From https://promusicianhub.com/what-is-punk-music/
In its most basic definition, Punk music is a manifestation of the rebellious, anti-authority punk subculture that peaked in the second half of the 1970s, primarily in the US and the UK. Not just a music genre, but punk is more of an attitude, a philosophy, and a whole way of being.
Sure it doesn't sound like punk music, but they sure as hell ripped a massive middle finger at authority.
It's worth noting that the act has been criticized by Malasia's queer community as exacerbating tensions and reinforcing negative stereotypes. I don't have a strong opinion but it's generally best to listen to the concerns of the community you're trying to stick up for before doing a political stunt on their behalf (I'm queer btw)
It's almost like any kind of advocacy done in name of a marginalized group without actually including and consulting said group is performative, masturbatory and counterproductive.
This applies to most things well-meaning "progressive" libs choose to champion: race, indigenous peoples, immigrants, you name it.
And from what I hear, the lead singer is just a loose cannon personally, and probably put zero planning into it.
These guys are a bunch of narcissistic assholes who screwed over everyone else at that entire concert for a publicity stunt. The event was cancelled midway through, Tthe attendees, didnt get their money back, the vendors had to shut down and surrender the merchandise they were gonna sell so they didn't get compensated for that and the venue itself has come under investigation and can't host any more shows till the owners are either replaced or the investigation is concluded which could take years.
They did zero research, didn't give a rats ass about how this would effect anyone else, all they thought was "hmm, Malaysia isn't big on the gay, what if we made a spectacle about a gay kiss? We could pull a Lil nas x and really monetise this!"
Fuck em.
Yep that sounds about right after getting the full context. Disappointing.
Edited and joke removed. After reading that buzz feed article I realized that this is not the time for humor.
OP, you're admiring a hateful, racist, disgusting excuse of a human being.
Admiring and bringing up excuses for a nazi makes you a nazi. Period.
And how exactly am I admiring this band? I had never heard of these guys before the news story, and I agree this Healy dude sounds like a dickhead. I was simply asking a question about the band and punk movement.
Ok, ill give you the benefit of the doubt and explain it to you as best as I can: Being a personification of White Nationalism is not punk and is not ripping a massive middle finger at authority, it simply is being a Nazi. And as such, he deserves no admiration and no discussion. The only thing he deserves is a massive ripping of his middle frontal gyrus.
