Where to Start with post-punk
music genre
602 artists
Best post-punk Albums to Start With
post-punk Artists
U2
alternative rock, dance-rock
New Order
alternative dance, electronic dance music
The Cure
alternative rock, gothic rock
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
alternative rock, experimental rock
Blondie
dance-rock, new wave
The Clash
new wave, punk rock
Siouxsie and the Banshees
alternative rock, gothic rock
Echo & the Bunnymen
Iggy Pop
alternative rock, garage rock
The Cranberries
Celtic rock, alternative rock
Haloo Helsinki!
Europop, alternative rock
The Human League
art pop, avant-garde music
Patti Smith
art rock, proto-punk
The Smiths
indie rock, jangle pop
The Jesus and Mary Chain
alternative rock, indie rock
Julian Cope
rock music
About post-punk
What is post-punk?
music genre
Where should I start with post-punk?
Start with "Skeleton Tree" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. It captures what makes post-punk worth exploring.
What are the best post-punk albums?
The post-punk albums worth hearing first: "Skeleton Tree" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Talking Heads: 77" by Talking Heads, "Power, Corruption & Lies" by New Order, "Soundtracks for the Blind" by Swans and "Stop Making Sense" by Talking Heads.
How many post-punk artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 602 post-punk artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.