The New Wave Of Post-Brexit Post-Punk, From Dry Cleaning To Squid : NPR

On thrilling debut albums by Squid, Dry Cleaning and Black Country, New Road, the aftershocks of '80s post-punk tremble against stark new realities in British and Irish life.

Music Features The Post-Brexit New Wave In a fractious U.K., a restless sound trembles to life May 6, 2021 8:00 AM ET By Matthew Perpetua Enlarge this image Top row, left to right: Yard Act, Squid, Black Country, New Road. Bottom row: Legss, Shame, Dry Cleaning. Photo illustration by Renee Klahr/NPR/Courtesy of the artists hide caption toggle caption Photo illustration by Renee Klahr/NPR/Courtesy of the artists Top row, left to right: Yard Act, Squid, Black Country, New Road. Bottom row: Legss, Shame, Dry Cleaning. Photo illustration by Renee Klahr/NPR/Courtesy of the artists When the British

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