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Post-punk emerged in the late 1970s as artists moved beyond the raw simplicity of punk rock to embrace experimentalism and art-rock sensibilities. Find upcoming Post Punk events in New York City this month below.
Post Punk Events This Month · New York City

Blood Handsome, Xris SMack!, Lexy Lethal, DJ Jeffo, Brad Scott

Hi-Fi Hillary, Joe Hart, Zvetschka, Lady of Dread, Jamie K

Doug Bleggi


Nite Music, Juan Gabriel Eterno, Doom Pile, Seedy & The Maybes, Camiolate

The Psychedelic Furs, Living Colour

Computerwife

Evolfo, Mirror Tapes, Windows, DJ Thrashlyn

Johnny Dynamite, TORTURETWINN

Grave, Swabby, Zefix, Negrarose, Ryan Walker, The Maldic!on, Robo

Fish Hunt, Headfooter, Primate House

Croaker, Komodos, accomplice

Straight To Hell

The Smiths Tribute NYC, Staring At The Sea
Sound profile
A vocal-driven, high-energy sound.
Post-punk emerged in the late 1970s as artists moved beyond the raw simplicity of punk rock to embrace experimentalism and art-rock sensibilities. The genre is defined by its prominent, driving basslines and motoric drumming, often paired with jagged, non-traditional guitar work and an increasing integration of synthesizers or tape loops. Its atmosphere is typically moody, angular, and introspective, reflecting a shift from punk's external aggression to more complex, internalized expressions of existentialism and social critique. By blending the DIY ethics of punk with influences from dub, krautrock, and funk, post-punk established a creative foundation that directly informed the development of gothic rock, industrial, and alternative music.
Also known as: Postpunk
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