MEXICAN PUNK ROCK.CHAPTER 40.
INTRODUCTION
In the United Kingdom, a Punk Rock protest movement took place in the late 70's. The group that would start this discontent was the Sex Pistolos. Bands such as: The Clash, The Expoited and the Dead Kennedys would also join.
USA PUNK ROCK
Thanks to the number of groups that the punk movement encompassed, the United States also experienced this social distrust, one about the economy and the role of the government. In those years they were like the Ramones, Blondie, Rancid, Bad Religion, among others.
MEXICAN PUNK
The Mexican public wanted to seek their national identity through music, as they did at the Avandaro Festival, they wanted to go even further. Various rock critics found bands like Size, Dangerous Rhytm and Rebel D'Punk.
Punk arrived in Mexico in the late 70s and early 80s, inspired by British and American bands like The Clash, Sex Pistols and Ramones. In a context marked by political repression and social inequality, young Mexicans found in punk a way to rebel against the system.
Pioneering bands like Dangerous Rhythm and Size were some of the first to adopt this style, fusing punk with elements of new wave. These bands laid the foundation for what would become a thriving underground scene. Through performances in small bars and alternative spaces, they began to build a community of dedicated fans.
MEXICAN PUNK TODAY: RESISTANCE AND REBIRTH
Today, Mexican punk remains a relevant force in the country's music and culture. Bands like Acidez, Vantroi, and Los Viejos keep the flame of classic punk alive with their energetic performances and committed lyrics. At the same time, new artists and collectives are using punk as a platform to address contemporary issues such as feminism and human rights.
