Category Archives: Canadian Content

Men Without Hats Have Released Two Albums This Year: “Live” And “On The Moon”

Posted on November 24, 2025 by postpunkmonk

It’s no secret that the Men Without Hats concert we saw in 2024 is still sticking with us over a year later. It was so vibrant and exciting that it took me from a Men Without Hats fan to possibly … Continue reading →

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Men Without Hats Resurface With New Single And I Love “I ♥ The 80s!”

Posted on July 3, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Yow! I just got an email from Fluid Japan‘s Todd Lewis hipping me to the fact that Canada’s mighty, mighty Men Without Hats, who thoroughly rocked our world last summer, had a new single out! After a pause of about … Continue reading →

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Andrew Krivine’s “Reversing Into The Future: New Wave Graphics 1977-1990” Covered The Often Fine Distinctions Between Punk, Post-Punk, And New Wave Design

Posted on June 4, 2025 by postpunkmonk

Andrew Krivine: Reversing Into The Future – New Wave Graphics 1977-1990 – UK – hardcover [2021] Andrew Krivine laid the cards on the table. He had intended for a New Wave section in the “Too Fast To Live, Too Young … Continue reading →

Posted in Assorted Images, Badges, Book Review, Canadian Content, Core Collection, Designed By Peter Saville, graphic design | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

Serendipitous Synthpop: Discovering Neeva 42 Years Too Late

Posted on January 27, 2025 by postpunkmonk

I love it when these sort of things happen. My last post on PPM was a look at Grace Jones, and at a certain point I needed to find out data about the “Hurricane” album. So I went to Discogs … Continue reading →

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Maybe It’s Time For That Unnamed Men Without Hats Rarity Project™?

Posted on August 5, 2024 by postpunkmonk

After last month’s rippingly great Men Without Hats show, I’ve been on a MWH jag, understandably! I only have the first three albums, and have penciled in the others into the endless want list®, but the fact remains, that I … Continue reading →

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The Totally Tubular Festival Came To Raleigh – We Came, We Saw, It Conquered [pt. 3]

Posted on July 17, 2024 by postpunkmonk

[…Continued from last post] MEN WITHOUT HATS Okay, so let’s get this out of the way. I’ve liked Men Without Hats ever since their debut EP got picked up by Stiff in The States in 1980. I have their first … Continue reading →

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NEW ORDER – SUBSTANCE: Reissued in 4xCD DLX RM…Finally!

Posted on September 21, 2023 by postpunkmonk

Another day. Another New Order oriented posting. Oh, how we couldn’t wait for New Order’s “Substance” package back in 1987. A double CD with basically every 12″ A-side and most of the B-sides as well? Yes, please! I unwisely unloaded … Continue reading →

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