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Darker Waves Festival Announced with New Order, Tears For Fears, Echo & The Bunnymen, OMD, The Human League, and more!

Get ready to be immersed in a sea of nostalgic tunes as New Order and Tears for Fears headline the first-ever Darker Waves music festival. This captivating event is set…

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Five Classic Post-Punk and Synth Headliners to see at Substance Festival 2022

The 2022 edition of Substance Festival is shaping up not only to be a spectacular celebration of underground music in Los Angeles, but also of the greater scene worldwide, boasting…

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The Chameleons to Release New Live Album Ahead of North American Tour with The Mission and Theatre of Hate

Metropolis Records has added legendary post-punk outfit The Chameleons to their roster. Along with the announcement of the signing also comes the news that the label will be releasing a…

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The Chameleons’ John Lever has passed away

We at Post-Punk.com are saddened to learn that Manchester musician John Lever has passed away today. John was the drummer of the legendary Post-Punk bands such as The Chameleons and…

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Mark Burgess to release previously unfinished Chameleons songs and album planned with Julee Cruise | Plus ChameleonsVox announce ‘Magical History Tour” dates

Mark Burgess is releasing previously unfinished Chameleons songs via his project ChameleonsVox. There are no further details at this time, however the the EP is promised to be available at the merch table…

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Classic Bands

The Chameleons | Script of the Bridge

On August 8th, 1983, The Chameleons (Mark Burgess, Reg Smithies, Dave Fielding, and John Lever) released their debut LP Script of the Bridge, featuring the singles “Up the Down Escalator”, “As High as You…

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Mark Burgess of The Chameleons on the Passing of David Bowie | Plus the making of ‘Second Skin’ and ‘Swamp Thing’

[dropcap]We[/dropcap] have interviewed Mark Burgess of The Chameleons (Chameleons Vox) before, but nothing filmed, so the last time Mark stopped by Berlin to play a show, we took our camera…

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Sad Lovers and Giants North American Tour and Pledge Music

[dropcap]One[/dropcap] of my favorite bands to see live, Sad Lovers and Giants, are about to embark on their first ever North American Tour—and I must insist you go see them.…

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ChameleonsVox live 6 song set on KEXP

KEXP.ORG present a 6 song Chameleons Vox set, starting with the classic “Strange Times” track “Swamp Thing” live at The Triple Door in Seattle, Washington, as part of KEXP’s VIP…

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Shadow Age | Silaluk

[dropcap]Post-punk[/dropcap] traditionalists, trust me on this one. If you’re craving that early sound of flanging guitars, tribal-esque drum beats and atmospheric reverb, look no further than Shadow Age’s debut EP Silaluk.…

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