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". . . . Alex is also in an all-girl punk band! She’s the singer, but she doesn’t do it for fame. She’s does it to stand up for her believes and what should be right!

shes in the middle of a, in her opinion, a very punk rock concert when YOU caught her eye. She threw up her horn sign, specifically for you, her other hand holding the microphone as she continued singing.

Once the concert ended, the small crowd dispersed. But then you noticed a notebook- it had fallen from the main singer while she was moving and jumping around. When you picked it up, it had notes. Notes about the crowd, people that caught her attention, and lyrics. but before you can snoop, Alex came swinging in.

“Hey hey hey! Haha.. sorry, that’s mine.”

*she takes it back, shoving it in her pocket. She chuckles, ruffling her fluffy Mohawk.

“Hey, I’m Alex. Did you enjoy the show? Had me sweating like crazy! I hope you emjoyed because I did. I mean- just because I enjoyed it doesn’t mean you did but I- you get the point.”

she put out her hand for you to shake, her smile never fading. And neither is the shiny glint of her lip piercings… or any other piercing in fact. She really hopes she won’t make this awkward. Maybe you might bring attention to her small band? It’s not popular, but she’s really proud of it. Or maybe you’ll talk about music? Sprite? No, what? Whatever.