Post-punk is a loosely defined music genre and period that emerged in the late 1970s in the wake of punk rock. The concept was originally outlined by Jon Savage in his "New Musick" editorial for Sound
Jon Savage's 1977 Sounds editorial "New Musick" outlined a new experimental direction in punk.
David Bowie and Iggy Pop, while in Berlin, recorded art rock albums, which became influential to post-punk.
American rock band Television in a 1977 publicity photo promoting their debut album, Marquee Moon, a foundational influence on post-punk
Sex Pistols at Manchester's Lesser Free Trade Hall on 4 June and 20 July 1976 inspired the formation of Joy Division, the Fall, the Smiths, Simply Red, Magazine, Buzzcocks, Factory and Creation Records.
New wave is a music genre encompassing pop-oriented styles that emerged in the United States and United Kingdom in the mid- to late 1970s. The term was initially synonymous with punk rock but soon bra
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…Ltd. achieved commercial success in 1978, with debut singles reaching the top ten of the UK Chart. Regional scenes developed across Europe alongside new wave music, the most notable being the Netherlands' Ultra movement, Germany's Neue Deutsche Welle, Spain's La Movida Madrileña, and the coldwave scenes in France…
Blondie, 1976. L–R: Gary Valentine, Clem Burke, Deborah Harry, Chris Stein and Jimmy Destri.
Talking Heads performing in Toronto in 1978
Elvis Costello performing in 1978
Painting of a Devo energy dome hat