·˚✦ genre guide ✦˚·
proto punk
✦ meet the girls making proto punk →
women, non-binary artists, and bands with women, level by level
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make proto punk a playlist
turn these 14 artists into something you can press play on.
each artist's most played song, easing from level 1 out to 5
✦ nearby genres
questions
What are good proto punk albums to start with?
Try Rubber Legs by The Stooges, Outrageous by Kim Fowley, Tested by Bad Religion, and Kill City by Iggy Pop & James Williamson.
Who are some women making proto punk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/proto-punk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making proto punk, from mainstream to underground.
artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19