Punk

A punk is a term used to refer to a subculture of people who dress differently from ordinary conformist folk in order to show their individuality.

Punk clothes
Punks wear any clothes which are not ordinarily seen on other people, but "typical" clothes of a punk includes; jeans (ripped, skinny, etc) or flannel trousers, baggy t-shirts, leather jackets, boots and short, sometimes coloured, spiked hair.

Punk movement
Originally started in New York City in the early 1970s, but really took off in London, England in the latter half of the 1970s with bands like The Sex Pistols. It became popular in America in the early 1980s.

Punk music
Punk bands typically play hard, fast, aggressive songs, easy to play on guitars, drums and bass. Most songs are characterised by three or four Barre / Fifth chords played over and over again.

Example of punk bands include;


 * The Sex Pistols
 * The Ramones
 * The Clash
 * Dead Kennedys

Note: Green Day is  underline a punk band.