Order]] (at least, before ''Technique'')
* [[New Order]] (at least, before ''Technique'')
* [[Siouxsie and The Banshees (Music)|Siouxsie and The Banshees]]
* [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]]
* The Sound
* The Sound


A shorter list of post-punk revival bands:
A shorter list of post-punk revival bands:
* [[AFI (Music)|AFI]] (on Sing the Sorrow mainly, but traces on their earlier [[Hardcore Punk]] albums, newer albums are more [[New Wave (Music)|New Wave]] and [[Pop Punk]])
* [[AFI]] (on Sing the Sorrow mainly, but traces on their earlier [[Hardcore Punk]] albums, newer albums are more [[New Wave]] and [[Pop Punk]])
* [[Franz Ferdinand]]
* [[Franz Ferdinand]]
* Interpol
* Interpol

Revision as of 07:12, 8 April 2014

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 fusions with other genres. These included, but were not limited to, dub, Krautrock, funk, and even disco, basically the opposite of punk. Some of these bands included Joy Division, Gang of Four, 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.

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, the Swans, and several other bands, mostly from New York City.

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.

Recently, post-punk has had a bit of a revival in indie rock as of late, with bands such as Interpol, Modest Mouse, The Libertines and Franz Ferdinand having commercial success. When people talk about more commercial, mainstream indie rock, or so-called "NME bands" (due to the magazine promoting these bands heavily), this is frequently the kind of thing they mean.


A short list of major or influential post-punk bands:

A shorter list of post-punk revival bands:

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