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Au Pairs – “It’s Obvious”

From their 1981 debut release Playing With A Different Sex. The UK’s Au Pairs were a very important “post-punk” band, and this record is considered by some to be a forgotten post-punk classic. Highly recommended for fans of Gang of Four or Delta 5.
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Sextile – “Current Affair” (2018)

May 24, 2024 No Comments

Current Affair by Sextile LA-based post-punk/darkwave group Sextile has released a couple of EPs/LPs since this particular track came out in 2018, but I’m highlighting

Chandra’s Post-Punk Journey Through ‘Concentration’ and Beyond

February 17, 2024 No Comments

Chandra’s post-punk journey into the music world is pretty incredible, especially considering she was only a 12-year-old kid from Brooklyn when she jumped into the

Mareux: From EMT to Synth-Based Electronic Music

March 1, 2023 No Comments

Predestiny EP by Mareux Mareux is the musical project of Aryan Ashtiani, a Los Angeles-based musician who self-describes his sound as Romantic Darkwave. With a

The Best Gary Numan “Are “Friends” Electric?” Cover I’ve Heard to Date

July 14, 2022 No Comments

A Modern Songbook by Kaelin Bougneit Well, this cover of Gary Numan / Tubeway Army’s classic “Are “Friends” Electric?” Is most definitely the best cover

The Necessaries – “State of the Art”

March 27, 2012 2 Comments

The Blank Generation – Blank Tapes NYC 1975 – 1985 by The Necessaries From: NYCAlbum: Big Sky ( Sire – 1981)Genre(s): new wave, power pop,

The Higher Primates – “Taking in the Summer”

March 26, 2012 2 Comments

From: United StatesAlbum: Taking in the Summer / Living in a Vacuum 7″ (Tekno Tunes – 1980)Genre(s): post-punk, minimal synth,Recommended if you like: Oppenheimer Analysis,