Similar lists: 80s Post-Punk Mixtape Post-punk is a deviation from the more common punk rock of the 70s; in fact, as a genre, it emerged in the late 1970s and continued to evolve throughout the 1980s as a reaction to the former genre. It features more elaborate production than typical of punk, with more attention to creating soundscapes while still keeping the angular guitar lines and rhythmic quality of punk rock. It also commonly features a more depressive quality to the songwriting than plain punk, and, to me, is more effective, relatable, and enjoyable. Though the 80s are often considered its heyday, it continues to be a force to be reckoned with even today, due to the explosion of the post-punk revival movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s to the current day. Though the genres of post-punk and post-punk revival are technically distinct (primarily because of the strong influence of indie rock on the latter), I will be including both in this boxset. Additionally, ethereal wave,