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The Monochrome Set
123,795 listeners
The Monochrome Set are an English post-punk band originally formed in 1978 from the remnants of a college group called The B-Sides (whose members had included Stuart Goddard, a.k.a. Adam Ant). The band is notable for its witty lyrics, the laconic delivery of lead singer Bid, and the idiosyncratic… read more
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Cleaners From Venus
77,852 listeners
The "Cleaners from Venus" started as a home-produced D.I.Y.-ethic combo in 1980 in Wivenhoe, England, United Kingdom featuring th… read moreThe "Cleaners from Venus" started as a home-produced D.I.Y.-ethic combo in 1980 in Wivenhoe, England, United Kingdom featuring the songs of Martin Newell and the drumming of his friend Lawrence Elliot. Lol later left, and a nu… read moreThe "Cleaners from Venus" started as a home-produced D.I.Y.-ethic combo in 1980 in Wivenhoe, England, United Kingdom featuring the songs of Martin Newell and the drumming of his friend Lawrence Elliot. Lol later left, and a number of people passed through the ranks, including Giles Smi… read more
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Swell Maps
131,622 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
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Josef K
123,443 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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Young Marble Giants
232,040 listeners
Young Marble Giants was a post-punk band from Cardiff, Wales, a trio formed in 1978. They consisted of Alison Statton (vocals), Stuart Moxh… read moreYoung Marble Giants was a post-punk band from Cardiff, Wales, a trio formed in 1978. They consisted of Alison Statton (vocals), Stuart Moxham (guitar) and Phillip Moxham (bass), occasionally joined by keyboardist Peter Joyce. They made o… read moreYoung Marble Giants was a post-punk band from Cardiff, Wales, a trio formed in 1978. They consisted of Alison Statton (vocals), Stuart Moxham (guitar) and Phillip Moxham (bass), occasionally joined by keyboardist Peter Joyce. They made one great album, Colossal Youth (1980), on Rough Trade, recor… read more
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The Clean
220,001 listeners
The Clean is an indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. The Clean soon forged a distinctive and quirky sound, inspired… read moreThe Clean is an indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. The Clean soon forged a distinctive and quirky sound, inspired by punk filtered through to the relatively isolated New Zealand. Although they released several c… read moreThe Clean is an indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. The Clean soon forged a distinctive and quirky sound, inspired by punk filtered through to the relatively isolated New Zealand. Although they released several chart-topping singles in their native country, The Clean are … read more
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Felt
394,484 listeners
There are at least five artists with the name Felt: 1) Felt was an English jangle pop band, formed in 1979 in Water Orton, Warwickshire, le… read moreThere are at least five artists with the name Felt: 1) Felt was an English jangle pop band, formed in 1979 in Water Orton, Warwickshire, led by the mononymous Lawrence and usually included guitarist Maurice Deebank and drummer Gary Ainge… read moreThere are at least five artists with the name Felt: 1) Felt was an English jangle pop band, formed in 1979 in Water Orton, Warwickshire, led by the mononymous Lawrence and usually included guitarist Maurice Deebank and drummer Gary Ainge. The band claimed to have released ten albums and ten sing… read more
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The Teardrop Explodes
213,873 listeners
The Teardrop Explodes were a British Post-punk/Neo-Psychedelic band formed in Liverpool in 1978. The band was formed by Julian Cope who ha… read moreThe Teardrop Explodes were a British Post-punk/Neo-Psychedelic band formed in Liverpool in 1978. The band was formed by Julian Cope who had previously been in the short-lived yet locally-renowned band Crucial Three along with Pete Wylie… read moreThe Teardrop Explodes were a British Post-punk/Neo-Psychedelic band formed in Liverpool in 1978. The band was formed by Julian Cope who had previously been in the short-lived yet locally-renowned band Crucial Three along with Pete Wylie (who went on to form Wah!) and Ian McCulloch later of Echo … read more
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The Field Mice
216,350 listeners
The Field Mice was an indie pop group which formed in 1987 in London, England. Along with Heavenly, they were the most popular group on the legendary and influential Sarah Records label. The band originally consisted of Bobby Wratten (vo… read moreThe Field Mice was an indie pop group which formed in 1987 in London, England. Along with Heavenly, they were the most popular group on the legendary and influential Sarah Records label. The band originally consisted of Bobby Wratten (vocals, guitar) and Michael Hiscock (bass), but for most of th… read more
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Orange Juice
357,158 listeners
The leaders of the Scottish neo-pop uprising Orange Juice formed in Glasgow in late 1976. Originally dubbed the Nu-Sonics, the group compri… read moreThe leaders of the Scottish neo-pop uprising Orange Juice formed in Glasgow in late 1976. Originally dubbed the Nu-Sonics, the group comprised vocalist/guitarist Edwyn Collins, guitarist James Kirk, bassist David McClymont, and drummer S… read moreThe leaders of the Scottish neo-pop uprising Orange Juice formed in Glasgow in late 1976. Originally dubbed the Nu-Sonics, the group comprised vocalist/guitarist Edwyn Collins, guitarist James Kirk, bassist David McClymont, and drummer Steven Daly; following the formation of the Postcard label by… read more