The Little Band scene is the name given to an experimental post-punk scene which flourished in Melbourne from 1978 until early 1981.

Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes.

The band emerged from Toronto's post-punk scene as a solo recording project of multi-instrumentalist Josh McIntyre.

From this came a post-punk scene which blended many of these influences.

Released by Virgin Records during the post-punk scene, the music was now accessible to a younger, more receptive audience.

A vibrant and interesting punk and post-punk scene also developed in Perth, Western Australia.

Melbourne's post-punk scene was much more experimental than any of the other capital cities.

Hayes is best characterised as an English psychedelic musician, although one who emerged from the post-punk scene of the early 1980s.

They formed one with Woods and Derrah a few weeks later, drawing inspiration from the "burgeoning local punk and post-punk scenes".

The city's inner suburbs were home to several distinct post-punk scenes that each shared a DIY ethic and passion for experimentation.