Known Pleasures

At first glance, The Cars might seem an unlikely choice for a post-punk dissection, but they’re just as much a part of t... Read more

Ever wondered what the best 5 albums of the post-punk era were, as defined by three self-appointed experts? Well, wonder... Read more

I had no idea what a mod was. I didn’t know about Lambretta scooters, Chelsea boots or cashmere jumpers. So when I first... Read more

Despite their success, Talking Heads made a career out of never really fitting in. With no discernable image or directio... Read more

During the punk years there were many rules to follow. What to wear, what to listen to and what you should avoid listeni... Read more

When it comes to influential bands coming out of Liverpool, they don’t get any bigger than Echo & The Bunnymen. (Exc... Read more

Formed amid the frenzy of the Melbourne new-wave music scene, the brutal hypnotic tribal funk of this six-, or eight-, o... Read more

The Clash, perhaps more than any of the rest of the Class of ’77, seemed to be looking for a way out of punk almost from... Read more

It’s fairly safe to say there’s never been another Australian band, before or since, like The Birthday Party. While it w... Read more

There has been some debate between the three of us as to whether Japan deserve to be categorized as a Post Punk band. Th... Read more