synthpunk
what it is
Electro Punk (also known as synth punk / synthpunk, electropunk, electro-punk, elekrtopunk) is an umbrella term that describes the combination of electronic music with the attitude of punk music. Due to the predominant use of guitars in punk’s rock music roots, the use of synthesizers was controversial within the punk scene even though the punk music culture collectively embraced an anti-establishment political stance. It was very rare, particularly in USA, for punk musicians to use synthesizers or keyboards at all to make punk music, let alone replacing the guitars with them.
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What is synthpunk?
Electro Punk (also known as synth punk / synthpunk, electropunk, electro-punk, elekrtopunk) is an umbrella term that describes the combination of electronic music with the attitude of punk music. Due to the predominant use of guitars in punk’s rock music roots, the use of synthesizers was controversial within the punk scene even though the punk music culture collectively embraced an anti-establishment political stance. It was very rare, particularly in USA, for punk musicians to use synthesizers or keyboards at all to make punk music, let alone replacing the guitars with them.
What are good synthpunk albums to start with?
Try Frankenstein Girls Will Seem Strangely Sexy by Mindless Self Indulgence, Money Money 2020 (U.S. PA Version) by The Network, Commitment To Complications by Youth Code, and Reddishness by Girls Rituals.
Who are some women making synthpunk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/synthpunk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making synthpunk, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19