The punk subculture is centered on a loud, aggressive genre of rock music called punk rock, usually played by bands consisting of a vocalist, one or two electric guitarists, an electric bassist, and a drummer. In some bands, the musicians contribute backup vocals, which typically consist of shouted slogans, choruses, or football-style chants. While most punk rock uses distorted guitars and noisy drumming sounds derived from 1960s garage rock and 1970s pub rock, some punk bands incorporate elements from other subgenres, such as surf rock, rockabilly, or reggae. Most punk rock songs are short, have simple and somewhat basic arrangements using relatively few chords, and typically have lyrics that express punk ideologies and values. Different punk subcultures often distinguish themselves by having a unique style of punk rock, although not every style of punk rock has its own associated subculture.

The punk subculture advocates a do-it-yourself (DIY) ethic. During the subculture's infancy members were almost all from a lower economic class, and had become tired of the affluence that was associated with popular rock music at the time. Punks would publish their own music or sign with small independent labels, in hopes to combat what they saw as a money-hungry music industry. The DIY ethic is still popular with punks.

Early punk fashion adapted everyday objects for aesthetic effect: ripped clothing was held together by safety pins or wrapped with tape; ordinary clothing was customised by embellishing it with marker or adorning it with paint; a black bin liner became a dress, shirt or skirt; safety pins were used as jewellery. Many punks wear tight "drainpipe" jeans, plaid/tartan trousers, kilts or skirts, T-shirts, leather jackets (often decorated with painted band logos, pins and buttons, and metal studs, chains or spikes), and footwear such as high-cut Chuck Taylors, trainers, skate shoes, brothel creepers, Dr. Martens boots, and army boots. Most contemporary punks are staunchly anti-racist. Some punks cut their hair into mohawks or other dramatic shapes, style it to stand in spikes, and colour it with vibrant, unnatural hues.

Punk political ideologies are mostly concerned with individual freedom and anti-establishmentviews. Common punk viewpoints include anti-capitalism, individual liberty, anti-authoritarianism, a DIY ethic, non-conformity, anti-corporatism, anti-government, direct action, and not "selling out". . . . What is this guy doing?

Theres a punk fashioned guy just.. laying upside down on a bench. With a beer bottle next to him. He doesn’t give off the “I’m going to constantly beat the crap out of you” vibe, but he gives off the “stupid but a good guy” vibes. He had punk music playing on his phone next to him, as he just lays there (probably pondering conspiracy theories like if mountains are actually sleeping giants, or why people go cave diving when it’s so terrifying to him). He’s mumbling the lyrics, half singing half mutter.

But when he sees you he sits up quick, his crust pants crinkling and chains dangling with the sun glinting off them.

“oh!- oh hey man!-”

he sat up on the table, almost falling off fantastically, then gains balance once his feet land on the place your supposed to sit. He waved, grinning. His teeth were a bit yellow.

“Sup.”

He said casually like he hasn’t been hanging upside down off a public bench.