Post-Punk
Everything published on Viyolens under Post-Punk — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
A Beginner's Guide to New Wave
Not sure where new wave begins and ends? Here's the reassuring, jargon-free version: what it is, where it came from, and who's worth hearing first.
The History of Indie Rock
How a scrappy DIY release strategy turned into one of the most influential musical identities of the last fifty years.
The History of Coldwave
From Marquis de Sade's Rennes basements to a 2020s reissue revival — the actual, verifiable timeline of how coldwave developed.
The Best Alternative Music Artists to Know
These are the artists who built alternative music — the bands and musicians worth knowing, from post-punk pioneers to 21st-century shape-shifters.
A Beginner's Guide to Alternative Music
Alternative music spans post-punk, grunge, shoegaze, Britpop and beyond — here's how to find your way in without getting lost.
Punk Music Subgenres, Explained
Punk music splintered almost immediately into dozens of distinct traditions. This guide breaks down every major subgenre — what it sounds like, where it came from and which bands define it.
Northern Guitars for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Northern guitar styles reward listening and musicality over technical prowess. This beginner guide covers what northern guitars are, how to get started, and why they're perfect for learning.
The History of New Wave
No single band or city started it, and it didn't die so much as splinter. Here's the ten-year arc, told straight, from CBGB to the mid-80s comedown.
New Wave Subgenres, Explained
The genre tag covers too much ground on its own. Here's what actually separates synth-pop from new romantic from the darker, colder stuff.
The Complete Guide to Gothic
Gothic music blends post-punk's raw energy with orchestral darkness and romantic melancholy. From Bauhaus to contemporary acts, explore a genre that validates deeper emotions and celebrates beautiful...
Punk Rock Subgenres, Explained
Punk rock split in a dozen directions almost as soon as it started — here's what separates each branch.
A Beginner's Guide to Darkwave
Darkwave is music built on post-punk foundations, synthesiser textures, and an interior kind of darkness. Here is everything a new listener needs to understand it.
The History of Indie Music
From cheap punk 7-inches to festival main stages, here's how indie music actually took shape, one decade at a time.
The Best Alternative Music Songs Right Now
These are the tracks that define what alternative music is: songs that introduced styles, broke rules and have never stopped being played for a reason.
The History of Alternative Music
Alternative music's history runs from post-punk basements to stadium-filling chart-toppers — here's the full story of how it happened.
A Beginner's Guide to Coldwave
Stark, minor-key and sung in flat, detached voices — here's your no-jargon way into coldwave, and exactly where to start listening.
A Beginner's Guide to Post Punk
Punk tore up the rulebook — post-punk decided to keep going. Here's what the genre actually sounds like, where it came from and who shaped it.
Alternative Music Subgenres, Explained
Alternative music isn't one thing — it's a family of distinct styles. Here's a clear guide to every major subgenre, from post-punk to post-rock.
Essential Alternative Music Albums Explained
These are the albums that built alternative music: the records that shifted what rock could sound like and set the templates every band since has worked from.
The History of Math Rock
From disputed post-punk precursors to Louisville, Pittsburgh, Chicago and beyond, here's how math rock's scattered history actually fits together.
Post Punk for Newcomers: Where to Start
No jargon, no homework — just a sensible order to listen in if you're new to post-punk, and permission to skip whatever doesn't grab you first time.
Coldwave Subgenres, Explained
Ask five fans to define coldwave and you'll get five answers. Here's how it actually relates to the genres it keeps getting confused with.
The History of Alternative Rock
Alternative rock didn't arrive overnight. It's the story of parallel underground scenes on two continents that finally collided in 1991.
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Alternative Music
Alternative music covers distinctive, non-mainstream styles from indie guitar bands to experimental and genre-blending a...
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock is a broad guitar-led category covering indie, grunge-influenced and experimental styles. It suits UK m...
Indie Music
Indie music covers independent-minded artists and scene-led sounds with DIY spirit, character and crossover appeal.
Indie Rock
Indie rock blends guitar-led songwriting with alternative attitude, from intimate bands to big festival sounds.
Math Rock
Technically complex rock with odd metres, intricate guitars and tightly coordinated rhythmic patterns.
Post Punk
Post punk blends angular guitars, tension and experimental energy into a dark, driving style.
Punk Music
Punk music is fast, direct and built on raw energy. Shop practical gear for loud rehearsals, live shows and stripped-bac...
Punk Rock
Punk rock delivers fast tempos, bold riffs and an uncompromising live feel. Discover dependable gear for loud, immediate...
