Post-Punk

my 20+ hour coffee shop playlist

This is the playlist I made when I was working as a barista. It is bulletproof. I have meticulously play tested and culled the songs that did not match the Vibe. The Vibe is a good mix of post-punk and new wave, alternative, indie pop, nostalgic hits and deep cuts, with a few curveballs. Play it on shuffle. You're welcome. And here it is on Apple Music: link

Genius of Love /// Tom Tom Club

It’s almost 45 years old, and still ahead of its time.

All Cats Are Grey by The Cure

UK <3 1981

Temptation (New Order)

What Lauren said!

Mi plačemo iza tamnih naočara

Here to shake up your Spotify with former Yugoslavia post-punk dark wave

Fugazi - Waiting Room

a classic.

Mata-Hari <3 <3 <3

1987 <3

Circles

The Soft Moon, specifically this album, reminds me of nighttime summer walks and moonlit balcony hangs. I revisit it whenever the weather brightens.

Adios Desconocida Demo - The B52’s (1982)

One of the best songs never released; recorded in a Mesopotamia session with David Byrne.

Black Boys on Mopeds (Fontaines D.C.)

an emotionally moving homage to the sinead o'connor track critiquing political hypocrisy, police brutality & systemic racism

New Order - Power Corruption & Lies Vinyl LP

Killer Tracks: "Age of Consent", "Your Silent Face", "Ultraviolence", and "Leave Me Alone".

Do The Du (The Graveyard)

Dare you not to dance to this one

Talking Heads: This Must Be the Place.

“I’m just an animal looking for a home and… share the same space for a minute or two” 💔

Siouxsie and the Banshees

New Order - Movement

Killer tracks: "Dreams Never End", "Senses", "Chosen Time", "Doubts Even Here", and "Denial".

New York by Swell Maps

Top down is one of my favorite genres. This is an underrated ripper that I had to submit, especially considering you're in NY.

Kiss Them For Me by Siouxsie And The Banshees

USA, 1991 Heard this for the first time in a thrift store a few weeks ago. Can’t believe I hadn’t heard it before!

This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (2005 Remaster)

everyone should be dancing barefoot to this one

New Order- Substance (2023 Reissue)

New Order compilation (Double LP) with most of their 80's hits, including "Ceremony", "Shellshock", "Bizarre Love Triangle", "True Faith", "Temptation", "Thieves Like Us", "The Perfect Kiss", and "Blue Monday". A must-have if you're a New Order fan.

And She Was (Talking Heads)

I love that this song will always remind me of my mom and the first couple weeks with my, then boyfriend - now Husband ❤️

Moves Like You by Cath Carroll

London, 1991

Pictures of You (2010 Remaster)

I cry at the thought of this song tbh

The Psychedelic Furs - All Of This And Nothing (1987-1988)

A bit of a cheat, admittedly, as this is a compilation of the Furs hits and it is a bit hard to find! Totally worth it though because the whole album rocks. Side One: 1) President Gas 2) All that Money WAnts 3) Imitation of Christ 4) Sister Europe 5) Love My Way 6) Highwire Days Side Two: 1) Dumb Waiters 2) Pretty in Pink 3) The Ghost in You 4) Heaven 5) Heartbreak Beat ( my favorite Furs song ever!) 6) All of This and Nothing

Goodbye Horses (Extended Mix) by Q Lazzarus

Images conjured: A continuous twirl in a field; running through an U-Bahn station, tears optional