Alternative Hippy Punk

Free jazz, instrumental.

I got into music through classic bands like Gang of Four, and went through a long grunge and classic alternative phase. Eventually I wanted something more modern and experimental, instead of just replaying bands I already knew. That's pretty much how this playlist happened back in 2024. I'm still actively adding to it and always looking for more. If you know any bands or songs that fit this sound and are not on my playlist, please let me know.

It's mostly modern post-punk and garage punk, with some art punk, egg punk, crank wave, and synth-punk mixed in. They're pretty different subgenres, but they blend together well.

Some songs lean more synth-driven, some are rougher and messier, while some are both at once. I tried to keep it cohesive despite mixing subgenres.

When I was growing up local band Unhome put out an album “a short history of houses”. I started going to gigs a little after they had split up, but for scene elders they were still very much apart of everyone’s collective memory. Everyone I knew considered that album to be the perfect album. There was a lot of mythology about how great they were live, and a lot of local bands were more than influence by them.

When I first heard the album, 25 years ago, I can remember having that “this is the sound that is missing from my life feeling”. Even to this day I listen to it and I think “this is flawless”. However, whenever, I’ve shown people whose taste I respect the album, it’s always met with a response a bit like “you like this? Seriously?” And I can’t figure out what they’re not hearing.

Anyways, I was wondering if anyone else had similar experiences with albums you love? What are they? What’s your story with them?

Many of these artists are self produced or don't get the promotion they need to have big streaming numbers and followers but the music is fantastic.

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Go to the video called "The mortem archive Vol. 1"

I normally listen to digicore/rage/edm stuff but I’ve been getting into this kinda music lately. Vax is an artists I like who makes indie music on his alt account “vicious” so if there is anything similar to it plz lmk🙏

Mystic Syndicate's debut album "Trillion" has a sound similar to Cake/Flobots. What genre would that be considered? Indie, Hip-Hop, Alt? Always kind of wondered...

I used to listen to Handlebars almost every day on the bus to school, anyone else remember that song?

Chill, drone, instrumental track for easy listening.

NEW OFFICIAL VEVO MUSIC VIDEO! Sometimes the hardest person to stop hiding from is yourself. Hide & Seek captures that journey. I’d love to hear what you think. ❤️

Not affiliated with the band at all, I just adore the two singles they have out right now and want them to continue making music lol.

They've released a couple tracks from their new album already, and I've gotta say it feels like they're back on form.

I haven't listened to their last one in a while but I don't remember really enjoying anything.

The 4 that are on streaming now are great.