We undoubtedly live in pretty crappy version of cyberpunk. For already quite some time. Authoritarianism and techno-feudalism are on the rise. Cristo-fascism is blooming. Rights and freedoms are being taken from us every single day. Tech is transformed purely into means of data extraction, surveillance and control. However there does not seem to be any counter-culture forming, no music or art genres with strong messages rising up against all of this. Where is the punk of today?

  • Honytawk@feddit.nl
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    6 days ago

    Punk isn’t anti-right. But it is anti-authoritarian.

    That a lot of right are also authoritarian is just coincidence.

  • greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    6 days ago

    I listen to lots of punk music, especially in the electronic space. But I think people want to see another hardcore movement.

    Really I see most people who actually try to make their own art as punk. The techno-fascists just want you to be complacent and consume content.

    • AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      6 days ago

      Any recommendations for punk electronic music? I’ve been wanting to get into making electronic music because disability means that’s a more accessible genre for me than playing traditional instruments, but it’s daunting to get into a new genre

      Edit: this accessibility thing is also why electronic music, as a genre, has so much potential to be punk, which I find very cool

      • greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        5 days ago

        There’s quite a few good ones in the “Breakcore” genre like “machine girl” and “femtanyl”. I’m not sure they would consider themselves punk, but I have a pretty liberal definition of punk.

        I also came across “blednost.” A little while ago, they’re pretty small. I just click on music that YouTube recommends a lot and find lots of small artists

      • BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today
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        6 days ago

        I first saw that movie in the theater when I was about 7. I thought Captain Von Trapp was badass as fuck when he pulled up to his house, and tore down that Nazi flag.

  • figjam@midwest.socialEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Here are 5 current day punk bands that I like. All are available on bandcamp.

    The Upfucks False Flag Generacion Suicida Total Massacre Hans Gruber and the Die Hards.

  • orbitz@lemmy.ca
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    6 days ago

    Not helpful for the question but it made me remember one book I read on Buhhism that was written by a punk artist that used to be around Ohio? Crap can’t recall the place think Akron was a city spot. Seemed like a fairly small artist from whati recall of the stories.

    It’s fun to see where punk comes up is all, was never my particular taste for sound (or scene really) but I think their messge is awesome. Think all systems need their message reflected in controversial art, may not agree with their sound but so far a lot of messages have sounded better than the status quo. And sometimes seeing what the system brings shows what may be needed for change.

    It’d be nice one day if punk couldn’t have the same message cause we did better for ourselves as society.

  • undergroundoverground@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    The chats amyl and the sniffers The viagra boys (more kind of 80s dance punk revival)

    Music has been captured by business now more than ever. I think you’ll be be very hard pushed to find anyone who can make a living from music that would meet everyone’s definition of a strong message etc. now. So, mines a lot less that and just more punk now.

  • 1985MustangCobra@lemmy.caEnglish
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    6 days ago

    i think im alone when i say i dont think so hard about politics in every facet of my life. punk music sucks, sorry.

    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      6 days ago

      Not everyone has the privilege of ignoring politics, and if people like you keep ignoring it, you will eventually be directly affected, and there will be nobody left to speak up for you. So good luck with that.

        • Trainguyrom@reddthat.comEnglish
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          6 days ago

          If you’re going to take such a nihilistic approach you could at least take a nihilistic approach while doing something to try to make things better for everyone left behind.

          Go obstruct fascists at a protest, be the next tank man and be a hero. Help with directing traffic around protests (a critical but risky job to do!) and get involved with whatever local movement you can to find action you can take

          Or, if your risk tolerance is too low for any kind of action like that then don’t be a nihilist and instead find what small acts you can do to help even if that’s purely in a harm reduction capacity. Help out at a food bank, set up a little free food pantry/library, print zines to distribute, put anti-fascist stickers in public places and cover/remove fascist propaganda. Help friends and neighbors in need. Connect with neighbors so you have someone you can lean on when you’re in need

    • figjam@midwest.socialEnglish
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      6 days ago
      1. You may not think about politics but it is still impacting you.
      2. You are entitled to your opinion.
  • Otherbarry@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyzEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Plenty of punk and punk adjacent music still around, lots of local shows still occur if you know where to look. I’m in the U.S. but can say for sure this stuff is still happening here and other countries too.

    Bob Vylan and Kneecap were banned from the U.S. earlier this year and Zionists are still going around trying to get their shows cancelled just for speaking out on Palestine.

    In general Zionists seem to be easily triggered, last year while on their tour playing a show in New Jersey Apes of the State had a big FREE PALESTINE banner at their shows and some guy at the venue flipped out and tried to take it down.

    On tour last month in the U.S. Bad Cop/Bad Cop was selling FUCK ICE shirts while the other band on tour with them (The Iron Roses) were speaking out on LGBTQ issues and the general fucked state the U.S. is in right now.

    Later this weekend Leftover Crack is playing a show in Brooklyn, I’m sure they’ll have plenty to say on the current state of things.

    • Artaca@lemdro.idEnglish
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      6 days ago

      I know I could search for this online, but word of mouth is so often superior and it also feels like kinda the point of lemmy…but got any recs for some punk or punk adjacent bands/albums? Particularly recent stuff or old if it holds up to the current climate. I got into RATM around this time last year and nothing else has come close to scratching the itch of “maaaan fuck this shit.”

      (In addition to the stuff mentioned in your original comment, of course!)

      Edit: seems like this thread is building a bit of a list on its own, actually!!