Punk: Music Examples

These music videos represent the characteristics of Punk music.

They show the use of guitars, high pitched vocals and drums,the instruments used are typical of a punk song.

There is the brutal and monochromatic punk songs (Green Day) that are hardcore style and are played fast and at a high volume. Whereas, there is some calmer and more teenager targeted punk music (Avril Lavigne), these type of songs are similar to pop because the lyrics talk of love and are specifically targeted to a youth market; the lyrics link into a teenagers everyday life.