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3 Post-Punk Albums from 1979 That Still Sound Great Today
Three 1979 post-punk albums remain influential despite genre evolution.
In brief
Three 1979 post-punk albums remain influential despite genre evolution. Three 1979 post-punk albums continue to sound impactful today. Originally reported by VICE.
Post-Punk Emerges in 1979
Post-punk emerged from punk rock in 1979 with diverse influences and styles.
Chrome's Half Machine Lip Moves
Chrome released Half Machine Lip Moves in 1979, blending punk rock with technical complexity.
The Pop Group's Y
The Pop Group released Y in 1979, merging funk, jazz, and punk rock with radical politics.
Swell Maps' A Trip to Marineville
Swell Maps released A Trip to Marineville in 1979, combining punk rock and avant-garde noise.
The key point
Three 1979 post-punk albums continue to sound impactful today.
