The Pickup

Bands and new music for fans of Post-punk

Grim Streaker

An explosion of angular, post-punk from Brooklyn, NY.

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Roars Hunter

I'm an original artist from London. Punk-electronic, alternative rock, lofi-hiphop. Bit emo, bit political. FFO Gorillaz, 21 pilot. Described by Ticketmaster as "sounds like Michael Jackson covering Nine Inch Nails"

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Factheory

FACTHEORY are a band from the Brussels scene whose style is firmly in the post-punk movement, with a poetic side that stands out.

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Float Here Forever

Float Here Forever are a three piece alternative/punk/rock band from Detroit, Michigan. Buzzsaw guitars and intense percussion, followed up with deep bass and moody vocals Float restlessly pushes the boundaries.

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Obsidian

Greetings from the dark swamps of South Florida, a sunny place for shady people. We've just put out our first EP; four songs about existential crises, and misanthropy, check it out.

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Javabuzz

Hi, we are a garage punk band with a touch of electronics inspired by classic and new US garage and UK punk bands located in Poland. Our main aim is to play raw, energetic live shows, with fast beat machines, synthesizers and guitars.

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Orations

We are a post-punk/new wave/college rock/whatever it’s called these days band from Buffalo, NY. With our new album we have built off our darker post-punk roots and delved slightly more into the realm of jangle/dream pop.

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The Gallery

THE GALLERY come at you from Wakefield with their own blend of alternative rock peppered with post-punk nihilism and razor-sharp hooks. The young upstarts have just released their new single, Pesticide, out now via Animal Farm.

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Balaban and the Bald Illeagles

We are a three piece rock band, who play raw, honest, alternative rock music with meaningful lyrics. Our debut album "Going Clear" is being released digitally on all major platforms on Friday 22nd March.

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Fusea

We are Fusea - We're heavily influenced by 80s Post-Punk and Dark-Wave music. 'Medicine' is the first single from our upcoming self-titled EP out on April 30th.

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Pry

Pry is the songwriting outlet of Reno's Watson Meyer. Prepare for angular, confrontational post-punk.

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Nice Cops

Nice Cops are a 4 piece punk-rock band from the prairies made up of members from other Manitoban bands; Elder Abuse, Boys’ Club and Ceilings. They opened for Silverstein once.

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TWTHPASTE

Evening Gentle-Earthlings, We are TWTHPASTE. It would be far more than a pleasure to share our debut demo tracks with you in hope it makes your arm hairs erect. A collection of three young strugglers, amplifying our emotions to cook daunting noises in attempt to flee this trap of a system. Enjoy x

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Treeboy & Arc

‘Plastic Front’ is the new single from Leeds’ Treeboy & Arc. It’s a direct slice of post-punk written after witnessing a car crash in Poland. It’s released on February 8th as a split 7” vinyl with Jebiotto (Tokyo) via Come Play With Me (Leeds) & Call And Response Records (Japan).

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Terrible Lovers

Hello! Terrible Lovers is my solo project. I was in Ed Kemper Trio and El Chupa Cobras. I often feel too old for this, but I want to share my music with as many like-minded people as possible. If you make similar music and want to connect, contact me through bandcamp as we'll swap records. - KJ

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Audio for Gemini

Audio For Gemini here. The songs will hopefully say more than this introduction but here is a song writing rule I won't break: in an effort to stick in your head, write a good fucking chorus. Enjoy

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The Lynch

Hi! Our new album 'Everything Ends' is out and can be downloaded on Bandcamp and Soundcloud. Add it to your Spotify playlist too. The album was recorded live in three hours with completely old-fashioned methods - we hope you like it! Much love from Istanbul, Turkey

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Hedge Fund

Hey there! Hedge Fund has been working on a musical project, which I hope you'll enjoy. In the last year, he's released a music video for his track "True Romance." Its throbbing hypnotic pulse and its sky-wide chorus may go down as one of those rare unforgettable rock moments. Cheers!

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LOBBY

Hey Guys! We're a brand new Post Punk band based in Lyon, France. We released our first album, named Fragrance in December 2018 and our first video, 'Violence In Your Eyes' - check it out!

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Arctic Flowers

For nearly a decade we have been putting a stark chill on the post-punk genre. Since forming in 2009 in Portland, we've churned out two LPs, two splits and EPs, as well as a few miscellaneous self-released demos and singles.

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