When I think of post punk, I think of groups like Wire, PIL, Killing Joke and Joy Division etc (the labels came later to group them together) Basically I think of groups that embraced synthesizers into their sound and borrowed from the repetiveness of Krautrock. Most importantly though, these groups always seemed to have a very depressive bleak demeanour about them, especially those from up north (Northern yooooookay for non-Brits) Although, I do know of several post-punk bands (if that is the correct genre for them) that were more humorous and light hearted in their approach and didn`t have you feeling depressed after listening to them.
Devo were mentioned earlier, and the post-punk label often gets attached to them. I always think of them though, as just a crazy, gimmicky, nerdy and very unique boilersuit wearing new-wave band that emerged in the late 70`s and then put out 3 great fun albums, before they merged into a boring synth pop outfit throughout the 80`s.
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