Most underrated/overlooked post-punk guitarist?

Let’s talk about guitarists other than Andy Gill and Geordie Walker for a change (although there’s absolutely nothing wrong with it, they’re my two fave guitarists!). Which post-punk guitarists do you think are often overlooked and deserve more attention?

I personally nominate Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers. The bass and keyboard in their music gets most of the attention, understandably, but Hugh is truly one of the most interesting and unconventional guitarists I’ve ever heard in this genre and in general. The way he uses guitar to accent the music, very rarely to carry the melody, which is so uncommon. For example, the guitar lines in Let Me Introduce You to the Family are almost entirely disconnected from the rest of the music, just these absolutely bizarre frenetic riffs. And yet without it, the song simply wouldn’t be complete. But he’s never a one-trick pony. Sometimes his guitar work is very subtle, and at times is just there to bulk up JJ’s bass and add more depth. No More Heroes [song] and Sometimes are good examples of this. Or take a song like The Raven, where we have Hugh and JJ doing two completely different things, giving each other equal space, but the way they weave together and play off of each other creates this incredibly intricate and stunning song. Or even in a song like Bitching, where we have some more conventional guitar, he still uses this fantastically tinny and gritty tone that compliments the song so well. I just think he is an exceptionally talented guitarist and I often wonder why I’ve never seen his playing brought up in this sub or in general. He’s also one of the least flashy guitarists for how unique and striking his style is, very rarely is his playing the focal point of a song.

Who would you add?