Suicide are a band from the late 70s who are way more influential to the music that you listen to than you know. They emerged in the punk scene of Manhattan's Lower East Side in the late 70s, and are precursors to the city's famous no wave scene. Unlike typical punk rock of the time, they made all of their music with organs, synths, and drum machines, creating a spare, minimal, and dark sound. Traces of Suicide's sound can be heard in punk, noise, electronic, and industrial music of the 80s, 90s, and today. Their first album is really amazing, so here it is:
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