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The greatest post-punk artists of all time

76 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Joy Division

United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1978–1980 · post-punk
26.535
Why this number?
The full board
2 U2 Ireland flagIreland · 1976– · rock 26.298
3 The Cure United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977– · new wave 20.015
4 Talking Heads United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1974–1991 · new wave 14.918
5 Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Australia flagAustralia · 1983– · alternative rock 12.941
6 The Chameleons United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1981–2003 · post-punk 12.390
7 Siouxsie and the Banshees United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1976–1996 · post-punk 8.037
8 Wire United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1976– · post-punk 6.488
9 Swans United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1982– · experimental rock 6.294
10 New Order United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1980– · electronic 6.163
11 IDLES United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2009– · post-punk 5.603
12 The Fall United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1976–2018 · post-punk 4.675
13 The Birthday Party United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1980–1983 · post-punk 4.554
14 Pere Ubu United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1975– · post-punk 4.199
15 Агата Кристи Russia flagRussia · 1985–2010 · gothic rock 3.531
16 David Bowie United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1947–2016 · rock 3.308
17 Cocteau Twins United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1979–1997 · dream pop 3.234
18 Кукрыниксы Russia flagRussia · 1997–2018 · gothic rock 3.189
19 Gang of Four United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977– · post-punk 3.086
20 Echo & the Bunnymen United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1978– · rock 2.944
21 Have a Nice Life United States of America flagUnited States of America · 2000– · shoegaze 2.488
22 Magazine United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977– · post-punk 2.250
23 Killing Joke United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1979– · rock 2.222
24 The Smiths United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1982–1987 · indie pop 2.099
25 The Clash United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1976–1986 · punk rock 1.994
26 Sonic Youth United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1981–2011 · alternative rock 1.967
27 The Jesus and Mary Chain United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1984– · alternative rock 1.935
28 DEVO United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1972– · new wave 1.803
29 Public Image Ltd United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1978– · post-punk 1.768
30 The National United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1999– · indie rock 1.484
31 Interpol United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1997– · indie rock 1.472
32 Minutemen United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1980–1985 · post-punk 1.380
33 R.E.M. United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1980–2011 · alternative rock 1.371
34 Bauhaus United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1978–2008 · rock 1.246
35 Black Country, New Road United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2018– · post-rock 1.210
36 Cabaret Voltaire United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1973– · electro 1.146
37 Viagra Boys Sweden flagSweden · 2015– · post-punk 1.036
38 Violent Femmes United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1980– · rock 1.030
39 The The United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1979– · new wave 0.968
40 Dead Can Dance Australia flagAustralia · 1981– · electronic 0.923
41 black midi United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 2017–2024 · math rock 0.890
42 Cardiacs United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977–2020 · art rock 0.864
43 This Heat United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1975–1982 · experimental rock 0.845
44 Кино 1981–1990 · new wave 0.787
45 Pixies United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1986– · alternative rock 0.750
46 Unwound United States of America flagUnited States of America · 1991– · post-hardcore 0.711
47 The Mission United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1985– · gothic rock 0.698
48 The Police United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom · 1977–2008 · rock 0.682