Just like most subgenres, punk has always been a kettle of experimentation. Out of it have come numerous offshoots, of which post-punk is one that has firmly cemented itself over the past decades. Keeping the raw aesthetic with drums, guitar and bass at the core, it put experimentation front and center, gave synths an integral role and pushed punk into new, melodic and uncharted territory.

In this pack, we explore the journey this niched corner of the punk world has taken from its inception and onwards to today. Expect a collection that spans anything from the rebellious, experimental moods of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s to the darker, synth-driven sounds and modern-day revival of the genre. You’ll find basic chord progressions to venture off from, lead themes to adapt and melodic ideas designed to spark anything from stripped-down verses to soaring, brooding and tension-filled hooks.

If you’re looking for a collection of ideas that goes past punk as we know it and into the restless, melodic and experimental territory beyond, this pack is for you. It takes off in the wake of punk but still keeps its pulse tense, loud and rebellious.

Past punk, post tense – all in one.