Preoccupations is a Canadian post-punk band from Calgary, Alberta, formed in 2012. Originally called Viet Cong, they changed their name in 2016 and have released four studio albums through 2025, including 'Arrangements' (2022) and 'Ill At Ease' (2025).
“По-настоящему их многие смогут оценить только после их заката. А пока эти парни делают самый крутой пост-панк современности.”
“I adored the s/t when it came out and for years after. Another listen ten years later and it's self indulgent and arrogant. Not interesting anymore.”
“The new album is just too melodic for me. Kind of miss the gritt and harshness they had on previous albums.”
“OMG! They're back.”
“tried many times with different post punk bands but viet cong s/t is still irreplaceable”
“10000% This. Preoccupations do have great albums, but yeah they sort of fall short on Viet Cong's great outputs”
Preoccupations has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 86 out of 100. despite having 53K monthly Spotify listeners, their artistic output and fan engagement suggest they deserve a significantly larger audience. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including coverage by major music publications including pitchfork and nme.
Preoccupations works in post-punk originating from Canada (Alberta). As a music artist at the "indie" level, Preoccupations has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader post-punk scene. They operate independently of major label systems.
Preoccupations has approximately 53K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 4K YouTube subscribers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.
Fans of Preoccupations often also enjoy Swans, Echo and the Bunnymen, Protomartyr, Shame, Idles. These artists share common ground in the post-punk space and/or the Canada music scene. If you appreciate Preoccupations's approach to post-punk, these artists offer similar qualities.
With a Gap Score of 86/100, Preoccupations's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage.