• GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    Ohhh, I'm starting on the ground floor here, this is way harder than listing some super niche bands.

    So for a first timer for punk I'd start with The Clash's self titled UK release (the American one has some tracks swapped out for singles). Most first wave stuff is pretty poppy but that stops very quickly. Other good first wave bands are The Damned, The Buzzcocks, The Tights, Siouxie and the Banshees (kinda started goth), Cocksparrer, The Sex Pistols and The Boys for first wave UK 77 stuff. For America you have The Ramones, The Stooges, Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers, The Dead Boys for early CBGB New York bands and then a bit later in California there's The Germs, X, Dead Kennedys, TSOL for early American pre-hardcore punk. The Kids are also a sick first wave band from Belgium. Anyway, most importantly on this journey is Crass who were the first anarcho punk band and basically started off underground DIY punk with serious politics, their music is significantly harsher than other bands at the time as well. Check them out last and maybe read up about them, they're the chronological jumping off point for 'real' punk

    • Rem [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      Oh awesome this is so extensive thanks! I will put some of these on later.

      • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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        3 years ago

        You are now covered somewhat for punk history from 1976 to 1978 or so now.

          • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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            3 years ago

            Happy to help. I'm a huge nerd about punk music and bands and shows and history and whatever. Having been part of it, DIY punk has been astoundingly good at creating a massive worldwide underground network. The division between performer and audience is just not there by default and anyone can and is encour to just start your own band regardless of ability. There's a good amount of bands even on that first wave list that I could get into contact with members just by asking around.

          • GalaxyBrain [they/them]
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            3 years ago

            By the time your training is complete you will love this album as the classic that it is:

            https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tWt-Q-ZacOA&t=209s