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Wire
795,202 listeners
Wire are an English post-punk band that formed in 1976 in Watford, England and after splitting in 1980, have reformed three times. They consist of Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (vocals, bass) and Robert Gotobed (drums). Fou… read moreWire are an English post-punk band that formed in 1976 in Watford, England and after splitting in 1980, have reformed three times. They consist of Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (vocals, bass) and Robert Gotobed (drums). Founding guitarist Bruce Gilbert left in 2004. In 2008, Margare… read more
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Magazine
355,426 listeners
Magazine were an influential British post-punk band founded in 1977 by former Buzzcocks singer Howard Devoto and guitarist John McGeoch. T… read moreMagazine were an influential British post-punk band founded in 1977 by former Buzzcocks singer Howard Devoto and guitarist John McGeoch. The other members of the band's classic lineup included bassist Barry Adamson, keyboardist Dav… read moreMagazine were an influential British post-punk band founded in 1977 by former Buzzcocks singer Howard Devoto and guitarist John McGeoch. The other members of the band's classic lineup included bassist Barry Adamson, keyboardist Dave Formula, and drummer John Doyle. The band burst onto the … read more
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Mission of Burma
355,694 listeners
Mission of Burma were an American post-punk band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1979. Initially splitting in 1983, the band reformed in 2002. In a 2019 Facebook post, it was revealed that the band has no plans to make further albums. As of June 2020, the band was officially finished. The ban… read more
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Josef K
123,396 listeners
Josef K was a Scottish post-punk band, active between 1979 and 1982, who released singles on the Postcard Records label. The band was named… read moreJosef K was a Scottish post-punk band, active between 1979 and 1982, who released singles on the Postcard Records label. The band was named after the protagonist of Franz Kafka's novel The Trial. Although they released just one albu… read moreJosef K was a Scottish post-punk band, active between 1979 and 1982, who released singles on the Postcard Records label. The band was named after the protagonist of Franz Kafka's novel The Trial. Although they released just one album while together and achieved only moderate success, they ha… read more
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Au Pairs
127,352 listeners
The Au Pairs was a post-punk band who formed in Birmingham, UK in 1979. Musically they were very similar to bands such as Ludus, Gang of Fo… read moreThe Au Pairs was a post-punk band who formed in Birmingham, UK in 1979. Musically they were very similar to bands such as Ludus, Gang of Four and Delta 5. That is, the rhythm section was tight and funky (obvious influences were James Bro… read moreThe Au Pairs was a post-punk band who formed in Birmingham, UK in 1979. Musically they were very similar to bands such as Ludus, Gang of Four and Delta 5. That is, the rhythm section was tight and funky (obvious influences were James Brown and Funkadelic), but the guitars were light and "scr… read more
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Television
821,655 listeners
Television was an American post-punk band formed in New York City in 1973. One of the most creative bands to emerge from New York's CB… read moreTelevision was an American post-punk band formed in New York City in 1973. One of the most creative bands to emerge from New York's CBGB scene of the mid-'70s, creating an influential new guitar vocabulary. While guitarists Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd liked to jam, they didn't f… read more
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Public Image Ltd.
588,151 listeners
Public Image Ltd. (aka PiL), are a post-punk band which formed in 1978 in London, England. Its original lineup was John Lydon (vocals) (for… read morePublic Image Ltd. (aka PiL), are a post-punk band which formed in 1978 in London, England. Its original lineup was John Lydon (vocals) (formerly of the Sex Pistols), Keith Levene (guitar) and Jah Wobble (bass), although by 1983, the band… read morePublic Image Ltd. (aka PiL), are a post-punk band which formed in 1978 in London, England. Its original lineup was John Lydon (vocals) (formerly of the Sex Pistols), Keith Levene (guitar) and Jah Wobble (bass), although by 1983, the band's lineup would become a fluctuating one, revolving aro… read more
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Swell Maps
131,523 listeners
Swell Maps were a British experimental rock group of the 1970s from Birmingham, that foreshadowed the birth of post-punk. Influenced by th… read moreSwell Maps were a British experimental rock group of the 1970s from Birmingham, that foreshadowed the birth of post-punk. Influenced by the disparate likes of T. Rex and the German progressive outfit Can, they created a new soundscape t… read moreSwell Maps were a British experimental rock group of the 1970s from Birmingham, that foreshadowed the birth of post-punk. Influenced by the disparate likes of T. Rex and the German progressive outfit Can, they created a new soundscape that would be heavily mined by others in the post-punk era. D… read more
