The Stranglers - The Men in Black
After starting on the pub rock scene in England, the core line-up of The Stranglers would form in 1975, and they would release their debut album in 1977 during the British punk explosion. During the ...
23 Aug 35min
The Motels - Out of Los Angeles
Originally from Berkeley, California as the Warfield Foxes, this band relocated to Los Angeles in the mid-70’s and became The Motels. During the late 70's in L.A., The Motels became a vital part of t...
16 Aug 33min
The Feelies - Crazy Indie Rhythms
Originating from Haledon, New Jersey in 1976, The Feelies would play a post-punk, indie rock, jangle pop style of music. By 1980, The Feelies had become one of the more unique bands from the New York ...
9 Aug 31min
Siouxsie and the Banshees II - The John McGeoch Years
In late 1979 following their second album, two members of Siouxsie and the Banshees departed the band leaving them without a drummer and guitarist. By early 1980, the band had added drummer Budgie and...
2 Aug 33min
The Birthday Party - More than the Boys Next Door
The Birthday Party was an abrasive and chaotic band that mixed blues, free-jazz, and rockabilly to form a unique style of post-punk music.Initially named The Boys Next Door when formed in Australia in...
19 Jul 34min
Eurythmics - Dark Synth Dreams
Following the break up of their previous band The Tourists at the end of 1980, Eurythmics were formed by the duo of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. They released their debut studio album, In the Garden...
12 Jul 37min
The Beat (The English Beat) - Socially Conscious Ska
The Beat, also known as The English Beat in the United States and Canada, formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England. The music of this post-punk act fused various styles including ska, soul, reggae, pop, ...
5 Jul 35min
