Post-punk

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A rock music genre that followed punk rock and was more artistic and experimental, laying the foundations for alternative rock. countable, uncountable

    "Its tight, jabby songs, influenced equally by minimalist post-punk and sentimental white soul, end just when you think you’ve figured them out."

  2. 2
    A performer or aficionado of post-punk music. countable
Adjective
  1. 1
    After the punk movement. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"It has kind of a post-punk vibe."

Etymology

From post- + punk.

Related phrases

post-punk revival

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