Originally Posted by wikipedia

Post-punk is a rock music movement with its roots in the late 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid-1970s. The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental.[1] Post-punk laid the groundwork for alternative rock by broadening the range of punk and underground music, incorporating elements of Krautrock (particularly the use of synthesizers and extensive repetition), Jamaican dub music (specifically in bass guitar), American funk and studio experimentation into the genre.


It found a firm place in the 1980s independent scene, and led to the development of genres such as gothic rock, industrial music and alternative rock.

Originally Posted by RYM

With its roots in the mid to late 1970s, Post-Punk is a movement that followed on the heels of the initial Punk Rock explosion. While retaining its roots in Punk Rock, Post-Punk is generally more complex and introverted. Also, musicians tend to be much more experimental, often incorporating influences from Dub, Electronic, Funk, Krautrock, Art Rock, and Experimental music. Classic examples include Joy Division, Talking Heads, Public Image Ltd., Gang of Four, Television, Wire, The Chameleons, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Magazine, The Birthday Party, and The Fall. Unlike its more pop-based counterpart New Wave, Post-Punk often deals with darker subject matter. Post-Punk is also often considered one of the primary predecessors of Alternative Rock.

After somewhat fading from popularity during the 1990s, Post-Punk saw a revival in the early-to-mid 2000s, with bands such as Interpol, Franz Ferdinand, and Bloc Party bringing it back into the spotlight. Although this revival has clear roots in the gloomy, beat-driven sound of early Post-Punk, it also takes some influence from Indie Rock, has generally incorporated fewer influences from other genres, and has been more commercially successful than the original Post-Punk movement (particularly in the United Kingdom).