The Modernettes

The Modernettes are a power pop new wave punk band from Vancouver, Canada, who emerged during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The group carved out a distinctive niche within the post-punk landscape, blending punk’s raw energy with new wave’s synthesizer-driven sophistication and power pop’s infectious melodies. Their approach helped define Vancouver’s vibrant alternative music scene during a pivotal era for electronic and new wave music.

The band’s sound bridges the gap between punk’s DIY ethos and the emerging electronic music movement, making them notable contributors to the new wave genre’s evolution. Their work exemplifies the creative intersection of punk attitude and synthesizer experimentation that characterized the period’s most innovative acts.