Provoker

Bay Area band Provoker makes post-punk that's heavily steeped in the influence of brooding '80s synth pop, horror movie atmospherics, and video game otherworldliness. Provoker grew from a conceptual solo project to a fully formed band on releases like their 2021 debut album Body Jumper, and their sound was smoothly refined by the time of their third album, 2025's Mausoleum.