5 MORE Lost British Post-Punk Bands That Should Have Been HUGE!
Jim Driver
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Five more lost British post-punk bands that should have been HUGE! In this follow-up, I revisit Sad Lovers & Giants, Au Pairs, The Monochrome Set, The Wild Swans and Josef K — five distinctive bands that deserved a much bigger audience.
Join me for music, memories and a look beyond the usual post-punk names. Whether these records were part of your youth or you’re hearing these bands for the first time, this is a chance to rediscover some overlooked British music.
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Sad Lovers & Giants
03:09 Au Pairs
05:18 The Monochrome Set
08:00 The Wild Swans
10:00 Josef K
11:54- The Best Bit (watch it and see for yourself!)
Which of these bands should have been huge? Did you see any of them live? Tell me your favourites and share your memories in the comments — and suggest a band for the next instalment.
Enjoyed the video? Please like, subscribe and join me for more forgotten bands, music history and memories.
#PostPunk #BritishMusic #ForgottenBands
Why do so many brilliant British post-punk bands remain on the margins? We revisit the response to these forgotten acts.
After my recent discussion about the music scene, the feedback from viewers highlighted just how many forgotten bands slipped through the cracks. This episode focuses on the stories behind the music, featuring archival footage of artists who defined the era's sound but never quite hit the mainstream. We look at the legacy of The Monochrome Set, specifically their album Eligible Bachelors, as a prime example of the creative output that often gets overlooked.
Exploring music history requires looking beyond the famous names to understand the full picture. By examining these groups, we get a clearer sense of the variety and experimentation that existed outside the major label focus. This is for anyone interested in the raw, authentic side of the genre that history books frequently ignore.
Subscribe for weekly explorations of overlooked British music, and let me know in the comments which bands you think deserve more recognition.
20 Comments
Great series! Keep it going.
We are fortunate to have lived through this time 😅
Pale Saints.
Playing with a different sex is a great album.
Cheers Jim always interesting 🍻
5 MORE Lost British Post-Punk Bands That Should Have Been HUGE!
Jim Driver
19,398 views
Five more lost British post-punk bands that should have been HUGE! In this follow-up, I revisit Sad Lovers & Giants, Au Pairs, The Monochrome Set, The Wild Swans and Josef K — five distinctive bands that deserved a much bigger audience.
Join me for music, memories and a look beyond the usual post-punk names. Whether these records were part of your youth or you’re hearing these bands for the first time, this is a chance to rediscover some overlooked British music.
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Sad Lovers & Giants
03:09 Au Pairs
05:18 The Monochrome Set
08:00 The Wild Swans
10:00 Josef K
11:54- The Best Bit (watch it and see for yourself!)
Which of these bands should have been huge? Did you see any of them live? Tell me your favourites and share your memories in the comments — and suggest a band for the next instalment.
Enjoyed the video? Please like, subscribe and join me for more forgotten bands, music history and memories.
#PostPunk #BritishMusic #ForgottenBands
Why do so many brilliant British post-punk bands remain on the margins? We revisit the response to these forgotten acts.
After my recent discussion about the music scene, the feedback from viewers highlighted just how many forgotten bands slipped through the cracks. This episode focuses on the stories behind the music, featuring archival footage of artists who defined the era's sound but never quite hit the mainstream. We look at the legacy of The Monochrome Set, specifically their album Eligible Bachelors, as a prime example of the creative output that often gets overlooked.
Exploring music history requires looking beyond the famous names to understand the full picture. By examining these groups, we get a clearer sense of the variety and experimentation that existed outside the major label focus. This is for anyone interested in the raw, authentic side of the genre that history books frequently ignore.
Subscribe for weekly explorations of overlooked British music, and let me know in the comments which bands you think deserve more recognition.