Post-Punk

Post-punk emerged in the late 1970s as a experimental reaction to punk’s raw simplicity. It retained punk’s DIY energy and abrasive attitude but expanded its sonic palette with avant-garde, dub, funk, and electronic influences. Characterized by angular guitar riffs, driving bass lines, robotic drums, and detached vocals, post-punk prioritized atmosphere, tension, and lyrical introspection over three-chord speed, paving the way for alternative and gothic rock.