post-punk

Song of the Day: Medium Medium “Hungry, So Angry”

Despite their brief initial run, UK post-punk act, Medium Medium, wielded an outsized influence over the post-punk revival of the 2000s.

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A quarantine read inspired-selection, new context shed upon New Order‘s seminal track “Age of Consent” further cements it as a favorite.

“Happy When It Rains” finds Jesus and Mary Chain embracing the rain to craft an appreciation of spring and all of its possibilities.

Maximum Joy‘s “Building Bridges” is a forward-looking dub and horn-inflected post-punk dance anthem, featuring an early house piano line.

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“Kingdom of Rain” is a profound ballad about emotional decay by the difficult to Google post-punk act, The The, in duet with Sinead O’Connor.

“Tomorrow” is a lament by The Durutti Column, featuring Vini Reilly’s plaintive vocals set against a gorgeous tapestry of layered guitars.

“Hymn From a Village” finds the earliest iteration of the perennial Mancunian college rock band, James, at their hyper literate best.

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“Orange Appled” finds the Cocteau Twins letting flow rivers of sonics: a perfect single from a truly unique pop band.

The cheeky charms of Orange Juice‘s 1980 single, “Blue Boy” will make you lament the demise of the first line-up of the Scottish punk group.

“Carcrash” is a bouncing dance track from Factory Records stalwarts and first wave UK post-punk group, Section 25.