post-punk
These are the best post-punk artists featured on Release Wave.
High Vis
High Vis delivers aggressive and artful punk, drawing inspiration from London underground acts like Chubby And The Gang and The Chisel. Their intense live shows and politically charged lyrics echo their hardcore roots, while also exploring post-punk textures reminiscent of older UK bands such as Gang Of Four and Joy Division. They are part of a new crop of bands seamlessly blending genres like street punk, jangly indie sneer, brit pop, post punk, hardcore and shoegaze with a sonic landscape, big melodies, and anthem hooks.
Public Opinion
Public Opinion is an indie/post-punk/hardcore band from Denver, Colorado, with a lineup featuring Kevin Hart, Devan Bentley, Kevin Johnson, Brent Liseth, and Sebastian Stanley. Influenced by early 2000s rock revival bands like The Strokes, The Hives, Bloc Party but with a hardcore twist, the band will release their debut LP "Painted On Smile" in September 2024, co-produced by Ian Shelton (Militarie Gun) and Taylor Young and will please fans of bands like Spiritual Cramp, Militarie Gun, Squint, The Hives, The Vines and Angel Du$t.
Japandroids
Japandroids is a Canadian rock duo from Vancouver, British Columbia formed in 2006 combining elements of anthemic punk, post-punk, and rock with monster hooks and shout along choruses. The group consists of Brian King (guitar, vocals) and David Prowse (drums, vocals).After self-releasing 2007’s All Lies and 2008’s Lullaby Death Jams EPs to little attention, the band was effectively broken up by the end of 2008. In January 2009, Japandroids signed to Unfamiliar Records for the release of their debut LP Post-Nothing, deciding to continue on temporarily. The album quickly and unexpectedly rose to wide critical acclaim after its April release. King and Prowse were subsequently signed to Polyvinyl and toured extensively throughout 2009 and 2010, playing more than 200 shows in 20 countries and earning praise for their extremely energetic live performances. A compilation of Japandroids’ self-released EPs, entitled No Singles, as well as a series of three 7″ singles, “Art Czars,” “Younger Us,” and “Heavenward Grand Prix” were released in the meantime. The tour ultimately concluded on October 27, 2010. After working on new material throughout 2011, Japandroids announced in March 2012 that their second LP, Celebration Rock, would be released internationally on June 5, prefaced by the single “The House That Heaven Built” on May 15. Similarly to its predecessor, Celebration Rock was also widely acclaimed by critics. Their third album, Near to the Wild Heart of Life, was released on January 27, 2017, by ANTI-. The album experimented with some new sounds while still maintaining true to their roots, and was also a critical success. Now after 7 years, the duo have finally announce they will release their final LP titled "Fate & Alcohol" in October of 2024, before parting ways for good.
Photocopy
Oklahoma City’s Photocopy play the kind of buzzing feedback-laden alternative rock sound that fit right in with the whole 90s shoegaze /emo / alt-rock genre blending revival. Their debut LP is coming out in October 2024.