The Top 5 Melodic Steam-Punk Anthems You Need In Your Life Right Now

Summer is upon us, and punkers all over the country will be out in force. These are 5 of the best Steampunk anthems you will need to spice up your parties and be a hit on the scene.

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To kick it off we have Abney Park: a staple on the scene these 'punkers perfectly capture the angst of industrial life whilst providing catchy vocal hooks and dazzling polyrhythms.

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One of the all time classic trios: how could we exclude Steam Powered Giraffe? In this more subtle number, the lads combine interesting harmonic progressions with deceptive poly-rhythms to convey a sense of poignancy and loss deeply embedded into the roots of Steam-punk.

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At number three comes a controversial record by GHOSTFIRE (featuring ex Abney Park violinist Nathaniel Johnston) While many say the band have strayed too far from the more intimate sound of Steampunk with this number, we disagree. In their sound GHOSTFIRE have managed to blend Steampunk with Bowie-esque ambiance and roaring rock & roll guitar lines.

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Next up, hailing from San Francisco USA comes Vernian Knights with their legendary cover of Sergei Prokofiev's "March of the Knights". We can't help but feel that Prokofiev would have loved Steampunk having himself lived through the 20th century industrialisation of the USSR. Good job lads!

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Finally we have Volbeat and their 2013 release Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies. Just as Alexander Flemming unwittingly discovered the Penicillium fungi leading to a revolution in anti-bacterial medicine, it is often said Volbeat, through their careless use of hill billy licks and intense polyrhythms accidentally helped craft the Steam-punk genre. In any case, this full hour-long release packs some great hits and will provide the perfect soundtrack to any dinner party or gathering amongst friends.

For those curious, an extensive look into the chronological history of Steampunk music can be found here: