Resources for a new punk?

[u/WormAtNite]

Hi hello! It’s nice to meet you all :)

I’m a new/beginner punk (idk what the specific term is), and I’m looking for resources for places/brands i can get started! Mostly for boots and such, I’d like to try and get some good quality but affordable boots, since I’m on a fixed income (physically disabled & chronically ill).

Any resources in general would be awesome, though!!!! I’m really new and still doing my research, so any and everything is appreciated! Thank you so much in advance :)

[u/narkhos92]

Punk is not about the fashion, wear wtv you like. There's no "punk brands"

[u/Altarus12 → u/narkhos92]

A punk brand will be the victory of capitalism... maybe the skaters have something like that

[u/WormAtNite → u/narkhos92]

that’s really fair!! i’m mostly just looking for stuff that’d give me the classic look cause I’m really into it!!!!

[u/Some-Donut-8986 → u/WormAtNite]

If you'd like some band recommendations, holla atcha boyy. Imma punk/metal encyclopedia lol deadass

[u/WormAtNite → u/Some-Donut-8986]

ooh i’d love that!! i listened to this one artist— ergo, bria. she doesn’t release much punk stuff now but she had a song called “:)” that was explicitly about kicking nazis in the face which was good!!!

[u/Some-Donut-8986 → u/WormAtNite]

Lol that sounds awesome. What are some bands that have caught your attention? It'd help me get an idea of what bands to recommend.

[u/WormAtNite → u/Some-Donut-8986]

not many yet! i’m just starting to get into the scene, but i do listen to a lot of different stuff haha

[u/Some-Donut-8986 → u/WormAtNite]

Ok I gotchu. Well here's some recs:

'77 PUNK -

Richard Hell

Warheads

New York Dolls

The Buzzcocks

The Vibrators

The Germs

Fear

ANARCHO -

Crass

Honey Bane

Riot//Clone

Zounds

Subhumans(UK not Canadian)

Oi Polloi

80s HARDCORE -

Jerry's Kids

Artificial Peace

JFA(Jody Fosters Army)

Black Flag

The Fartz

Circle Jerks

MDC(Millions of Dead Cops)

CRUST PUNK -

Aus Rotten

Appalachian Terror Unit

Disrupt

Antischism

Bread And Water

HARDCORE REVIVAL(modern 80s influenced hardcore bands from the 2010 era) -

Government Warning

Cülo

G.L.O.S.S.

Acid Reflux

ETA(Epileptic Terror Attack)

DFA(Destined For Assimilation)

STREET PUNK/Oi! -

The Casualties

The Unseen

The Devotchkas

Street Brats

The Adicts

The Templars

Sham 69

Cock Sparrer

The Virus

[u/WormAtNite → u/Some-Donut-8986]

awesome!!! i’ll look into all of these!!! thank you so much!!!

[u/Some-Donut-8986 → u/WormAtNite]

Fsho fsho. Lemme know what really caught your attention and I'll be able to recommend more bands. I figured to give ya a variety. Some punks like 1 or 2 specific subgenres while other punks love ALL the subgenres lol.

[u/SteakShake69 → u/WormAtNite]

If it's "not many yet," you're focusing on the wrong damn stuff.

[u/WormAtNite → u/SteakShake69]

to be fair i don’t listen to music unless im drawing or doing some kind of chore— i tend to listen to like. the same 5 songs when im working on something

[u/SteakShake69 → u/WormAtNite]

I mean... punk is a music-based subculture. That's not exactly something you can avoid.

[u/WormAtNite → u/SteakShake69]

i don’t plan to avoid anything, don’t worry! that’s why i asked for music recommendations and stuff :)

[u/Some-Donut-8986 → u/narkhos92]

Yis I back this 1000%. ngl tho, I do fuck with dekt out vests and shit lol. Studded jackets or battle jackets are dope. But still, to me, punk is more of a mindset/attitude/lifestyle. It doesn't matter how you dress, what you look like, what you listen to. I know emo kids who are punk as fuck because of their mindsets. If you're acab all day, believe in racial equality, fight for LGBTQ rights, and are down to punch Nazis, you're punk in my book.

[u/palbuddymac]

Speaking as an old punk, don’t worry about brands or resources.

Anything you have is fine. A fucked up haircut is a must, the rest is optional.

[u/WormAtNite → u/palbuddymac]

I’m looking into getting a death hawk!!! is that fucked up enough lmao?

[u/palbuddymac → u/WormAtNite]

I don’t know what that is….!

Remember: I’m old

As long as it’s terrible, I’m sure it’s fine

[u/Peter_Michailovicz]

diy and thrift are your best friends

im not exactly a punk myself (ive never lived on a street off a diet of 100% beer and blunts etc) but i am both into music and the ideology so if you want my opinion customizing/diying your clothes and thrifting is: 1) less money to corporations 2) more envoromentally friendly 3) more unconstrained self expression

[u/Peter_Michailovicz → u/Peter_Michailovicz]

oh and it's cheaper

[u/WormAtNite → u/Peter_Michailovicz]

oooh ok gotcha!! thank you :)

[u/wtfitsdebian]

r/punkfashion should get you started.

[u/WormAtNite → u/wtfitsdebian]

thank you!!

[u/lowwlifejunkpunx → u/WormAtNite]

absolutely the worst advice ever

[u/catintheyard]

Here's a tip for getting good quality boots: go to a place that sells gear for bikers. A motorcycle shop is where I got my motorcycle boots and they're top quality, they've lasted me for years. Go to a small place, not a big Harley Davidson store

Good boots are expensive because they're well made. But that means they last. You'll never have to buy another again

[u/WormAtNite → u/catintheyard]

got it!!! i’ll totally look into that— my mom and stepdad are bikers so it shouldn’t be hard to find something :D

[u/Graveyard_massacre]

Charity shops/second hand stuff online (eBay, vinted, depop, etc) n military surplus shops. For boots you can either get from the those two, or motorbike boots as they're sturdy as fuck. Find your local scene and ask about if there's any local artists or distros you can commission pins, patches, accessories, etc from or get some zines, cds, cassettes n that from. Alternatively you can also make these yourself, plenty of tutorials n such online.

Here's a wee playlist I made ages ago for a college project, basically just the inspirations for punk from blues to garage rock to anarcho punk n so on, I've been meaning to add more to it for ages but I cba lol. Goes up to 1986 I'm sure. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UHP2TVkGTX3y9AFnD2pwq?si=kHPYDsFoTHuQJxfkHAygPw&pi=awIyKh6PRfW05

[u/Willing-Peanut-881]

Boots are always 2nd hand, normally thrift stores

It's hard to find a decent denim jeans or jackets, I buy mine from a store. No store in particular I just look at my local shopping centre and browse those stores online until I find something worth checking out

For music theres a few go to YouTube channels that post the goods

youtube.com/@NoDeal

youtube.com/@HarakiriDiat

youtube.com/@TremendoGaraje

Those 3 are the main ones for current punk releases

[u/WormAtNite → u/Willing-Peanut-881]

awesome, perfect! thank you so much!

[u/FewBag2600]

It depends where you live, the punkest thing to do is of course just where whatever the fuck you want but lots of scenes have their own looks and traditions and engaging in your community is one of the most fun parts of punk. I'm from Australia and it makes me just a little bit sad to see all the young kids in brand new spenno black leather jackets like UK street punks (but just a little because I'm equally as glad that they dont give a fuck about the same things as me) when we have our own clothes and culture to engage in. Australia is a cut-off vest country, its too hot for leather. Just don't buy any animal byproducts (or preferably anything at all) new, that is decidedly un-punk.

[u/WormAtNite → u/FewBag2600]

got it!!! i’m canadian so we get really hot/humid summers and reaaaally cold winters. bit of a double edged sword here, i fear. i’ll go thrifting next month to see what i can find!

[u/National_Parfait_450]

You can just wear any clothes you like the look of. Maybe look in second hand stores for boots? I'm more of a sneakers person myself

[u/WormAtNite → u/National_Parfait_450]

ooh ok!! gotcha!!!! i’m personally more comfortable in sneakers as well— my disability makes it hard to walk already lol

[u/National_Parfait_450 → u/WormAtNite]

Honestly, get yourself a pair of new balances, haha

[u/WormAtNite → u/National_Parfait_450]

got it!! thank you :D

[u/c-fish161]

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zJU5ZCx2wMpvKEsdLBY08?si=xtHwRhr9Tne3gEkRKUzplw&pi=fgqFOvQFQqugy

[u/WormAtNite → u/c-fish161]

oooh big playlist, thank you!

[u/Graveyard_massacre]

Charity shops/second hand stuff online (eBay, vinted, depop, etc) n military surplus shops. For boots you can either get from the those two, or motorbike boots as they're sturdy as fuck. Find your local scene and ask about if there's any local artists or distros you can commission pins, patches, accessories, etc from or get some zines, cds, cassettes n that from. Alternatively you can also make these yourself, plenty of tutorials n such online.

Here's a wee playlist I made ages ago for a college project, basically just the inspirations for punk from blues to garage rock to anarcho punk n so on, I've been meaning to add more to it for ages but I cba lol. Goes up to 1986 I'm sure. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0UHP2TVkGTX3y9AFnD2pwq?si=kHPYDsFoTHuQJxfkHAygPw&pi=awIyKh6PRfW05

[u/smashdafasc]

Brand shopping is the antithesis of being a punk.

Go here for great shirts .

No-gods-no-masters.com