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The Comsat Angels
63,687 listeners
The Comsat Angels formed in 1978 in Sheffield, England, playing a harsh but melodic post-punk sound, featuring slashing guitars alongside icy keyboards. Through most of their career they maintained a stable line-up of Steve Fellows (guitar and vocals), Kevin Bacon (bass guitar - not the Hollywood… read more -
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry
141,140 listeners
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry (commonly referred to simply as "The Lorries") is a post-punk band formed by guitarist/songwriter Chris Reed and vocalist Mark Sweeney, along with bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown (who would lat… read moreRed Lorry Yellow Lorry (commonly referred to simply as "The Lorries") is a post-punk band formed by guitarist/songwriter Chris Reed and vocalist Mark Sweeney, along with bassist Steve Smith and drummer Mick Brown (who would later join The Mission). Sweeney left the band in late 1981 and… read more -
The Danse Society
146,557 listeners
The Danse Society are a post punk group from Barnsley, England, active from 1980. The original line-up included Steve Rawlings (voice), Paul Nash (guitar), Lyndon Scarfe (keyboards), Tim Wright (bass) and Paul Gilmartin (drums). Lyndon Scarfe was replaced by David Whitaker (formally of band Music… read more -
Minimal Compact
35,991 listeners
Minimal Compact were a new wave band, formed in 1981 in Israel by the artists Sami Birnbach (lyrics and vocals), Berry Sakharoff (guitar), and Malka Spiegel (who learned to play bass guitar after joining the band). At first the band operated under the name S.O.B, and later (joined by Rami Fortis… read more -
Eyeless in Gaza
42,429 listeners
Eyeless in Gaza is a post-punk/new wave musical duo of Martyn Bates and Peter Becker, based in Nuneaton, United Kingdom. They have describe… read moreEyeless in Gaza is a post-punk/new wave musical duo of Martyn Bates and Peter Becker, based in Nuneaton, United Kingdom. They have described their music as "veer crazily from filmic ambiance to rock and pop, industrial funk to avant… read moreEyeless in Gaza is a post-punk/new wave musical duo of Martyn Bates and Peter Becker, based in Nuneaton, United Kingdom. They have described their music as "veer crazily from filmic ambiance to rock and pop, industrial funk to avant-folk styles." Formed in 1980, the group went into hiat… read more -
Crime & The City Solution
84,091 listeners
Crime & the City Solution is a rock group headed by Australian singer/songwriter Simon Bonney and first active between the years of 197… read moreCrime & the City Solution is a rock group headed by Australian singer/songwriter Simon Bonney and first active between the years of 1977-1991, and then again from 2011. Despite roots dating back as far as 1978, Crime & the City S… read moreCrime & the City Solution is a rock group headed by Australian singer/songwriter Simon Bonney and first active between the years of 1977-1991, and then again from 2011. Despite roots dating back as far as 1978, Crime & the City Solution did not truly emerge until 1984, coming to life in t… read more -
The Wolfgang Press
47,334 listeners
Enigmatic, moody, and challenging, Britain's Wolfgang Press were one of the most mercurial talents of the post-punk era, restlessly mo… read moreEnigmatic, moody, and challenging, Britain's Wolfgang Press were one of the most mercurial talents of the post-punk era, restlessly moving from gothic noise to dark balladry to eccentric funk; paradoxically, the group was also the 4… read moreEnigmatic, moody, and challenging, Britain's Wolfgang Press were one of the most mercurial talents of the post-punk era, restlessly moving from gothic noise to dark balladry to eccentric funk; paradoxically, the group was also the 4AD label's longest tenured artist – even their st… read more -
The Snake Corps
22,615 listeners
The Snake Corps came together in 1984 following the break-up of Sad Lovers & Giants (SL&G) the previous year. Aiming for a harder-e… read moreThe Snake Corps came together in 1984 following the break-up of Sad Lovers & Giants (SL&G) the previous year. Aiming for a harder-edged sound, core members Tristan Garel-Funk and Nigel Pollard advertised in the Melody Maker for t… read moreThe Snake Corps came together in 1984 following the break-up of Sad Lovers & Giants (SL&G) the previous year. Aiming for a harder-edged sound, core members Tristan Garel-Funk and Nigel Pollard advertised in the Melody Maker for the necessary musicians. After many auditions they settled on… read more -
Asylum Party
24,738 listeners
Courbevoie, France (1985 — 1990) Asylum Party was one of the best bands that emerged out of the so called "Nouvelle Vague", the F… read moreCourbevoie, France (1985 — 1990) Asylum Party was one of the best bands that emerged out of the so called "Nouvelle Vague", the French New Wave. Like British bands such as And Also the Trees, Sad Lovers and Giants, The Comsat A… read moreCourbevoie, France (1985 — 1990) Asylum Party was one of the best bands that emerged out of the so called "Nouvelle Vague", the French New Wave. Like British bands such as And Also the Trees, Sad Lovers and Giants, The Comsat Angels and The Chameleons they played a very dreamy, refined … read more