Soundgarden, like other early grunge bands, were also influenced by British post-punk bands such as Gang of Four and Bauhaus which were popular in the early 1980s Seattle scene.
Soundgarden, як і інші ранні грандж-гурти, також зазнали впливу британських пост-панк груп, таких як Gang of Four і Bauhaus, які були популярні на сцені Сієтла на початку 1980-х.