STREET PUNK

Street punk is an urban working class based subgenre of punk rock which partly emerged as a rebellion against the perceived artistic pretensions of the first wave of British punk. Street punk emerged from the style of Oi and hardcore punk bands, A key band in defining the aesthetic was the Exploited. Street punks generally have a much more ostentatious and flamboyant appearance than the working class or skinhead image cultivated by many Oi groups, Street punks commonly sported multi coloured hair, mohawks, tattoos, heavily studded vests and leather jackets and clothing, especially plaids, adorned with political slogans, patches and or the names of punk bands. In the 1990s and 2000s a street punk revival began with emerging street punk bands such as the Casualties. Street punk music is characterized by single note guitar lines and short solos, Unlike similar genres such as traditional hardcore punk, street punk bands sometimes consisted of two guitarists one of which plays guitar melodies while not singing. Street punk also makes frequent use of communal vocals, gang vocals and sing along choruses, Street punk lyrics commonly address topics including fighting, drinking, partying, inner city turmoil or personal relationships. Street punk bands sometimes express political viewpoints, typically of a left wing variety, although some street punks eschew politics altogether in favor of a more hedonistic, nihilistic outlook. Street punk also had influences from New Wave of British Heavy Metal bands like Iron Maiden and Motörhead.
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