Something weird is happening in post-punk
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Published 2024-04-20
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What we call Dance-Punk is experiencing a resurgence in the post-punk scene and beyond. While genres come in and out of season all the time, it seems to be happening exactly every 20 years for Dance-Punk. So why are the punks dancing now? And what makes this time different?
From the ashes of disco, a new sound emerged that shook the foundations of what punk could be. This video traces the explosive trajectory of Dance-Punk, from its roots in the rebellious energy of the late '70s to its resurgence in today's post-punk scene. We spotlight the genre-defining tracks and pivotal artists like LCD Soundsystem and IDLES who have redefined what it means to mix punk with dance.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:00 The Death of Disco
2:48 The Dawn of Dance-Punk
5:58 A Dance Break
6:42 Echoes from the Dancefloor
9:35 The Edge of Evolution
12:23 The Dance-Punk Revival Spectrum
17:31 The Short Goodbye
18:58 Yet Another Post-Punk Scene
20:57 The Modern Age
25:31 Conclusion
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All Comments (21)
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Post Punk is so versatile atm it's really just 20 different genres in a trench coat.
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“Everyone just wanted to be one of The Strokes”, followed by a shot of Alex Turner. I love it.
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Yo we NEED a playlist of all this
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I really feel like people underestimate how much punk has influenced almost every kind of genre since punk hit the scene
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Finally you mention Foals! Give us more!
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Shoutout to the Viagra Boys! imo they’re leading the current dance punk charge. Idles are a close second.
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mans just going through some of my favourite albums of all time in one video
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Post-Punk ironically becomes my favorite broad genre & movement
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING SOMETHING ABOUT POST-PUNK
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Death From Above 1979 is an ABSOLUTE MUST! To stay in Canada, Duchess Says would be worth the detour as well. High octane punk energy with an electronic sound.
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Like fashion trends, dance-punk makes a comeback every 20 years.
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That Gang Of Four album still hits so hard, despite my numerous listens 🙌
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GTA 4's Radio Broker is a perfect snapshot of Late 00s Dance-Punk
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late of the pier is one of the most underrated bands there are, happy you mentioned them
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Its almost anxiety induncing how this video made my taste feel so seen. Post punk is life.
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Middle 8 has some of the most consistently high-quality videos on youtube and im all here for it
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Death From Above 1979 mentioned, let's GOOOOOOOO
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Great job. As a DJ who spins dance-punk and crank wave, especially many of these artists in your video, even I learned a few things. And you did it without even mentioning the most commercially successful dance-punk song of all time (Rock The Casbah) ;)
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The two songs that immediately jumped to mind when you described dance punk were Rock the Casbah and Heads Will Roll.