The characteristics of punk

Maybe many people have heard of the word punk, so what is punk? In fact, punk refers to a kind of rock music, which is one of various branches of rock music. What are its characteristics? This issue of drama culture, just follow me to learn about punk.

What is punk?

Punk is the most primitive rock music, which consists of a simple melody and three chords. Born in the mid-1970s, it is a simple rock music that originated from garage rock and pre-punk rock in the 1960s. After evolution, punk has gradually broken away from rock and become an independent music. Punk music pays little attention to musical skills, tends to emancipate the mind, and is in sharp opposition to the mainstream position. Punk music is very popular with young people and is loved by young people all over the world.

The origin of punk

The word punk is called by the British. At that time, after World War II, the British economy was depressed and the unemployment rate was high. The label "Sex Pistol" signed by Virgin Records on 1975 is the starting point of punk. They vent their resentment completely, which is an accusation against the future and society. This is the birth of punk.

The characteristics of punk

1. Most punk bands are not strict about music skills, but tend to emancipate their minds and stand in sharp opposition to the mainstream.

2. Most punk bands are strikingly similar and their works are too monotonous, but many famous punk bands have their own distinctive personality characteristics.

3. Punk music is based on simple music, trying to restore the simple essence of rock music through simple triads.

Punk music representative band

Father of punk (early punk): ramones, sex pistol, black flag.

After the revival of punk in the 1990s, punk began to become a kind of popularity: Green Day, descendants.

Famous punk bands in China: New Pants, Mirror and Tongue.