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?

  • foggy@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    Jesse Welles would be the modern cycle.

    Distorted guitars varies the torch from the protest songs of the 70s through punk and peaked with prog metal in the late 00s. We’re snapping straight back to the 70s protest songs and doing it all over again.

    Venezuela slapped.

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    War isn’t Murder the hit that got him known

    • cabbage@piefed.socialEnglish
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      9 days ago

      I’d say he’s imitating the 60s more than the 70s, but he writes some good tunes nevertheless. :)

  • undergroundoverground@lemmy.world
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    9 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.

  • Otherbarry@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyzEnglish
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    9 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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      9 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!!

  • greedytacothief@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    8 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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      8 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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        8 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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        8 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.

  • OfCourseNot@fedia.io
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    9 days ago

    First, punk is where it’s always been: in the streets, the boroughs, in the young people that are discovering how trashy this world and society are… I’ve been out of the scene for quite a while, but from time to time I do still go to some concert or other events.

    Second, Edelweiss is not anti authoritarian, or anti right wing at all, even if it’s meant as a ‘fuck you’ to the nazis. It’s a nationalist song sung by a member of the Austrian military. For context, the Austrian right was divided on this matter, with the Austrian fascist party being staunchly against the Anschluss. Julie Andrews rocks, though.

  • defunct_punk@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 days ago

    Youre here aren’t you? Why do you think theyre called subcultures? Punk/punk idealogy was never mainstream until it was tamed, domesticated, and commercialized decades later

    • cabbage@piefed.socialEnglish
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      9 days ago

      I’d say the Clash were simultaneously highly mainstream and true to the spirit of punk. Dead Kennedys as well, albeit slightly less mainstream.

      Honestly I’d say there’s a lot of punk bands that enjoyed something close to mainstream success without being sellouts.

      • merc@sh.itjust.works
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        8 days ago

        Rage Against the Machine aren’t quite punk, but they’re heavily punk-influenced. It’s amazing that they were such a huge commercial success.

        As to whether they’re sellouts, that’s really complicated. They did generate a ton of profits for the machine they raged against. OTOH, I never would have heard their music if they hadn’t been signed to a major record label.

  • jwiggler@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    9 days ago

    subversive punk is still around. It’s still politically leftist. Jeff Rosenstock and his fans are pretty anarchist in ethos. Go to one of his shows, you’ll find a whole lot of messaging about solidarity, mutual aid, building better world, fuck the police, etc. His lyrics aren’t always about politics but they have an anti authoritarian edge.

    There’s Infinity Knives x Brian Ennals who are mixing punk and hip hop in a very in your face political way and theyre GREAT.

    Viagra boys are a pop punk who satirize the alt-right, especially in their album Cave World.

    Mount Eerie is a noisy folk band that dabbles in some punk aesthetic – their most recent albums contains themes of decolonization and anti-war.

    Honningbarna just came out with an amazing record called Soft Spot that has some leftist political themes, but not as overt as the others. Amazing sound though. Maybe more Hardcore than punk.

    There is no centralized counter culture because the media landscape is so different now. There’s no radio to all listen to together. Communities are pretty isolated online. There are advantages and disadvantages. At the very least, decentralization of the counter culture prevents it from ever being squashed completely. On the other hand, decentralization makes it harder for people to see, and cause them to lose hope and feel alone. But as another said, you’re here, aren’t you?

  • figjam@midwest.socialEnglish
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    9 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.

  • blitzen@lemmy.ca
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    9 days ago

    I have some hope we’ll see it in young progressive “traditional country” artists.