Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Here's a video that I've been pondering for some time - 10 of my favorite instrumentals that come from artists not known to make instrumental music - with maybe one exception. I'm talking post-punk, alternative rock, goth and synthpop bands. These are fully-developed, non-segue songs that just happen to not feature vocals / words. Be sure to let me know some of your favorites using the above parameters!

Part 2 is now up! - youtu.be/emzAE54xKGc

Artists featured: Simple Minds, Love and Rockets, The Church, U2, The Cure, The Durutti Column, Deconstruction, Bauhaus, Gary Numan and Dead Can Dance.

Listen to these 10 instrumentals: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZNjf9Ip4SZQpFUvVki0-mer79Jp7jLO&si=EAqL-eLwtnP4TGH6

* Videos / Links referenced *
Dead Can Dance - Ranking the Albums: youtu.be/fiH0-UdeBGM
Love and Rockets - Ranking the Albums: youtu.be/Qeeq8YrPNBs

Other links to investigate:
Audra (my music) - audra.bandcamp.com
My Instagram - instagram.com/bretlifeonthisplanet

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