Synthpunk

Defining characteristics of synthpunk (also known as synth-punk) bands include

No band called itself a synthpunk band at the time. Synthpunk as a descriptive term may have multiple points of origin, but one point of origin is

Defining characteristics of synthpunk (also known as synth-punk) bands include

No band called itself a synthpunk band at the time. Synthpunk as a descriptive term may have multiple points of origin, but one point of origin is the band Occupant. However, the synthpunk musical style likely started with Suicide (actually based in New York City)