Where to Start with post-punk

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About post-punk

What is post-punk?

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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.