Nostalgia Marketing for Rediscovered 'Proto-Punk' Music and Artists
The buzz around Death, a proto-punk band from the 1970s whose album finally saw the light of day in 2009, shows there's a real appetite for rediscovered or long-lost music. This dedicated fanbase is all about diving deep into music history. There are plenty of opportunities here, like making documentaries, releasing special edition vinyl, creating branded merch like T-shirts and posters, and curating playlists on streaming platforms. The band's incredible backstory can be a goldmine for marketing, drawing in rock fans and collectors with a compelling narrative.
Origin Reddit Post
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Death - Keep on Knocking [proto-punk/garage rock] (1975)
Posted by u/MFCoopRustyPetrillo•06/13/2025
Top Comments
u/Extreme_Smile_9106
Well, don’t keep it all to yourself.
u/Nizamark
got to see their reunion tour and they fuckin ripped
u/whereitsat23
These brothers were tight and on the edge
u/JonnyZhivago
Whole album is incredible
u/MFCoopRustyPetrillo
From the album [“…For the Whole World to See”](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/...For_the_Whole_World_to_See), sadly not released until 2009. Eff Clive Davis.
u/JonColeman80
This entire album is amazing. One of my favorites. Dannis is blistering on the drums.
u/aortomus
Fascinating story on this band.