Synthpunk
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| Synthpunk | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins: | Punk rock, Electronic music |
| Cultural origins: | 1970s, California and New York City |
| Typical instruments: | Vocals, Electronic musical instruments, Drums |
| Mainstream popularity: | Low |
| Derivative forms: | Electroclash |
Defining characteristics of synthpunk (also known as synth-punk) bands include
- being founded at the same time (late 1970s) and place (California) as many US punk bands,
- performing with those same punk bands, in those same punk clubs, with records released on those same punk labels,
- preferring electronic instruments such as organs and synthesizers over guitars.
No band called itself a synthpunk band at the time. Synthpunk as a descriptive term may have multiple points of origin, but one point of origin is the band Occupant. However, the synthpunk musical style likely started with Suicide (actually based in New York City). Often, New Wave and synthpunk are viewed as interchangeable genres.
The Screamers, with their Gary Panter logo, are the best-known synthpunk band. Others include Dark Day, Xex, Nervous Gender and The Units.
[edit] See also
Music samples:
- "The Scream" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Sample of The Screamers "The Scream" (Rene Daalder, David Campbell demo) (1978).
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- "Miscarriage" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
- Sample of Nervous Gender "Miscarriage", from Live at Target compilation (1980).
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[edit] External links
- http://www.myspace.com/mockinpott Mexican synth punk band
- http://www.synthpunk.org/
- http://www.tcelectropunk.com/ The Twin Cities’ Electropunk Source
- http://www.nervousgender.com/ official Nervous Gender web site
- http://www.KillMissPretty.com/ Florida electropunk performance art trio
- http://www.myspace.com/masterbetaband Master BETA, Synthpunk
- http://www.RemoteControlMusic.com/
- http://www.avenpitch.com/ Minneapolis-based electropunk/synthpunk band
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