From VICE · Lauren Boisvert · · 50s
3 Post-Punk Albums From the 80s That Still Sound Modern
Bauhaus, Gang of Four, and The Slits released post-punk albums in the 1970s-80s that remain influential today.
In brief
Bauhaus, Gang of Four, and The Slits released post-punk albums in the 1970s-80s that remain influential today. Bauhaus' In the Flat Field (1980), Gang of Four's Entertainment! (1979), and The Slits' Cut (1979) are post-punk albums that still sound modern. Originally reported by VICE.
Bauhaus
Bauhaus released In the Flat Field in 1980, their debut album that defined early post-punk.
Gang of Four
Gang of Four released Entertainment! in 1979, a highly regarded post-punk album that influenced the genre.
The Slits
The Slits released Cut in 1979, blending punk and reggae with art pop elements.
Legacy
All three albums remain influential, with Bauhaus shaping goth rock and The Slits inspiring the riot grrrl movement.
The big picture
Bauhaus' In the Flat Field (1980), Gang of Four's Entertainment! (1979), and The Slits' Cut (1979) are post-punk albums that still sound modern.
