post-punk

Song of the Day (Shocktober): The Fall “There’s A Ghost In My House”

‘s eerie read of R. Dean Taylor‘s “There’s A Ghost In My House” sidesteps the metaphor and offers a highly literal read on the song.

Shocktober continues with “Release The Bats”: a foaming-at-the-mouth goth punk extravaganza from Nick Cave‘s first band, The Birthday Party.

Lou Reed‘s “Street Hassle” is a three-part poetic epic that is one of the ex-Velvet Underground singer’s very best and most affecting songs.

Alan Vega‘s “Ice Drummer” is a left field, laid back, horror-imagery inflected, neo-rockabilly number that runs ice cold.

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The insatiable post-punk dance groove on Pigbag‘s signature song, “Papa’s Got a Brand New Pigbag”, is impossible to sit still to.

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“Jet Set Junta” was a satiric commentary on the Falklands War by obscure UK new wave band, The Monochrome Set.

“Listen Over The Ocean” is a compelling, jazz-inflected underground pop single from Italian post-punk group, Violet Eves.

Jesus and Mary Chain‘s “April Skies” is a gorgeous spring anthem that explicates the band’s themes of sacrifice and rebirth.

“Revenge” by The Mekons is reggae-inflected pitch black comic pop that combines romantic longing with a burning need for vengeance.

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One of punk’s great surviving acts, Wire‘s “Heartbeat” is an oddly affecting post-punk love song built on a repeated bass/guitar pulse.

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