Post-Punk: What it Was & Why it Mattered (with Henry Hemming) @jamesgriffithsmusic
Post-Punk: What it Was & Why it Mattered (with Henry Hemming)  @jamesgriffithsmusic
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this video I discuss the musical movement known as 'post-punk' with dedicated enthusiast Henry Hemming, owner of Rooster PR: rooster.co.uk

We define terms, share favourites, and very strictly don't talk about love songs or happy stuff. Thanks for watching!

Henry's Instagram: instagram.com/henry.hemming

PLAYLISTS:
James' Post-Punk Spotify Playlist:
open.spotify.com/playlist/2ALETjBhzzEalTut2bISqy?si=eyLAlpgRTHuaFvwBIKCuTA

Henry's Post-Punk Spotify Playlist:
open.spotify.com/playlist/2U1qoIQImaqiv8BwCz5pTI?si=SSRcYKoZSZGb3rUEwYzXbA&pi=K7PW-eINQrmRh

WEBSITES:

And here are some dedicated websites or Facebook pages for each of the artists and bands featured (alphabetical order):

The Chameleons:
chameleonsband.com

Comsat Angels:
facebook.com/comsatangels/?locale=en_GB

Julian Cope (Teardrop Explodes):
headheritage.co.uk

The Cure:
thecure.com

Howard Devoto:
mutesong.com/writers/howard-devoto

Joy Division:
joydivisionofficial.com

Magazine:
facebook.com/magazineofficial/?locale=en_GB

PiL:
pilofficial.com/#

Siouxsie and the Banshees:
facebook.com/siouxsieandthebanshees/?locale=en_GB

The Stranglers
thestranglers.co.uk

Wire:
pinkflag.com

Ultravox:
ultravox.org.uk

Gary Numan (Tubeway Army):
garynuman.com

The Fall:
https://thefall.xyz/

And here is Mike, PC31 The Vinyl Policeman, doing a ranking video on The Comsat Angels:
youtube.com/watch?v=u9fp9ZWZpK8
youtube.com/watch?v=u9fp9ZWZpK8
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